Cottages El Portal

Location: 8840 NE 2ND AVE EL PORTAL, FL 33138, Miami, us

Star Rating: 8.5 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Express check-in/check-out
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Outdoor furniture
• Fire extinguishers
• Smoke alarms
• Key access
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden

Rooms Available

• Interior Cottage

  Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The well-equipped kitchen features a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. Boasting a terrace with garden views, this apartment also provides a washing machine and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Corner Cottage

  Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment comes with 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The well-fitted kitchen has a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. Featuring a terrace with garden views, this apartment also features a washing machine and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key access

• Accessible Interior Cottage

  This apartment consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. The apartment provides air conditioning, a coffee machine, heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper

Guest Reviews

• Danny (8/5): Very pleasant I would stay here again. - Location, parking, WiFi was great, clean, easy to enter. Just felt the mattress could of been a bit better but it was ok to sleep on and didn’t deter me from sleep just wasn’t as comfortable as I’d of liked given it’s the main thing in the room to use for not only sleeping but to watch tv for example.
• Valeryn (10/5): -
• Michel (7/5): Kann man machen - Charmant.. Lage etwas abseits aber okay.. Bus direkt vor der Tür im in die City zu kommen. Restaurants u Geschäfte fussläufig Könnte an manchen Stellen sauberer sein.
• Guest (10/5): -
• Phipps (7/5): Great room. Terrible introduction to get inside - I enjoy the facilities inside of the room and what it offered. I was at the site by 3pm at the required time, however I wasn't sent the confirmation text for details and the box code of my room. After almost 2 hours of emails and calls I finally got a human operator who provided me instructions. Provide more options for human operators. The default ai options are limited in their use.
• Randy (9/5): -
• Matthieu (7/5): -
• Luz (9/5): - Location
• Christian (8/5): For our short stay it was absolutely OK - Location, inside yard , parking lot, quite place, WiFi was good at our cottage , our self checking worked straight with absolutely no issues, keyless lock the door just with the code so no stress carry keys around , all needed information we got on time from the owner. We didn't use the kitchen during our stay but basic stuff was available. Food possibilities nearby just 10 to 15 minutes walking.
• Reimhard (10/5): -
• Brenda (8/5): The stay in this cottage was beautiful. The only thing that bothered us was the AC malfunctioning. everything else was g - It’s close to everything. It has all the essential needs to stay in. The AC kept turning on and off to the point where it just got annoying
• Stewart (10/5): -
• Alberto (8/5): - Posizione tranquilla in un contesto sicuro e quartiere molto carino, a poca distanza sia da miami beach che design district senza essere immersi nel traffico. Cottage carino e parcheggio davanti la porta di casa! La cucina e il bagno forse hanno bisogno di un restyling, la pulizia può essere migliorata ma rispetto ad altre strutture simili a miami comunque la migliore
• katherine (10/5): -
• Michael (10/5): -
• Marianna (10/5): Great stay in El Portal - Great location, lots of parking spots, close to many restaurants and supermarkets, microwave,hob and oven perfect if you prefer to eat in, extra set of towels. No kettle to make your own coffee or tea
• Hanzha (10/5): -
• Stewart (10/5): -
• Stewart (10/5): - Amazing
• Stewart (10/5): - Just wonderful
• Ma'rion (4/5): Décevant - La situation géographique, quartier calme tout proche des quartiers touristiques de Miami. Parking gratuit juste en face du logement. Globalement, le logement était propre (mis à part l'odeur et le mégot sous la commode), la douche fonctionnelle avec un bon débit et la literie confortable. Nous avons vécu une mauvaise expérience dans ce logement où nous n'avons pas pu nous reposer... Tout d'abord, dès notre arrivée nous avons été saisi par l'odeur désagréable qui se dégageait du logement, un mélange d'humidité et de tabac froid. Malgré les aérations répétées, l'odeur restait imprégnée dans les lieux. Nous avons également retrouver un mégot de cigarette sous la commode. De plus, les murs étaient très fins et les voisins très bruyants (des bébés qui pleuraient et une mère en pleine crise de nerf qui hurlait sans arrêt...). Nous avons contacté l'hôte pour demander un remboursement des nuits restantes mais sans réponse nous avons décidé de rester car nous ne souhaitions pas payer deux logements. Nous avons donc fini le séjour avec des bouchons d'oreilles vissés sur les oreilles...
• gladys (3/5): - There police there all night which means not a good area at all The place smelled really bad this smell like old dirt I can’t make out the smell and the area is ok until u hit the light and then it’s crazy ghetto and scary The smell had me crazy
• Kevin (8/5): The AC / heater was in and out during my stay, unfortunately. But I’ll stay there again! - It’s in a great spot Unfortunately the rooms are showing signs of age
• Nelson (6/5): - La ubicación No era tan limpio y el area del laundry un poco deteriorada.
• Stewart (10/5): - Just Amazing 🤩 Very nice safe very secure quite clean it’s a very peaceful setting will for sure book again
• Dixon (7/5): -
• Maike (7/5): -
• Jim (8/5): Worked for us. - Location convenient to why we were there. Kitchen was nice for a quick breakfast. HVAC would not go below 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Added a box fan to help sleep.
• rio (10/5): -
• Sebastian (10/5): -
• Anton (10/5): Quiet location. Free parking. Clean units. - Free parking. Clean units. Quiet neighborhood.
• Maria (8/5): - The location
• Gaston (10/5): -
• Adelheid (6/5): Es war ok, doch für den Preis hätte ich mir etwas mehr Komfort erwartet. - Die Aussenanlage, die Sicherheit, die Ruhe, die Parkplatzverfügbarkeit, die Matratze war bequem und es standen viele Kopfkissen unterschiedlicher Grösse zur Verfügung. Haartrockner, Bügeleisen und -brett, Toaster und ähnliches waren vorhanden. Die Sauberkeit bei Ankunft. Ich musste über eine Stunde selber putzen, bis ich mich wohl fühlte. Die Küchenausstattung mit zerkratzten beschichteten Pfannen (gesundheitsschädlich), keine Behälter zur Resteaufbewahrung oder Salatschüsseln. Der modrige Geruch im Cottage, vermutlich durch fehlende Wartung/Reinigung der Klimaanlage verursacht.
• Valerie (8/5): satisfaction - I liked the location to everything, centrally located to where I needed to be. I've stayed there previously and was sure it would meet my needs again, which it did. Thank you. N/A
• Bowen (10/5): - I loved it here I loved It here
• Mykola (8/5): Very good -
• Gladys (10/5): I love the location. It felt like home away from home. - I liked the attentiveness to my needs. Mike was exceptional and the team. My stay was almost like a honeymoon with the facility that I didn’t see what I dis not like.
• Sara (10/5): I stay here every time I visit my son. - Location
• Hawthorne (8/5): Very good -
• Hermsen (10/5): Exceptional -
• Vanessa (10/5): - Feels like home away from home.
• Vanessa (10/5): - Very nice affordable, and quiet place.
• Matthew (9/5): Cool place, great location. - Location, ambiance, remote control blinds. Great communication with management. Bed platforms are a tad bit low. Definitely not a deal breaker, just a challenge for someone with a disability to get in/out of.
• Matthew (10/5): I liked it. - For the price/location it is a great deal. I enjoyed it.
• Vanessa (10/5): - Very nice experience
• Ms. (10/5): Great location - I enjoyed my stay at the cottage, and the location was awesome. I will be returning. I'm not a stranger because I moved from Miami in 2001. I lived in North Miami for 30 years. I live in NC now. I truly enjoyed my experience at the cottage. I will return next year for my family reunion.
• Marcia (9/5): This is like an old motel…unpretentious…but clean and everything worked. Lovely little courtyard and nice location. - This was a great value. It was like staying in a friend’s guest apartment. We always had a place to park our car right next to or behind our room. It was clean and the bed was comfortable. It was nice having a kitchen to cook in when we wanted to eat in. My husband and I wanted to be able to walk around the village of Miami Shores that I grew up in (in the 60’s and 70’s). El Portal is jut a few blocks from Miami Shores and right on 2nd Avenue where the shops and cafe’s are. It was nice being able to walk around my old neighborhood and not have to drive. The only thing I didn’t like was a dead roach in the closet and my husband said he killed a living one! Eek!
• Emily (8/5): I enjoyed my stay at the cottage and would recommend it to others visiting Miami. - The spaciousness of the property and the quietness. The lighting is too harsh. A softer light or a dimmer switch would make a big difference:). Also extra blankets would be a nice addition as the one provided was thin.
• Erick (5/5): Dated, dirty, smell musty - Location It was dirty, mold on the room and bathroom, A/C too loud couldn’t use, customer service never answer, kitchen has almost nothing, only an old coffee maker, ill recomend to better look a little bit more and find another place
• Charles (9/5): good location in and out for my works -
• Antonio (10/5): - Great stay
• Charles (9/5): Mike is a great host and the area is perfect for in and out since Miami traffic is horrendous. -
• william (8/5): - Very clean and easy. Well maintained.
• steve (10/5): - Great quiet location with everything you want to be 10-15 minute drive away ...beaches, South Beach. Nice apartment with everything you need for a trip of 3-7 days
• Rasim (5/5): Passable - Location and nature were very good. Neighbour was very nosy, always watch tv on a high noise, i asked the owner of the apartment to solve this problem, but still have it, and i can not sleep at nights because of that noise. Air conditioning vas very noisy.
• Sweet (8/5): Very good -
• Velez (10/5): Exceptional -
• Charles (10/5): here for work and was great for that reason -
• Noe (10/5): Comfy and warm - Very accessible to almost everything
• Luis (8/5): Very good -
• Carmela (8/5): Very good -
• Daniel (8/5): Very good - Location. Size of room.
• Gunner (10/5): - Really nice and convenient set up!
• Diederik (1/5): Terrible Experience – Do Not Book! - Nothing I had an awful experience with this property. Upon entering the cottage, I was immediately hit with a strong smell of marijuana. It was unbearable. To make matters worse, the cottage was not properly cleaned and was in need of painting, giving the entire place a neglected and uninviting vibe. The location is also far from ideal, situated in a less-than-desirable neighborhood. To top it off, I tried contacting the owner about these issues but couldn’t reach him. He only responded via text a full day later! I left right after discovering the marijuana smell and the unclean conditions—I didn’t even spend a single night there. Despite this, the owner refused to provide a refund, claiming the smell was “men’s cologne” and accusing me of having used the cottage. Frankly, I have no idea what kind of cologne smells like marijuana. All I did was open the door, take one look, and leave. If you value cleanliness, safety, and responsive communication, avoid this property at all costs.
• Sandra (9/5): Superb -
• Gino (10/5): - Unique, clean, and quiet. Large living space with a full kitchen. Within walking distance of cool, bohemian restaurants and shops. It’s an older Florida property - well maintained, but real deal old Miami, (blocks away from an ancient Tequesta burial mound), so like a little rust here and there but nothing dirty or sticky. Nothing like a high end hotel, but I would definitely stay there again.
• Alexandru (8/5): Very good - Great location. Seemed to be a great and safe neighborhood. Plenty of parking spaces The smell like of an old building.
• Pamela (10/5): - Love the location within a safe residential neighborhood. It was nice and quiet for a nice getaway. The room was clean and provided the necessary household essentials.
• Melody (10/5): - Was perfect for our weekend stay. Not too far from downtown Miami, grocery stores are about a 5 minutes drive, located in a cute neighborhood. Would highly recommend.
• Dan (7/5): Good - Roomy and quiet Should have more pest control
• Kathy (7/5): Good - for us the location was perfect, close to my family and close to the citadel Air conditioning in the unit does not cool. the kitchen area off
• Dan (8/5): Very good -
• Maria (9/5): Superb - Location and facilities The AC needs maintenance and the cottage also needs to be fumigated, because I found many bugs (ants, cockroaches and lizards)
• Altamirano (10/5): My own little very private cabin! - I love the feel of it. Feels like your own apartment, feel secure and private l, located in a beautiful safe area. My favorite was the full kitchen! Overall the best hotel I stayed at. Of you want a hotel that is unique and the feel like you are in an apartment then look no more! All was amazing but I did not like the lockbox the get in and out of the apartment. I think they should be More modern lockboxes was hard to get in and when checking out to open it again! I couldn't deal with it.
• Aldrouine (10/5): Exceptional - It was very quiet, comfortable It was my second time staying there. This particular room had mold on top of the ceiling
• Victoria (1/5): Bad -
• Wideline (9/5): Superb -
• Manuel (6/5): Pleasant -
• Melissa (2/5): - There was poop, blood, pee stains everywhere. Smelled like cigarettes. Unlivable. If you want to be scammed, book here.
• Maria (10/5): Exceptional -
• Luis (7/5): Good -
• Raja (10/5): Exceptional - Everything Finding the room at night it’s hard to see the streets very well
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Quiet and nice place. Would like return next trip
• Yanes (10/5): Exceptional -
• Yulia (1/5): Very bad - Nothing absolutely not respect guest absolutely not respect guests, I didn’t stay any night at the property but they changed me for a couple nights! I tried to connect with them- zero!
• Hanna (5/5): Good for 2 or 3 days, if you don't care about clean indoors. - Location Cleanliness & customer service. Notes to travellers from EU area: cleaining is promised but not provided. The fee included in the conditions is for end-of-stay cleaning only, so do not expect a regular bath clean. The credit card is NOT used as a guarantee only, the total fee will be charged to your credit card before you even arrive at the address. Customer service below standard.
• Stephen (10/5): - It was easy ample to access and had ample storage space
• Vassoula (8/5): Very good - RECEIVED AN EMAIL WITH INSTRUCTIONS THE BED IN MY FIRST COTTAGE WAS SOFT AND CREAKED. THE SECOND COTTAGE THE BED WAS FINE.
• Jennifer (10/5): Beautiful cottage! - Si This was a great place to stay, and a really nice area. I will definitely be staying here again. Also it’s in the middle of everything.
• Matthews (10/5): My stay was wonderful - Everything was wonderful during my stay! I couldn't find anything I didn't like! It was perfect
• Brandee (8/5): Cute and convenient - The cottage is cute and the set up is pretty nice. The full kitchen is so convenient. There is insects you have to spray for roaches and fire aunts cus they roam in the kitchen but I found out that very common over there so I just sprayed and left the kitchen light on. The bed isn’t to comfortable ether.
• Sara (10/5): I always stay at the Cottages El Potal when I visit family in Miami Shores. - It was affordable and close to my family’s residence
• Amanda (2/5): We left after 7 hours and moved to another location - Easy parking and check in Mold in the shower, stained pillow cases, toilet slow to flush , manager unreachable by phone. Took four hours to reply to complaint message
• Lalane (9/5): Superb -
• Martin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jackson (10/5): - Good price
• Brandon (8/5): Happy with the price - Easy access and had a kitchen and bathroom The small roaches were everywhere
• Casartelli (7/5): Good -
• Sitong (1/5): Bad -

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