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2.5 out of 5
Dunns Josephine Hotel
1028 NW 3rd. Ave, Miami, FL

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 191 out of 369 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 369 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 369 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 369 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 369 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Veronica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room had small roaches
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faical

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Gaojoua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff was great and friendly. Loved that we were able to check in early for a fee. The floors were dirty, I normally like to take off my shoes when I go into the rooms. I had to wear my sandals when getting off the bed. Walls are thin, could hear other tenants use their TVs late at night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Happily stumbled upon this unique and historic hotel. First time in Miami and I am so pleased I found a spot rich in history and culture. The owner was working the front desk and told us about other properties she owns and her future plans for the hotel. She has a fantastic vision for the future while remembering the past. Do not pass it up.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Good for overnight
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

RaShay

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Our comforter was dirty and had food stuck to it. The floor was filthy and when we took our shoes off our feet were black.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very unique and filled with so much culture! Will come visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lexi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had everything we needed and couldn’t have been happier with the experience! Tyler was awesome and helped us whenever we needed something and was there to let us in when we came back to the hotel after a night out in Miami. It isn’t the fanciest but works great if you’re looking for something a little more budget friendly. Publix is walking distance from the hotel which was very convenient for us too. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you, Tyler!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terry at front desk was incredible, verry nice staff. This historical building is very special. Our stay was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dakota

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Truth Or Consequences

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place, comfortable with a very nice staff. I highly recommend you try it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAURA

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a fantastic find. Not only was it comfortable and convenient to stay at…the staff was ultra friendly and helpful, parking is included, there are several restaurants that are open until 10pm within walking distance, the breakfast is a continental one (which is all anyone needs to start the day with) AND it has a beautiful backyard that you can simply “chill” in to relax. A green escape from the concrete jungle. We will definitely be staying here again!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The history of the Hotel is amazing. The staff are very professional and helpful!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yazmin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cutest little hotel. Room was clean and cozy. Staff was so friendly and kind. Would stay again and again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Susann

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We did not like it. We had another reservation, but for some reson it got cancelled, and they moved us to this hotel. The room we had, need an upgrade. The breakfast was really bad. Just boilled egg, coffe, apple and cereal in a bag. No bread. The staff was ok. One actually tried to give us his own bread for breakfast. We did not feel safe outside the hotel, but it was just a feeling. Never going back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff made up for the negatives very polite staff professional and friendly they made the stay worth it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The employees here are so kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

em

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not nice area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was fine but could use some general maintenance. The hooks in the bathroom needed to be replaced. There were no hooks or glasses in the bathroom. We had to ask for toilet paper. Place had a lot of charm and the staff were very warm and welcoming. It was okay for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First room we had had 2-3 roaches we showed the workers pictures, moved to another room and the shower was dirty. Had no choice to stay but just felt dirty being there.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not like the T.v. They need to upgrade to smarter t.v than the ones they already have in there rooms. Other than that it was a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
At first the staff was excellent in every way. The historic nature of the property was outstanding. The area outside of the hotel suffering. The rooms were good and the issues with broken fixtures were brought to the staffs attention.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel experience I’ve had in my travels. I checked in about 8:30 pm. I had booked a room with 2 queens for myself and my friends, who were arriving later. Upon arrival, no one was at the front desk, and staff walked out a few minutes later to check me in. He informed me they were out of rooms with 2 queens, but we could have 2 rooms with 1 king bed each. He gave me the door codes and pointed me to the rooms. I looked in both rooms, threw some snacks on one of the beds for my friends, and threw my stuff down and sat down for a minute in the other room. I was planning to go out for an event and some food, but staff knocked on my door just a few mins after I walked in and said he may have to relocate me to another room with 2 queens, he was figuring it out with his manager. I was understanding at first. He then returned and said that another guest reservation specifically wanted one of those 2 rooms, so he might have to relocate me to a completely different hotel, which I expressed my displeasure over. I had already ordered some food for delivery as well. Just before 10 pm, staff came to my room and said he had made a reservation for us at another hotel, and that we had to go there. He had removed my snacks from the other room, which there were now guests in. Staff refused to compensate me for my ride I needed to the new hotel, which was about 1.5 miles away by street. He did not offer any kind of compensation in any way, and I barely received an apology. 0/5, stay away.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Kathy, Carencro

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Michele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The decor was neat, and loved the history. The gentleman that checked us in was great. But the rest of the stay was not. Yes, they have a ramp to an accessible room, BUT the breakfast of packaged hostess stuff and coffe was right across from our room and it was very hard to navigate. Very hard. The floor was really durty with dead bugs. We stayed in Feb so that was odd to us. Sadly I cannot recommended this place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Kane

Liked: Cleanliness
Although this hotel did not have all the amenities of a corporate hotel, the bed was super comfortable, it had rich history, and the staff was personable and helpful. The bathroom was above average in cleanliness and totally modern. The surrounding area was historic as well. I found an adorable bodega that had everything I needed a couple blocks away. Also, we had a delicious meal at the Red Rooster, which was very close. Dunns Josephine provided very quiet, quality accommodations that I hope to enjoy again soon. Convenient to airport.

6/10 Okay

james

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A historic property that needs better management
We really wanted to like and support this hotel given its historic past and funky vibe. The points we liked were its location close to downtown, walking distance to the Metro and cheap Uber fares to Brickell, etc. The staff was friendly, the towels were fluffy and the bed was very comfortable. The dedicated parking is free but it's in a public lot that's not well lit. The room is very simple and fairly ugly (new paint would help). We had to ask 3 times for extra T.P. One of the windows could not close which allowed crawling bugs to enter to the point we had to ask to have an exterminator come and spray. There was no drinking glass in the bathroom. There is no daily service to make beds or change towels; it would have been good to know that.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Friendly
The chap on the front desk was really nice and chatty and told me about the history of the hotel. Great staff member
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with family
People there are so friendly, accommodating, and ready to help in any way possible. The history of this place is an education in itself.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Silvana

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dont book
The room was okay, was not super. Clean, not comfortable at all. And from what the pitcher showed, the room is completely different if I had to rebook it again. I would not choose the same place for me. Or my wife. Pictures are very deceiving. This is equivalent to a Motel 6.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely recommend and stay at this hotel again. Beautiful way to honor past black excellence. Ms Kristin Kitchen well done.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Martin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bad choice
Arrived 8pm and the room was not ready. Waited 15 minutes. Desk clerk gave us the wrong code so had to go back. Hallway cluttered with old furniture and sketchy character. Room is small, very basic, bathroom was not clean and had no toilet paper. Windows do not have good curtains and bright lights pore in. Stray cat in the hallway making noise along with loud cars and then roosters crowing in the morning. Breakfast is a bad joke with bad coffee. The only good thing about this hotel is a very comfortable bed and interesting decor in the lobby. The staff is friendly and try’s to be professional but the just don’t know what they’re doing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place no hassle
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Harle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent front desk staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Moreno Valley

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tenee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ruben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night. Not a whole lot to do on the area. Nice room and excellent staff. Red Rooster restaurant within walking distance but sketchy area on weekends.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid - rooms stink - old smell or harsh chemicals
Dirty, stinky and to avoid all of that - rooms are drowning in a chemical smell that is worse than in any of the chemical plants. Outside of my room when I checked in there was a table blocking half of very narrow walkway with party leftovers. I made a mistake of booking two nights, which after asking very kindly, and pointing to completely different situation in the hotel then in the listing - were not refunded. Do not waste your time thinking that this hotel has good location, or something nice in the rooms. Rooms are dusty, stuffy, smelling very bad, furniture is ancient, and there is a lot of useless memorabilia on walls and everywhere in the room that add to the spirit of hopelessness and suffocation.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024