Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, Surfside, Florida
Nov 14, 2019, 1:43 pm
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club
9011 Collins Ave Surfside, FL 33154
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, Surfside (10 Photos)
Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club
We recently spent a weekend at Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club. It's glamorous, classic, and family friendly. Here’s what we loved the most:
- The history is legendary. Originally opening on New Year’s Eve in 1930 by California tire tycoon Harvey Firestone, The Surf Club was loved by countless celebrities including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elizabeth Taylor, and Winston Churchill. Vintage photos of grand themed galas and famous guests line the walls of Peacock Alley. The original club house holds true to its past through the architecture: original exposed beams, grand archways, and original terracotta tiles.
- The dining is world-class. The highlights of The Surf Club are Michelin-starred Le Sirenuse Miami and Champagne Bar, located in the original Surf Club ballroom. The Mediterranean dishes and innovative cocktails capture the best of the Amalfi Coast and sister restaurant in Positano. Recently opened is Thomas Keller’s The Surf Club Restaurant with classic cocktails, European-inspired menus, and live music. Winston’s on the Beach is the casual, outdoor dining option with a focus on regional ingredients and a location convenient to the pools and beach.
- The rooms and suites are modern, bright and fresh. Rising above the original club house, The Surf Club’s 77 stunning rooms and suites have dreamy interiors designed by Joseph Dirand. Five cabana studios with beachy vintage color palettes, terrazzo floors, and private outdoor decks offer a true sense of place and gorgeous ocean views.
- The beach and pools have a resort feel. Quiet, private, and expansive with full service and beach toys & games for the kids, the narrow 900 ft stretch of beachfront is an oasis from the crowds and energy of South Beach. Bikes are complimentary with easy access to the riding path. The quiet adult pool and lively family pool are the perfect temperature and Rodrigo and his team are exceptional. “Cabana Row” lives on with 40 day-use poolside cabanas for guests.
- It’s great for families. Kids For All Seasons (for kids ages 4-12) offers daily programming, is always complimentary, and staff have educational backgrounds. Kids will stay busy with lawn games like corn hole, giant Connect Four, Chippo, and Jenga. Pizza making in Le Sirenuse is a fun activity for all ages.
- Good to know: Le Sirenuse and The Surf Club Restaurant can be hard to get into. Be sure to book reservations well in advance.
- Perfect for: Couples, babymoons, and multigenerational family getaways.
Nov 15, 2019, 7:51 am
FS Surfside is my favorite hotel in Miami, and we heard other guests saying the same. I also think the service, hard product, and history make it worth the cost, and I think that everyone that can experience it should, at some point. It reminds me of the Beverly Hills Hotel, which I love (but with new / modern rooms & suites). FSPP breakfast credit at FS Surfside is also a generous $120 per day... so that helps :-)
Nov 15, 2019, 10:30 am
Nov 16, 2019, 8:53 am
Very disappointing Offers very little value for money .
Rooms are small with absolutely no privacy, balconies offer no boundaries.
historic areas of hotel and the bar are very interesting . Liked the champagne set up.
La Sirenuse is ok nothing special wasted opportunity.
Thomas Keller restaurant is horrible clearly caching in on his name recognition . Just avoid not even worth trying.
In general not as bad as the Disney four seasons but not worth a visit . Look elsewhere .
the above review is a puff piece I’m guessing hotel is not doing that well
Nov 16, 2019, 2:53 pm
The rooms at the Four Seasons Surfside are large, with the entry level room starting at 600 sq. ft.
The quality of the furnishings and bathrooms particularly are very high. I took photos of the bathroom in the hopes of incorporating the look into my own home.
Both Le Sirenuse and the Thomas Keller restaurant are fantastic, not inexpensive but everything we had was delicious and competes with the best we have had in Italy and the NYC scene. A private tour of the Keller kitchen was a highlight I recommend requesting in advance. We ate Le Sirenuse all of the nights of our stay and triedalmost everything on the menu, enjoying all of it. Do not miss the tiramisu. Its a standout dessert which is no easy task.
The pool service, for both the family and the adults only pool was superb. They could not do enough to make you comfortable.
I enjoyed taking the complimentary bikes out on the beach boardwalk.
Good value is a tougher question. This is the place you go when you want the very best, and a truffle lobster omelet.
Nov 19, 2019, 6:21 am
Nov 19, 2019, 1:25 pm
Great review and photos
Nov 20, 2019, 6:43 pm
Nov 20, 2019, 6:52 pm
Nov 14, 2021, 4:54 pm
Nov 17, 2021, 7:13 pm
There are significant opportunities for improvement at this property:
1. There is no hot tub anywhere on the property
2. They do not have a full time dedicated concierge
3. The service at breakfast is consistently neglectful and forgetful
4. They have a resort fee, like Ritz Carltons, which makes the experience feel like you are nickel and dimed
5. Le Sirenuese has left and the quality of the food has plummeted
Yes, the room product, especially the ocean view rooms are exceptional.
Yes, the service at the pools is very good.
Yes, the historic parts are beautifully done.
That said, its my least favorite Four Seasons in Florida.
The above suggestions are not difficult changes with the rates they are charging. If they made these changes it could be a contender for best luxury hotel in Florida.
Nov 19, 2021, 8:47 pm