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Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Dezerland Beach & Spa


Hotel class 2.5 of 5
8701 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33154
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1 of 5 stars
afigueroa52   1 contribution
Orlando, FL
Mar 19, 2010 | Trip type: Friends getaway New
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It was the crappiest hotel in the area!!! They are rude and don't know the meaning of customer service. The concierge couldn't find our name in the system so we waited over an hour to go into our room. The room was gross as well as the pool and jacuzzi. They said free parking and breakfast, well they charged us... more

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2 of 5 stars
ceaira   2 contributions
Stoney Creek
Mar 11, 2010 | Trip type: Friends getaway
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person found this review helpful

Don't stay here. Staff is very unfriendly and not at all helpful. Restaurant is dirty and food is terrible. Rooms are very large but are cold and unfriendly looking. Can hear noises all night long while in room. Front desk help was very rude during check in and whenever you had a question. Would definitely not stay here again! After... more

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1 of 5 stars
janvon54   1 contribution
canada
Mar 8, 2010 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1
person found this review helpful

Pictures lie - this hotel is tired and rundown...the reception staff are unfriendly and unhelpful. Check in is held firm at 3pm but they don't have enough staff to process people, so waits are very long when you are very tired from travelling. Even by 3pm the rooms are not all ready. Also, if you leave your bags with the... more

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1 of 5 stars
Lisa1981Belgium   1 contribution
Belgium
Mar 6, 2010 | Trip type: Business, Couples
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Old, looks like an old hospital. Hasn't beed renewed in years: rusty balcony, tv broke down, dirty building on the outside, elevator that looks like it was built last century. Internet doesn't work in the room, only in the lobby (but you have to pay for it!). You can hear your neighbours word for word. They charge you 10 dollar... more

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1 of 5 stars
BahamaMama3   3 contributions
Montclair, NJ
Mar 1, 2010 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
1
person found this review helpful

I had to book this hotel because I couldn't extend my stay at Newport Beach Resort. Bad move on my part. I should have taken the bad reviews seriously. The hotel is desperately in need of repair. The outside looks like it's been through a hurricane. The lobby was old and dark. The beds were so old I woke up... more

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1 of 5 stars
eurovisitor   3 contributions
vienna,austria
Feb 28, 2010 | Trip type: Family
1
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If you are planning to be on south beach or downtown Miami....beware...This is far away from those places. Don't be fooled by the cheap price or description. They charge you a resort fee($10) no matter if you use it or not. shuttle to south beach only starts at 4:40pm (when I stayed there). Miami airport to this hotel is $47... more

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4 of 5 stars
Rojo1664   13 contributions
New York
Feb 16, 2010 | Trip type: Friends getaway

I was happy with my stay in this hotel. The price was reasonable for Miami, and the room was clean and well kept. It had outstanding views of the ocean. The bathroom could use an update, but it was fine, and kept clean. The desk staff was very friendly and helpful, and it had a nice pool area and hottub,... more

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4 of 5 stars
Martin_Kristian   81 contributions
Copenhagen, Denmark
Feb 4, 2010 | Trip type: Couples

In 2008, my partner and I went to USA for a roadtrip for a month. First stop on the route was Miami, and we stayed 5 nights on this hotel. We arrived late due to some problems with the carhire at the airport, but the frontdesk staff was friendly and helpful. We stayed on the 9th floor, room 911. The... more

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3 of 5 stars
iamsrivera   2 contributions
Fl
Jan 29, 2010 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

If you want to stay where the action is? this is NOT the hotel for you... Parking Rate was $11 per day... A Resort Fee $10 per day, that I wasn't aware of was added to the price....not sure if you can opt-out but I was in a hurry so...who knows... Breakfast wasn't included and the buffet offered was HORRIBLE!... more

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4 of 5 stars
JaRi_France   1 contribution
Drôme
Jan 21, 2010 | Trip type: Family

The hotel's location is beautifull along the beach. You need a car to go to south beach. The room on the 9th floor was great. Very big clean room, enormous and clean bathroom, nice beds and a breathtaking view on Miami's skyline and beaches. I would definitely go there again. more

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Address: 8701 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33154
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