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Daddy O Hotel: Traveler Reviews

4.0 of 5
9660 East Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Hamburg
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
“Great Place!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013

The hotel has really good amenities like 24h tea, coffee and water in a public lounge area. Room is equipped with a "Keurig" coffeemaker and a little fridge. Daddy O has a really cozy atmosphere because it is a boutique hotel. Location was perfect for us and really calm, kept the window open the whole night. (a 15 min drive from busy south beach). Great and helpful staff at all time. Will definitely come again.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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DaddyOMiami, General Manager at Daddy O Hotel, responded to this review
February 5, 2013
Thank you for the wonderful review of the Daddy O Hotel posted on tripadvisor. The Daddy O is proud to make your stay all the more delightful and hope that you will be back soon.
Sincerely,
Daddy O Staff
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Stockholm, Sweden
2 reviews
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“"Close to everything but away from it all"”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2013

A nice hotel in a quiet area, if you have a car it is close to everything but still away from the noises of south beach and traffic. Very nice staff, OK breakfast (yoghurt, bagels & muffins). Rooms were not soundproof, sometimes we heard the neighbors tv, but it never became a problem. We would stay there again!

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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DaddyOMiami, General Manager at Daddy O Hotel, responded to this review
February 5, 2013
The daddy O hotel location can’t be beat. We truly are “close to everything but away from it all” with a 10 minute walk from the beach, a 15 minute drive to South Beach and a short ride to most all tourist attractions. Our staff is always ready to help with anything we can, and we thank you for the acknowledgment. Thank you so much for staying with us and for the great review you posted on tripadivsor.
Best Regards,
Daddy O Hotel Associates
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Tampa, Florida
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Amazing gem with a feel of a european boutique hotel.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2013

Stayed at Daddy O Hotel for 13 nights due to an extended business assignment. What an amazing find! The hotel is clean, service is outstanding, staff professional, friendly and helpful. Excellent and very safe location ( walking distance to beach, Bal Harbour Shops and many local restaurants. Highly recommend and will for sure stay again. Gosia Eberle.

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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DaddyOMiami, General Manager at Daddy O Hotel, responded to this review
February 5, 2013
Wow! Thank you for the great review of the Daddy O Hotel posted on tripadvisor. We strive to make our guests stays as pleasing as possible-from smiles in the morning, to clean rooms upon check in- thank you for noticing our team’s hard work and efforts towards making your stay a success. We’re happy you found us, and hope to see you again soon.
Best Regards,
Daddy O Hotel Associates
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Stockholm
2 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Very friendly staff and nice clean facilities”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2013

I'm so happy we found this little gem in Miami! Thanks to tripadvisor, and I hope my review can do the same for someone else. We had been hopping around changing hotels a few times because Miami was so busy during New Years and we hadnt planned well enough in advance.

We stayed here for 5 nights, in two rooms with a connecting door, we also had a car. The rooms are clean and nicely decorated, modern and just big enough. A continental breakfast is included, which I found to be quite nice, even though its simple.
A really nice lady put out cupcakes, bagels, cream cheese and jams every morning in the lounge, where there is also a nice coffee and juice machine.There is also a really good coffee machine in the room.

Staff is super friendly and eager to please and help which was not very common at other hotels in Miami. They also speak good enligsh which was also not very common at other hotels. Not even at big fancy hotels as Eden Roc.

A few notable things that we thought was really positive;

1. We paid a little extra sum to be able to park our car at the hotel parkinglots.(The hotel has some deal, so you can park by lots with a parking meter) and then its cheaper than if you put in coins yourself also more convenient because then you dont have to get up early every morning and refill). However one night most of the parkinglots were taken probably because of a nearby restaurant. By mistake we parked where we shouldnt have and used our hotel permit, of course we got a ticket. When we showed the ticket to the hotel staff they kinly offered to cover it, without hassle, which we found very nice and accomodating.

2.Pets are allowed, and one night there was a dog barking all night. I called the front desk around 01.00 am complaining, and they apologized saying they were doing all they could to help the owner calm the dog and to work out the problem. When we checked out they apologized again, whithout us bringing it up and said we did not have to pay for parking for the 5 days spent at the hotel because of the dog barking and disturbing our sleep. I thought this was really really nice of them.

3. They allowed for an afternoon checkout without extra charge so we could relax at the beach and then take a shower before checking out and heading to the airport.

On top of these nice gestures staff was attentive, smiling, friendly, laid back and relaxed. They always seemed eager to help you with all kinds of stuff.

They dont have a pool, but I really dont think they need one. We found that pools in Miami are a little bit redunant because the ocean is gorgerous. The hotel is only a short walk from Surfside Beach, which we found to be much nicer than Miami Beach, its just further up Miami Beach and its cleaner, calmer and not even nearly as crowded. Mostly its residents using the beach.

I would stay here again, and recommend this hotel to friends!

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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DaddyOMiami, General Manager at Daddy O Hotel, responded to this review
January 24, 2013
Thank you for posting an accurate review of the Daddy O Hotel on tripadvisor. We hope that other travelers will read your review and be more knowledgeable about our hotel, so that when potential guests book they know exactly what to expect from the Daddy O hotel. All of the hotel associates are happy to have made your stay pleasant and hope that when you return to Miami that you will stay with us a second time. All the best to you and keep posting reviews on tripadvisor, your comments are appreciated by businesses and consumers.
Best Regards,
Daddy OHotel Team
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Herndon, Virginia
1 review
“Great small hotel and location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2013

Spent 2 night there last weekend for the BCS game. The hotel is small, clean and has very comfortable rooms. Great Location in Bay Harbor only 20 minutes from South Beach action.
Staff was pleasant and always accessible. The Palm is next door. Nice free breakfast in morning.
Only issue is the thin walls. Would return here.

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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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DaddyOMiami, General Manager at Daddy O Hotel, responded to this review
January 21, 2013
Thank you so much for the great review! All the staff at Daddy O thanks you for recognizing our hard work. We hope you had fun during the BCS game, and hope you’ll visit the Daddy O Hotel again soon.
Daddy O Hotel Team
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Additional Information about Daddy O Hotel

Address: 9660 East Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154
Region: United States > Florida > Bay Harbor Islands
Amenities:
Beach Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Room Service Shuttle Bus service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 1 hotels in Bay Harbor Islands
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Newly renovated in March 2010, our small, stylish boutique hotel provides guests with a sophisticated yet personal experience along with convenient access to South Beach hot spots, dining, shopping, nightlife and beaches. ... more   less 
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