Crystal Beach Suites Hotel, SurfsideCrystal Beach Suites Hotel in Surfside, United States has a corrected score of 2.5 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 13 of 15 hotels we score in Surfside. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.2 before correction: Booking.com 2.3, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 2.3, Agoda 2.1. Rooms from about $224 a night (cached, not a live quote).Crystal Beach Suites Hotel is a 3.5-star all-suite property located on Collins Avenue in the North Beach area of Miami Beach. Originally built in 1932 and updated in 2016, the 84-room hotel sits directly on the oceanfront. Each suite contains a separate bedroom, a living area with a sofa bed, and a kitchenette. Facilities include an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, and a business centre. The hotel suits families and travellers needing more space than a standard room. Guests should note that a daily resort fee applies to cover beach equipment and gym access. While the location provides direct beach access, some guests have reported inconsistent cleanliness in certain rooms.What stands out

Direct oceanfront access

Suites include kitchenettes

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Wi-Fi

Watch out for

Daily resort fee applies

Inconsistent room cleanliness

Better-scored in Surfside

Sun Harbour Boutique Hotel, Surfside: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $284 a night. Sun Harbour Boutique Hotel is a 3-star, 19-suite property in the Surfside district of Miami Beach, one block from Bal Harbour Beach and the Bal Harbour Shops.

Four Seasons The Surf Club, Surfside: 4.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $1,370 a night. The Four Seasons at The Surf Club occupies a nine-acre beachfront site in Surfside, Florida, a quiet coastal town just north of Miami Beach.

St Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Surfside: 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $1,075 a night. Located on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, this five-star resort sits directly opposite the Bal Harbour Shops.