In a cream-and-yellow 1936 Deco building a 15-minute-stroll north of the main South Beach action, the Indian Creek Hotel re-emerged from an $8-million overhaul over a decade ago as a hip, retro-flavored “hostel-plus.” Public spaces have a comfy, vintage vibe (staffers tell us the elevator is Miami Beach’s oldest), while rooms are on the IKEA side, with blond wood furnishings and cool colors accented by mod art from local artists (except for the bathrooms, still in funky, old-fashioned Deco tile); one drawback is that most lack closets. The premises are scattered with pastimes, from board games and bocce to ping-pong and an upright piano, but out back the centerpiece is the pool, surrounded by lush local vegetation.
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2727 Indian Creek Dr (at 28th St.)
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Neighborhood
Miami Beach
Phone
305/531-2727
Prices
Private rooms $109–$140, $25–$50 shared rooms
Amenities
Restaurant; bike rentals; concierge; free Wi-Fi
Units
81 rooms/suites, 278 dorm beds
Web site
Freehand Miami
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2727 Indian Creek Dr MiamiNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.