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Miami is very large. to get from one end to the other via highway without traffic it takes well over an hour. (that is just for parts considered miami, not counting kendall which is part of the same county but goes by a different name) and yes, there are parts that are nicer than other. South Beach has the problem that a lot of the buildings are old art deco buildings (architechture is part of of the "charm" of the area) are old, small and do not have modern conviences. since south beach is where everyone wants to be and its a small area an otherwise cheap hotel/motel that would be around $40-50 per night is well over $100. and because of the few number of rooms, customer service sometimes takes a back seat because of it. they figure, where else you gonna go? the nicer hotels that are three or four times the price? there are plenty of beaches and great areas but sometimes the smaller, lesser known areas are nicer.