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Solara Surfside

3.5 star property

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Lobby
Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, DVD player
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Hot Tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Laundry

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8801 Collins Ave, Surfside, FL, 33154
  • Surfside Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Bal Harbour Shops
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Bal Harbour Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, DVD player

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Mobility Accessible

  • 822 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront

  • 1378 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 960 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 822 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Studio Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Studio Suite

  • 606 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Solara Surfside

3.5-star Surfside condos with kitchens
At Solara Surfside, relax by an outdoor pool or hit the beach where you can enjoy volleyball. Each condo provides a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. Guests will appreciate conveniences like a sofa bed and a dining area, while a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a DVD player provide a bit of entertainment. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Solara Surfside offers 58 accommodations with DVD players and safes. Accommodations are furnished with single sofa beds. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3.5-star condo have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered weekly and change of towels can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

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

Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Solara Surfside like an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center.

This Art Deco condo also offers a garden and a terrace. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Solara Surfside is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On a white sand beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (USD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding
  • Single sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Walkway to water

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

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.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Free local calls
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Multilingual staff
  • Phone
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Gym
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surf lessons nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing 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
  • 58 units
  • 7 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Garden
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, per adult, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 33.30 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach loungers
  • Children's club/arcade access
  • Fitness center access
  • Internet access
  • Lending library access
  • Sporting facilities or equipment
  • WiFi access (may be limited)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 35 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Bluegreen Solara
Bluegreen Solara Surfside
Bluegreen Surfside
Bluegreen Vacations Solara Ascend Collection
Bluegreen Vacations Solara Ascend Resort Collection
Bluegreen Vacations Solara Surfside
Bluegreen Vacations Solara Surfside Ascend Collection
Bluegreen Vacations Solara Surfside Ascend Resort Collection
Solara Surfside Bluegreen
Bluegreen Vacations Solara Surfside Condo
Bluegreen Vacations Solara Condo
Bluegreen Vacations Solara
Solara Surfside Condo
Solara Surfside Surfside
Solara Surfside Condo Surfside
Bluegreen Vacations Solara Surfside Ascend Resort Collection

Solara Surfside Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient to beach and nice scenery. Approx 1 mile to eating places, pharmacy, etc.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra W.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Beautiful

We really enjoyed our stay and had prompt service for any problems we had like our air conditioning in the living room, the bedrooms stayed cool. Comfortable beds and great beach service with comfortable lounge chairs. The only difficult time was with the concierge woman who was rude and hurtful with her comments about me not having a significant other and not allowed to participate in the offers I was told prior to staying that I would receive.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great Small and Quiet Hotel

We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel on the beach. It's close to everything but far enough from SoBe to be quiet at night.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

Kurt, St. Louis

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

Great place

Staff really cared about guests.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

6/10 Okay

Johnson, Yu

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

Position is located right in the most neglected se

Continous residence for two days, no one came to clean the room and replace towels.

8/10 Good

BLM, Chicago

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

Best Customer Service - Ever!

My husband, son and I stayed for 4 nights and above all was really impressed by the excellent customer service extended by the front desk staff and valets. They were very accommodating when dealing with a room issue and sought to make us as comfortable as possible. I can't say enough about the staff - really, really nice experience in today's times when other facility staff can be aloof or abrasive. Kudos to them!!! A couple of comments that would have made my stay perfect - Bluegreen should have informed me as soon as they knew that the roof was being torn off and that construction would be going on. I spoke to representative from Bluegreen two days before my travel and she never told me anything about the roof. However, the day before I traveled I received an email letting me know the pool would be closed because of construction. My other complaint is where balconies connect, Bluegreen should make those balconies no smoking. My family and I don't smoke yet, the couple next to us were chain smokers so we couldn't sit out on our balcony very oftern because of all the smoke. These are my only two complaints about the stay. I would definitely go back to Solara and recommend it to friends.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Rude People! Poor Customer Service! Old mattresses

The only helpful/pleasant people at this hotel were the valets. From the moment we checked in there was problems and bad attitude from the staff. Officially the check in time is 4pm, with a check OUT time of 10am (this leave a 6 hour cleaning window). We had arrived a few hours early and left our bags with the bell desk. The front desk had claimed that our room wasn't ready yet, but they would try to put a rush on it and would call as soon as it was ready. Since we were tired and sticky from our travels we decided to stay close to the hotel so that we could get right back as soon as the room was ready. We never received a call and went back around 3pm. We saw guest after guest check in and go straight to their rooms while we waited in the lobby surrounded by our luggage. Any time we asked for an updated it was the same answer "I'll let you know as soon as housekeeping is done". MY MAIN COMPLAINT: Don't make promises you don't intend on delivering on! If the room wasn't going to be ready until 4pm TELL US THAT! We could have made plans to visit a beach or sight seeing instead of hovering close to the hotel in hopes that we would get a room.

10/10 Excellent

Ron, Tampa, FL.

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

Great condo on the beach.

Surfside is north of Miami Beach but still south of the Bal Harbour. Its about a ten minute cab ride north of the Fontainebleau Hotel and the very excellent Hakkasan Chinese restaurant. It is a condo run like a hotel. They have a very helpful staff. Our room had a bedroom, a kitchen and living room with foldout couch. There is a pool, hot tub, picnic tables with grills and a kids room. We had breakfast in our room one morning and on the picnic tables the next. There is free coffee in the lobby. Food stores are a short drive away. Parking is by valet only for an extra charge. The beach is nice with beach chairs that come with the room but umbrellas extra. Get your beach towels from the front desk. There is a beach front sidewalk that we walked on. One could ride a bike there as well.

8/10 Good

Deepak, Providence

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

Great Hotel, Location, Staff, Facilities but...

We had 2 bedroom unit facing the ocean :) Extremely satisfying ocean view with 2 large balconies. Also, a good size kitchen with dishwasher. We were 8 people and the place was sufficient for may be 10. However, the bummer was 2 bathrooms which was kind of inadequate for 8 people. The hotel was very clean, smelled fresh day or night, has numerous nice facilities including pool, beach towels, beach chairs, outside grilling facilities. However, there were couple of awkward things that the hotel could improve upon: We had to take care of the trash, nobody came to set the bed right in all 4 days that we stayed and although laundry was free, we had to pay for detergent. The unwelcome part was that we were not told about it at check-in although the staff did brief us about all good things that they offered (which was good). Otherwise, it was a great stay. Would have been better had it been slightly cheaper though.

10/10 Excellent

tom, montreal

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

a place like home.

We arrived at the hotel and we where greated by Hilliard the valet who was very friendly and so the same with the reception staff,We where very pleased to see how huge was this ''appartement '' with a full size kitchen huge living room with balcony ,one big walk -inn plus another wardrobe ,2 and half bath and a umungus bedroom with a ''real'' kingsize bed.flat screen tv in bedroom +livingroom. Amazing view of the beach and of the bay from our balcony. Very good staff thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Best beach vacation ever

This hotel was very accommodating. We make a family of 6. 8 if you include many parents who joined us. We stayed in the 2/2 suite. It had more than enough space for all of us.

10/10 Excellent

Lionel

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

10/10 Excellent

Rob, Cincinnati, OH

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

Great Experience

Great Location! walking distance to restaurants and shops and overall gret beach experience as they provide chairs for lounging on the beach. Great walking and biking path on the beach, also resonably price parking! Would definitely go back

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Okay.... Not bad, not brilliant...

Absolutely NOTHING around the hotel as in bars and restaurants. Expensive valet and they never had the car ready for us everytime we phoned for it. Overpowering fake flower smell in reception. Room understated and a bit blah. Pool very small and very deep. But warm enough. Hot tub good. Great access to the beach. Overall good price for getting direct access to beach but very restrictive overall.

8/10 Good

April, Palmetto Bay, FL, USA

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

Great stay!

My only complaint was that the bed was too hard but other than that everything was wonderful. We checked out and stayed the rest of the day and was treated just as wonderfully as when we first checked in. We had 2 adults 2 kids and an infant and can't wait to go again!

8/10 Good

Mette, Denmark

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

Nice Hotel

Stayed only one night, but did have time to enjoy the beautiful beach and pool. Parking was surprisingly cheap for Miami Beach (only USD 10) and bus stop for direct service (though very crowded) for both SoBe and Aventura Mall literally right outside the door. Only a 2 dollar ride makes it an easy way to enjoy SoBe. Rooms were really nice - spacious and tasteful. Would definitely go back!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

definitely would recommend

clean, quiet (15min drive north of south beach), quick access to beach, swimming pool, bbq grills, hamacs, jacuzzi, gym, laundry, kitchen, etc.. what else can u ask for?

8/10 Good

beth, New York, NY, USA

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

one night stay before cruiseing.

Wish we had more time to enjoy the hotel pool and beach. Nice to see barbques also ready to be used by the guest. We got in late and had to catch a cruise the following day. Would have been nice to have had an extra day to enjoy the facilities. Family friendly also.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Solara

I travel all the time, this place is a keeper. Rent a car for going out to eat and site seeing. balcony rooms are hit or miss.

4/10 Poor

Roger, Seattle, WA

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Solara Surfside

I was only there for 1 night, and was using it as an alternative to a chain hotel. The Surfside was nice and comfortable, like an inexpensive apartment would be. It is NOT nearly as cool as the photos would leave you to believe though. The rooms were very large, clean and well laid out. Try and get a room on floor 3 or above, as I was nervous going to sleep with my second floor windows open.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Jojo, Charlotte, NC

Disliked: Staff & service

4 days was more than enough

Although the hotel was not what I would consider bad, the quality was just not there. The bathroom was the worst and the water pressure so low that it was almost impossible to get the soap out of my hair. The beach in by the hotel was also not care for, and there was a substantial amount of trash all around. I was there on business, so it was acceptable, but if it were for vacation, I would not recommend it at all. It is approx. a 6 block walk to reach any restaurants or stores. Also, the elevator was not working while I was there, which meant a 6 floor climb to get to your room, which also made going back out for the evening next to impossible. The staff did not inform me the elevator was out of service until after check-in. Not a great experience.