About Westgate South Beach Oceanfront Resort
Located on the beach, Westgate South Beach Oceanfront Resort features apartment-style accommodations, a heated outdoor pool and private cabanas.
Guests can choose from one or two-bedroom villas each of which features a kitchen with stovetop, microwave, full refrigerator and kitchenware. A separate living area includes a sleeper sofa, cable TV and DVD player. A Jacuzzi tub is included in some apartments.
The resort garden features a volleyball court, children’s playground and fire pit. Other available facilities include a laundry, beach chair rentals and valet parking. Wi-Fi access is available for a surcharge.
The resort hotel houses Primo’s Deli, where guests can grab groceries or a light bite. BBQ facilities can be found in the garden.
Westgate South Beach Oceanfront Resort is less than a mile from the Bass Museum of Art and within 1.5 miles of Miami Beach Convention Center and Lincoln Road Mall. The famed Art Deco District is two miles away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Easy access to beach and SoBe.
Westgate South Beach Oceanfront Resort offers direct access to the beach, a detail that proves very popular with guests. In addition to these beautiful white sands, past guests also report that the hotel is conveniently located for those looking to explore South Beach at large.
positive:
Hotel garden proves popular.
Many guests are impressed by the resort gardens, which feature palm trees, cabanas, BBQ facilities, fire pit and a beach volleyball court. According to reports, it's easy to while away an afternoon in the garden should you wish to get away from the hustle of Miami Beach.
positive:
Courteous staff on hand to assist.
According to past guests, the hotel is manned by a friendly team of employees who offer a professional and courteous service. Guests report that, while there is a language barrier at times, the staff works hard to assist with queries and concerns.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Parking problems prove frustrating.
Parking appears to be the primary concern for guests staying at Westgate
South Beach Oceanfront Resort. Reports indicate that there is no on-site
parking. Instead, guests are expected to rely on a valet service that sees
vehicles parked a few blocks away. Guests complain of long delays in retrieving
vehicles and an expensive daily fee.
negative:
Some property updates needed.
It has been suggested that the hotel is in need of some property updates. Common issues raised included loud plumbing, sloppy and chipped painting, and an old elevator that is often out of order.
negative:
Expect a timeshare sales pitch.
Timeshares are available for Westgate South Beach Oceanfront Resort and, as such, guests can expect to be asked to attend a sales pitch. A number of guests have complained that they are frequently and repeatedly asked to attend these meetings.