JW Marriott Miami Review
Miami, FL | Visited
1 King | Room 2105
"The JW Marriott Miami is located in the heart of Brickell, Miami's hot destination for dining, shopping, and nightlife and is located a short walk away from the city's newest shopping and entertainment destination, Brickell City Centre. The sophisticated business hotel boasts 296 guest rooms, the latest technology, and over 25,000 sq ft of flexible and recently redesigned meeting space." - JW Marriott Miami
3.82
Good
Hotel rating breakdown
Bottom Line
What we loved
- Early check-in (9 am) provided.
- Good location in Brickell, close to Brickell City Centre & restaurants.
- Upgraded to lounge access room (21st floor).
- Key card activated elevator.
- Gym, while small, is open 24 hours. Note you have to walk through the spa to access.
- Fast wifi (100+ Mbps).
- Front desk staff was nice during check-in.
- Room was spacious, has a desk, chair & Illy coffee machine
What we did not like
- No in-room fridge for personal items, fridge in the room is a stocked minibar
- One robe in room (requested a 2nd which was promptly delivered).
- The bathroom was small, with one sink & a tub/shower combination that was difficult to get in and out of.
- No water view, room looks out at nearby hotel pool.
- In room coffee machine did not got to sleep and flashed a light during the night.
- The motion activated light in the bathroom was unable to be turned off or dimmed. It was very bright & along with the flashing Illy night, was very disruptive to sleep cycle.
- Pillows were soft & did not provide adequate support.
- Room was outdated with visible wear & tear.
- Bed was not comfortable, high partner motion transfer.
- Windows are not soundproofed, could clearly hear music from cars on the street, 21 floors below.
- The lounge was not frequently stocked. At noon it was out of coffee cups & guests were bringing cups from their rooms to use in the lounge.
Verdict
Spent 40k points on a one night stay during our two weeks in Miami. While the staff was attentive and courteous, the dated room made the stay feel more like a Holiday Inn than Marriott's luxurious JW brand. Rooms on the 7th floor are updated and bookable as an "Inspired" Guest Room. For 40k points or less than $250 a night I would book a stay in the Inspired room instead.
Hotel Techology
Internet Speed
100Mbps
This internet speed is great for:
Web Browsing
Emails
Zoom Meetings
Streaming Music
Streaming Youtube
Streaming HD Movies
Streaming 4k Movies
Streaming Video Games
TV Ports, Plugs & other tech
Availiable in the room/hotel
Yes
Key Card needed for Elevator
No
Guest In-Room Tablet
No
Mobile Key Access
No
Chromecast/Smart TV
No
Wired Internet
Yes
Hospitality App/Texting Available
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