"The hotel location is excellent and very convenient, especially for attending the Ultra Music Festival at Bayfront Park. Everything was within walking distance, which made the trip much easier.
However, the service experience was disappointing. At check-in, we were assigned a room on the 44th floor. When we entered the room, I noticed debris/sticky residue on the bed wall, which was unacceptable for a hotel at this price level. I reported it to the front desk and was told housekeeping would come, but we waited for 3 hours with no follow-up or communication. This wasted our time when we should have been resting.
After going back down to the front desk, I spoke with the manager, who apologized and arranged a room change since housekeeping was unavailable. Although I appreciated the response, the situation could have been handled much better from the beginning.
Another issue was the complimentary wine included with our reservation. The staff repeatedly mentioned it, but we only received one bottle after 3 days. Additionally, the manager promised to waive the $157 resort fee due to the inconvenience, but it was still on the bill at checkout. I had to address it again with the front desk, and it felt like they were reluctant to resolve it until I showed proof.
Overall, the location is fantastic, but the service and housekeeping standards did not meet expectations for a hotel of this level. Traffic around the hotel during checkout was also very heavy due to the festival, which "