Miami, United States

The Rover Miami

Price per night from$144.78

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If you haven’t entered any dates, the rate shown is provided directly by the hotel and represents the cheapest double room (inclusive of taxes and fees) available in the next 60 days.

Prices have been converted from the hotel’s local currency (USD144.78), via openexchangerates.org, using today’s exchange rate.

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Style

Contemporary Cuban crashpad

Setting

Little Havana ’hood

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Ready to rumba to the top of Little Havana’s must-stay spots is The Rover Miami — a boutique base from which to explore Calle Ocho’s Cuban-rich roots. Legendary Latino bars, family-run restaurants, community-led arts centers and abuelos knocking dominoes are on-your-doorstep immersions into local life. Back at the hotel, deftly designed rooms are the city’s calming antidote and a light-bathed courtyard is the setting for convivial events enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.

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Facilities

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Need to know

Rooms

10, including four suites.

Check–Out

11am, and check-in is at 4pm. Both are flexible, on request and subject to availability.

More details

Rates include a buffet breakfast, served daily in the lobby.

Also

Unfortunately, The Rover Miami is not equipped to accommodate guests with limited mobility or hearing.

At the hotel

Charged laundry service and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: smart TV, air-conditioning, minibar, Nespresso coffee machine and tea-making kit on request, free glass-bottled water, umbrellas, bathrobes and Grown Alchemist bath products. Suites also have wet bars with cocktail-making kits.

Our favourite rooms

Each room at The Rover comes with its own head-turning collection of artwork, created by local artists and designed to tell the tale of Little Havana’s Cuban culture. Compare paintings with the real thing out on the balcony of your Havana or Miami Suite, which both also come with their own wet bars and cocktail-making kits.

Spa

There’s no spa, but in-room treatments can be booked in advance for those in need of post-salsa soothing.

Packing tips

A set of dominoes to challenge locals down at Máximo Gómez Park.

Also

There are over 40 works of art throughout the hotel, all handmade by Little Havana’s resident creatives.

Children

Welcome; there aren’t any dedicated facilities for tots, but both the Havana Suite and Miami Suite sleep up to four.

Food and Drink

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Top Table

Secure a seat next to the pastries for oven-fresh first dibs.

Dress Code

Guayabera shirts and salsa dresses, naturally.

Hotel restaurant

There isn’t a restaurant at The Rover, but buffet breakfasts are laid out in the lobby and ensure days start strong with traditional Cuban pastries and fresh sourdough straight from the ovens at neighborhood-favorite, Domaselo Bakery.

Hotel bar

There’s no bar at The Rover, but if you’re staying in a suite, there’s a wet bar with cocktail kits to kickstart your evening. 

Last orders

Breakfast is available between 7am and 10.30am.

Location

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Address
The Rover Miami
1645 Southwest 9th Street
Miami
33135
United States

The Rover Miami rests along storied Calle Ocho, in the city’s storied neighborhood of Little Havana.

Planes

Miami International Airport has arrivals from all over, and is your closest airport. Private transfers aren’t offered, but there are plenty of cabs on call for the 20-minute drive to The Rover.

Automobiles

Little Havana itself is walkable, but if you’re hoping to explore more of the city, a car will come in handy. There’s public street parking and private carparks along the hotel’s surrounding streets.

Worth getting out of bed for

Cuban culture is infused into the streets of Little Havana. Start with a wander down Calle Ocho, where a clutch of cafés, restaurants, family-run shops and street art induct out-of-towners into local life. If you’re looking to learn more about this district’s Latino heritage, art galleries such as the Cubaocho Art & Research Center, Artefactus Cultural Project and the Little Havana Cultural Arts Center are your thought-provoking pitstops. 

But lessons aren’t limited to exhibitions in this part of Miami, for traditions run down Cuban Memorial Boulevard, too, where dedicated monuments line the streets and Máximo Gómez Park — named for the former military leader — fills with the sound of salsa and residents rivalling over ongoing games of dominoes. Back at the hotel, check the lobby’s schedules as there’s a timetable of live events held in the courtyard throughout the year.

Local restaurants

Calle Ocho calls all Cuban cuisine fiends for its abundance of authentic eateries — and among the list of honorees is Old’s Havana. This retro restaurant is kitted out with an alfresco terrace that stays alive with diners till midnight, sustained solely on pork-packed sandwiches, bean-based stews and cassava. Changing the tune, Lung Yai Thai Tapas draws in-the-know locals for its flavor-packed, Asian-inspired sharing plates; Skinny Louie makes Americans proud with its wagyu-based burgers, perfectly crisp fries and creamy shakes.

Local cafés

Queues aren’t uncommon at Sanguich Little Havana, where garlic-marinated meats form the moreish base of Cuba’s storied sandwich, and fresh-from-the-fryer croquetas are your sapid starters. If you’d rather a coffee before you start on the sandwiches, La Colada Gourmet roasts strong Cuban blends in over 20 different combinations.

Local bars

Miami institution the Ball and Chain has been hailing habitués for decades, and with a duo of stages that have hosted the likes of Billie Holiday and Count Basie, it’s no surprise why. Dancing is in this watering hole’s DNA, but if you need a little Dutch courage before you start to salsa, procrastinate over a rum cocktail (or two) from its lengthy list.

Reviews

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By Mr & Mrs Smith

Every hotel featured is visited personally by members of our team, given the Smith seal of approval, and then anonymously reviewed. As soon as our reviewers have returned from this bijou base in Little Havana and unpacked their rum and recipes for ropa vieja, a full account of their boutique break will be with you. In the meantime, to whet your wanderlust, here's a quick peek inside The Rover Miami…

It’s hard to walk down Calle Ocho and not feel the infectious spirit of its community. Whether it’s the distant clack of dominoes from neighboring parks, upbeat tempos trailing out of nearby salsa bars or local chatter over cups of Cuban coffee, happenings are never far. And thankfully, The Rover Miami has landed along its central artery to bring the action even closer.

Interiors were crafted as a loving ode to Latino heritage, honoring this culture-rich district with paintings and photographs from native artisans. Rooms draw inspiration from traditional Cuban design, playing with art deco features and adding custom-made furnishings and cheery hues as their crowd-pleasing cierre. There isn’t a restaurant on-site, but with an abundance of local eateries (including plenty of sandwich shops) on your doorstep, it won’t be missed; and the alfresco courtyard hosts a rotating roster of live events for evenings when you’re hoping to mambo closer to home.

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