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Hotel Shelley


Hotel Shelley
844 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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1 of 5 stars
dallas
1 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Couples

you will have the worse time of your life in hotelshelly, believe me and everyone else. my husband said is more of a lower class MOTEL, the place smells and you will hear loud music from your rooms. we Couldnt even sleep there, we walkedout and found another hotel in the middle of the night. please dont make this mistake.... more

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1 of 5 stars
vclarke
28 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

First I would like to say that I was very happy that they had a free shuttle from the airport, but very disappointed that it doesn't run until 1pm on Wednesday. I was very disappointment when I got there to find out that they hold $100 off your credit card for "incidentials". This would be fine, if that was disclosed... more

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1 of 5 stars
St. louis
20 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

This place is a joke, (a bad one at that). THEY SHOULD CALL IT "THE HELLEY" . Its not funny when you spend your hard-earned money for such a dump. The non-customer service was terrible. The rooms are tiny. The bathrooms are tiny. The shower was decent looking, but be prepared to hop right in after stepping in the previous... more

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GuestRelation-Mgr, General Manager

Thank you for your recent response in regards to your stay. It's unfortunate that you were not able to enjoy your stay due to the hotel decor. The Shelley hotel is one of the economic friendly hotels and is limited to many of the amenities that are offer by our sister hotels. We do offer housekeeping service on a daily...

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1 of 5 stars
New York
16 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Family

I read the reviews and I still booked the hotel. They gave me such a good rate I should have known it was too good to be true. When I arrived my room was clean and there were clean sheets and many towels. The following day I left early in the morning and returned late. Upon my return I observed... more

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GuestRelation-Mgr, General Manager (La'Quana Stuckey)

In response to your recent review I would like to apologize for any inconvience or discomfort you may have endured during your stay. It is standard hotel policy that sheets are changed at the customers request on the second night of your stay. Unless they are visible soiled or damaged. It is unacceptible from my staff in the delay of...

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2 of 5 stars
16 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed at the Shelley for 3 nights at the start of our honeymoon. It was ok and nothing to complain about other than the reception staff whose only interest in you, was to sell you excursions and restaurant reservations. It was when we left and came home and I saw that I had had a further amount taken from... more

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GuestRelation-Mgr, General Manager (La'Quana Stuckey)

Thank you for your stay at the Hotel Shelley. It is standard hotel policy to request a credit card for incidentals. When each of our guest check in we explain what this authorization may cover (mini-bar items or room damages). Our rooms are checked by supervisors to make sure the rooms are clean and stock. Mini-bar's are completely stocked before...

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1 of 5 stars
Minneapolis
12 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

A group of 4 were in South Beach for vacation. Thank goodness 2 of us were at the Dorchester (great stay!). The other two were at the Shelley. 1st, the room that was given was the size of a broom closet with a TWIN BED! And the reservation was for a standard room, dual occupancy! after TWO HOURS of begging/arguing/ranting... more

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GuestRelation-Mgr, General Manager (La'Quana Stuckey)

We are disappointed to hear that you were not happy during your stay at The Shelley Hotel. I do apologize for not being able to accomodate you with two double beds. Unfortunately your stay was on a sold out weekend with limited options. When booking through some of the online website you are not ganranteed bed types. They allow you...

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1 of 5 stars
Little Elm
5 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

My friends and I had high expections from this hotel when we booked our trip to miami because the pictures seemed very appealing, but as soon as we arrived it was nothing like what we had expected. First of all, majority of their customer service representatives were very unprofessional, they were not friendly or welcoming. Second, the room and restroom... more

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GuestRelation-Mgr, General Manager (La'Quana Stuckey)

The Shelley Hotel is one of the Historic Hotels in Miami Beach. It is over 80 years old and is known for its original structure. We have came and added a little more life to this building with modern electronics. Shelley is considered to be the budget hotel in the group because of its limited space. We are constantly trying...

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1 of 5 stars
Los angeles
27 May 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

My friends and I booked two rooms in this hotel for memorial weekend months in advance. The day before we were scheduled to arrive we called the hotel just to make sure our reservation was still fine and they reassured us everything was fine. When we got there we were informed by a very rude and poorly groomed manager that... more

Management response from
GuestRelation-Mgr, Manager

Dear Guest, The Shelley Hotel wants to apologize if we may have caused any inconvenience during your stay. This weekend the hotel ran into a couple of room issues causing the hotel to have to block out several rooms. With this happening we took some of our guest and upgraded them to our sister hotels (Catalina Hotel) which had two...

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3 of 5 stars
Southerner in New York City
26 May 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My fiancé and I Pricelined this hotel the afternoon of the Friday night we spent there. We got an incredible deal ($60) but were a bit scared of the reviews. Our experience went like this: the front desk attendant was hesitant to let us check in because we had Pricelined that day (not that that's unheard of). My fiancé had... more

Management response from
GuestRelation-Mgr, General Mgr. (La'Quana Stuckey)

Thank you for your stay at the Shelley Hotel. It's good to see that not all reviews are bad. The Shelley Hotel values our customer feedback whether it's good or bad, because this improves our staff and hotel. Hopefully we will see you soon in your next visit to Miami Beach.

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1 of 5 stars
Miami
23 May 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

The only people who stay here are those who don't know any better! Really, do you need ANOTHER review telling you to AVOID this hotel and all hotels owned and operated by South Beach Group. http://www.southbeachgroup.com/ They practice underhanded (if not outright illegal) business practices... sure, your stay here might go smoothly..but don't say I didn't warn you when you... more

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Address: 844 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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