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The Penguin Hotel

3.5 star property
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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed
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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed
Lobby sitting area
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1418 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL, 33139
  • Art Deco Historic District
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Ocean Drive
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Miami Beach Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Ocean Corner Suite 2 Queen Beds

Ocean Corner Suite 2 Queen Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Ocean Corner Suite 1 King Bed | Living area

Ocean Corner Suite 1 King Bed

  • 51 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Ocean Front Room 1 King Bed

Ocean Front Room 1 King Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean Front 1 King Bed, Private Terrace

Ocean Front 1 King Bed, Private Terrace

  • 22 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean Corner Room 1 King Bed

Ocean Corner Room 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Miami Beach

With a stay at The Penguin Hotel in Miami Beach (South Beach), you'll be steps from Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue Shopping Area. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Art Deco Historic District and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Fontainebleau.

What's nearby

  • Art Deco Historic District - 1 min walk
  • Ocean Drive - 1 min walk
  • Collins Avenue Shopping Area - 2 min walk
  • Miami Beach Convention Center - 19 min walk
  • Lincoln Road Mall - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover Station - 8 min drive
  • Miami Airport Station - 14 min drive
  • Miami Intl. Airport (MIA) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Finnegan's Way - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Sandwicherie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Front Porch Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Havana 1957 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Penguin Hotel

Ocean-view hotel with bar/lounge, near Collins Avenue Shopping Area
The Penguin Hotel offers 43 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 32-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 43 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite at La Cerveceria De Barro, a beachfront restaurant which features an ocean view. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
La Cerveceria De Barro - This beachfront restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 39.90 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • La Cerveceria De Barro

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 91
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The listed optional service fee applies to valet parking for commercial vans or shuttles. The valet parking lot can accommodate vehicles up to 16 feet in length. Buses are not permitted.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 33.06 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach towels
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Partner property access
  • Partner property pool access
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

The nightly resort fee of USD 33.06 (tax inclusive) per accommodation is based on 2 guests. An additional nightly resort fee of USD 16.53 (tax inclusive) will be charged for each additional guest. The resort fees are excluded from the rate and collected at the property upon check-in.

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 39.90 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day
  • Service fee: USD 65 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Penguin
Penguin Hotel
Penguin Hotel Miami Beach
Penguin Miami Beach
The Penguin Hotel Hotel
The Penguin Hotel Miami Beach
The Penguin Hotel Hotel Miami Beach

The Penguin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 477 out of 1021 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1021 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1021 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1021 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 1021 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emilio

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. The staff at the hotel were helpful and welcoming. Nice and clean accommodation.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing to rave about
The breakfast that they make you pay for was revolting. Went two times to the restaurant next-door that they make you pay for fees for breakfast and you cannot refuse their nightly fees, but one breakfast everything was cold that was supposed to be hot like the eggs and the next day one of our plates look like it was from the day before and the eggs reeked, and the potatoes were so shriveled it was not edible. The eggs that I ordered were supposed to be scrambled, but they were completely uncooked and runny so both plates were ruined. The hotel would be great if you didn’t have to pay $30 a night for the supposed breakfast they do give you two free drinks, but since we don’t drink alcohol we never use them. If that nightly fee was not mandatory, I would recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here and would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cashmone

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Décevant
Hôtel bien situé et bon accueil avec explications. Cependant, beaucoup trop de détails déplaisants. Rideaux stores occultant complètement cassés, le lit large mais 1.80m de long !!!! Heureusement, douche super…. Petit déjeuner ( compris dans le prix) absolument affreux, sans goût et froid. Service le plus long que nous avons connu. Une boisson d’accueil offert sans goût et imbuvable. ( Gin Tonic notre choix…) Dommage, nous pensions y retourner 3 nuits pour la fin de notre séjour !!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A classic art deco, quaint and original hotel. A little fraid at the edges, but relaxed charming small hotel right on Ocean Drive! Good restaurants and beach sccess un a aage feeling location. Cool!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

. The service, rates, and accessibility to the property was a two to one star. Upon arriving a day late due to the storm I was told that arriving late I would still have to pay for the unused night but not the unused resort fee. I took the loss. When arriving the attendant argued that I had to pay the unused resort fee. An extra drink was given as an apology (other issues lead up to this token). That drink is not equivalent to one resirt fee. My reasong as follows; I booked at the Penguin. My driver could not get to the Penguin due to road closures. I had to walk with my luggage the three to four blocks to the Penguin. The attendant stared at my identification and took my reservation information, and stared at the computer for ten minutes. I was thinking I came all this way and after calling and confirming my reservation and emails with management about my travel delays, and unused night and resort fee, that they had lost my reservation, and at 9pm I'd have to find a new hotel. They had booked me at their sister hotel the President. Which I am also reviewing in equal measure. I go through several passages and hallways with staff to get to the President. I have the duscussion of fees. Then, I am informed I am on the second floor, two flights up, and the elevator is broken. AND nobody is there to help me with my bags up the stairs. The lady at the desk later finds me halfway up the steps and helps with my luggage the rest of tge way, because she has a form for me to sign.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruoyu

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Novato

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
South Beach Miami!! Beach & park right across street. Liked that had a lobby for quick meetup or rest. Go next door for morning breakfast then head out for fun adventures.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandro, Worcester

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Across from the beach
Cute location right across from the beach. We enjoyed the pool and the breakfast the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and location are great.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Diego, SIMPSONVILLE

Terrible experience not with the hotel but with Expedia. I had issues with the fly that was cancelled by airline and The Penguin Hotel Kindly charged just one night instead 3 nights I showed evidence to Expedia multiple times with text messages sent by hotel but no luck with Expedia. This is not acceptable. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

bryan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
T
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean facilities very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharese

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy Pei Ying

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly kind and helpful reception! We were able to see a permanent resident (brindle cat) every day by the president. Additionally, the water pressure was incredibly powerful. Perfect after a long day at the beach/pool. The only downside was that housekeeping could be more frequent, but you are more than welcome to request it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Junior

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024