http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/hid34177 TravelPost.com - Hotel reviews, information, and rates from thousands of websites http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r520947 1. Extremely slow internet, slower than dialup. Your lucky if you can check the weather on it, forget about working. 2. Most of the ice and vending machines were out of order. 3. In need of renovation, falling apart. 4. Treadmills in fitness room were prehistoric, no cushion or bounce like running on cement. My knees are killing me. 5. Door to balcony lock not working. 6. TV reception was poor after it was on for more than 5 minutes. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r520947 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r520948 My recent stay in early August of 2008 was interesting to say the least. My Ford F250 King Ranch was stolen out of the hotel parking lot. Upon reporting it to the police, I learned that this hotel has been having a rash of break ins. (this from the Coral Gables Police Dept Vehicle Theft Unit) I was able to recover my truck two weeks later, but the hotel was not interested in paying for the $650.00 of items that were taken out of the truck. They used to have a security camera in the parking lot but removed it "beacuse it gace a false sense of security" according to Marco, the htoel General Manager. They do have a security guard that is supposed to come on at 9:00PM but he is also responsible for the inside of the hotel as well. I would not recommend this hotel at this time, and the owners will not provide the necessaty security and accountablility. Try the Hampton Inn Dadeland of the Marriott Dadeland instead if looking in this area to stay. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r520948 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r383009 My recent stay in early August of 2008 was interesting to say the least. My Ford F250 King Ranch was stolen out of the hotel parking lot. Upon reporting it to the police, I learned that this hotel has been having a rash of break ins. (this from the http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r383009 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r1121396 pros: locationMy recent stay in early August of 2008 was interesting to say the least. My Ford F250 King Ranch was stolen out of the hotel parking lot. Upon reporting it to the police, I learned that this hotel has been having a rash of break ins. (this from the Coral Gables Police Dept Vehicle Theft Unit) I was able to recover my truck two weeks later, but the hotel was not interested in paying for the $650.00 of items that were taken out of the truck. They used to have a security camera in the parking lot but removed it "beacuse it gace a false sense of security" according to Marco, the htoel General Manager. They do have a security guard that is supposed to come on at 9:00PM but he is also responsible for the inside of the hotel as well. I would not recommend this hotel at this time, and the owners will not provide the necessaty security and accountablility. Try the Hampton Inn Dadeland of the Marriott Dadeland instead if looking in this area to stay. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r1121396 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r810954 Location.Vending machines were broken or out of order.“I recommend for location and that is about it.” http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r810954 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r810955 Location, pool.Carpentry, door not well set light all around and crooked.“Centrally located, pleasant physical setting, fairly quiet and clean with all the amenities one would want. I think the housekeeping staff is under-manned but friendly.” http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r810955 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r810956 Pleased with room. Was very happy it had free internet. I have a business that I was able to continue while traveling via my computer.Would like more info on attractions. All the brochures were for other cities, not Miami.“The bathroom was okay, but had some cracks and dirt on floor. The rest of the room was very nice, excellent in fact.” http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r810956 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r810957 Lobby area and hotel bar seemed very nice.Room was in poor condition and floor was damp in spots, needs updating badly.“The general area of the hotel is quite nice and updated, particularly the bar area. However, we were placed in a room that was handicap accessible, with holes in the wall were equipment had been moved. The carpet was wet and stained in the room and the shower flooded the floor in the bathroom. The TV was very small and older and the AC/heating until gave off a terrible smell when we turned it on.” http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r810957 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r810958 Convenient location.Do not like having to pull out onto Route 1. Hotel hallway rugs are filthy.“Suitable for business purposes. Room quieter than expected. Was comfortable and convenient.” http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r810958 http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r369125 Bathroom was so dirty I couldn't bring myself to take a shower in it. Light fixture fell off bathroom wall and broke in sink. Staff came to repair light in the middle of the night, hours after I called. They must have saved a fortune buying the mattress in our room. I will never stay there again, but my husband would because he is a saint. http://www.travelpost.com//hotels/Holiday_Inn_Coral_Gables-Univ_Of_Miami/r369125