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Deco Walk Hostel Reviews

928 Ocean Drive, Miami, USA

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76%

The staff was pretty friendly, though the only one to stand out was the gentleman working the night shift who was quite nice and chatty. The hostel was clean, and the facilities well-kept, though the shower in the female-only dorm didn't quite work properly and was confusing to get going. Didn't like that the doors to the rooms didn't automatically lock and more than once I came back to find the room door unlocked with no one inside. Nice location if you like partying, but quiet enough to sleep.


80%

The facilities were great, especially for the price, however, the friendliness of the staff is severely lacking. They don't say hi when you walk in, shoot, they don't even look at you. Even the guy that seemed to be the manager or owner. The cleaning lady did smile and say hi. I work in hospitality, so this really bothered me. Please share with your employees. I would stay again because the location is great, computer use is great, they hàve cameras in the common areas, which is a plus.


70%

The room was clean, we had our own bathroom in the room, fridge and tv. The beds were comfy, and didnt have that loud plastic sheeting. The location was great for the beach and clubs, however VERY loud outside, very hard to fall asleep before 3am. Late night desk keeper was a bit rude, but early morning person was really sweet. Parking is terrible, so be prepared to pay $15 to valet your car a night, and drive around for 30 minutes trying to find the valet in traffic. OVERALL, nice place!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


86%

I really loved the location! Clean facilities, nice atmosphere and helpful staff. The only negative was that the breakfast was so early and so limited. More food and later breakfast and it would be perfect!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


73%

Great location, right on ocean drive and within walking distance to all the local sights. Staff wasn't very nice, they did what they had to, nothing more. Printing is very expensive compared to public libraries. Overall a good experience and a great place to meet new people

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Feb 2012
  • sufa2000
  • Israel
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


86%

Would be nice to have some chairs in the rooms. Also clean the bathrooms more often: as a bath or sink.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


70%

The location is excellent - right amidst all the South Beach action!! Don't expect anything fantastic though - the bathrooms are pretty ordinary, the kitchen use is limited...but they have wifi, and 2 computers, and one of the best Happy Hours in the area!! The staff at reception were pretty friendly, but the cleaners were quite terse, and they got frustrated when we wanted to use the bathroom at 5:00pmas they wanted to mop the floor.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Jan 2012
  • natsully
  • Australia
  • Female 31-40
  • (8 reviews)


50%

regulation mad (perhaps just on a power trip) inflexible and bloody-minded staff Deeply lacking that warm, friendly, community hostel feel that one hopes to find

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

Make better use of the rooftop. I think that fixing it up a bit would make the hostel much more lively.


20%

Breakfast: 2 toasts 1 jelly,1 butter,1 cup of coffe,1 cup of juice,all little. The staff:awful! Except for victor, the rest hell!! Cleanliness: nothing is clean, when you are sleep someone enters the room and put rat poison behind de freeze, no joke, absolute dirty place. Welcome kit?. The lounge area on the rooftop is close,Jacuzzi close.Kitchen close after 9pm. The only good about this place: location, the rest is a cover. no free transport to airport. Recommend south beach hostel by far!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

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Breakfast is complementary, that means is not include it on the price same as internet, wifi, towels, all is free to use. This is a hostel and people will go in and out the whole time, and we provide weekly pest control to avoid any kind of bugs, WE DO NOT HAVE RATS of any kind of animal because we cleaned everyday!!!! The lounge and rooftop is always open, the jacuzzi is close because is winter, and if someone wants to use it, they can just request..

86%

Very cool international atmosphere with a lot of friendly guests and staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

Great location on South Beach


86%

GREAT LOCATION GREAT PEOPLE GREAT STAFFF

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Turkey
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


86%

Nice place, nice people (staff & guests, both), nice location (in one of the main streets and beach is very close), but I didn't felt good for my luggages: ok, no problem if there isn't a padlock rental, but... if you have a big bag you must leave it in the middle of the room.. and it's unconfortable and unsafe. This thing apart: very nice hostel. Clean, with accurated organization, nice common room and a good breakfast. I appreciated their club tours around the city!!


83%

This was my first stay at a hostel and it was amazing. I went with a friend and had an amazing time. The staff was super friendly and nice. They informed us of excellent places to eat and party. They even put together an event for all the people staying at the hostel. The location was perfect. Right on the Ocean Dr in the middle of things. They have valet parking. The bathroom was a little messier than I would have liked but it was something that we could deal with given all the benefits

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


73%

Great location. Close to public parking. Bathrooms in t he rooms are kinda grungy but for the price right on ocean drive ya can't beat it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


83%

so it was my first time staying in a hostel, the night before we stayed at miami international hostel which was rated no 1 on the internet, the place was, no comment, i thought this one will also give me chills since it was rated even worse than that, but i was very surprised to find out the opposite! the hostel is very new,everything is clean and not too crazy,they actually had many more facilities than the one i stayed 1 night before!!!!so overall it was a pleasant experience!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Romania
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

El hostel es mas que recomendable! Es limpio, esta ubicado en una ubicacion inmejorable y el staff nos ayudo en todo lo que necesitamos. The hostel is great! It's clean, its location couldn't be better and the staff helped us in everything we needed!


66%

Shower in room was not cleaned once in five days' stay.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


90%

Situated right on Ocean Drive, in between The Cleavelander and Mango's Tropical Café, with the beach just across the street, you simply cannot beat the location. The Deco Walk hostel is hip, with a big rooftop terrace and a nice and stylish common room. The staff is friendly and helpful. The dorms are spacious, though the bathrooms could use a bit of work. Serving breakfast only from 7:00am to 9:00am is a bummer, however. It ends too early and many people miss it. Would definitely go back!!


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  • 10 Feb 2012 (76%)
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