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“the hotel was perfect for a nice long weekend getaway..close to the beach...close to shopping and excellent restaurants.”
John,
Ft.lauderdale
On Ocean Drive, this casual art deco hotel features beach towels at the front desk and an international staff. Each individually decorated room includes a flat-screen satellite TV and crystal chandeliers. Guests at the Penguin Hotel will find that each room has an entire wall of oversized pictures of flora and fauna. The rooms are also furnished with a minibar with sink. Each room comes with a bathtub. Guests will have access to the facilities at the nearby President Hotel, which include a wading pool and free Wi-Fi. This uniquely designed hotel is a 15 minute walk from Miami Beach Convention Center. South Pointe Park, where swimming in the Atlantic Ocean and outdoor activities are available, is 1.7 miles from The Penguin Hotel. Hotel Rooms: 42 Most recent booking for this hotel was today at 18:45 from Sweden.
General24-Hour Front Desk, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safe, Designer Hotel , All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private), Air Conditioning ServicesTour Desk
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Total Hotel Score:6.5
Based on 103 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Penguin Hotel. |
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John
Mature couple
Coeurdalene,
United States of America
March 7, 2012
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I was very annoyed that there was a mandatory $16.95 resort fee when I registered that I did not agree to when I booked it. The fee was for breakfast, (I checked out at 5:30 am which was prior to breakfast), drinks(I do not drink) and beach facilities, towels etc( I arrived near five pm and left early in the morning at 5:30). It is outragous that I should have incured an expense that I neither agreed to when booking or that I would use the facilities it was intended to support.
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5 |
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Silvio
Solo traveler
RIO DE JANEIRO,
Brazil
February 19, 2012
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The location is good the bed was uncomfortable , the contains must be change and clean
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful, did you?
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7 |
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Faris
Group of friends
Catonsville,
United States of America
March 25, 2012
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Site only
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful, did you?
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5.8 |
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Cagri
Group of friends
Westminster,
United States of America
March 24, 2012
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I asked for two queen beds or at least 2 separate beds but I couldnt get anything but a normal regular bed.
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful, did you?
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4.6 |
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Sheryl
Mature couple
Fargo,
United States of America
February 19, 2012
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Nothing! Dirty, smelley, hotel Dirty and smelled terrible
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful, did you?
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4.2 |
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Aki
Young couple
Vantaa,
Finland
December 23, 2011
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Location is good and staf was friendly Other than the location there is not much good.. Humid, it's smelling mold, breakfast is in other hotel and some ants were running there. Basic roadside motel is better.
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6.3 |
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Scott
Solo traveler
West Hobart,
Australia
December 20, 2011
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No service - poor staff skills, impersonal may as well just selected a key from a vending machine . Would not recommend to anyone. Could not get breakfast as they dfo not serve prior to 8am, but as I was leaving before 8am, I requested that I get something the night before and keep in my fridge. No go on that one. No free 1-800 numbers but other Hotels in the district have that for no extra included in the fee. Ropey Wi-Fi service - poorly administered. Rating 0.5 out of 5 stars. Will never ever stay there again and am spreading the word fast to all my colleagues and friends nmot to stay there. Best Scott
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4.5 |
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Thomas
Solo traveler
New York,
United States of America
November 24, 2011
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Practical place. Not too expensive. Best lacation possible. Internet avialable. No towels for two days. Front desk promised, but did not deliver. The vouchers for drinks are bogus, so is the Breakfast. However, Starbucks and other Breakfast places just around the corner. Some things are not ideal. Ac icing up, No towels. Rooms not in prime shape. Shebby corridors, relatively ok and practical rooms.
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5.8 |
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Neena
Group of friends
Laurel,
United States of America
November 22, 2011
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Location! I was untold that I would have to pay and extra $150 security deposit!
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5.5 |
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Kellie
Young couple
portsmouth,
United Kingdom
November 12, 2011
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Awful hotel, our room was damp and the smell of damp mould was very strong, the paint was all bubbled from damp, the metal lamp was all rusted cos of it. The room was also very dirty and looked as though it had not been cleaned for a while. We were told no other rooms were available and that we had to stay that night and talk to manager in morning , however manager never came, as she was too busy, price was also higher due to hidden charges and resort fee. We arrived at 1am and after seeing the room and the general shabby state of penguin we were tempted to sleep in our car and I can say that after a few hours in that smelly room, the car would have been a better choice. We left after a couple of hours sleep and after having to argue with reception staff to get our money back that we had pre paid for the week. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone, I cant comment on other rooms but ours was very damp and this would be a health risk to anyone staying a few days.
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3.8 |
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Gregg
Solo traveler
Bromley,
United Kingdom
November 12, 2011
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The location is good. Everything else was terrible from check in through to check out. The room was poor and nothing like the images. I had to move out of an Ocean view room as the shower was broken, the receptionist at check in was so rude and unhelpful. To be fair the one when I checked out was very nice. The breakfast is basic and at $15 extra, which you have to pay for at check in, its not worth it at all. My advice would be to avoid this place.
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3.8 |
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Susana
Young couple
ALFORNELOS,
Portugal
November 11, 2011
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Nice hotel. The location is excellent and I really recommend it for that. For a 3 star hotel with this location, the price is quite good. The bathroom and the towels were clean. The room walls were a little bit dirty. And the reception was moldy!
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6.3 |
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Andrea
Mature couple
Bratislava,
Slovakia
September 26, 2011
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The staff was very helpful. At our second stay in hotel we got a perfect, large room with ocean view. The location is perfect, close to the beach and night life, but not loud at all.
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9.6 |
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Kimberly
Young couple
Charlotte,
United States of America
September 8, 2011
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Staff was very friendly and attentive! Rooms were small but still very cute and comfortable. Would definitely stay at this hotel again! Small room, but with so much to do in the area you wouldn't be in the room but to sleep.
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9.2 |
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Frank
Mature couple
Sarasota,
United States of America
September 3, 2011
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For the past 10/11 years we celebrate our wedding anniversary (this year #53) at the Penquin or President. Carmen was especially helpful and always a delight to see. Looking forward to next year!! Also enjoy sitting on the porch and enjoying our visitors from other countries. Happy hour drinks and continental breakfast a plus. The Gooches
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10 |
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Anisa
Group of friends
Broad Brook,
United States of America
July 26, 2011
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The location next to the beach and resturants in the area Not knowing the cafe was no longer in that hotel until i checked in. I have stayed there before and was looking forward to this perk
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7.9 |
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Alvaro
Young couple
Alcorcon (Madrid),
Spain
July 4, 2011
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The personnel from the reception: they are really nice and they help you with tourist information. The hotel is nice and it is placed in the quiet part of the legendary Ocean Drive street. By paying 15$+tax per night (mandatory), breakfast and free wifi are included. The valet parking: they scratched our car when they returned it to us and, after that, they expected to be tipped!!! I strongly recommend not to use the valet parking; much better to park in the parking placed on 12th or 13th street and it cost 20$ per day. Apart of this, you must pay 15$+tax per night and it includes free cocktails, breakfast and free wifi, but it is not really true: cocktails are half than normally and you have to pay 1$ for each cocktail.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful, did you?
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7.5 |
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Alvaro
Young couple
Alcorcon (Madrid),
Spain
July 4, 2011
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The personnel from the reception: they are really nice and they help you with tourist information. The hotel is nice and it is placed in the quiet part of the legendary Ocean Drive street. By paying 15$+tax per night (mandatory), breakfast and free wifi are included. The valet parking: they scratched our car when they returned it to us and, after that, they expected to be tipped!!! I strongly recommend not to use the valet parking; much better to park in the parking placed on 12th or 13th street and it cost 20$ per day. Apart of this, you must pay 15$+tax per night and it includes free cocktails, breakfast and free wifi, but it is not really true: cocktails are half than normally and you have to pay 1$ for each cocktail.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful, did you?
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7.1 |
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John
Group of friends
Ft.Lauderdale,
United States of America
June 14, 2011
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the hotel was perfect for a nice long weekend getaway..close to the beach...close to shopping and excellent restaurants.
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful, did you?
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8.3 |
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Albani
Mature couple
Oftringen,
Switzerland
May 17, 2012
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Die Lage. Es soll ein Design Hotel sein ! Das ganze ist jedoch billig gemacht, alt und schmutzig. Die Kosten für Parkgebühr US 30.-- pro Tag sind sehr hoch und nirgens genau beschrieben.
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5.8 |
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Olivier
Young couple
new york,
United States of America
May 7, 2012
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Emplacement Vestuste
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4.6 |
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Michele
Group of friends
parma,
Italy
April 30, 2012
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Cordialità dello staff e buon rapporto qualità prezzo . Albergo ristrutturato alla buona .
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7.9 |
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Eckhard
Mature couple
Velbert,
Germany
April 29, 2012
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Gute Lage im ruhigeren Teil des Ocean Drive. Für die Lage günstiger Preis, obwohl noch eine Resortgebühr 18,50Dollar (dafür gab es Strandtücher, einen Nachmittagscocktail und ein kontinentales Frühstück) zu zahlen war: trotzdem kann ich das Hotel weiterempfehlen Die Fenster ließen sich nicht öffnen, und die Klimaanlage war sehr laut. Matratze etwas durchgelegen.
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7.5 |
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Ana
Family with older children
Cordoba,
Argentina
April 28, 2012
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La ubicación frente a la playa Los pasillos y la decoración de las habitaciones.
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7.5 |
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Maria
Solo traveler
roma,
Bahamas
April 11, 2012
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Gentilezza receptionists Non pulitissima la camera
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6.3 |
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