Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay, Miami, Smell

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Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay	Average Price: $176 Check Rates

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1717 North Bayshore Drive

Miami, 33132-1180 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 6 of 122
Average review rating: 3.39

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (83) , MyTravelGuide (157) , Travelocity (26) , TripAdvisor (255) , YahooTravel (14)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. The room/hotel smelled musty and like stale smoke.

"Worst Hotel Stay in a Long While!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2012 Vote

2. The exception is the beds -- they are fresh and comfortable, and even this smoking room does not smell.

"Great staff, good room layouts, terrible location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/6/2012 Vote

3. Some of the hotel corridors smelled like cigarette smoke, particularly near the elevators.

"Nice Pool, and that's about it " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/5/2011 Vote

4. Some of the hotel corridors smelled like cigarette smoke, particularly near the elevators.

"Nice Pool, and that's about it " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/5/2011 Vote

5. The room smelled like cigarettes even though it was a non smoking room.

"This hotel is a NIGHTMARE. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/18/2010 Vote

6. The room looked like they went to the back alley to get the furnitur and it smelled like feet.

"Avoid at all cost!! Worst Experience ever! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/27/2010 Vote

7. The only problem was the bathroom smelled like urine.

"Nice for the price. " Read full review on Expedia 11/2/2009 Vote

8. The beds/linens were less than comfortable and smelled strongly of chemicals.

"Not Double Tree Standards - Suite in Total Disrepair! " Read full review on Expedia 1/15/2009 Vote

9. The rooms smell bad even with the heavily perfumed deodorizers they use.

"Why so Dirty? " Read full review on YahooTravel 1/11/2009 Vote

10. The hotel was doing some renovations, and they put us in a room on a floor that they were using oil based paint, and the smell was pretty strong.

"Unfriendly desk staff " Read full review on Expedia 9/17/2008 Vote