The Club at Brickell Bay

I am bummed my brother decided to make California his permanent residency. I am going to miss squatting here!

Mrs. set this place up. She puts in a lot of research into places to stay wherever we go. She actually looks into crime statistics, complaints from tenants/​patrons, accessibility etc. before even looking at the price. It took her probably a good couple of weeks to search and find accommodation for us during our Miami trip. Mrs. was a little concerned about reviews on other websites, but the minute we stepped into this fully furnished condo we knew that her knack for finding amazing places for us to stay at remained intact.
We rented condo 3205. Rent for 12÷25−12÷31 was $ 1464.00 Parking was $ 120.00. This place was totally worth it.
Pros:
We had a view of Virginia Key, and other high rise structures on Brickell Bay Dr. We were able to watch fireworks too from the Patio. (+1)
Parking was on 5^th floor. Lobby receptionists double up as Parking structure attendants. Elevators were never more than a 30 second wait to go to the 32^nd floor. In general we did not feel like we had to wait for the elevators at all. (+1)
Decent sized kitchen, bathroom, patio, walk in closet, and living area for the 3 of us. Gym is on the 14^th floor.
Toiletries, Dish soap, wash soap, etc. might not be provided in the Condos. However a CVS is a 2 minute walk from the Lobby of this building.
2 Large TV’s with Cable, DVD Player, Strong WiFi with modem inside the Condo, Abundant lighting, etc. (+1)
Walking distance to several restaurants, Brickell trolley, etc. It felt very safe in and around this place.
Cons:
Queen bed. (–1)
Based on our positive experience, I would recommend this place.

I should of give a rating a long time ago when I had to deal with management over a year or two ago. I had to contacted them again and they are in fact quick, wont hang up the phone, answer to your questions like all management should be like. I wish all Building managements would have Natalie’s working for them. :)

the heart of brickell
location location !
amazing views, quiet neighborhood, close to everything
cvs, seven eleven, restaurants, mary brickell, publix, all walking distance.
great gym, pool and amenities

Great building. I have several friends who live here. Its a shame that the building DOES NOT offer guest/​valet parking. They should really look into that!!! BECAUSE the Miami Parking Authority is a scam! Stealing people’s money.

There are pros and cons to everything in life, just as there are pros and cons to living in the Club at Brickell Bay (CABB). My experience is based on being a renter in a one BR unit.
Pros:
–Amenities: Top notch amenities! The pool deck has two full-​sized pools and a jacuzzi tub. There are plenty of lawnchairs, although they sometimes fill up during holiday weekends (an exception, not the norm). The fitness center is spacious and overlooks the pool. There are several stationary bikes, elliptical trainers, and treadmills for cardio. For resistance training, there are both freeweights and machines. During the day, machines are always available. During peak hours (usually after the workday), there may be a bit of a wait for cardio machines (although I have only encountered this a few times). The gym has a massage room (I’ve never used it). Additionally there is locker room with restrooms, showers, and a steam room (haven’t tried that either). There is a game room that overlooks the pool with a large flat screen TV, couches, fooseball, and air hockey. There is a party room that can be rented out, and there is also a quiet study room.
–Friendly staff: The building manager is friendly and accessible. He is often in the lobby greeting residents and checking in on things. The front desk staff are also very friendly. They always say hello and make small talk. Trust me, friendliness is a rarity in Brickell.
–Location: There is a trolley stop and bus stop in front of the building and two Metromover stops within two and three blocks respectively. There is a CVS in front of the building, and a 7-​Eleven in the back which is convenient when you are cooking and realize you are out of something! There is a pasta shop and a wine/​liquor store on the first floor. Publix, Mary Brickell Village, a variety of restaurants, bars, and salons are all within walking distance.
–Security: You have to swipe your key fob to get in and out of the garage, to get in through the back if the building, and to get into the elevator area. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day, there security cameras both inside and outside the building, and security patrols the parking garage throughout the day.
–Apartment size– Relatively speaking, the apartments are larger than most found in Brickell. The balconies are bigger as well.
Cons:
–Parking Garage: For whatever reason, the floors of the parking garage are always flooded, whether it rains or not. When they are wet, they become slippery and on two occasions my car has slid into the concrete on the part where you turn the corner of the garage to go down to the next level. This has happened to two other residents with whom I have spoken. Parking is available on floors 5 – 12 of the building. Unfortunately I am on the twelfth floor so it is exactly one mile each way up and down the garage (I clocked it).
–No guest parking: There is neither guest parking nor valet service offered by the building. A year ago there was plentiful metered street parking but this has changed with the new construction in the area. Now I almost never have houseguests because they are unable to find a parking spot within walking distance of the building.
Even worse is there is nowhere for maintenance personnel to park in front of the building. The U-​shaped drop off area in front of the entrance is simply unable to accommodate trucks and large vehicles. Once, the air conditioning in my unit broke (if you live in Miami, this is the worst thing that can happen in one’s apartment). The company we called to fix the air conditioner spent forty minutes circling around the area trying to find street parking because his truck was not able to fit in front of the entrance without blocking other residents trying to get in and out. I had to spend an additional day in a stuffy 85-​degree and take the day off work the next day so the maintenance man could come at a time of day where he was more likely to find street parking. When it’s time for me to move out, I don’t even want to think about where the moving truck will go! What a nightmare!
Other information:
–Price: Apartments here used to be the least expensive in Brickell ($ 1400/​mo for a 1BR) but rent has gone up significantly ($ 1600-​$ 1800 for a 1BR). While I think the rent is steep, it is standard for most buildings in this area.
–People: There is a good mix of professionals, families, and students. The apartment used to be mixed use where some of the units were rented out as hotels. I haven’t seen this in awhile, so I don’t know if the building is still doing it. The only time it bothers me is during Ultra– too many half-​naked, cultural-​appropriating ravers for my liking.
–bike racks on every residential floor of garage
–1 parking spot per unit (with option of renting additional spot from the building).
–mail room– convenient and late hours for picking up packages