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The Balfour Hotel

4.0 star property
Art Deco Miami Beach hotel in South Beach with a 24-hour front desk

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Courtyard
Superior Room, 1 King Bed
Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 king bed)
Courtyard
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Pool
The current price is AU$413
includes taxes & fees
3 Mar - 4 Mar

Explore the area

Map
350 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139
  • Ocean Drive
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Collins Avenue Shopping Area
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Miami Beach Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, Multiple Beds

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 king bed)

Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 king bed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Pillow-top bed
Blackout curtains
Frette Italian bed sheets
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

citizenM Miami South Beach

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (598)
The price is AU$438
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar
citizenM Miami South Beach

About the area

Miami Beach

At The Balfour Hotel you'll be within steps of popular attractions like Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue Shopping Area. Highlights at this boutique hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and dry cleaning/laundry services. Other amenities include multilingual staff, a porter/bellboy and luggage storage. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Attractions within a short walk walk of this 4-property class South Beach hotel include Miami Beach Beaches and Art Deco Historic District.

What's nearby

  • Ocean Drive - 1 min walk
  • Collins Avenue Shopping Area - 1 min walk
  • Miami Beach Convention Center - 3 min drive
  • Lincoln Road Mall - 4 min drive
  • Port of Miami - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Bicentennial Park Metromover Station - 7 min drive
  • Hialeah Market Station - 15 min drive
  • Miami, FL (MPB-Public Seaplane Base) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪CJ's Crab Shack - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Playa Supermarket - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Big Pink - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gelato-go South Beach - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Balfour Hotel

Art Deco Miami Beach hotel in South Beach with a 24-hour front desk
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and dry cleaning/laundry services are also featured at the boutique The Balfour Hotel. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of The Balfour Hotel was completed in May 2021.

This Art Deco Miami Beach hotel is smoke free.

  • 82 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1940
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Balfour Hotel offers 82 accommodations with espresso makers and a safe. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.

This Miami Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 45 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 30 for adults and USD 8 to 26 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 75
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per day
  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.
  • Resort fee: USD 47.88 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Nearby fitness centre access
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 to 30.00 for adults and USD 8.00 to 26.00 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 45.00 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 75 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Balfour Lord
Lord Balfour
Lord Balfour Hotel
Lord Balfour Hotel Miami Beach
Lord Balfour Miami Beach
Wave Hotel Miami Beach
Room Mate Lord Balfour Hotel Miami Beach
Room Mate Lord Balfour Hotel
Room Mate Lord Balfour Miami Beach
Room Mate Lord Balfour
The Lord Balfour Hotel

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Balfour Hotel?

The Balfour Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Balfour Hotel?

As of 23 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Balfour Hotel on 3 Mar 2025 start from AU$337.33, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Balfour Hotel?

Yep, The Balfour Hotel has valet parking for USD 45.00 per day.

Are there any beaches close to The Balfour Hotel?

Yep, The Balfour Hotel is a short 2-minute walk from Miami Beach Beaches. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, waterskiing and parasailing.

Does The Balfour Hotel have a pool?

The Balfour Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What makes The Balfour Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Balfour Hotel.

Does The Balfour Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, continental breakfast is available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Balfour Hotel?

No, The Balfour Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Balfour Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Balfour Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Balfour Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 380 out of 703 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 703 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 703 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 703 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 703 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, beautiful property and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Location and beach access was the highlight. Our room was decent, but the hotel itself needs some tlc. The pool area and outdoor lounge areas were very underwhelming. The vibe of the hotel wasn’t great.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were exceptional and very attentive
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing, property was clean, restaurant was delicious, loved the extra amenities included, such as beach chairs/umbrellas and bicycles to ride around Miami Beach.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malgorzata

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noisy. Equinox gym partnership is a scam.
This hotel had potential, but man did it fall short. The rooms are very nice and spacious and the bar area is super nice. I particularly enjoyed the mojito demo and a pleasant conversation with the barman. The location is also excellent. The 3rd floor is under renovation. The rooms tend to be noisy, from construction, machinery, and music and conversations from the bar, especially if you are above the bar or on the corridor open to the bar area. However, by far my biggest issue with this hotel is the misleading and frankly dishonest advertising of the "free day pass" use of the local Equinox. This is nothing short of a timeshare-level scam. Firstly, I received only one day pass for my 3-night stay, therefore guaranteeing at most a single day of workout. Secondly, when I arrived at the location for my workout, the experience was anything but pleasant. After going through the lengthy check in process, the staff told me, "Ok, enjoy your workout." Then, as I'm walking to the workout area, I hear: "Oh, actually, I forgot. You have to have a meeting with a membership coordinator before you can work out. Is that okay with you?" "It doesn't sound like I have a choice." "It can be as long as you like. 5 seconds or 30 minutes." So I meet the coordinator, shake his hand, say "thank you" and go to my workout. That's what they told me. He then follows me through the gym and becomes confrontational. "Actually this is a thing we're doing with the hotel and you have to meet with me."
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rahel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Roy, Federal Way

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mikhail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our flight into Miami was delayed and the hotel was very accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Rebekah, Alpharetta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
William at guest services was AMAZING. SO friendly and helpful. Always smiling, offering suggestions. Just genuinely such a kind, professional young man. The hotel had some really cool aspects to it. The elevator is so cool, the outdoor area is beautiful!!! I don’t know why the foyer to the newer sides has such a STRONG pet odor? But it’s really bad. They’ve tried to cover it up, but please ya’ll get some ozone machines in there! The elevator in the newer area also smells REALLY bad. Pool area is as nice, but the size of the pool means it was actually VERY WARM, not refreshing at all. It was pretty, but HOT. The upgraded room we got was nice. Lack of lighting made it hard to see at night when trying to find things in luggage. However we couldn’t figure out how to turn off a light in the bathroom that bothered my husband all night. I slept fine. Room was clean. Door did not seal properly, so noise was definitely an issue, and it made me concerned about rodents and bugs being able to get through the cracks. I really enjoy supporting boutique hotels if possible, I’d give this one a 4/10 overall. But William’s service 10/10. You have to Valet park for $45/night. Which I think is steep given the hotel isn’t that nice. There is street parking available metered but it would be more than $45. So we got to spend $45.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Petar

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Patrice

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better before
Repeat customer here but this time was less appreciated. A request for another room because of overly noises was somewhat dismissed. The hotels.com status serves no purpose at this hotel. A request for a late checkout was granted with lots of commentary. I was Granted one more hour. I ended up leaving before checkout time as i did not feel the goodwill but the commentary.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Roy, Federal Way

Average property. Some good, some not so good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location south of 5th within walking distance of the beach and many great bars and restaurants. All of the staff were fantastic from the efficient and friendly checkin by William to the bar staff who were chatty and helpful the happy hour here was also great with plenty of choice for both drinks and snacks. Should I return to Miami Beach this hotel will be top of my list
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Shubao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Construction on rooftop starts every morning 9:30am during my stay, very loud and unbearable. So there is no way to stay in bed late. In Miami I am actually on my vacation, but I woke up early everyday. Did not complain this to the manager of the hotel, cuz the staffs here are welcoming and friendly, and this is not something that they can decide. But will not consider to stay here again for next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Very cool location. Staff is among the best hotel staff I’ve ever seen. Will at the front desk was great. We had an issue with the AC in our room. He moved us to a suit and gave us complimentary drinks. He don’t make excuses and simply apologized and explained the age of the building and that at time ACs can be an issue. He went out of the way to assure a good stay. Will, great job!!! Keep in mind, this is an 80 year old building. Not a Hilton from 2018. The setting, the staff, the location and the history, made this one of the most unique hotel stay I’ve ever experienced. I will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all the staff were so kind!!! it was super clean and close to everything!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024