The Penguin Hotel

3.5 star property
Beachfront hotel near Port of Miami

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
1418 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL, 33139
  • Ocean Drive
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Collins Avenue Shopping Area
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Miami Beach Convention Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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

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

Ocean Corner Suite 1 King Bed

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

Ocean Front Room 1 King Bed

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

Ocean Front 1 King Bed, Private Terrace

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

Ocean Corner Room 1 King Bed

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

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About the area

Miami Beach

On the beach.At this South Beach hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue Shopping Area, both within a 5-minute walk. Miami Beach Boardwalk and Lincoln Road Mall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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

Beachfront hotel near Port of Miami
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Penguin Hotel. For a fee, parking is available. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

This Art Deco Miami Beach hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 43 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1948
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 21.64 for adults and USD 21.64 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV with cable channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 21.64 for adults and USD 21.64 for children
  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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. 534 out of 1184 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 1184 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1184 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 1184 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 75 out of 1184 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small hotel with good amenities and great staff.

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful boutique hotel steps to th beach. Got a very cool vibe, Would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location right across from the beach and near lots of restaurants and shopping. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property at a good price. Great free breakfast and very nice pool.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Ute

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel location great, Hotel rooms good clean and comfortable, but I had specifically requested a room near the elevator as I am old and not capable to walk stairs or many steps. The room which was chosen was just the opposite. It was in 4th floor and elevator goes only to 3rd. The rest was stairs! Luckily I had my family traveling with me and could switch rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Anne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can’t beat the view
The penguin staff was attentive to our every need, I stayed after surgery and was very comfortable. It would have been more convenient to have a microwave in my particular situation, but the food choices in the area were phenomenal so it didn’t matter in the end. I booked the top floor and highly recommend it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ideli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Não gostamos do café no Tulon
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, Great staff
Really cute hotel right on the main walkway/beach. Walkable to all sorts of restaurants and bars. The pool is at the sister property just behind this and was super easy to get to. The rooms were a little tight to open suitcases and we had to take turns but there were four of us in the room. Hotel was quiet at night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple, great views , clean
Beautiful little hotel right on the beach. We had a great view. The room was small and simple- but immaculate. The bed and pillows were comfortable. With Icean Ave closed to traffic, getting to room for the first time and departing are a bit of a pain- you have to park with the Valet at their sister hotel, The President, and take your luggage down the alley between properties to the President to get your car. There is a Bellman. Parking was $8 more than stated in Hotels.com listing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

NATALIE

Travelled with family
I like the location, didn’t like there was no actual pool on the roof top as advertised. The hotel offered free breakfast (nice Gesture) however, the choices or options were of poor quality. The orange juice was tasteless. Great welcome choice drinks tickets at the bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved how close it is to the beach and all the nice restaurants on the main strip.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chen-tsai

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Franco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this hotel ! Staff is nice and location location location !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
We got in late and wanted the complementary drink. They told us we could not get it untill after 12:00 the next day. Thats funny because we stayed for one night and check out is at 11:00. The bed was lumppy and the pillows were flat bricks. Oh an I get up at 7:00 Am to go to the Lobby to get coffee and they dont serve coffee here. Turns out I have to go next door to the same place that serves the complementary breakfast and drink that doesn't open untill 8:00 am.I will say who ever did the marketing for this place gets a 5 star because the photos and the reviews were great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bien ubicado, buen desayuno. AC muy ruidoso
El hotel está bien ubicado. Limpio y el desayuno muy bueno muy completo . Lo malo: El aire acondicionado muy ruidoso, es muy antiguo. El teléfono de la habitación no servía por lo que no podíamos comunicarnos.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Amir

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Reception staff were very good, and the room was clean, however he room size was small for 2 queen beds, and the breakfast items and the restaurant staff at breakfast time were both very disappointing. At 9 am, there was nothing to eat as breakfast, no plate and dishware, noclean table, and the staff no responsible.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruby, Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convent to the beach and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Bijaya

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed to find hair in the so-called 'clean' towels. The location is great, but the breakfast left much to be desired - overcooked scrambled eggs, fries, and plain toast (no butter, jam, or jelly provided). There were also a few cut fruits, but they weren’t replenished once gone. I wouldn’t recommend the breakfast, especially if you’re traveling with a young family.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ankur

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to beach and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

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