Penguin Hotel, Miami Beach, Bad

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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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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. I must admit the price was right ( USD 72,-) but the entire hotel is quite bad.

"Good location run down hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/21/2009 Vote

3. The bad: The room is small and you have to get used to the mold smell due to air cond always on, the bathroom is tiny.

"My Wife and Kids loved it " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/14/2009 Vote

4. there is nothing bad to say about this hotel.

"what a great hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/14/2009 Vote

5. What I didn't expect was the horrible customer service, lack of A/C, and bad advertising of amenities.

"I would never stay here again!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/12/2009 Vote

6. But with any places there are going to be goods and bads, and lot of it is based on expectations.

"I would never stay here again!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/12/2009 Vote

7. After reading the recent reviews I most likely would not stay at the Penguin again but my experience was not bad as of May 2008.

"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

8. The bathroom was REAL small but had modern sink and wasn't all so bad.

"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

9. I entered the room and it was small but updated and not so bad.

"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

10. However, if you are just planning to spend the day at the beach or go out most of the time, it is not bad.

"Great hotel for the price and location " Read full review on Expedia 7/6/2009 Vote