The Penguin Hotel

3.5 star property

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Traditional Room, 1 King Bed
View from property
Traditional Room, 1 King Bed
Lobby sitting area
View from property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
1418 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL, 33139
  • Art Deco Historic District
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Collins Avenue Shopping Area
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Miami Beach Convention Center
    ‪19 min walk‬

Room options

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Ocean Corner Suite 2 Queen Beds

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

Ocean Corner Suite 1 King Bed

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

Ocean Front Room 1 King Bed

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

Ocean Front 1 King Bed, Private Terrace

  • 22 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 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 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Miami Beach Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Art Deco Historic District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ocean Drive - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Collins Avenue Shopping Area - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Miami Beach Convention Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Lincoln Road Mall - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

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

Oceanfront 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. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
La Cerveceria De Barro - This beachfront restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 51.30 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • La Cerveceria De Barro

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • 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 at the property
For any questions, 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 25 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 38.76 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 38.76 (tax inclusive) per accommodation is based on 2 guests. An additional nightly resort fee of USD 19.38 (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 51.30 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 25 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, a smoke detector, 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

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 587 out of 1311 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 357 out of 1311 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 191 out of 1311 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1311 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 88 out of 1311 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Claude

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Miranda

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
We were overall disappointed with the actuality of amenities at the Penguin hotel. The breakfast vouchers to attend a different hotels breakfast were confusing and misleading. When we did find the breakfast situation, everything was cold, both the food and plates/utensils were poorly stocked and it was clear the hotel guests were far inferior to those ordering off the main cafe menu. The Penguin hotel is conveniently located next to other great options and within walking distance to nearly anything you’d want on Ocean Drive and Miami Beach. Hopefully you don’t have too much to carry because you’ll need to haul your luggage a few blocks as there is no parking/cars allowed on the streets in close proximity to the hotel. Hopefully you’re not looking for ice from the ice machine either. There is one machine for the whole building and it doesn’t keep up. The “king” room we rented was small and the bed was a full bed, not a king. For what we paid for this room, we wouldn’t stay at this hotel again and would opt for spending our money on something that had amenities right in or near the hotel instead of confusing and misleading shared services agreements with other hotels.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Goutam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We got the room at around 4 PM. The checkin process was very slow and the staff’s behavior is very rude The property is not great with respect to the cost and food and drink which was included in the resort fee was terrible. The location is very good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ohoud

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariusz J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice places to stay ,close to everything
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Good Location, our room was a little small for three adults - we had room 201 corner unit with two queen beds. Breakfast was abysmal. On the first day, the restaurant had no cups, plates, hot coffee, juice or utensils. Had to go to an outside restaurant for breakfast. Informed the front desk and I received a slip for breakfast at the sister hotel, President. No compensation was offered. Breakfast was a little better but the food was cold. The resort fee for three people of $49/day is very high and not worth it. Do your homework and look at other options
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was great the only thing is I wouldn’t stay in room 116 again as it was a little noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Robin, St. Louis

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paramdai

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was excellent and the staff were great. The environs around the area was great too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dania

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

FATIMA

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
decepção total
Ruim!!! Quando cheguei não tinha ninguem para me ajudar com as malas, já que não tinha como entrar na rua do hotel com o carro.Cafe da manha horroroso. Muito ruim. Nota zero.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

6/10 Okay

Jiao

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shanette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irving

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was horrible, they should I improve the quality and everything was cold
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Viviane

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location decent; hotel quality poor
The room did not have a working tv remote, working internet for the tv, or a desk as advertised. Check-in was at 3:00 but the room was not available until 3:30. The breakfast was supposed to last until 10:30. At 9:30, there was very little food remaining.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

FREDERICK

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast was cold and the plates were dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Hotel - 10/10
The Penguin Hotel was great! The room was super clean and the amenities were a nice touch! Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024