For the money, I truly do not think this hotel can be beat. For a fantastic location right on Ocean Drive, in arguably the best hotel location on the entire strip, at a price that is consistently (I booked through the hotel directly) below $100, this hotel deserves 4 stars for its value. The rooms are large (booked a room with 2 double beds), which had a VERY partial view of the ocean (unless you upgrade to the suites which only have king sized-beds, your view will primarily be of hotels on either side of you). Room was clean, as was the bathroom- definitely a little run-down and not for the Paris Hilton/need to be pampered types, but still clean and very serviceable. And don't forget that this is a BEACHSIDE hotel of the art-deco period- 60 plus years of sand and salt air are inevitable. TV was small, no remote- but you are in south beach- turn off the TV. Stayed here 4 nights, staff were always friendly and helpful. did a lot of research before booking, and would book the Cavalier again and again after seeing locations and quality of the other options.
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