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Freehand Miami
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Ocean Front, Miami Beach
"The best bar in Miami Beach - The Broken Shaker."(12 Tips)
"By far the coolest & most comfortable hostel I've ever stayed in!"(5 Tips)
"Good vibe, clean rooms, nice people and an awesome garden!"(7 Tips)"poolside Bar and Lounge"(5 Tips)
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One of the best hostels in the world. Amazing cocktails, fun atmosphere, clean rooms, and the people that stay here are always fun and easygoing. Grab a drink and make new friends by the pool
Nikunj SyngalJuly 15, 2014The best place to live if you don't wanna spend a lot! The location is pretty amazing too, 1 mile north of south beach. The bar downstairs is very famous and a perfect place to hangout! Amazing place!
Emme RogersJanuary 23, 2014Great vibe! Loved Bohemian feel. From my room, you'd have no idea that this was a hostel, as was blissfully comfortable! Drinks at Broken Shaker were dangerously good! Attaching a write up from Erica. Read more
Daniel Bastardo BlancoNovember 27, 2016Make sure to have a drink at the Broken Shaker. Cocktails are amazing. The bar is considered one of the best in the US.
- Adam Friedman Real EstateOctober 5, 2016Probably the best hostel on the planet! Crisp clean rooms. Huge comfortable beds. Amazing water pressure, just asked my roommate Sarah. Great people and atmosphere. We're hanging out hurricane ready.
Bitches Who BrunchFebruary 12, 2017The Bitches say: A, for a tropical oasis hidden in a hostel on Miami Beach. Enjoy delicious, global fare at 27 then spend your day drinking cocktails from the Broken Shaker poolside. Read more
Best experience ever for someone like me that never have been in a hostel. Really well located, super clean, back yard pool and bar that offers you a unique experience. Highly recommend to everyone
National Geographic Traveller (UK)October 7, 2014Thought your hostelling days were over? Think again. This self-styled ‘high-end hostel’, from the hoteliers behind the hipster Ace brand, opened in November, a block from the beach. Read more- Adam Friedman Real EstateMay 11, 2016Everything is good here. They have a wonderful pool, poolside Bar and Lounge, great restaurant and wonderful people. Every time I stay here I meet incredible people from all over the world.
- KevinJune 7, 2014Hands down one of the best hostels I have spent the night at. Good vibe, clean rooms, nice people and an awesome garden!
Ria NdutOctober 7, 2013Two tumbs up for this hostel, so far this place is great, well cleaned, pool and broken shaker the bar in pool is awesome, very good vibe, I wish they had laundry facilities but is been awesome so far
Tavo M.August 29, 2014Excellent place to crash on, very clean, comfortable beds and they even give you something for breakfast. Not thinking twice next time I'm in Miami where I will be staying!
Allison SearsMay 9, 2013I've never stayed in a hostel before. Usually we couch surf or stay in the airport but we figured why not!? Probably the best experience I could have imagined! So comfortable! Great atmosphere!
Foursquare InsidersNovember 25, 2015"Recover from Friday’s parties at our Beach Yoga class on Saturday morning, followed by brunch at 27 Restaurant. Order Elad’s Shakshuka, with extra bread—trust us." - Concierge, Freehand Miami Read more
Marianna FierroFebruary 14, 2019Perfect place to stay for a weekend! Super close to the beach and the restaurant is amazing!
Collin EmerickApril 16, 2017Lounging by the pool is ideal. Great place to relax and people watch, or grab a drink and some food at the Broken Shaker while you relax.- A true social experience. Lots of good vibes and interesting people to meet. Excellent location! The best bar in Miami Beach - The Broken Shaker. I would definitely stay at this hotel again.
NoviDecember 11, 2019So chiccc! So instagrammable! 🤣 decided to do my first backpacking here and not bad! Bathrooms are well decent i guess. No toiletries tho 🙈
Hudson SutlerJuly 20, 2017Hotel and hostel, cheap too. Decorated how you would want your own home decorated. One of the better places to steal little shampoos from in Miami. Read more
JASON KARNIOLJanuary 9, 2013Really cool place to chill. Locals hangout here out back. There's a pool, ping ping tables and board games to play. Great bar as well.
It's super affordable if you don't mind hostels. Bring some sort of padlock to secure your valuables in a locker. Parking passes are $10/night. .
Christina MauroMarch 27, 2017Nice and affordable private rooms but don't be fooled... it is still hostel as ref elected in amenities and service!
Ben K.July 19, 2015Cool renovated hotel from the Sydell Group. Worth checking out Broken Shaker their chill outdoor cocktail bar.- Adam Friedman Real EstateOctober 5, 2016Just get over here. You don't have to stay here to enjoy the broken Shaker and the amazing Pool. Plus all the beautiful people...
Mariana GamarraApril 24, 2014Best hostel you can ever choose to stay. Clean, awesome people, best vibes.- Jill KimbroughAugust 31, 2013By far the coolest & most comfortable hostel I've ever stayed in! Will most definitely return!
Great Place in the middle Of it all! Perfect alternative for the mainstream booring Hotels!
Amanda SaterJune 23, 2015The cocktails at The Broken Shaker are to die for. And the free pool? Amazing.
Juan ArceDecember 2, 2013Perfect place for staying!! Nice staff <3 I'll come back :D Y hablan español :)- Adam Friedman Real EstateOctober 7, 2016A bunch of us are going to the ocean right now. Call us crazy but we want to enjoy a little hurricane party....
Davina AnthonyMarch 14, 2014Not sure what I was thinking paying $890 for 3 nights. It's a hostel! Funny smells, subpar service, room 6ft from bar no sleep, no cocktails at lunch, $8 for 2 sodas. Sorry, place reeks of pretension.
Liv AdsheadAugust 24, 2016Looks amazing. Sadly they wouldn't let my 16 yr old brother and I be in a dorm room, said we could only stay in a private room and there were none available. Very disappointed.
- Saturday BBQ for 11 dollars! Good Bang for The buck!
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- 9.2
"Amazing cocktails, music and Chinese food. Name your favorite spirit and leave to bar staff to choose drink"
Phil H - 8.6
"Fun restaurant inside a house at the Freehand by the Sydell Group. Excellent cocktails, try the octopus, kale salad, and catch of the day."
Ben K. 
"Most beautiful people watching here. So out of the way from everything else though ."
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