This hotel is the cheapest in the area. Considering that I don't see how anybody would have high expectations for this place... It's pretty old, but clean (I didn't see any bed bugs, but who knows!!). Big down side is that there was very little pressure in the pipes, so showering was tricky! However, the beach makes up for all... more

I traveled here in August of 2004 (I had my date of stay has 2006, because there was no 2004 option) with my family (mom, dad and sisters) while we were bringing my brother to college in the area. The hotel has a 50s style look on the inside which is cool. The rooms were pretty clean and were cleaned... more

Let me try to get some info in here that maybe is not in most reviews. I came in from Miami Intl, and went to the cruise port. $40 taxi ride from airport to the coast. The hotel has a little store in the lobby that sells water, pop, souvenirs, etc. There is a bar/lounge/club that plays live, one man... more

Checked in on 29th april for 3 weeks,The room allocated to us was 403 standard bay view room booked with expedia,The room was very small so paid to upgade to room 552 with balcony.We started to get bites on our bodies which we thought were mosquito bites ,bought lots of creams were not going,2wks into holiday woke at 3 in... more

I just got back from Miami where I stayed 3 nights at Howard Johnson Dezerland with a friend. To be honest, the hotel is just ok. It is quite far away from South Beach, approx. 20 minutes by bus. My friend and I were in the South Beach area most of the time so a hotel closer to that area... more

I was in Miami for a week with a friend of mine and really enjoyed my stay at the Howard Johnson Dezerland Hotel. Before the trip I was a bit worried as I had read some horrible reviews of the Howard Johnson Dezerland on this site. The room we stayed in though was clean (also bathroom) and spacious. The people... more

I went to the Dezerland hotel because I couldn't find anything else available in Miami the night before my cruise. We were lucky enough as we spent there only one night. The hotel is dirty, old and needs remodeling. The worst things were: the cigarette holes in the blanket, the dirty bathroom and the terrible noise coming from who knows... more

If you have 20, 25 years old and traveling in a party of many, ok, it's your way. But if you do not like swinwear dressing people any time in the lobby (everybody uses the same entrance and elevators, coming from shopping or from the beach), VERY smooth bed and bathrooms out-dated, try to find another place to spend your... more

We stayed two nights for the OU / Fla game. I've got nothing bad to say. Decent hotel, nice pool, nice beach. Location isn't so great and you'll need to take a cab to get to any nearby bars, but I knew that going in so maybe next time I'll shovel out the extra dough to be in a location... more