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Reviews of Bikini Hostel, Cafe & Beer Garden 3 stars

1255 West Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139, United States

#194 of 204 hotels in Miami Beach

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 882 hostel reviews

5.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.8

  • Comfort

    5.8

  • Location

    7.5

  • Facilities

    5.8

  • Staff

    7.0

  • Value for money

    6.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.2

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  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    4.0
    Can't complain as the price is low but hostel could be better maintained.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Private Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Rooms need a refreshment, paint, etc. Private rooms are within the common rooms and have no private bathrooms :(

    The staff was quite helpful, especially Elias :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    6.0
    I loved the location and meeting so many people from around the world.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It definitely could use an additional area for guests to gather! It also (especially the kitchen) could use a DEEP cleaning! There was no secure storage space in the rooms since the lockers were broken

    The location and the people I met that were staying there.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s not my first stay in a hostel, but in this one the rooms are very dirty, same for the bathrooms and common rooms.

    The location is nice

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattress was very uncomfortable and the cover was not holding on the mattress. It was pretty uncomfortable. My bed was by an open window. Very noisy with all the street noises.

    Beer garden / great location / nice community

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    4.0
    THIS IS A LAST RESORT , REMEMBER THAT!
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A lot of people , some nice some on meth, one 42 year old man had a 12 year old boy cutting his hair and he kept bringing the kid in and out of the room,. I think if I wasn't in the room he would have done something nefarious with the kid. Even another guest thought it was very suspicious.

    Met a few nice people who genuinely were kind but in reality this is just a money pit!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    6.0
    Functional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Private Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The advertised pictures are from a long time ago with this hostel. The kitchen was a bit too tiny although the fridge did have enough room. Before checkin time I asked if I could leave a bag, but the price was $5 which was a surprise compared to most hostels.

    I had a private room, and for the price and location it was good, but very basic.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    4.0
    Friendly staff but mold health hazard in private dorm
    • Couple
    • Twin Private Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Where to start... The private dorm had a very old metal, creaky bed frame being held together by tiewraps with hot, non breathing, plastic covered mattresses. But the worst part was that the room had a window but no real ventilation and the mobile airco was completely covered in mold on the inside which makes it an absolute health hazard to turn on. The moisture, mold and bad ventilation are probably the reason for the plastic mattress covers. It would have been better to just have gotten a place in the dorm which had better bed frames and mattresses and ventilation/airco. The toilet and shower are in the same room and are shared with up to 14 people.

    The staff was very helpful and friendly. They helped us find a nice parking spot for the car. They let us store our bags over the weekend.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The water is cold all the time, the mattress are really bad like a hole in the middle looks like so many people are sleeping and they don't change ! I sleep very bad there, my God ! The breakfast is terrible they have bread but no butter !!!! Never more for me .

    Nothing really !

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Private Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had a ‘private’ room that was located at the end of a dormitory with a shared bathroom. I checked in a bit late and obviously woke up people that were in the dorm while going to my room. Everything looked a bit old and not super well kept up. I could hear the music from the bar playing until late at night. If you like partying and meed a cheap stay, this is probably a great pick, however if you prefer quiet and comfort I’d advise going somewhere else.

    Staff is so kind and have been super helpful. Only stayed there as I needed a cheap room for a night before flying back home. I guess if you like partying, there’s the bar next door.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    5.0
    My stay was ok.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Some of the people living there.

    Staff was very nice. It was located near thing that were well price compared to the main strip.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nobody wear bikini here. Breakfast only cereal and milk. It's not a good Breakfast for the price paid. Dinner is little pasta.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    5.0
    coaca roaches
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    bed was on floor

    cheap rate

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Private Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were locked for two hours in our room because the lock was broken and someone had to come and open the door from outside. They changed us of room but this time didnt have any security at all. We paid for a private room but apparently everyone could open the door of our room. We had no choice but to put a piece of furniture blocking the door.

    We liked the location

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2023

    4.0
    avoid it if possible
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Private Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything else

    location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2023

    5.0
    Place may be going out of business, try to get a different p
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Private Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    This is Bare Bones living, no shower in same room, no printer to print boarding passes. I heard food offered was minima

    Location is around 12th st and WEst ave. South beach

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2023

    5.0
    I’m not happy with my stay in this hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it wasn’t clean, in general yes, but just have a look under mattress or the space next to the wall, I didn’t feel welcomed, I arrived after 00:00 the guy at the reception was playing a game on a computer and I didn’t feel welcomed, when I asked if tap water is drinkable in Miami he said “ if you want “!? that’s not kind answer at all. I didn’t like the food, it’s just marketing thing and it shouldn’t be included, I’m sorry but I’m not afraid to say it’s insulting to serve that food to people, the lasagne was the cheapest, deep frozen. please respect people and remove it from menu, instead of this add ham and cheese to breakfast. lockers are very expensive and in most of the hotels are free, small water for $2, again it’s seriously insulting and it should be 2/10 but because of the location I gave you 5/10 additionally there’s nothing going on, I was ready for a party, it doesn’t have to be best party in Miami, just some music from radio and drinks people can buy

    I like the location

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2023

    5.0
    It is not a Good Place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Private Room
    • Stayed 18 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The private room is inside a room with more 12 beds! The staff don't attend you with attention. They offer a dinner that is Just 300g of pasta and nothing more. The Kitchen is very small and it doesn't have a social room. I was in private room witch the restroom had not the sink work. It was leaking and we didn't have a place to wash our hands and brush our teeth. Air conditioners are old and noisy. Many photos are old and the Hostel is much smaller than it looks in the advertisement.

    Cleaners work.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good for college kids in

    Location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    issues with the payment, they said they did get paid because the the payment showed as pending

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2023

    4.0
    No sleep to be had
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Don’t stay here if you plan on getting a good night sleep. Rooms of the bedrooms have a window that has several slits across it which lets in air, AND SOUND! Can hear every single thing that happens outside the bedrooms which includes several people having full scale conversations up until all hours of the night (4am).

    Staff were friendly

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2023

    6.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I extended my stay but was locked out

    Free breakfast and dinner

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Private Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Location & Friendly Staff

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2023

    4.0
    Convenient location, overhyped facilities, no parking
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Private Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Exhausted staff and facilities

    Convenient location for lots of south beach stuff

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2023

    6.0
    Good location, loud and rather unclean hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Oftentimes, there was no one at the reception even though it was a 24hr reception. The breakfast and dinner, which are included with the price are very poor but I guess for the price it’s acceptable. One day, the receptionist had forgotten to take the food out of the freezer so dinner was 1 hour later than expected. Breakfast was coffee, milk and 2 different types of cereal or toast with 1 sort of jam. There were only spoons, to knives or forks to eat. The bathrooms were always very dirty and mostly occupied by someone especially in the morning and evening. The 3 bunk beds were very uncomfortable and though to get up there since they were very unstable.

    The location was good, very close to the harbor and great to see the sunset. The closest beach is a 20 minute walk away. Whole Foods (grocery store) is just a 5 minute walk away.

    Stayed in March 2023

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