At Design Suites Miami Beach, you can spend time at the beach sipping drinks, plus you'll only be a five-minute drive from Miami Beach Boardwalk and Fontainebleau. The outdoor pool provides a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in massages, aromatherapy and manicures and pedicures. The restaurant is a great spot for a bite to eat, and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. A rooftop terrace and a poolside bar are other highlights, and apartments offer nice touches such as pillowtop beds with down duvets.
Miami, FL (MPB-Public Seaplane Base) - 29 min drive
Miami Intl. Airport (MIA) - 33 min drive
Miami, FL (OPF-Opa Locka Executive) - 48 min drive
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl. Airport (FLL) - 54 min drive
Hialeah Market Station - 15 min drive
Miami Opa-locka Station - 23 min drive
Miami Airport Station - 23 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
At Design Suites Miami Beach, you can spend time at the beach sipping drinks, plus you'll only be a five-minute drive from Miami Beach Boardwalk and Fontainebleau. The outdoor pool provides a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in massages, aromatherapy and manicures and pedicures. The restaurant is a great spot for a bite to eat, and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. A rooftop terrace and a poolside bar are other highlights, and apartments offer nice touches such as pillowtop beds with down duvets.
At a glance
Property size
110 apartments
Arranged over 18 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-out available
Minimum check-in age – 21
Check-out time is 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
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
Required at check-in
Credit card required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 21
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21
Children
Children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
On-site parking is limited
Other information
Designated smoking area (fines apply)
Property amenities
Beach
On the beach
Beach towels
Pool/Spa
Outdoor pool
Sun loungers
Umbrellas
Hot tub
Sauna
Steam room
Massages
Spa services
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Manicures and pedicures
Aromatherapy
Facials
Internet
Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite parking
Car not required
Family friendly
Children stay free (see details)
Free crib/infant bed
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Microwave
Dishwasher
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Paper towels
Coffee/tea maker
Dining
1 restaurant
1 beach bar, 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
Minibar
Snack bar/deli
Room service available
Bedrooms
Down comforter
Pillow top mattress
Alarm clock
Bed sheets provided
Bathrooms
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Free toiletries
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV with cable service
Outdoor areas
Rooftop terrace
Terrace
Garden
Laundry
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Laundry service
Laundry facilities
Work spaces
1 meeting room
Computer station
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
Soundproofing
Wheelchair accessible (with limits)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Services and conveniences
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Safe
Iron/ironing board
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
ATM/banking services
24-hour front desk
Location highlights
Near the ocean
On the bay
On the waterfront
Near the boardwalk/promenade
Things to do
Health club
Outdoor tennis courts
Yoga classes on site
Surfing/body boarding nearby
Golf nearby
Sailing nearby
Water skiing nearby
Parasailing nearby
Kayaking 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 installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
110 rooms
18 floors
1 building
Built in 1964
Art Deco architecture
Special features
Spa
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.
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: USD 250.00 per stay
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 50 (subject to availability)
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
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.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
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 accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Property Registration Number BTR004618-08-2018; Cert Nbr 1911011
Also known as
Castle Beach
Castle Beach Design Suites
Design Suites
Design Suites Castle
Design Suites Castle Aparthotel
Design Suites Castle Aparthotel Beach
Design Suites Castle Beach
Design Suites Miami Beach Aparthotel
Design Suites Aparthotel
Design Suites Miami Beach
Design Suites At Castle Beach Hotel Miami Beach
Design Suites Miami Beach Condo
Design Suites Condo
Design Suites at Miami Beach
Design Suites at Castle Beach
Frequently asked questions
Does Design Suites Miami Beach offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Design Suites Miami Beach does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Design Suites Miami Beach?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Design Suites Miami Beach?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Design Suites Miami Beach?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Design Suites Miami Beach?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of USD 50 (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.
What is there to do at Design Suites Miami Beach and nearby?
Practice your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation onsite includes yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the hot tub. Design Suites Miami Beach also has an outdoor pool and a sauna, as well as a steam room and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Design Suites Miami Beach?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
Does Design Suites Miami Beach have a kitchen or kitchenette?
Yes, there is a kitchenette which also includes a refrigerator, a dishwasher, and a microwave.
What's the area around Design Suites Miami Beach like?
Design Suites Miami Beach is located on the waterfront in Mid Beach, a short 20-minute walk from Miami Beach Boardwalk and 14 minutes' walk from Surfside Beach.
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Reviews
Design Suites Miami Beach Reviews
5,4
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6,0
Cleanliness
7,4
Location
5,2
Staff & service
5,2
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified review
2/10 Poor
02 January 2022
I don't like the crevices..
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8/10 Very good
14 December 2021
Kind of old
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8/10 Very good
02 December 2021
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.
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10/10 Exceptional
11 November 2021
Beey good place, very clean
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4/10 Fair
02 November 2021
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.
Verified review
2/10 Poor
09 October 2021
Nathing
Verified review
4/10 Fair
28 September 2021
While very affordable, I would have spent more for having better housekeeping and customer service, which was basically nonexistent.
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10/10 Exceptional
14 September 2021
Very nice Hotel
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6/10 Good
12 September 2021
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.
Verified review
4/10 Fair
21 August 2021
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.
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2/10 Poor
16 August 2021
Terrible would not recommend
Verified review
2/10 Poor
13 August 2021
Unable to get Clean towels, fire testing going on at 6am , no access to spa as employees stated, no phone in room.
Verified review
2/10 Poor
06 August 2021
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.
Verified review
2/10 Poor
05 August 2021
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
Verified review
2/10 Poor
30 July 2021
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!!!
Verified review
8/10 Very good
25 June 2021
La limpieza fue lo único desagradable en 6 días de estancia nunca recibí limpieza en el cuarto
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6/10 Good
06 May 2021
It was alright. Rooms are out dated and appliances too.
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8/10 Very good
01 March 2021
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.
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4/10 Fair
19 January 2021
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!!
Verified review
2/10 Poor
17 January 2021
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
Verified review
4/10 Fair
02 January 2021
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.
Verified review
4/10 Fair
05 December 2020
I liked that it was beach front. The valet parking is alright.
Verified review
4/10 Fair
23 November 2020
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!
Verified review
4/10 Fair
24 September 2020
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??)
Verified review
2/10 Poor
19 September 2020
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