Castle 1527 Studio Balcony with Oceanfront, Pools, Free Parking and Direct Beach Access

There’s a lot which could be said negatively about this property: There are far too few electrical outlets, and some of the ones which are present lack cover plates. (Code violation!!) There’s crown moulding falling off the wall. Half the elevators are out of order (it sounds like that’s been the case for a long time), resulting in ridiculous wait times. And what looks like inch-thick dust accumulated on the ceiling fan blades is appalling. There’s not much in the way of restaurants, unless you drive, which means waiting for the long lines to get your car from the free-but-incredibly-slow valet. But OOOOHHHHHH, that view!!!! One breakfast on the balcony, overlooking the beach while the sun rises, makes you instantly forget all those other issues, and love this place! Being able to walk through the very nice pool area, and be IMMEDIATELY on the beach, cannot be topped!

Loved our stay clean and nice staff only downside was the lengthy waits with the valet parking

Great location

The view was perfect just needs some updating but can’t complain the view tops any updates needed

The room was clean, but in need of updates. No dishwasher or stove as advertised. The location and view were great.

Great view!

View is great, just needs little updates

The elevator service was a problem. Long wait times.

Beautiful ocean view. We had an amazing stay. Would stay there again

Positives: the ocean view from the balcony! It’s absolutely why we chose this property!On the beach- amazing!Heated pool- plus cute little tiki bar area at the pool with drinks and food.Market- little store in the condo that made the best coffee and lattes! Not so great: condo is pretty run down. It gives the perception of uncleanliness. However, sheets on the bed smelled like bleach so that made me feel good. Condo is bare bones. For us, just a place to sleep. Kitchenette- bare bones. Hot plate there for cooking- which I wouldn’t have used. Did not use kitchenette. Valet- can take a very long time- one night we waited 45 minutes for our car. Smart elevators- not very smart!Recommend renting a car for your stay.Overall we had a great long weekend in Miami, location of the condo was good, and the views from the balcony were spectacular!

Amazing view. Parking was easy getting your car back took 20 to 30 minutes. communication with the owner or bluerentals was great except they kept sending me a link to my Boarding pass which has all the check-in/out info and it never worked. but text,email and voice communication was fast or immediate.

The room and view was beautiful and the building iffered many amenities

Unit found as described with Great view of Miami Beach. Elevator gets busy at peak times. You're on vacation don't rush through it.

Everything was perfect. Check in check out amenities all great. Maybe the only thing was a little outdated, but overall five stars. Will rent again.

Everything was going but the wait time for the elevator

Kitchen area don’t have lights Balcony door hard to open

It was even better than we thought. Amazing view of the water, easy access to everything we needed. Love the valet parking. Everyone was so sweet Definitely will return

Pool area was very dirty . Cigarettes and trash all on ledges of pool .

Our stay went well. Check in was a bit hectic, but over all I would recommend to a friend.

The condo itself is a bit old/outdated. BUT, it had everything we needed, and the location is PERFECT! We loved the balcony, and we were directly above the boardwalk and beach. We had a wonderful time!

Loved the convenience of being right on the beach and having a beautiful pool as well! Nice, comfortable room with gorgeous views from the balcony!

The property location is good, with great views of the ocean. The pool is very large and nice. However, the cleanliness of our room was horrible. Dirt caked on the base boards, the walls all scratched and banged up, the shower with pieces peeling off, the shower doors off the tracks, the towel racks tarnished and peeling. The hallways smelled terrible. The stores within the building with expired food and drinks. We will not return.

It’s very nice, but for first 6 days I didn’t have amenities that I needed. Such as, a fry pan, a working stove top, Hot water in kitchen sink, dish towels to dry dishes, a toaster. It would not cost them much at all to buy a few basic items to make it much more pleasant. I did get reconciliation after 6 of my 11 day stay

My girlfriend’s birthday was the 30th, she wanted to wake up to a sunrise over the ocean and walk on the beach. Of course it was raining most of the time, but the apartment itself was fantastic. Exactly what I wanted. The views were fantastic. The hardest part was checking in and out due to the fact that it’s all valet parking. But even that was free it was part of the deal. Very nice place very affordable. My girlfriend even said if it was for sale, she would buy it!

The beach is seemingly an arm length away. The condo was as listed. The elevators run smoothly except during check in and check out times, so plan your day accordingly. The communication with the host was prompt.