Solaire At the Plaza Condos

Management disrespect the residents who own property here, which makes the whole experience less than desirable.

I have been residing at the Solaire for several years and can’t speak highly enough about the building. Kris the building manager does an excellent job and keeps the building extremely well kept and secure.
The location is second to none. The building/​plaza is at the intersection of Church St and Orange Ave so you really can’t get a better location.
All of the carpet in the hallways recently got replaced and lights were recently added to the top of the building.
At our doorstep here in the plaza is a 12 cinema movie theater, sushi restaurant called Bento, 7 – 11, French bakery, and excellent restaurants like Kasa and Artisan’s Table.
A very close walk is the Amway center, Dr Phillips performing arts center, many restaurants and nightlife.
The building has 24 hour security and for security no one can access your floor unless they reside on that floor and have key fob access to it.
Every unit has floor to ceiling windows, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances.
Resident parking is in a secure gated area which is great.
Gym, pool, secure, perfect location, great city views, all in one a GREAT place to live.

Can’t rave enough about this building. It is very safe/​secure with an awesome management staff. The location is probably the biggest selling point. Close to many dining options, entertainment and culture! Also a quick hop away from Central Florida’s major throughways (408 and I-​4).

Just waited 10 minutes to enter the resident parking because the gate wouldnt open. 2^nd time this week this happened. Management (and the Board) have a very half-​assed approach to fixing problems and making improvements to the property.

I’ve lived on three continents in the past 5 years, and in countless flats, apartments, houses, etc. All around, I absolutely love Solaire.
The location is unbeatable. Directly downstairs we have a 7Eleven, Bento (sushi), Napasorn (Thai), Mochi (frozen yogurt), Corona Cigar Bar, Plaza Cinema Café (movie theater), and several other restaurants opening in the plaza. Insanely convenient, also slap in the middle of all of downtown’s nightlife.
The staff is always helpful and friendly. There has not been a staff member to date that I’ve found to be difficult or unhelpful. Granted, I’ve had few complaints/​troubles, so perhaps that helps. Kris, the property manager, is awesome and always available for a chat or to help with issues.
The building is insanely secure. You have to use a fob and biometrics (fingerprint) to enter the building. All guests must be checked in at the front desk– and the front desk staff will remind you of this. Your fob only allows you to go to the floor you live on, the 10^th floor (amenities level), the floor you park on, and the lobby. This can be a pain if you want to visit a friend on another floor, because you have to then meet on 10 or in the lobby and go to their floor with them. However, I gladly accept this small inconvenience for the overall security that it provides. On the weekends we have an officer on duty who ensures things don’t get rowdy and who verifies that all guests are checked in. Some residents really dislike how secure Solaire is as it’s a pain to them to have to get people to check in– your guests must have photo ID or they’re not permitted to go to your floor. Also, there is a limit to the number of guests, but I’m not sure what that number is as I’ve never attempted to bring more than 2 people at a time.
The downside of living in Solaire (both are common to downtown living in general):
–The parking is an absolute pain. The first several floors of the garage are public parking, so residents must navigate and make it up to the «nest’ at the top where we park. The avids we use to get into the garage often work poorly thus causing me many days enduring a strained neck from waving the pass back and forth while backing my car up, then pulling forward again, and so forth all in hopes of entering the garage without having to phone the front desk for assistance. This is truly a LAZ (the parking operator) issue, and is not controlled by Solaire directly as we are part of «the plaza». LAZ– get your crap together, this situation is annoying.
–If you live on the west side of the building you can frequently hear music from the clubs. You learn to ignore this, except for the nights where they have block parties and play music waaaay past 2am. Those nights (especially when you have early meetings to attend) you might feel a little homicidal. Or perhaps that’s just me. Either way, you learn to accept it.
If you’re past your frat life days, are not trying to bring 20 friends home at a time and are looking for a super convenient, and very secure building to live in downtown, this is the spot.