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Design Suites Miami Beach

Property class: 5 and above
5-star beachfront aparthotel near Surfside Beach

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A modern hotel with a large number of rooms, a curved building, and palm trees in the foreground.
A modern hotel with a swimming pool, sun loungers, and a covered area with umbrellas.
A high-rise hotel with multiple floors, a swimming pool, and a landscaped area with palm trees.
A bedroom with a large window, a bed with white linens, a chandelier, and two framed pictures on the wall.
A beachfront hotel with a balcony overlooking the ocean, sandy beach, and clear blue water.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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5445 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, 33140
  • Place, Surfside Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Miami Beach Boardwalk
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Fontainebleau
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Bay View, Kitchenette, 2 Queens

A modern hotel room with two beds, a large window with a view, and a bright blue accent wall.

Bay View, Kitchenette, 2 Queens

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Suite Limited View, Kitchenette, 2 Queens

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, and a lamp.

Standard Suite Limited View, Kitchenette, 2 Queens

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Ocean View, Kitchenette, 2 Queens

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a view of the sea.

Ocean View, Kitchenette, 2 Queens

  • Ocean view
  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Studio

A hotel room with two beds, a balcony with a view, and a white nightstand with a lamp.

Studio

  • Sea view
  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Miami Beach

Beachside getaway.Your stay at this Mid Beach aparthotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Miami Beach Boardwalk and Fontainebleau. Collins Avenue Shopping Area and Miami Beach Convention Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Surfside Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Miami Beach Boardwalk - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Indian Beach Park - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Fontainebleau - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • LIV - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover Station - 12 min drive
  • Hialeah Market Station - 15 min drive
  • Miami, FL (MPB-Public Seaplane Base) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Silan - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Inez - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪grand beach hotel bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Lobby Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hoshi & Sushi Asian Cuisine - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Design Suites Miami Beach

5-star beachfront aparthotel near Surfside Beach
Design Suites Miami Beach offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor tennis court, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A health club, a hot tub, and a sauna are also featured at the luxury Design Suites Miami Beach. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Miami Beach aparthotel.

  • 1 building
  • 110 guestrooms or units
  • 18 levels
  • Built in 1964
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • 1 conference room
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
  • Swim-up bar
Design Suites Miami Beach offers 110 accommodations with minibars and safes. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. Accommodations at this 5-star aparthotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Miami Beach aparthotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the aparthotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On a white sand beach
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Mud bath
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Free crib

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Minibar
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Alarm clock
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels
  • iPod dock

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Laundry service

Work spaces

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Climate control

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • Near the boardwalk/promenade
  • Near the ocean
  • On the bay
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Health club
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Shopping
  • Yoga classes
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 1 building
  • 110 units
  • 18 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1964
  • Garden
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 250.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number BTR004618-08-2018; Cert Nbr 1911011

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the aparthotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Design Suites Miami Beach to the airport?

Design Suites Miami Beach is 10.6 mi (29-min drive) away from the Miami, FL (MPB-Public Seaplane Base) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Design Suites Miami Beach have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Design Suites Miami Beach.

How close is Design Suites Miami Beach to the beach?

This aparthotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Design Suites Miami Beach offer free breakfast?

Design Suites Miami Beach does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Design Suites Miami Beach?

No, there is no casino at this aparthotel, but Magic City Casino (18-min drive) and Hialeah Park Race Track (19-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Design Suites Miami Beach?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Design Suites Miami Beach?

This aparthotel offers free self parking.

Does Design Suites Miami Beach have a pool?

Design Suites Miami Beach features an outdoor pool.

Does Design Suites Miami Beach have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Design Suites Miami Beach have a spa?

This aparthotel has a spa, which features mani/pedis, body treatments, and aromatherapy.

How close is Design Suites Miami Beach to downtown Miami Beach?

Design Suites Miami Beach is 3.1 mi away from Miami Beach.

Design Suites Miami Beach Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 227 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 212 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 260 out of 1002 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

5.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don't like the crevices..
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind of old
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean here but not much for amenities. Why give me a pot with no coffee, there was no soap, shampoo, etc. As other stays have. It was hard to find anywhere to go, there was nothing in the room to tell you what was available, listing said room service but there was no phone, instructions, how or where to call. On-site restaurant was small, not very child friendly with a hookah shop right in the restaurant. Loved the beachside room though.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beey good place, very clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Steer clear

Terrible place to stay, noisy, they don't clean your room, same towels and sheets for our 6 day stay. Construction every day from 8 to 5...the only redeeming thing about the place is it's location.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nathing
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While very affordable, I would have spent more for having better housekeeping and customer service, which was basically nonexistent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Everything was good but they need to improve customer service. The internet of my room was not working and it was nobody at the lobby at that time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No hot water but a nice view

We had no hot water for 3 days. I even had a maintenance man come to the room and he said he’d be right back and never returned. The restaurant messed up eggs( sunny side up instead of over easy) and messed up a ham and cheese sandwich ( on a panini instead of a Croissant.) Elevators didn’t always take you to the right floor. Valet people were very nice. Front desk guy was very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible would not recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unable to get Clean towels, fire testing going on at 6am , no access to spa as employees stated, no phone in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel experience was the worse I’ve had. We landed in Miami in the morning at 9 am. By the time we got our rental car at 9:30 am I received a text stating that our reservation at Design Suites was cancelled. We went directly to Design Suites who informed us our credit card was cancelled. This was a blatant lie. Design Suites said we were lucky and they had another room available. This was a Saturday morning and had no way of calling out local bank credit card. Put room on another credit card. Left and came back at 3 pm. Was given a different style room which was disgusting. I took pictures. Black mold in bathroom. Absolutely no hooks anywhere to hang wet towels. Toilet paper roll was so far away you could not reach it. Shower head stuck in 1postion-straight at your face. A/C was so loud-could not hear each other. Finally Design Suites found another room with 3 places to sleep. First night there, found out sink clogged, dishwater flooded on bottom, toilet broken. Spent next day trying to handle these issues. Day before leaving (5 days there). Went to do laundry. Was told laundry cards out. Will be in tomorrow. Got up a 6 am (we check out at 10 am) to go get laundry cards. Still out and was yelled at in just a rude way by the security guard who said that they don’t control cards and I just need to take my f…. Laundry home with me. She was calling the other security guards that were suppose to be working that day to get their codes to clock them in as working.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay Away - It's The Worse

Valet is confusing, you have to carry your luggage up a hill and 14 steps in order to get a luggage cart, front desk is rude, rooms are dirty, beds have no mattress cover, with mold and dried urine all over the mattress. Obviously known to them because the bottom was worse, as if it was just turned over. One toilet paper left in room with no access to more or to towels. There is no maid service although the ad does say so. There is no tiki bar in the sense you would believe. It is a concrete building with garage doors that closes on Sunday at 5 PM and did not open on Tuesday at all. There are no chairs in the pool area. There are huge rust stains in the pool and the surrounding partitions. They leave a coffee maker in the room but no coffee, not even one slip. They warn you not to leave the balcony door open because the a/c will condensate. We were not in the room much but we always kept the door closed and the a/c was leaking the whole time. We had to place one of the precious towels on the floor and almost slipped more than once. I am 61-years-old and in the last 20 years I have traveled a lot. I have never, ever had a worse experience, when I was supposed to be on vacation. If you rent through any source other than their hotel site, there is no early check in. Why, don't we pay too? Their lack of hospitality shows in that I called hotels.com to tell them my situation and they left a voicemail for the hotel, since they didn't answer the phone or have responded
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The worse

First time I stayed, everything was ok, no complaints! This time I stayed, very unhappy! The staff, including the front desk, left at 5pm every day. I had no bath rag, no soap in the dispenser, just very unhappy so I had to go out to buy a rag to take a shower. There was a number to call in case you have any issues but no one never answered. You was directed straight to voicemail. I have never witnessed anything like this. This is not how you run a hotel. Never will I stay again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Disliked: Staff & service
La limpieza fue lo único desagradable en 6 días de estancia nunca recibí limpieza en el cuarto
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

It was alright. Rooms are out dated and appliances too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
The location is great. Great ocean access. Pool closes extremely early. And bring your own towels to wash your body cause they will not provide any. Had to go to Walgreens to get my own. Also check in is a long process so be prepaid to wait and do a lot of foot work before you get to enjoy your vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Crappy hotel and service!!

The pictures provided on here do not truly show the correct condition of this hotel. Our room was run down and dirty. While they say daily housekeeping, that is not true!! We booked this hotel for 6 days for 2 adults and 1 child. We were given three bathroom towels and 3 beach towels. They would not allow us to exchange out towels at any point. 6 days with the same towel is GROSS. I can understand if we can't daily, but at least allow for once. Also good luck getting the front desk or anyone on the phone, they never answer the desk lines and when you go see them in person they are RUDE!! Don't book here!!! Not worth it!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time in my life (and I am no youngster) I left the place after the first night. During this night I had a fire in my room due to broken electric cord, sinks in bathroom and kitchenette were clogged, door lock didn't work (couldn't get back to the room), no telephone signal (ATT, I am physician and getting calls even on vacation). Finally elevator stop working for a while (14th floor).The only positive was a view from window at oceanfront. Staff is friendly but doing nothing. Stay away
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sub-par

No hot water from the shower. Tv also didn't work. Went to the front desk to inform someone and I was told that I was staying at a condo, not a hotel. And that they didn't have any on site maintenance staff. She said she would inform the condo association and nothing else could be done.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was beach front. The valet parking is alright.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible Trip

Our room was horrible! The air didn’t work, the bed was hard as hell! And they don’t offer room service because of the covid! The towels you use you have to wash them yourself, The shower didn’t get hot! And the walls looked horrible!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

rustrated with service

Lobby looked elegant. Room, not so much. We had major frustrations with service regarding booking. Tried calling multiple times before our stay, had to leave voicemail every time over multiple days. Never received a call back. They "misplaced" our paperwork, such that could not park our car.They required a >$200 security deposit at check-in. (Why??)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No refund

the experience was very bad I asked for an upgrade and when I looked at the room it was a totally disaster the bed wasn't made it was food on the table and I asked them how long will it take for them to clean the room they told me there was no room service for the rest of the day
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

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