Shalimar Motel

6.6

Fair

942 Guest reviews

6.6

Fair

942 Verified Reviews

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Cleanliness7.4/10

Service7.2/10

Comfort6.6/10

Condition6.4/10

location7.2/10

Neighborhood6.2/10

Amenities5.4/10

Absolutely disgusting!!

The most disgusting place I have ever had the displeasure of staying at, where do I start? We walk in the room and the first thing we notice is an awful sweaty smell in the room. Upon more inspection the pillows had yellow stains as well as walls with noticeable dirt spots or cracks. The worst part was the DISGUSTING bathroom that had random stranger’s hair on the floor, sink and tub. That is gross and disgraceful. But to really make it worse there was a green NOSE BOOGER on the wall next to the toilet!!!! That is absolutely disgraceful to have a room in this condition and “ready” for customers. Absolutely shameful. The following night, people in the room next door were drunk and arguing until 1am. So if you love boogers, domestic violence and pure filth, this hotel is for you…otherwise stay far away!!! This was a nightmare!!!

A dirty mess filtthy mess

Shower curtain need to be change

Good

Toilet seat was not stable. No place to hand clothes in the washroom. Mattress was worn out

Clean

An older building but well maintained and very clean! Staff was kind and available 24/7

I travel extensively and booked this place in a pinch. From the street it looked ok. The bathroom was disgusting with black mold on the tub and shower curtain, hair was in the broken grout on the floor and the toilet seat was dirty. There was a nauseating stench of too much much deodorizer. I had to cover my nose to get to sleep, but the street noise would wake me again. For $150 I expect more.

Excellent

No water in mini fridge , vending machine was broken, also the bathroom curtains had mold.

Great location and friendly staff

Just before arriving at the hotel in the Uber, we heard a bang and shouting. I hope that wasn't a gun. They are trying to "revitalize" but I wouldn't walk these streets at night, and I'm a big man. Checkin was ok, but the key didn't work. The clerk checked it, told us it worked, but you have to hold it on the lock for a full minute. If that doesn't work flip it over and try for another minute. After the third flip and about 5 minutes, the light started intermittently flashing but didn't unlock. Removing the key card and touching again for another 30 seconds finally got us in the door... To the 80 degree room. AC running full blast, but completely ineffective. "Its cheap... we just needed a place to sleep a few hours" we told ourselves. Then sat on the matress, which caved in until we were almost sitting on the slats. Soft, hot, no support. Sweating in our underwear, we tried to make the best of it and get some sleep. I tossed and turned for 5 hours before the backache forced me out of bed. At least the shower was hot enough for long enough to soothe some of the aches (with a lot of ibuprofen). Getting out of the shower, you instantly realize why most bathrooms have a fan and AC vent. The humidity was stifling and sweat was pouring off me. Opened the door naked. At least the daughter was still asleep. She will have to share a rag and towel with one of us. No soap, no coffee, no ice, no carpet, no laundry bag, no comfort. Do yourself a favor and stay anywhere else.

Room was clean and great for an overnight stay.

Very helpful

Dirty and soiled.

Upon arrival room was dirty. Checked under sheets, stained and dirty with debris. Could not bring myself and wife to stay. Had to get a room elsewhere at 9pm. Was told we would be refunded but haven’t seen a cent a month later.

Its not glamorous or anything but it's decent enough. The a/c wasn't turning on when I first got there but I had to leave real quick to go to a show, and I was going to say something when I got back but by then it was on and stayed on the enitre time. I was there for 4 nights and nobody bothered me which I like. Some of these people writing reviews need to learn how to read because they HAVE A SIGN stating there is a $100 deposit, they HAVE A SIGN stating that nobody is going to go into your room when you aren't there and clean unless you specifically ask them to. Also the deposit, it shows up as a pending charge that falls off/gets put back into your account. It was by midnight the day I checked out that it showed the money going back. Y'all do realize sometimes these credit card companies take 5 to 7 business days to process this stuff but y'all are impatient and want to get on here and complain for no reason. There were no cockroaches, no bedbugs. Yes there was a hole in the comfortor on the bed. But I wasn't expecting Holiday Inn, I just needed a place to crash at night I actually spent my vaction in Miami doing stuff instead of sitting in a hotel room expecting room service from an old motel lol

The bedding wasn't clean. We stayed 5 nights, our room was cleaned two times. The microwave was outside by the office. You couldn't make a cup of coffee or tea. It was really dated. We call this a popdown place in my country.

Need update and maintenance, I found a cockroach in the room.

It was pretty oky for the most part just some little imperfection

Our stay was nice, very clean room. Only thing that I can say was bad was the noise outside and no elevator

Really perfect for what I needed.

It was okay

Great affordable motel and excellent location.

Checked into my room, went to use the bathroom and someone before me didn’t flush. Thankfully, I carry wipes to disinfect the seat before using.

convenient location, clean, bathroom somewhat neglected

This motel has a 3pm-11pm check-in window and asks that you inform them ahead of any late check-ins which we did. I called at 11:36am and spoke to the front desk informing them of an after midnight arrival. She stated that she would add a note to our booking on the computer to ensure they would be prepared. However, when we arrived we were informed that they gave our room away and had no rooms remaining. Through a stroke of luck a checkout occured after 45 minutes of my heavily pregnant wife and I scrambling to find another hotel. They ultimately cleaned the room and then billed us the full amount despite us getting in at arou d 3:45am after they made the error. The rooms are subpar quality at best. Do not stay here, stick to more well reviewed or reputable companies.

This place is a dump. Walls are paper thin, no elevator, smells and you can hear every car and motorcycle going by like its in the room. There are no cups for even getting water from the faucet, no coffee maker, and no desk. WOULD NOT RECCOMEND.

My boyfriend was using the bathroom and a roach starting crawling up his butt. He got up and found more around the toilet and bathroom and room. No remote in room, half clean room and bathroom. You can tell they just surface clean. In a trashy hood neighborhood and got the nerve to have a $100 hold deposit while you staying there. Would not recommend at all especially due to the roaches and them half cleaning the place.

Great place no problems here. Had a wonderful stay. I would recommend it. Thank you Jp.

Not clean nor comfortable. Will not book again

This motel is run down. The stay shouldn’t cost more than $50

Verry expensive for the room smell cigarette bad bad

Not in a good atmosphere run down for the price didn't feel safe

Nice cheap motel outside downtown Miami. Decently close to the airport

The air condition did a terrible sound all night and it wasn't working well

Super nice to chill in Miami . The maid was so nice so the stuff work there :)!

Amazing

The covers was dirty the place looks creepy asf

Price was good

The staff is rude

Appreciate them working everything out for one of my employees.

I don’t know why there are negative reviews on this motel, but I found it to be quite nice. Perhaps the competition nearby is posting. While it’s not the Ritz the room was clean as well as the bathroom. As a plus, a block away there’s a nice coffee shop at the Chevron gas station. I’d stay here again.

The room was small and did not look anything like what was advertised online. When we got to the room it smelled like mold, and mildew. Then the manager tried to charge me and took my deposit for a hole that was already in the wall when I arrived. But that’s what u get for staying in this area.

Had no hot water. This place is a dump

easy access ah good location

Not for family

This hotel is for a single person or couple just needing to crash in Miami and be out in day time. Not for family's or with children. Bed was not the most comfortable, stiff blankets and humidity salty smell to room and sheets. No black out curtains sun/light comes through. And car sounds and street noise is heard. Kinda shady characters staying at hotel. Can't believe how much hotel prices have gone up that this hotel was $130 a night after taxes . SMH . Good a/c , hot water, pretty clean are the positives

Not a good stay

Tv didn’t work. Key card didn’t work on the second night. The bed was squeaky

It's fine but don't expect any frills.

The room was fine overall. The spring mattress was surprisingly comfortable but it makes noise every time you move. The TV has basic cable - only about 20 channels. The inside of the fridge was kind of gross. The room overall was clean but very austere. There was nothing homey about it. It was fine for what I needed it for - sleeping overnight after an incredibly long day of business meetings. But I wouldn't stay here again.

great place

The room was filthy. There were dead cockroaches all over the room. The toilet had not been cleaned in a very long time and I had to clean it myself before even using it. The bathtub was not fully clean and would get clogged even if using the shower. The towels didn't smell clean either. The bathroom sink would only have a small stream of water come out.

When we looked aound the room it was still dirty. The shower had hair left over from a previous guest. The door would not lock, the AC took a long time to cool a really hot room, the room was missing a controller for the tv. Definitely would not recommend staying here.

Great location and price! Clean, easy parking and check in. Comfy bed. No complaints!

I wasnt in a financial spot to comfortably give a $100 deposit. But the Office attendant was very nice.

Gross motel. It was the only place that we could have booked, you are better off sleeping on the airport floor. The front desk guy was nice but it didn’t make up for the place. Also in a bad neighborhood, thought I was going to wake up to gunshots.

The property does not look like the pictures.

Ok

No breakfast was served,

I thought a microwave would be standard amenities but I guess not. The room smelled like cigarettes and vinegar. For the price it’s not bad but it’s not the best. I only spent one night but that was enough for me

Great

Mal casi todo no lo recomiendo

this was a below standard motel! the area smelled full of marijuana and there were people screaming in the middle of the night. There were only 2 small towels to shower and the shower head was leaking water!

Basic needs met for an overnight.

Clean, Safe, Friendly staff..nice Motel

It was very disappointing! Amenities were a lot to be desired, No cups to rinse after brushing teeth, no hand towels to dry hands, no tissues, had an iron but no ironing board. It was convenient to venue, but that is all I can really say.

Visit to Miam

The motel was very old and run down, but clean. The bed was very comfortable, but few amenities were provided. No phone, no lotion, limited towels, etc.would we stay there again? NO!

We keep coming back to the Shalimar Motel because it is the best place in Miami if you don’t want to spend $300 a night. The staff is friendly and check in is fast and easy. The rooms are clean and comfortable and if you need anything they are always there to help. Thank you Shalimar for a very good experience.

Worth the price

Water was cold but everything else was cool.

The bed was uncomfortable, the room decor was very dated, there was no hot water in the shower, it was very noisy to sleep. I had to book this hotel due to limited hotel availability when my flight was changed and I had to stay in town for the night. It was definitely not worth the price I paid for the night.

Odor in room. Pictures of rooms and website did not match what we found at the property.

Vans the Man

Ask for Van, great guy

Horrible place to stay, dirty, old, not as show on yje picture

nothing about the property would bring me back there! Parking is limited was hard to find staff just not a place i would stay again bed had stains my view of the window was a yard filled with trash and junk.

Small cool place; not luxury but got the job done.

It was okay

Let me say the motel is very old so Curb appeal wasn't there and neither was the room appeal. The AC and hot water work great! The lady at the front desk was very nice and provided us with extra towels and pillows quickly. The furniture is outdated, the bed squeaks, curtains are not blackout, sheets, pillowcases, and the toilet seat has cigarette burns even though our room was non-smoking. It was okay to get through one night but wouldn't stay again

While my rating joins others that do not rate this highly, it merely reflects the age of the motel and amenities. Staff availability, work, and general care are all good and responsible.

The parking area in front of rooms smelled like urine..

The bed make a lot of noise.

Because, I am a Miami native. I remember this hotel from years ago in 90's and early 2k's and not much has changed about it except the price. I am a firm believer as in you get what you pay for. however, what I paid for was a bit much for this place. you can literally hear people in their rooms while your sleeping. The parking was horrible. Staff was great so made up for the price. The rooms are okay except the air conditioner. it made a loud noise and was very dirty.

Most beds we find uncomfortable but our sleep was soo pleasant , we were going to ask the kinds of beds you used 😅.

Pass, dirty sketchy area

The room was dirty and dingy, the sheets were clean, stsined bedspread and dirty shoer curtain. Looked like the doors and light switches look like they havebt been wiped down in forever. W covid you'd hope places were cleaner. Was afraid to sit on the chairs they were dirty and stained. The area is sketchy. Would definitely not stay here again

Super service

Excelente service ! Very friendly

Affordable and decent

Shalimar is a traditional no-frills motel. Parking is on-site, but really tight. The check-in was quick and pleasant. The room appeared a little 'dated', but was clean, beds were comfortable, and perfect for a quick overnight. The motel is on a busy section of Biscayne Blvd, but very little sound was heard in the room. Rooms are all non-smoking, whilst permitted anywhere outside. Price for value is spot on. The Shalimar is definitely not a 'holiday resort destination', but is very affordable for the area and the overall experience was satisfying.

The air conditioner had to much dust

Had to Get Our Own Air Mattress!

It was totally different from the pictures. Besides the bed, there is practically no furniture in the rooms, meaning there was really no place to sit down or set our things down on. The bed was like sleeping on cardboard and the sheets were not clean. We got so frustrated one night that we bought an air mattress in the middle of the night to sleep on.

Quiet and Clean place. Wish they had an iron with the ironing board. But good service and easy in and out.

Great old school property, good free parking, car felt safe, nicely appointed inside.

Clean on top of dirty ones, just DIRTY!!

Modern, easy access, and clean

We didn't get any assistant which our luggage to a room

Typical 1959's style Florida motel... no bugs, was clean & AC worked. Pricing was outrageous due to concert in town & American Airlines sucking butt at least was an available room.

I really like the old fashion look it was

Location was good. It looked clean, but the bathroom smelled like urine and I got bug bites all over my legs. However the staff were attentive and professional, I felt safe at all times even through I was on the ground floor.

Not the best bed in the world but it worked.

Our stay was okay, we spent one night because we had a long layover in Miami.

Very basic motel

Very basic motel. Furniture and accessories in the room are old. Location is quite good.

Amazing

Mold in bathrooms. Rusted metal. Sloppy patch work on the walls. Old ripped towels. No ventilation in bathroom. No water pressure, trickle out of faucet. Wooden picnic night stands. No clock. No microwave. 15 Tv channels. Fridge frozen over. Loud area with crime. Really bad internet service. This should be a 49.99 motel not 100 . Should not be an Expedia listing.

Good area and everything is near by.

It was ok for a last minute reservation. The parking is is very limited and tight.

Clean, friendly staff,

Cleanliness was poor