- Fort Lauderdale beach is a popular location for locals and visitors alike.fort lauderdale beach image by Wimbledon from Fotolia.com
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, attracts visitors from all over the world for its beautiful weather, lush beaches, shopping, nightlife and fine dining options. The city also has the distinction of being the Yachting Capital of the World. Visitors to Fort Lauderdale who want the best lodging the city has to offer will find no shortage of four-star accommodations. - Located between the Atlantic Ocean and Intercoastal Waterway, the Ritz-Carlton is surrounded by water on two sides and offers rooms with spectacular views in all directions. As of 2010, rates start at $200 for a standard room and go as high as $2,000 per night for a two-bedroom ocean-view suite, complete with private balcony, kitchenette and Jacuzzi bathtub. A private walkway takes guests from the tropically styled pool to the beach. The fitness center has a view, and the spa offers aromatherapy massages and seaweed exfoliation body rubs. Dine at Via Luna Italian, which has indoor and alfresco seating, or relax at the Wine Room lounge, which boasts a 5,000-bottle collection and a number of rare scotches.
Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
1 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-465-2300
ritzcarlton.com - W hotels, located throughout the world, call their approach to guest service "Whatever/Whenever," meaning guests can have anything they want at any time they want it. Known for its hip, contemporary and streamlined aesthetic, the W Fort Lauderdale has rooms ranging in size from the 400-square-foot Wonderful Room to the 1,650-square-foot, two-bedroom Marvelous Flats, complete with a full kitchen and two ocean-view balconies. Room rates in 2010 range from $250 to $1,000 per night. New York City restaurateur Stephen Starr, of Buddakan fame, has opened STEAK 954 -- a modern approach to a classic steakhouse -- at the W Hotel. The W features two infinity pools, the Whiskey Blue nightclub, Living Room bar, meeting space, Bliss Spa and SWEAT fitness center.
W Fort Lauderdale
401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 3330
954-414-8200
wfortlauderdalehotel.com - This Pelican Grand resort boasts 106 suites with private balconies and rocking chairs and rates ranging from $170 for an Intercoastal view room to $350 per night for an ocean-view King Suite, as of 2010. The resort has several dining options, including classic American dining oceanfront at the North Ocean Grille, casual fare at The Emporium ice cream shop, and poolside drinks from Postcards lounge. The zero-entry pool also has Fort Lauderdale's only "lazy river," a perfect place to relax after a workout at the oceanfront fitness center.
Pelican Grand Beach Resort
2000 N. Ocean Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
954-568-9431
pelicanbeach.com - The Atlantic Resort & Spa features guest rooms, suites and penthouse suites, with rates ranging from $189 to $1,500 per night, as of 2010. The "sea-and-citrus"-themed Spa Atlantic offers massages, body scrubs, facials, pedicures, aromatherapy baths and a European-style fitness center. The Atlantic serves up casual food and drinks at the heated pool, while Trina -- named "Best Restaurant with an Ocean View" by "Fort Lauderdale" magazine in 2009 -- serves up world-fusion cuisine. In-room dining and concierge service are available 24/7 to guests of the Atlantic, and the business center is open all day, too.
The Atlantic Resort & Spa
601 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-567-8020
atlantichotelfl.com
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