Dunns Josephine Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Sheila

I checked in late. The staff was friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Teo

Room was Extremely clean and cold!!! They also leave you with the control to change the ac. The staff was extremely kind as well and made sure our stay was as comfortable and fun as possible giving us recommendations in the area. Must try the wings across the street!!!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Laura

Very cute, small hotel. Staff are fantastic!

4/10

Poor

29 Jul 2026

Alex

My son stayed here for a three day weekend. He didn’t feel too safe the first night. The room was a bit dirty. Sheets were dirty.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Marcos

Had the pleasure of staying at Dunns Josephine Hotel. this is an old historic building that was originally a hotel back in the 1930's. It was renovated in 2019 be made back into a hotel. Every room is named after a jazz/blues singer. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. the AC in the room was ice cold. The continental breakfast was just right for a quick bite. They even have a beautiful courtyard in back and free parking. This is a hidden gem not far from south beach and the cruise ports.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Denise

The room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. The staff were very friendly and helpful. But the breakfast was not that good.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Jorge

Well I booked another stay at one of my favorite hotels this place is very unique the staff is unbelievable always ready to jump and help you and if you need anything the area is very walkable there's so much to do in that area it's safe and like I said I've been saving it for a while almost every weekend they make you feel so welcome it's like another home for me hats off to the right side that they have that they're so nice

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Mark Anthony

Staff was very friendly. Bed was comfy. Hot water did not work at first and I had to ask to get it fixed late at night. They fixed it. Neighborhood is not nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Jorge

Well I stay here a few times a month great staff they will go out of your way to help you if you need anything the room was very comfortable and comfortable and shopping there's a lot of shopping to do in this area I love staying here it's my second home

2/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

Evan

The on line description does not match the hotel. It's in a horrible area with a park beside it with homeless people smoking marijuana. Parking is it a non secure lot. Don't get me started on the rooms. TV on wall didn't work so other tv was propped microwave. The window covering didn't cover whole window and view out was a nasty building with bars on the window. We stayed 5 mins in our room after waiting 30 to get in because they didn't see our reservation that we booked on March ans decided there was no way we were comfortable in this place and checked out.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Danielle

Great great staff beautiful room.It was a all around great stay it's a home away from home very peaceful.I was pleased

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Stacyann

I was a bit worried because is was $75 for the night, but was I SURPRISED. The rooms are named off of historical Icons/Figures Like Josephine Baker, Marcus Garvey, Madam CJ Walker, etc... They was clean, Smell clean, spacious, and well put together. The best sleep I had in a hotel room, and my husband said the same. The Staff was caring, attentive to our needs. The building was well clean. I stayed in more expensive room and they didn't all they satisfing qualities. The 5 of us was very pleased Including my 2 year's old. If we are in that area again we are DEFINITELY staying there.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Roger

Should allow early check in. For no charge. Otherwise a nice historic hotel at a lot less than the chains. Loved it. Close to everything

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Brian

Made an accident on the date when booking and Kristen in reservations at tbe property helped change the date! Looking forward to staying there in August 2026.

Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2026

David

Upon arrival, around 19:00, I was greeted by Deborah. Very pleasant and charming, no issues. I was booked into the Langley room on the first floor, for 2 nights. The room had a smell of dampness however after putting on the A/C it seems to disappear. I just left it on low all night. The shower was good with a strong spray of water. After my first night, when I woke up, there was still a lingering damp smell. On my day off leaving, my second morning I gave the breakfast a go. The hard boiled egg, you could bounce off the wall so I gave that a miss, and just had a coffee. I noticed around 20 bite marks at the time. Thought nothing of it, checked out and headed to the airport for my flight to JFK. Upon arriving at JFK these bite marks are now more itchy. I sought medical advice to be told these are bed bug bites.

Self

2/10

Poor

01 Jul 2026

Jennifer

Loud at night, couldn’t sleep.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2026

Matthew

The full time staff were friendly and helpful.
The room was exactly as described and had everything my brother and I needed for our trip to Miami.
We stayed for five nights and not once were the bins emptied or the room cleaned. That was pretty disappointing. In the end we had a huge pile of beer cans and beer bottles stashed in the corner. We are Scotland football supporters so needed a drink.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Calum

Rooms a bit dated but staff amazing and room clean with massive comfy bed. Needs a half decent shower aswell.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Luz N

excelent

Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

Caitlin

Really cute place but very sketchy area. Do not recommend going outside at night. Staff was amazing and room was adorable and unique.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2026

Kristi

It was a very small property only stayed one night. Front desk was very nice and helpful. Target and some other stores and restaurants were in walking distance which was nice. Overall a good experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Jorge

The hotels very well taken care of the staff is great snacks in the morning nice breakfast peace and quiet I like to do in the area so it's recommended for me to others

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

amy

The hotel and staff were kind, friendly and accommodating. Hotel was beautifully & historically decorated. Th free parking was awesome! The juice spot down the street was delicious. I would return!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Jorge

Great place to stay wonderful staff

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Renee

Very comfortable stay for one night. Deborah at the front desk was simply wonderful! She was friendly, welcoming, and made the check-out process easy and enjoyable before my cruise. Her excellent customer service truly stood out and made my stay even more pleasant. I would happily stay here again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2026

Robin

The staff was incredible and super nice. They made the stay worth it. Know that this hotel is not in the best part of town. There are only a few places to eat but the little greenhouse grill was amazing and well worth the stop. No pool or other luxuries but quaint and clean.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Jorge

Bed was comfortable and the shower head pressure was good. Call in advance to see if there are any music concerts near the hotel. If so, pack ear plugs or headphones since you'll be able to hear every lyric if you're trying to sleep. Otherwise, cool interior design.

Self

2/10

Poor

24 May 2026

Jenish

Would not recommend. Pay more stay somewhere else. Expedia customer service is of no help. They will ask you if you want to cancel at midnight and go look for another property.

Self

2/10

Poor

23 May 2026

Tasnim

No water access to drink, very outdated property, bathroom didnt look very clean

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Jason

Extremely friendly staff. In room AC unit worked amazing allowing the room to get very cool. Bodega in walking distance. In room mini fridge and microwave.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Amanda

Dunns Josephine Hotel is a great place if you’re visiting Miami or overnight stopover before going somewhere else (like a cruise). It has a New Orleans vibe. Very cute and quaint. The staff are very pleasant and helpful. Shout out to Luis G and Toni. It’s 11 mins Uber-ride to Port Miami, if no traffic. This hotel is not as pricey as the hotels closer to the port. The airconditioner is in tiptop shape. They provide some breakfast. You have to walk a couple of blocks to get bottled water, food, or snacks.

The bayside marketplace (overlooking the water) is the place to go with Uber at night if you’d like to listen to live music, do some dancing, hang out in bars, buy some souvenirs/cute items, and/or eat dinner. The marketplace has various types of cuisine and drinks available. The fresh coconut juice place was amazing.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2026

Heather

The staff was lovely but the area was not “safe”as the Uber driver told us not to walk around. We did venture out and saw zombie like drugged people stumbling in the road with their pants down.
The TV didn’t work. They were doing some improvements but it’s a historic building that cannot have certain updates. Must carry luggage up 2 sets of stairs due to no elevator.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Grace

Lots of character and locally owned and operated

Partner

2/10

Poor

18 May 2026

Sabrina

Did not refund us for a double booking, as they said they would, which was a mistake on our part
Property was under construction and unsafe in the main lobby
Neighbourhood felt unsafe long walking distance to shops
Staff spoke inappropriately about things guess don’t need to know about in their own lives
All around uneasy feel spoke to Expedia about the refund. Nothing is being done about it. I would like someone to give me a call back at 1-416-358-3963.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Jorge

I was wondering about this hotel cuz I frequently hotels almost every week these days and I decided to check them out and I got to tell you for me customer service is top of the game and they take it a level high the stuff is great though any recommendations restaurant transportation I mean they're right there and if you need something extra they will go out of their way to help yourself I'll continue staying there I like it it's quiet it's peaceful I have friends that live in the neighborhood and so my hat's off and the Oscar goes to the style and how you need the hotel it is I love it

Friends

2/10

Poor

12 May 2026

David

POOR REFUND POLICY … AND QUESTIONABLE NEIGHBORHOOD
With all due respect to the Overtown community and its history, after making my booking, I had safety concerns - particularly about the parking and my 5AM departure. I attempted to cancel within a couple of hours and was notified that there would be NO REFUNDS

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

todd

We arrived late at night and stayed for one night before departing for our cruise at 10am the next day. The hotel staff was extremely friendly and the hotel and our room was very clean. We felt safe inside the hotel but we didn't venture outside because the area seemed a bit sketchy and there wasnt much around it. We would consider staying here again for one night before our next cruise because of its close proximity to the cruise port.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Jonathan

Nice employees

Self

4/10

Poor

28 Apr 2026

Raffael

I am sorry to report my stay was not a good one. I left at 12:30am in the morning due to the level of noise coming from the room above.

I never received a receipt of my folio either, even though I was assured from the check in person that I would.

Self

2/10

Poor

27 Apr 2026

Cornelius

Horrible

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Chaire

Front desk staff were very helpful during our stay

Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2026

Chan

Stay was ok. Showing its age but for the price point, is quite reasonable. I would just like to comment on the staff who were very hospitable and friendly. Very interesting history to the hotel. Thank you

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2026

Ralph

This is not a hotel.
It lacks basic amenities

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2026

Tiffany

Upon entering the lobby, there was a strong marijuana smell. 3 people were in the lobby and 1 person eventually passed out. Check in took forever. The night staff was having a bad day - one of the room locks malfunctioned and he and a handyman were clearly running into issues. Our initial room wasn’t ever cleaned so we went back down to the lobby. The staff got us a new room. While waiting in the lobby multiple times I noticed the guestbook left unattended with everyone’s personal info - phone, addresses, credit card info etc. I also saw where all the room codes were kept. At that point I wasn’t comfortable- someone could easily get the code to my room and steal my personal data.
The staff was friendly. The second room we got was clean. But it was an uneasy feeling. The rest of the public area - courtyard and back area are pretty run down.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Tanya

Everyone was really nice and professional! The hotel was absolutely amazing! We loved every bit of it and the history of the hotel!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2026

Alan

Not enough restaurants nearby; long walk to public transit; no working TV; no taxi service.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Raymond Harold

Amazing place and Amazing Staff. They were very helpful and recommended me places to check out.
Would definitely come back Dunns Josephine hotel.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2026

Ashley

Warning, they will overbook and you may not get a room if you show up late. We got the last room of the night and the couple checking in right after us got turned away even though they had also prepaid.

As far as the hotel, it’s in a good location for convenience, but it is a pretty rough neighborhood.

The staff were friendly and the room was ok. The breakfast is pretty small and you can’t really walk around in that neighborhood and find somewhere else to eat.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Marcel

The place was very nice. but most important the front desk lady was amazing.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Joseph

The location was perfect. Room was very small buy clean. Noise level in the morning was horrible roosters at sunrise. Everytime the person in the room above us flushed toilet you could clearly hear the water.

Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Apr 2026

Leo

The hotel looks nothing like pictures, smells like mold and has roaches. DO NOT BOOK!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Jorge

The staff is great good nice the communicate with you they say hi to you they welcome you to the 🏩 and always asking if you need something else can we get you something else is they're just great and the room itself perfect like always been here been staying here off and on for a half a year oh good morning what's up vcf.

Friends

2/10

Poor

03 Apr 2026

Gwendolyn

Not what I was expecting and parking was not suitable.

Partner

4/10

Poor

31 Mar 2026

Debra

No tv available unless you hook your own account to it. No internet connection. We were there during NCAA finals, so husband was very unhappy without TV. Won’t go back. Wanted to charge $50 to check in one hour early, even if room was ready. Found alcohol pouches in freezer of the little refrigerator left from past guest, check in clerk was surprised.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

30 Mar 2026

Vanessa

Area is unsafe, but close to Miami and main areas.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Ludmila

This hotel has a character of its own. The hallway is decorated like a museum- a tribute to black culture, to pioneers of back movement. Very friendly staff, comfortable bed. Good, budget stay for one night

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2026

Alexa

Floor was dirty in my room

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Jeff

The bed was one of the softest ever; it felt great. The price was unbeatable. Location sketchy, but the property was safe, and the security was great. The hotel also has beautiful photos and black history all around.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2026

Esther

Room was small but it met our needs to be able to have a place to sleep. Love the history of hotel!!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Kenya

So rich in black history for all to learn and take in. Rooms are not too big but have everything you need, The courtyard was cute and plenty of parking with Wynwood right up the street.

2/10

Poor

26 Mar 2026

John

Sleep on the beach before you think about even sending this place money they are absolutely awful to work with and will never get any of my business again

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Gregory Bentley

Funky, educational, and exceptionally friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Steven

Great location in walking distance to downtown Miami. Staff very friendly, shout out to Zoe. In historic Miami Harlem, this cute hotel loaded with memorabilia. Many old black athletes, musicians, artists, and authors stayed there. Rooms were comfortable, clean, and the A/C sufficient. They even offered a nice breakfast snacks to start your day. We were allowed to check our bags in early, before we headed off for our cruise. The cruise port is very close to the hotel, so it is a great location for cruise travelers. I highly recommend this establishment. I give it 5 Stars across across the board for price, approximately to the cruise port/ downtown Miami, cleanliness, staff, and comfort of the rooms!….Steven Yeager

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Sandi

We found this little gem when we got stuck in Miami. It was just what we needed to lift our spirits. The decor was lovingly curated to capture the jazz era. We stayed in the Josephine Baker room and learned about her unique history. The bed was super comfy, the shower was hot with great pressure, and the A/C worked like a charm. The concierge was very kind and inviting. Skip the chain hotels and give this one a try!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Nicola

Charming boutique hotel on a quiet road. Steeped in history, it remains the last African American hotel left in the state, so hoping the developers are kept at bay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2026

Carlos

The staff was very friendly. I have to give a special shoutout to Deborah who was very friendly and accommodating. The room sadly did have two roaches in it. I killed them myself, and thankfully there weren't any after that. The water pressure on the shower could have been better. The chair in the room had a broken leg and I couldn't sit in it. The t.v was very limiting. Those last three things were kind of minor in the grand scheme of things, but I just wanted to point that out. Otherwise the bed and pillows were great. The a.c worked well. So overall it was a net positive.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Wendell

We stayed for a Lady Gaga concert that was taking place at the Kaseya Center. It’s very close to various places, usually 8-12 minutes rides. We had a lovely time, the staff are so nice and welcoming. The room was clean and the AC freezing cold, which I love. Had a wonderful time there!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Tiffany

Cozy and clean rooms, friendly staff, unique and welcoming hotel and great location!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Adrian

No shops or restaurants nearby but the staff was awesome

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Brian

Room was spectacular. *****
Not the best neighborhood. We had no problams

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Jill

Most comfortable bed I have ever slept in, and super friendly staff!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Mary

The room is large and comfortable. Major retail stores and grocers in walking distance. Plenty of restaurants to choose from with great food and reasonable prices..Highly recommend Dunns Josephine.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2026

Renata

The front desk staff was super nice. The breakfast was very good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Tim

If you want a comfortable hotel, with some great history on display, this is the place to stay. Some of the room/bathroom decor looked a little tired - but the hosts were very welcoming and more than made up for this and the room was very comfortable.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Thorleif

AC was perfect. The room was very nice .The staff was very helpful.We got lots of good advices. Private parkering for quests.It was easy to walk to the nearest buss(100)which took us to South Beach. This hotel is worth a stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Steven

Walking distance to downtown Miami, and close proximity to the cruise port. Hotel is located in the old black Harlem district with many previous black authors, artists, musicians, sports figures, and actors who have stayed there. Very impressive history of this hotel. Staff were very courteous and helpful in recommendations. Zoe was very friendly and courteous, along with Luis who was very helpful in directions, and recommendations. Thank you…Steven Yeager

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2026

Eliana

Hotel is old great location a lot of noise oat night staff was very friendly hotel needs attention

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Devon

Very friendly and helpful staff, great history

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Athell

Great history behind this property. You have to visit to find out.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Mauricio

Nice place, parking in the back was helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2026

Ginger

This is a gem of a boutique hotel. The staff is wonderful, so friendly and attentive and they go out of their way to make you feel welcome. The hotel has free parking which is almost unheard of in downtown Miami. Unfortunately, while in walking distance of the waterfront area, it’s not the best part of town. I would not necessarily feel safe walking around alone. My daughter and I stayed in the Madam CJ Walker room which was just so charming. The beds had pristine white linens and were super comfortable. We walked to the Ice Cream Museum (a highlight of our Miami experience.) For the price (I paid $170 per night during spring break) it was perfect for our Miami trip.

4/10

Poor

07 Mar 2026

Alejo

El hotel está en una zona bien accesible, el recepcionista Luis muy atento y amable. Lamentablemente había falta de limpieza en el cuarto.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2026

Lizette

Staff were nice, hotel was clean, but amenities left a lot to be desired. Continental breakfast was okay. TV in room did not work. The AC unit only one setting, freezing. It would not change no matter how much you changed the temp. The water in the shower had two temperatures, hot and hotter. Had shut it off between lathering to tolerate. Not sure staff would’ve been able to do much about it.
Location is a bit sketchy. Not necessarily a place I would want to be walking around at night.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Lazaro

For the price and location close to cruiseport it was great. Friendly staff. Comfy rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Lance

Wonderful people and clean rooms

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Sarah

Amazing check in, amazing front staff. Great vibe and very clean. Such a cool and historic place to stay. I’m so glad we stumbled on it! Definitely will stay there against

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2026

Alessandra

Easy going hotel, ok for the price

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Quinn

Amazing hotel that taught us history and had beautiful Art. ‘Zo was excellent; he made sure we were all set!

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2026

Sylvia

yes room spotless and staff both courteous and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Jay

Rooms clean and comfortable. Staff was awesome! Location worked perfect for me.

Self

2/10

Poor

24 Feb 2026

Danny Michael

Bed was

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Lily

Fabulous staff, clean room and interesting art work around the hotel. When Uber let us down the owner stepped up to make sure we got to our cruise on time. We’ll be back!!!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Medina

I love the fact that I got to stay here during black history month ! Even though it due to an unfortunate circumstances at the time . I highly recommend very clean in the inside and nice. The staff is extremely
friendly and sweet. I enjoyed my nights stay . I would suggest they remodel a tad that would be my con . Other than that I would stay again

Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Feb 2026

Chad

Wanted to like it. Well decorated. However the upkeep on the property and rooms was severely lacking. Bed sheets were dirty. Floors were dirty. No phone in room. No cable connected to the tv. No elevator. And the door to the room looked like it had been broken into and left in this state.

Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Feb 2026

Stephanie

First- the staff was great. Very friendly, helpful, and helped with anything we needed.
Next- this is not in a great part of town. Shady people hanging out in parking lot watching us as we came and went. Trash and beer cans were \"deposited\" in the back of my parked truck overnight. This is not under the control of the hotel, but needs to be mentioned as its part of the overall experience.
Room- very basic. Outward opening door with no apparent security protections. No hot water in shower. Comfortable memory foam mattress and pillows. Small smart TV, micro fridge, microwave. I needed some help from staff getting the remote for the heat/AC to work, but eventually got it dialed in to a comfortable setting.
Breakfast was MINIMAL. We chose to go out instead.
Overall, its a room & bed if you need to be in Miami, but not much more.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Anna

Some of the kindest staff I've ever encountered. Room is very cute with the theme of each musician. Free parking is a great bonus. The neighborhood is not very walkable but being close to clubs and downtown ubers are all around.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Anita

Love it. So beautiful

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Melissa

We had a great stay. Very welcoming and accommodating. Each room is different and unique. We loved our stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2026

Susi

The people working there are amazing.
The rooms small but have everything you need.
However there is no art gallery.
Amazing pictures and sculptures on the walls yes but no gallery.

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

Laurie

The staff was excellent. Cleaning could be a little better. Nice amenities. Bed was comfortable.

Partner