Design Suites Miami Beach

5.0 star property

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View from room
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Ocean View, Kitchenette, 2 Queens | Down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe
Interior
On the beach, white sand, beach towels, beach bar

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Gym

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Map
5445 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, 33140
  • Miami Beach Beaches
    14 min walk
  • Fontainebleau
    3 min drive
  • 41st Street
    3 min drive
  • Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    33 min drive

Room options

Studio

  • 40 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Bay View, Kitchenette, 2 Queens

  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Ocean View, Kitchenette, 2 Queens

  • 40 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Standard Suite Limited View, Kitchenette, 2 Queens

  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Design Suites Miami Beach

Luxury aparthotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Spend the day relaxing on the beach or pampering yourself at Design Suites Miami Beach's full-service spa. Each apartment provides free WiFi and free wired Internet, an LCD TV with cable channels, and a kitchenette with a fridge, a microwave and a dishwasher. Comforts include a pillowtop bed and a down duvet. Other touches available are an iPod dock and a minibar.
Design Suites Miami Beach offers 110 accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets. Accommodation at this 5-star aparthotel has kitchenettes with fridges, microwaves, kitchenware and utensils and dishwashers. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

An outdoor tennis court and a health club are featured at the aparthotel. An outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

Children aged under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the aparthotel's full-service spa, Russian and Turkish baths. 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.
During your stay at Design Suites Miami Beach, you'll be within walking distance of Fontainebleau. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a full-service spa. Built in 1964, this luxury aparthotel has 110 apartments over 18 floors. Free WiFi and a kitchenette are available in each apartment.
  • Each apartment offers a kitchenette, a pillowtop bed and an iPod docking station
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a restaurant, a beach bar and a swim-up bar
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Treat yourself to manicures and pedicures, body treatments or aromatherapy at Russian and Turkish baths
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes an outdoor tennis court, a gym and a steam room
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Fontainebleau and a few minutes from Miami Beach Boardwalk
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.

Design Suites Miami Beach has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On a white sand beach
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Full-service spa
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Mud bath
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • 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 transport

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

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Free cot

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
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • 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
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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
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

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 cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
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 aged 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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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

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Migel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Angel

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

8/10 Good

Ramiro

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

6/10 Okay

Sofia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Vicky

Travelled with family and small children
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

10/10 Excellent

JOE

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

4/10 Poor

Grant

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

6/10 Okay

liz

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

YAZENIA

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

alexey

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

2/10 Terrible

Melanie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Gaurav

Travelled with partner
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

2/10 Terrible

Azeez

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yensi

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Renato, la habra

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

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

Flor

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

10/10 Excellent

Yanyzel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Ericka

Travelled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

Vivian

Travelled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

Candice

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
It was alright. Rooms are out dated and appliances too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marlecia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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