10/10 Excellent
Michael R.
11 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Happy We Stumbled into It!
Unfamiliar with the area, we stumbled into this one. Happy we did!
Marenas Resort is a well run property, and the apartment is most fine: comfortable and conveniently located near the elevators [which operate promptly and efficiently], and quiet. Can’t say we heard the elevators at all.
Zoya, the apartment's owner, is very responsive!
Yes, as the property description notes, there is a vacant lot next door and there was heavy earth-moving machinery operating, but there was hardly any real noise that reached inside the apartment! I was surprised, and then realized that the floor-to-ceiling glass doors and the windows are made of very thick glass … and they dampen the noise greatly. [Hard to know what things will be like as the construction progresses.]
The beach is an easy, quick walk. [And, sure, one could hear the construction while outside, but it didn't interfere with enjoying the water and sand and sun.]
The resort staff are thoroughly professional and courteous. Valet service quick.
There are terrific [although a bit pricey] restaurants an easy walk away---and groceries and a CVS.
My one ding is that Collins Avenue is very busy. I felt I little intimidated walking along it, although the sidewalks are fine and there are crosswalks and the lights and signals are well-designed. I grew accustomed. Driving to/from Miami was a bit slow-going, but certainly manageable.
In sum: A fine and relaxing time in a tidy gem of a place.
Michael R.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024