Days Inn & Suites Miami/North Beach Oceanfront

One of the worse hotels in Miami beach and the worse Day Inn by far.
Rooms and hallways smell terrible. Bed sheets are dirty disgusting. Very Small elevator for all guests, so U end up using stairs most of the time.
Came one day my mistake but will never return!

I spent 2 nights and 3 days in Moldyville. When you first enter the hotel the lobby looks nice, stylish and there’s a mini bistro next to the hotel. The minute I stepped into my room I was already not liking the idea of carpet but w.e. There was mold on the wall in the shower. I understand it can get humid in there but come on your going to tell me the cleaning staff couldn’t properly remove this mold. It’s absolutely disgusting knowing my kids and I had to shower while inhailing mold spores. I opened the fridge to put some left overs in there and what do I find MORE MOLD!!! YAY, now please explain to me how the side of the fridge can have mold? I wouldn’t recommend this hotel for a family vacation. It’s ok if all your going to do is sleep in the room. At night time the area doesn’t seem too safe, there were a few police cars patrolling the area each night. I had seen an elderly man dressed up as a hooker with a wig, drunks were loitering around the sidewalk as well. The only pros about this hotel is the beach is right across from the hotel. I would say this is the only time I would stay here.

Only consider this hotel if you plan on spending the entire day at the beach and only using the room to shower and sleep. This is not a hotel you should consider if you plan on spending any real time in it or looking for any kind of luxury.
We planned to stay a week but ended up asking for a refund for our remaining days and switching to a much nicer place after only 2 nights. The biggest complaint is that the doors are so old they have to be slammed to shut. This created serious sleeping problems and annoyances throughout the night. They have to be slammed so hard our entire walls would shake in addition to the loud slamming. Seems small but if you want a relaxing, restful time at the beach, you may find yourself disappointed.
We had to use the stairs to carry our luggage to the 5^th floor (no bellhop offered) because the elevator was out of order. The stairways were filthy with trash in them and some random people who may have meandered over from the connected bar. In our couple days the elevator would go from working, to not working, to working but taking literally 5 minutes to go one flight (we hopped out in fear it was about to break).
Pros: beach front (awesome), great views from 5^th floor and above, free beach towels, spacious, nice rooms.
Cons: broken elevator, slightly run-​down street (several dilapidated properties next door), no matter how clean it was it never felt that clean, loud doors.

We stayed here because of the location on the beach. It turns out that it is not the best area. There were several homeless people hanging around and even sleeping on the beach. The advertised «free breakfast» was basically bread and cereal. We reserved our room for four people and were given a breakfast voucher for only two people. The parking is cheap at $ 1 per hour from 8am-​6pm. After 6pm it is free. The hotel needs to be updated, but for the price it is what we expected. The staff was friendly. The maids are very nice and helpful. The elevator is very slow. If it wasn’t for the ran down area I would stay here again though for the low price.

This is by no means a luxury place to stay, but its super convenient location and price are what make it so great. Rooms are on the smaller side, but they have fridges and microwaves. Ours also had a large walk in closet. Not many TV channels, but you don’t go to Miami Beach to watch TV anyway. It’s right across from the beach, there is public parking right on the street outside for less than you’ll pay anywhere else in Miami Beach, and the rooms were fine. Bathroom had some issues with water draining properly, but it was nothing we couldn’t tolerate for a few days. I would definitely recommend this place if you’re looking for somewhere with easy beach access for an affordable price. If you want granite countertops and down bedding, look for something in a higher price point. There are plenty of food places in walking distance, and north beach is much quieter than south beach.

My complaint is not with the quality of the property or rooms, but with the despicable service and mismanagement of this property. I was absolutely appalled by the way we were treated and by the pathetic work ethic of the girls who were working at the front desk on the afternoon of 2÷18÷16. I cannot believe those girls have jobs in hospitality. Their unfriendly faces were the worst welcome to Miami. Our experience was so negative that I immediately called head office.
My main complaints are that we didn’t get our room until 5:30 and that the concierge (we needed him to hold our luggage while we were waiting hours for the room) was never around. Check-​in is supposed to be at 4:00, but clearly, don’t rely on that. My husband and I were checking in for his sister’s wedding. We called in advance and made it very clear that we needed our room as soon as possible (but obviously no later than check-​in time) and let them know that we had our rehearsal dinner that night that we could not be late to. We called a few days in advance to request early check in and to change our room from a double to a king. We were told that was «possible,» which I totally understand. We then did a «pre-​check-​in at 1:00» to let them know that we were there and to pay, and we were told that no rooms were ready. Again, I understand that. However, we then had to wait 20 minutes for the apathetic front desk girls to find the concierge, who was disgustingly outside smoking a cigarette on the property. We left to get something to eat and came back after 4:00 to get our room. Let’s remember that we already checked in at 1:00, or did the «pre-​check-​in» as they call it, and gave them our credit card. When we returned to the hotel, they told us that they had given our room away! WTF? They knew how rushed we were, they knew that we and several of our relatives were staying at the property for the wedding, and yet they gave our room away??? Also despicable is that they claimed that we were waiting for so long because we wanted the king room. Okay, I’m willing to wait a bit for that. But when we walk into the room – double beds. Great, thanks, I’m so glad we waited for so long.
Typically get what you pay for at a Days Inn, but the rates were about $ 250 when I stayed here, and this is the oldest Days Inn I’ve ever stayed at. I’d say the rooms are about one step above a hostel. I get it, it’s all about the location, so that’s not really my complaint, I knew the rooms would be crappy – I just expected to have that crappy room within enough time to change for the rehearsal dinner. I will point out, however, that the walls are so thin that I could hear my neighbor coughing. The worst part is that the toilet in the room is what you’d see in a public bathroom, and you can hear the toilets flushing all around the hall. The noise isn’t important – it’s that every time I heard the toilets flushing while I was in the shower, the shower would suddenly get scalding hot. Again, whatever, I just didn’t expect to be treated like dirt by this lazy, unfriendly staff just for asking for my room to be ready at the designated check-​in time.
Thanks for completely ruining my trip, Days Inn.

We thought the rooms were really outdated. I will say when we come back we won’t venture this far down, our stay in Delray was amazing, Miami so far has been no Bueno!

Oceanfront hotel on North beach, which is a lot quieter than South beach. The lobby is very pretty, but the rooms are shabby. We booked a room with two beds, the beds were double beds instead of queens, probably because the room is very small. However, our room had a large walk in closet which was very nice to put all of suitcase into. In addition, there is a safe in the walk in closet. Another bonus is the mini fridge and microwave. I was also happy to discover that a free breakfast is served every morning. It’s just toast, bagels, Danish, muffins, apples, and orange juice, but I like not having to spend extra money on food and the convenience of going down to the lobby to grab a bite to eat.
We booked the room for two people and when we checked in asked about adding a third person. The employee at reception told us not to worry about it and didn’t charge us anything extra!
This is a good spot to stay at if you are looking for a quiet beach vacation.
Beach towels are available at the front desk. There is a Walgreens nearby and several restaurants and bakeries right around the corner (Subway, Burgers & Shakes). A few blocks away is a Publix along with more restaurants. This isn’t a luxury hotel. They don’t have shower caps, lotion, or other amenities. I felt safe staying here (even though the elevator certificate was expired) and thought that we got a good deal on the price.

For the price we pay it was really great! Close to the beach, restaurants and shops, bus stop. Rooms very clean. Always nice scent in the reception:) staff really friendly. We had a lovely stay in here!

We stayed for 5 nights. Room was clean and walking distance from beach, restaurants, and they offer beach towels.
Con: no free parking you pay $ 1 hr from 8am-​6pm. It is cheaper than south beach parking.

Just spent the weekend here.
1. Was told checking in early wasn’t a problem. I told them I was driving in early and would need to check in asap. Was told different times to come back and check. Finally we waited in the lobby for over an hour cause we got rained off the beach.
2. The place had a weird chemically smell. Like a raid? You smell it as you walk in. The lobby is cute. Nice décor. Looks inviting.
3. Front staff for the most part was really helpful and nice. More so before we arrived.
4. After finally checking in. I was told they had to place a hold on my account for the full amount which I was not told previously. I had everything in cash. They said they would only hold $ 100 and when I checked my account the next morning they had held another $ 163. Not having my card money really ruined my time. Luckily by the time we checked out it was resolved.
5. Pros: We had a double bed room. Very clean and bathroom was nice, beds were nice and neat. Didn’t see any weird critters. Great view. Flaws: only one trash can. Water in the sink had a weird smell. The plugs were loose.
6. The rooms were only cleaned once. We had to ask for more things. Just seemed weird.
7. Vending machines had expired snacks.
8. Pool area was small.
9. The location was great. Close to the strip. Close to a lot of restaurants and shops.
10. Would I stay again? If I’m trying to save money probably.

Pros:
Location on North Miami Beach — quiet and lovely beach setting with easy access to bus and walk to local restaurants
Pool
Clean
Cons:
Had booked an ocean front room but the bed was so HORRIBLE we moved to a room in the back of the hotel that had been refurbished (they are working on refurbishing rooms)
Restaurant waitress’s more interested in standing around with guys then serving other customers
No free parking
**verify refurbished room/​bed before making reservations**

Don’t expect good service from staff at all except for an occasional smile from the bell boys
Pro: beach towels, umbrellas, and pool are free amenities provided by «hotel». Close to beach filled with seaweed
Gorgeous view from room and that’s about it. They drilled shut their windows

Had a mini vacation really enjoy the time, room were beautiful staff were pretty nice. Really love that beach was right beside it.
Had a good time.

It’s okay for the price. It’s by far no Marriott. Me and my friend loved how the beach was literally outside. The rooms were average. There are no frills. The food at the bar is mediocre. If you’re looking for a cheap room, this is it. If you’re looking for something near all the action of South Beach, this is not it. The staff are friendly though. I loved the front desk folks.

This review is for the bar. poor service, and the drinks were awful for the price. I don’t mind paying 10 for a drink, as long as it is drinkable. My friend had to send her magarita back it was so bad. As we looked around at other tables it was a battle feild of nasty margaritas left behind, barely touched.

I would never stay here again unless I really had to. Towels were dirty, television didnt work and there was no heater in the room. Wild.

I chose this location due to it’s affordability and proximity to the beach. It’s a Days Inn so I didn’t have high expectations. It’s certainly no luxury hotel and some stuff was rundown/​old but it was clean and decent. I think the quality was pretty average for a Days Inn, maybe a bit on the older more run down side compared to some others I’ve been to.
Pros: Steps from the beach. Great location in North Beach Miami walking distance from restaurants, bars and stores. This is not South Beach but I liked it better. It had more of a local/​family feel to it and was much less pretentious. I had some great cheap latin food and cuban coffee in the area and there was always tons of parking (though metered). Staff were very friendly and helpful. There is a bar (Maracas) right next store overlooking the beach that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and has a full bar. Checkin/​Checkout was easy with no problems. I chose an Ocean front view so it wasn’t that much more expensive and my view was gorgeous. Just wish they had some more rooms with balconies. The free wifi was also a huge plus.
Cons: Elevator was broken for 2 days and I was up on the 6^th floor. But they did offer to bring my large suitcase down for me at checkout which was very nice. From the other reviews it seems like the elevator is broken frequently. I did see them trying to fix it right away when it happened but it was still not fixed the next day when I was checking out. No coffee maker in the room! And I didn’t see any coffee in the lobby ever as some other posts have noted, but maybe I wasn’t up early enough? Also there is no hotel parking available and the metered parking starts at 8am even on Saturday and Sunday so you have to wake up really early to go feed the meter so you don’t get a ticket (though at least there were always plenty of spots).

BROKEN ELEVATOR & ANNOYING HOUSEKEEPER
The elevator was busted the entire time I was there. I found the staff to be
rude. Housekeeper kept banging on the door when I put the «Do Not Disturb» sign on the doorknob. They also run a scam here where you arrive they say «the room is not available yet» and try to charge you more for an ocean front room. It’s sneaky and dishonest. They also charge for a daily rate for the safe which is also dishonest and sneaky. The breakfast buffet is a total rip off, they wanted $ 15 per person. The fancy hotel casinos in Las Vegas have a better deal! It’s also in a dark basement with no light, who are they kidding? Another thing is they serve hot coffee in the lobby but they don’t have the brains to put water at the counter. (Miami is very hot, DUH)
Better off in one of the other hotels next door. This place is creepy.
It’s not a roadside dump, fairly presentable lobby, but what I wrote above annoys me with this place.

I’m sort of disappointed by the bad reviews of this place. I had a great time here. I got a great deal on
for Thanksgiving. I called and asked for an ocean view room and they gave me one with no extra charge.
When we arrived at the hotel the elevator was broken (BLARGH!) and we were then given the best ocean view the hotel had to offer.
The rooms were fine, bathrooms a little small… but come on folks. This is a Days Inn, not a Four Seasons.
There is an outdoor pool that definitely gets cleaned everyday, which was nice.
The hotel is right on the beach, and let me tell you… what an awesome beach. It’s not crowded like South Beach, and the town of North Beach does an excellent job of raking the beaches as well as constantly emptying the trash cans.
The staff at the hotel is also incredibly nice and accomodating. I had a slight problem with my room and the manager, Hector, took care of it. Even if the beach wasn’t so awesome, I would still return to this hotel because of the customer service. But… the beach is awesome, so I’ll be going back for that.