The Penguin Hotel

3.5 star property

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Traditional room 1 king bed or 1 King bed with rollaway bed | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board
Traditional room 1 king bed or 1 King bed with rollaway bed | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board
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Lobby sitting area
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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

Traditional room 1 king bed or 1 King bed with rollaway bed

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Ocean Corner Suite 2 Queen Beds

  • 300 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Ocean Corner Suite 1 King Bed

  • 550 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Ocean Front Room 1 King Bed

  • 220 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Ocean Front 1 King Bed, Private Terrace

  • 240 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Ocean Corner Room 1 King Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Penguin Hotel

Hotel in South Beach
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and valet parking. Buffet breakfast is free. Other amenities include concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance.
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.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning.

This Art Deco hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

The Penguin Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 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 crib
  • 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
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1948
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • 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 20.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 502 out of 1093 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1093 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1093 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1093 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 73 out of 1093 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

Por

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

JONATHAN

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

6/10 Okay

shahram

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We found bedbugs in room. NOT GOOD.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

FELIPE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, didn’t get to enjoy the breakfast that was included on my reservation because it started later than what was stated on the website, but overall a good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shreyans

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excelent. Nice staff at desk. And restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Yatin

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast at tulum was really really bad. Very dirty restaurant. And room was below standard. Wifi was not working properly, no electric kettle, hair dryer was not working.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Anaida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for the Great Service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josemiguel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Francisco Javier, Dorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Should improve the breakfast menu
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tolibdzhon, Forest Hills

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Latoya

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Justin, Stockton

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tiffany

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property staff was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alvaro Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mamoudou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ma. Carlia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darla, Houston

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed just for one night as we were going on a cruise, but will stay again at this property. Very clean room!! The area is perfect, lots of activities, restaurants, and the beach is close by. 10 out of 10 is my review.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Ashu

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caren

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eight of us stayed for 1 night prior to going on a cruise. The property was cute, clean, and convenient. I would book again. The beach is literally steps away. Food in the area is very expensive so be prepared for that!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024