Dunns-Josephine Hotel
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The Dunns-Josephine Hotel is the perfect blend of bed & breakfast, history and comfort.
The Dunns-Josephine Hotel, a relic of Greater Miami & Miami Beach’s past, finds its way to the 21st century, bringing the dynamic story of Historic Overtown to the forefront.
The hotel is located in the heart of Historic Overtown once a prosperous Black neighborhood during segregation. The likes of Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Josephine Baker stayed here. Now, owner Kristin Kitchen’s Dunns-Josephine Hotel opens its doors for guests to enjoy a stay dedicated to the local community.
The History
Historic Overtown was a flourishing place that quickly declined after the construction of Interstate 95, which dissected the neighborhood and forced many landowners to give up their property. This had a profound impact on the health of the community and on those who remained living there.
After much work to restore the neighborhood to what it once was in its heyday, Historic Overtown is making a comeback. Those who visit will see signs of revitalization in the area.
The Rooms
Each room is uniquely designed to honor African American icons, from Aaron Douglas, the creator of the National Urban League newspaper distributed by the NAACP, to Zora Neale Hurston, a famous writer and cultural explorer. Each room brings the essence of the era, style and manner of these historic cultural heroes. With 12 king suites and three double-bed suites, this boutique hotel can sleep up to 30 guests at one time and is great for sorority meetups, family reunions, church visits or a couples vacation or staycation.
Amenities
Enjoy Wi-Fi, cable television and complimentary continental breakfast. The Dunns-Josephine Hotel also offers a library for leisurely reading with a glass of complimentary wine.
Arts & Culture
The deep blue walls and shiny floors swirled in mauve and resin set a tranquil tone for your vacation. The hotel boasts a second-floor art gallery with original works from local and national visual artists.
Things To Do
The hotel is located on a quiet street, with local offerings a stone’s throw away. Directly to the north lies the Overtown Performing Arts Center (OPAC), which hosts private events throughout the year. Nearby, the Lyric Theater is a community gem that has hosted legendary performers throughout the years. Just south of the hotel is A Space Called Tribe, a business center where visitors can rent a desk space for the day and use all the amenities, from the conference room to complimentary tea and snacks in the TRIBE lounge.
Looking for a bite? Groovin’ Bean is just a few minutes away and serves up fresh coffee and hot and cold breakfast options. Early risers can enjoy comfort food at Jackson Soul Food. Lunch lovers can walk over to House of Wings for flavorful wings or head over to Lil Greenhouse Grill for healthy and hearty soul food.
The Dunns-Josephine Hotel is minutes from I-95 and Downtown Miami sites, including: FTX Arena, Pérez Art Museum Miami, the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science and Adrienne Arsht Center. It's also near the artsy Wynwood neighborhood.
By: Ashlee Thomas | June 13, 2022
General Amenities
Free Wifi
Number of Self-Parking Spaces: 7
Pet Friendly
Meeting/Private Event Space
Smoke-Free Property
All-Suite Hotel
Number of Sleeping Rooms (Including Suites): 15
Distance from MIA (in miles): 7.0
Room Amenities
Air Conditioning
Microwave
Room/Bed Types:
- King
- Queen
- Queen/Queen
Rooms with a Refrigerator
Wireless Internet in Guest Rooms
By: Ashlee Thomas | Jan 12, 2020
The Dunn's Josephine Hotel is the perfect blend of bed & breakfast, history and comfort for its guests
The Dunn's Josephine Hotel, a relic of Miami’s past, finds it way to the 21st century, bringing rich history back to the forefront. The hotel is located in the heart of Historic Overtown, the once bustling all-black neighborhood during the segregation era of America. Here, the likes of Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., Josephine Baker and the likes traversed after traveling the world performing and speaking on the mainstage. Now the Dunn’s Josephine Hotel opens is doors for its guests to enjoy a stay.
The History
Overtown was a fruitful place that quickly retracted at the introduction of integration after the civil rights movement. Wealthy Black Americans left the neighborhood for access to an America they watched from afar but were never privy to firsthand. Eminent domain followed with the construction of the I-95 freeway through the neighborhood, forcing landowners to give up their property to the government for a project that would benefit the masses. Only the most vulnerable of the population were left in the area.
After much work to restore the neighborhood back to what it once was in its heyday, Overtown is making a comeback. Although the faces of the past won’t likely return to the area, the history lies intact. Those who visit will see the visible lines of revitalization in the area. The Sojourn Heritage Brand, founder and owner of the Dunn’s Josephine Hotel, brings the rich multi-cultural history and surrounding communities to each visitor. With incredible design and savory cuisine, this boutique hotel perfects the fusion of bed & breakfast, history and comfort for its guests.
The Rooms
Each room is uniquely catered to honor African American icons, from Aaron Douglas who was the creator of the National Urban League newspaper distributed by the NAACP to Zora Neal Hurston, a famous writer and cultural explorer. Each room brings the essence of the era, style and manner of these historical cultural heroes. With 12 king suites and three double-bed suites, this boutique hotel can sleep up to 30 guests at one time. Great for sorority line meetups, family reunions, church visits, or an intimate couple vacation or staycation.
Amenities
Enjoy Wi-Fi, cable television and complimentary continental breakfast. The Dunn’s Josephine Hotel also offers a library of historical books for leisurely reading with a glass of complimentary wine. And for those who love to lather their skin in luxurious shea butter, the Dunn’s Josephine has that offering covered upon request.
Arts & Culture
The deep blue walls and shiny floors swirled in mauve and resin set the tranquil tone of vacation. The hotel boasts a second floor art gallery with original works from local and national visual artists. Need a creative space for an intimate meeting? Consider the Zebra Room at the Dunn’s Josephine Hotel. Book clubs, tea parties, artist talks and more —all are welcome in the Zebra Room.
Things To Do
The street is quiet with local offerings a stone’s throw away. Directly to the north lies the newly renovated Overtown Performing Arts Center (OPAC) which hosts private events throughout the year. Just south of the hotel is the business center A Space Called Tribe where visitors can rent a desk space for the day and use all the amenities from the conference room to complimentary tea and snacks in the TRIBE lounge.
Looking for a bite? Groovin’ Bean is just a few minutes away and serves up fresh coffee and hot and cold breakfast options. Early risers can enjoy the comfort food of the south from Jackson’s Soul Food. Lunch lovers can walk over to House of Wings for an effervescent array of flavorful wings or head over to Lil Green House Grill for a delicious plated meal of healthy hearty soul food.
The Dunn’s Josephine Hotel is minutes from the I-95 highway and Downtown Miami sites: The Lyric Theater, AmericanAirlines Arena, Perez Art Museum, the Frost Museum, Adrienne Arsht Center and groovy Wynwood.
Enjoy all the delights of Downtown Miami for a fraction of the cost of Downtown lodging.
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Meeting and Event Space
Meeting Space: 1500.00
Meeting Rooms: 2
Number of Suites: 15
Location Details
Distance from MIA (in miles): 7.0
Sustainability
Partner has self-reported the following sustainability efforts. Please contact them directly for details.
Option to opt out of daily room cleaning
Single-use plastic straws not used
Most lighting uses energy-efficient bulbs
Use of Unbleached Linens
Accessibility
Partner has self-reported the following accessibility efforts. Please contact them directly for details.
Fixed Grab Bars for Toilet
Number of Accessible Rooms with Handheld Shower Wands: 1
Number of Portable Shower Benches for Roll-In Showers: 1
Number of Rooms with Roll-In Showers and 1 Bed: 1
Wide Clearance Bed
Wide Clearance to Shower/Toilet
Wide Hallways (at least 36")
30-Inch Wide Doorways
Accessible parking
Accessible Restrooms
Flat Path to Entrance
Other Accessibility Features:
- None
Service Animals Allowed
Wheelchair-Friendly Inside Walkways
