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About this property
Built in the 1940s, this oceanfront hotel is located in South Beach and offers an art deco exterior with mid-century modern touches. Lincoln Road Mall is 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel. A Desk, smart TV, and a small refrigerator are provided in each nature-themed room at Penguin Hotel. Select rooms have a view of the Atlantic Ocean and Ocean Drive. The 24-hour reception offers free luggage storage at this Art Deco District hotel. Valet parking and street parking are available for a fee as well. The hotel offers access to our sister property (President Villa Hotel) where our rooftop pool is located. The Miami Beach Convention Center is 15 minutes walk from Penguin Hotel. The hotel is also 6.2 mi from Miami city center and the American Airlines Arena sports and concert venue. The Traditional Room 1 King bed OR Traditional Room 1 King bed with rollaway bed room offer an extra rollaway bed upon request.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Parking
- Free Wifi
- Beachfront
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Marsia
Albania
“Great location, super great staff, very clean hotel, 10/10 recommended” - Angad
United States
“The hotel is very south beach and has an excellent location. parking.. valet or park a distance away but we valet parked all days.” - Emadgeorge
Egypt
“The Location is great in front of the beach. Good value for money” - Silvia
United States
“The staff was exceptional. Ruby Rodriguez assisted us with all our vacation needs.” - Carlie
United States
“The beds were very uncomfortable, but we were exhausted enough from our beach day that we slept okay. Very clean property” - Alan
United States
“Excellent location, easy access to beach and restaurants. Rooftop pool at hotel next door. Friendly staff.” - Francisco
United States
“Needs improvements on breakfast staffing needs more attention to seating customers and speed during this service. Urgent 🚨 thePigeons are a major problem seating in the beautiful outdoor dining it needs immediately and urgent solution” - Daniela
Canada
“Remote location, friendly staff, clean environment” - Goncalo
Switzerland
“The location was very good , many restaurants and stores around . Just remember Ocean Drive is a very popular street a lot of night life and noise .” - Meriem
United States
“The convenience to the beach, stores & restaurants.”
Hotel area info
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.



The fine print
Valet parking charge:
$39.90 per day for standard vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and minivans.
$51.30 per day for commercial vans or vehicles with up to 15 seats
Guests are welcome to enjoy the rooftop pool located at our partner property adjacent to the hotel..
Please note the guest's identification used at check-in must match the name on the reservation and the name on the credit card used to pay for their stay.
Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or official guardian to check in.
Please note a USD 150.00 per night, per room deposit will be charged on the day of arrival for incidentals and is refundable. Your deposit will be released upon checkout, subject to an inspection of the property.
A daily mandatory resort fee will be charged and covers cost of:
-Beach towels
-Housekeeping service
-In-room bottled water
-In-room safe
-High-speed internet access
-Access to partner property amenities
-Access to partner property's rooftop pool
-Local and domestic phone calls
-Luggage storage
The nightly resort fee of USD 38.76 (tax inclusive) per accommodations 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.
For reservations of more than 5 rooms, please contact the property directly for availability and group rates.
Please inform Penguin Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Penguin Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A damage deposit of $150 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.