Marriott Vacation Club Pulse, South Beach

Excellent location, right on Ocean Drive. Easy access to everything, and the ocean is just across the street (to watch the sunrise). No need for a car. One can walk to most of the restaurants. One can Uber or take the hop-on, hop-off for other attractions. Historical building. Clean. Our room (very clean) faces a quiet alley, with little view, which we did not mind. Given the building's historical layout, I don't believe any room has an unobstructed ocean view. The rooftop lounge facing Ocean Drive is between the ocean and the top-floor rooms. The rooftop is a nice place to sit and watch the ocean in the evening. The staff was excellent. We will return.

We love this hotel. It has such a boutique feel and is well equipped and clean. We made use of the beach trolley with all you need to have a relaxing day on a fabulous beach which is literally over the road. So many plus points to this property and very helpful welcoming staff. You are on the front with so many restaurants and bars to choose from - a genuinely brilliant hotel.

I really enjoyed my stay at the Marriott Vacation club! The close proximity to the beach was exactly what I desired from my stay in Miami Beach. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the rooms and lobby were very clean. The 5th floor terrace was also a great place to chillout and take in the scenery. Would Highly Recommend a stay here!

I spent a night at this MVC location before embarking on a Norwegian cruise out of PortMiami. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, since the property is on the smaller side compared to other MVC locations, but overall I thought it was an excellent value and really liked the boutique feel. It’s conveniently located in the heart of South Beach, right across from the beach and a couple blocks north of the Versace Mansion. Despite its size, it has many familiar MVC amenities like complimentary laundry, bicycles, and a schedule of guest activities. Perhaps the best offering was a complimentary beach cart in the guest room that included Tommy Bahama chairs; I had never seen this offered before, but I thought it was fantastic. In the evening hours they had an included happy hour with a variety of drink options, which I really enjoyed. The building also has a rooftop seating area that overlooks Ocean Drive and some of the ocean; I liked the plaque on the rooftop about the history of the building. I booked the standard king guest room and was surprised by how spacious the room was - they probably could’ve fit a second king bed in there. When I checked in, the front desk agent told me I had a really nice room and she thought I would enjoy it; when I opened the door, I was shocked to find my room had a large balcony overlooking the rooftop area with a slight view of the ocean in the distance. Since I didn’t even realize balconies were an option at this property, it was definitely a pleasant surprise. Both the room and bathroom were nicely decorated; the room included a fridge and microwave, as well as dishes. There were complimentary water bottles provided, as well as a nice little welcome gift for Marriott status; this was a small gesture that was much appreciated and added to the boutique atmosphere of the property. As mentioned above, the beach cart in the room was a game changer. Overall, I thought this MVC offered a great return for the money spent and would definitely keep it in mind for the future.

High pressure sales experience. They wanted a decision right on the spot. When I declined their offer their sales person got very huffy with me. Then the Manager stopped by and walked me through 3 other offers they had. Would not recommend them to anyone. The location I stayed at was OK - no restaurant on site - only served finger food. Only 1 night of entertainment available during our entire stay.