hotels in fort lauderdale

[BiGGy]

Does anyone know of any decent hotels in the fort lauderdale area?We will be staying there april 08. One of our party doesnt like heights so we need to find a hotel that isnt too high rise.

Many thanks for any info

Doris:)

[JohnnySharp2]

The Pelican Bay Beach resort is very nice, the nicest I have stayed at in Fort Lauderdale.
It can be expensive though at peak times of the year and is sort of high-rise but not too big I think.

[LJP]

DH and i stayed a couple of years ago at the Riverside Hotel. We were in the newer tower part and it was a large room and very comfy. Didn't get to try the pool, but the hotel was in a good location, close to restaurants and boutique shops.

[BiGGy]

Thanks for the info folks. We are most likely going to stay in fort lauderdale but have looked at staying around miami too. We will be driving from orlando a couple of days before coming back home. we did look at hotels in miami but a couple of posts have put us off. One of them said that miami was a bit scary with what looked like drug dealers on every corner. Don't really want to take the kids into this sort of place.

Thanks for the info

Doris:thumbsup2

[JohnnySharp2]

Hi Doris,

Miami Beach area is fine and in my opinion as safe as anywhere.
The beach area is a city in itself and totally seperate from the main Miami area.
However, I do think Fort Lauderdale is a better option for somewhere to stay and maybe visit Miami whilst you are there.
There are problems with many hotels on the coast though, as I said earlier they can be quite expensive and in addition parking is often at a premium too and it can cost up to $20 a day just to park at the hotel.

You will get many mixed reviews on there but maybe try Tripadvisor - www.tripadvisor.com - for comments of guests who have stayed at the hotels.

In addition, whilst it is not as nice as the Pelican there are 2 Sheraton hotels that are right on Fort Lauderdale beach, the 'Trader' and 'Clipper'...we have stayed at the Trader and found it be a good hotel so maybe you can check that out?

[BiGGy]

Thanks for all of your info. I was wondering if they have rooms on the second (our first) floor. The floor with the canopies, are they guest rooms? If so then i might be able to get one of those.

Many thanks

Doris:thumbsup2

[JohnnySharp2]

Thanks for all of your info. I was wondering if they have rooms on the second (our first) floor. The floor with the canopies, are they guest rooms? If so then i might be able to get one of those.

Many thanks

Doris:thumbsup2

You mean at the Pelican Doris ? I think they do yes, we were higher up 7th or 8th I think but it still wasn't that high really.

[BiGGy]

Many thanks JohnnySharp, really appreciate the info. We are all clued up on orlando but this is new terratory for us he he. Like to get my research done before i go.

Doris:thumbsup2

[BiGGy]

Thanks for the advice Johnny got pelican all booked :D
cant wait

BiGGy

[JohnnySharp2]

Thanks for the advice Johnny got pelican all booked :D
cant wait

BiGGy

Great news, you will love it there it's a brilliant hotel. Glad to have helped. :)