Vanessa B.
Yelp
Perfect for a quick weekend getaway with the family. We arrived on a Friday morning and checked out on Sunday morning.
TLDR: I would definitely stay here again. There were a few minor issues, but nothing significantly impacted our stay. Hotel staff were pleasant and accommodating, and we loved the location, which was walkable to places we were going to.
ROOM (5/5): The Intercontinental has recently been renovated, so the rooms have been updated with new decor. (This was a knock on prior reviews, so unfortunately, this hotel has a lower star rating than it deserves.) The most important thing is a comfortable bed with comfortable pillows. YES! I didn't want to get out of bed. The window shades (with a separate privacy screen and a blackout curtain) are automatic with the tap of a button. I have to give kudos to the hotel for making sure the blackout curtains ACTUALLY cover all of the window AND block light from entering the room. We slept in, and when we checked our watches, it was 10 a.m.!
There was a good-sized TV that seemed to have the ability to use streaming services. (We barely were in the room so we didn't use it that much.) Underneath the TV, there were four cubbies to stash stuff as well as drawers on each side of the console.
There is no old school alarm clock (or iPhone charger), so if you rely on that, you'll need to bring your own. There is a small analog clock on one of the nightstands, mostly for an asthetic touch. The nightstands have built-in chargers with one electrical outlet, two USB charging slots, and one USB-C slot. Very convenient!
Our room had a nice little chaise/lounge area, which was nice to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee/glass of wine in. I'm not sure if this is standard in king-sized rooms. There was also a table with chair and lamp so if you HAD to work, there's an area for it.
The bathroom is also nicely redecorated. IHG has gotten rid of the single stay toiletries (body wash, shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, and lotion). There was AMPLE space for our stuff. Not only was the closet there, but there were glass shelves, space under the sink, and two drawers.
The mini bar area with coffee maker was also a nice addition. There's a separate fridge from the mini bar, so you don't have to worry about trying to cram in drinks around the mini bar items. There's not enough room to store food unless it's in a slim container.
The one comment I have on the room is that the hallway in the room was just BARELY wide enough for our stroller, and we don't have a big stroller either. Otherwise, the fridge was cool enough for us to safely store milk. (I brought a thermometer to check.) There was also plenty of space. The fridge was separate from the hotel mini bar.
SERVICE (5/5): From the front desk to the bell services, everyone was pleasant and accommodating. It's clear that hospitality is the game at the Intercontinental Miami. The Intercontinental is the flagship of the IHG brand, and this hotel really lives up to that.
FOOD OPTIONS: This was not factored into the review because they are separate from the hotel with the exception of room service. (We did not order from room service.) There are two nicer restaurants, a Starbucks, and a pool bar with cafe.