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#110 of 207 hotels in Miami Beach
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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 225
  • Address: 8701 Collins Ave Miami Beach, FL 33154
Property Type: Resort
  • Hotel featuring an assortment of amenities, sports facilities and leisure activities.
Description: Located in the heart of Miami Beach; has a fun 50's theme and it is known worldwide for its 1950's memorabilia. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
No Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Not Allowed Restaurant No Room Service Swimming Pool
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Reviews of Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Dezerland Beach & Spa

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“If your wasted all the time..its a great place. If not..stay away.”

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Dezerland Beach & Spa

Mar 27, 2007

I stayed at this Howard Johnson in December 2005. I thought it would be ok for the price. It was 1 step up from a motel near a dirty truck stop on Interstate 15. If your staying there with a bunch of young guys looking to party all night, at clubs then it would be ok as a crash pad..but not a place to take any ladies...I guess any ladies with any kind of expectations. If your cheap and just need a floor to sleep on..This is the place.

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Metropolitan89's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2005
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 27, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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Average price*: $127 (year-round)
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“Service Sucks!”

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Dezerland Beach & Spa

1 of 5 stars
Lexington, KY
Mar 16, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

Im a flight attendant and i stay in hotels about 4 - 5 nights a week. This is THE WORST EVER for service. The room was large and the view was awesome . HOWEVER The staff we found were rude, ignored you to your face (MORE THAN ONCE!) The lounge horrible, and the bar outside is a joke. Restaurant was nothing more than nasty. our water was off for an entire day, room had ants. Its pretty bad when spring break students cant wait to leave the hotel!!!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The view
    • Disliked — Service and everthing other than the view
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ukscott22's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2007
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 18-24
Member since: March 16, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $127 (year-round)
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“Just awful”

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Dezerland Beach & Spa

1 of 5 stars
são paulo brazil
Mar 13, 2007

I've just returned from a extremely bad experience at this hotel.
The smell of the room was disgusting. They put a kind of strong parfum in the room in order to substitute the cigarette and others smells. My friend and I got sick because of it. We asked the front desk to open the windows (2), and he told us that the windows are made on a way that it's impossible to open.
The room was dirty, the bed even worst. The hotel is old, and the staff do nothing in order to make it better.
We slept over the blanket, wearing our clothes, and with stomach sickness. Left very soon on the morning after. Just awful.
Vera Scarpa São Paulo Brasil

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — nothing
    • Disliked — cleaness
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veraSãoPauloBrazil's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2007
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 50-64
Member since: March 07, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $127 (year-round)
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“Cheap, NJ shore motel-quality...gross.”

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Dezerland Beach & Spa

1 of 5 stars
Philly, PA
Mar 12, 2007

If you must stay in this hotel ONLY get a room with a balcony (there are only 20) and expect to sleep very little with noise from nearby rooms. Smoking is mandatory within the hotel--apparently--and the rooms are pretty dirty. Great location to very small beach (LBI-like) with weird access. No sign of fitness center. Freezing cold pool. Hot tub is a petri dish! Nearby hiking trails house lots of shady characters and beer bottles.

We traveled with a toddler and are in our late 30's--we make too much money to have stayed there but oh well. Live and learn!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The proximity to beach and distance from SoBe nightlife.
    • Disliked — Filthy rooms, noisy neighbors, and lack of general peace and quiet.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
BoyXGirl's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2007
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 12, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure
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Average price*: $127 (year-round)
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“Awful Hotel- Not worth anywhere close to $100 - maybe $10”

Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Dezerland Beach & Spa

1 of 5 stars
Napa, CA
Mar 10, 2007

This hotel reminds me of $5 cheap hotels in South America. The service is awful the rooms are dirty. The walls are paper thin. You won't get any sleep. Worst part is the service. And of course you can't take a shower because the water is hot and cold until you get burned. Basically, either way you will get burnt!!!

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kikiturbo's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2007
Member since: March 10, 2007
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