South Beach Apartment

-Update 8/13/26

After contacting management, I received a written response doubling down on the employee’s behavior, stating he was “within his authority” to tell me and my dog to leave. It was not addressed once the hostile behavior presented by their employee. I understand that property rules can be enforced without a trespassing sign.

Their employees very first words to me were delivered in a hostile, threatening manner as he approached me off guard while I was alone. He continued using profanity and belittling language, and after I walked away, he then approached me again and then a third time. All being on public properly. Management’s response essentially justified the interaction by saying I should have simply removed my dog and left after the initial confrontation, completely overlooking how the interaction began and continued.

I find it extremely concerning that this behavior is considered acceptable for someone representing the property.
I would not feel safe letting my young daughters stay anywhere on this property (the email reminded me they are also responsible for 100 units spread across three streets. So be sure to do your research families)

Initial review: I cannot speak to the interior of the apartments or what it is like to be a paying guest, but I can speak to my experience as a neighboring guest at a nearby property.

The property manager approached me while I was walking my dog and immediately became hostile, using profanity and confronting me without any prior interaction. There was no visible private property signage or indication that I was violating any property rules. Even after the initial interaction, he continued walking toward me several minutes later while I was on the phone with the company’s corporate office.

Unfortunately, the corporate representative I spoke with appeared to side with the manager and focused on previous incidents involving animals on the property.

Regardless of the circumstances, the way I was approached and spoken to was completely unnecessary and intimidating. Based on my experience, I would be very uncomfortable staying somewhere that handles situations by immediately resorting to profanity, hostility, and confrontation especially towards woman simply walking her dog alone.

I booked here last minute after the place I'd rented for a small group for the weekend turned out to be quite uninhabitable. South Beach Apartments got us into a 2br same day and saved our weekend! They were cool about us using their amenities before the apartment was ready, and once we got the apartment it was clean top to bottom. The staff were all super nice. Extremely grateful for South Beach Apartments and Madison Beach Hotel, they're good folks.

We've stayed here a couple of times. It's pretty clean. Love that it has all the amenities - washer and dryer, dish washer, full fridge, stove/oven, etc. Our washer leaked when in use, so that was problematic, but everything else was fine. There is plenty of space for our family of 5.
It's a pretty good location for those who like car watching. About 2 blocks from the boardwalk/beach. The pricing could be a bit more competitive as someone who likes to feel like they get a good deal. I also wish they included a few more cleaning supplies - think sample sizes (laundry detergent, soap or dishwasher pods, ect) like other properties we've stayed at. You will have to bring or purchase those things while down there. All in all, I would recommend just plan for what you'll want to bring along or buy down there.
*edited to add* Although they advertise smart tvs, they're useless because the wifi isn't strong enough for them to work. I'm so glad I downloaded a few things on my kids' tablet for them to watch before we were there.