Villa Italia Hotel Review: What To REALLY Expect If You Stay

Pros

Located in South Beach, within walking distance to many attractions
Contemporary room decor with pillow-top beds
Rooms have flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, and blackout drapes
Free breakfast and Wi-Fi
Free beach chairs and towels
Discount at a nearby gym

Cons

Additional local tax for each room
Property is small and has limited amenities

Bottom Line

This boutique hotel is located in South Beach in the area referred to as SoFi, within walking distance of the beach, restaurants, shops, and bars. A small, cozy property with a relaxed atmosphere, the property was formally Harmon Villa, which was declared a historic building by the Historic Preservation Board of Miami. The new owners restored the hotel to its original architecture, completing the Villa Italia transformation in 2011. The 14 rooms are simple, contemporary, and spacious. The hotel also provides a small but free breakfast which can be enjoyed on the outdoor patio. Guests receive free chairs and towels for the beach as well, but there are few on-site amenities beyond these.

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The Hotel

King Deluxe Room

Amenities

Internet

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Scene

Small, cozy boutique hotel in standard Miami style

This boutique hotel has a very typical Miami look: It's an all-white building with a small outdoor patio surrounded by manicured hedges and a short white wall. The Villa Italia’s more unique addition is a small shingled house which serves as a separate guest space. The venue’s front lobby is small but cozy, offering a counter with a toaster, microwave, coffee machine, and fruit, which get the most action during the free breakfast.

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Location

Located in South Beach, close to an array of attractions

Villa Italia Hotel is located in South Beach in the area known as SoFi, or South of Fifth. It has a gated entrance from the sidewalk and is within walking distance of the beach and tons of restaurants, shops, and bar.

Two-minute walk to Jewish Museum of Florida
Three-minute walk to Ocean Drive
Six-minute walk to Lummus Park Beach
Nine-minute walk to South Pointe Park
Seven-minute drive to Miami Beach Convention Center
Seven-minute drive to Lincoln Road Mall
Eight-minute drive to American Airlines Arena
Nine-minute drive to Bayside Marketplace
Nine-minute drive to Port of Miami
18-minute drive to Miami International Airport

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Rooms

Simple, contemporary rooms with pillow-top mattresses and Egyptian cotton linens

The rooms of the Villa Italia are simple, contemporary, and clean. The decor is basic, with neutral-colored furniture and patterned carpeting. Spaces come with Serta Premium Plush pillow-top mattresses, Egyptian cotton linens, large closets, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, safes, climate control, blackout drapes, and iPod docks. The bathrooms are a little small but have tiled glass door showers and free luxury toiletries.

The hotel also has a separate Villa with two bedrooms, two bathrooms with glass door showers, a full kitchen with granite counters, a living room with a sofa bed, and a secluded terrace that’s fully furnished.

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Features

Free breakfast that can be enjoyed on outdoor patio, along with free Wi-Fi and discounted gym -- but little else

The Villa Italia provides guests with free breakfast served in the front lobby, consisting of several tables set up with coffee, juice, and pastries. There's no seating inside, but guests can enjoy their breakfast on the small outdoor patio which has plenty of seats and umbrellas. The hotel also has free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front-desk. Guests receive free chairs and towels to use at the beach and a discounted rate at the nearby Equinox gym. However, there's no on-site fitness center, nor a full restaurant.

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