Westin Fort Lauderdale

[1sttimeasfamilycruising]

Anybody know how nice this place is? Looks great but I'm wondering if it is in a good location, I want to be near stores (liquor and Walgreen type).

thanks for any help!!!

[egh170]

It SUCKS!! It is in an industrial area. No stores, restaurants, or shops within walking distance. The nearest available restaurant is about 2 miles away. We stayed there in April 05 and your best view is the interstate highway. All that said it is a good hotel but no outside venues around. The hotel restaurant is excellent and the poll area is superb.

[TrentS]

Yeah, it's not a good location for cruisers. It's quite some distance north of the port/airport and there really isn't much to walk to except offices and older homes.

 

You would be best off sticking to the SE 17th Street area, less than 10 minutes from FLL, just outside the entrance to Port Everglades, with dozens of restaurants, shops, grocery, drug & liquor stores, as well as the very popular Water Taxi all within safe, easy walking distance.

 

Renaissance... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/FLLBR

 

Embassy Suites... http://www.embassysuites.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=FLLSOES

 

Marina Marriott... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/FLLFL

 

Holiday Inn Express "Convention Center"... http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hd/fllcc

 

Extended Stay America... http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/hotels/fort-lauderdale-convention-center-marina.html

 

AmeriSuites... http://amerisuites.com/reservations/locationdetail.asp?facid=3929

AmeriSuites is cheaper on Valuetrips... http://www.valuetrips.com/AMS/FL/F17.htm