Penguin Hotel, Miami Beach, Check In

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96th

Out of 468

Penguin Hotel	Average Price: $189 Check Rates

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1418 Ocean Drive

Miami Beach, 33139 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 15 of 35
Average review rating: 3.11

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (54) , MyTravelGuide (4) , TripAdvisor (96)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
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Appears in 25 comments.

60% wrote positive comments about check in

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1. Check in was not bad at all considering we arrived as the festivities were starting to heat up on Ocean Drive.

"Better than we expected in many ways! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/14/2010 Vote

2. Check in was fast and I was given my key, the elevators are slow and outdated like the lobby and overall setting.

"Top notch location, no frills and not bad either. No scams or theft while i was there. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/27/2009 Vote

3. Check-in was pleasant.

"Couldn't have asked for more. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/23/2009 Vote

4. I don't understand the the negative reviews about check-in because we had no problem when we arrived at 3 pm.

"Very pleasant stay! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/9/2008 Vote

5. I arrived at the hotel around 1:30 p.m. and was told that I could not check in until 4 p.m. This worked out great because I hadn't had lunch yet.

"This place should be shut down! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/21/2008 Vote

6. The staff is accommodating and friendly (they let us check in an hour early).

"It's on the beach " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/29/2008 Vote

7. They keep our luggae so we can go to the beach and told us to come back at 3 for check-in so seems like everything will work out.

"Dont book " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/24/2010 Vote

8. I should have known something was wrong as I drug/scraped my luggage up the stairs to the hotel Penguin check-in AREA (note: I did not say, 'Lobby').

"Beware- $200 Deposit!!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/4/2010 Vote

9. At the time of check-in my sister presented our prepaid accommodation voucher.

"BEWARE!!! A $200.00 "incidental fee" paid in advance or no check-in! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/1/2010 Vote

10. we actually got at the hotel early so not early check in allow as check in time was 3 pm.

"Training ......when i comes customers services........ " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/2/2009 Vote