Ft. Lauderdale pre-cruise hotel - - -

[Romy40]

We've booked Stirling Suites for pre-cruise night's stay. Anyone stayed there?

[signman]

All these people stayed there. Some even lived to tell about it.

 

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34168-d87228-r5429239-Stirling_Suites_Ft_Lauderdale_Airport-Dania_Florida.html

 

This one's at your own risk.

 

Spend some time on this board and benefit from thousands of words that have already been written about hotels near PE. Scroll back a few pages even.

[dougp26364]

This was a management responce to the bad reviews this hotel has received.

 

"The Stirling Suites, Dania Beach, formerly The SpringHill Suites by Marriott, was recently purchased by JHM Hotels, of Greenville, SC, a well - respected owner / operator of Hilton, Marriott and other franchises. Since the purchase of the hotel on 5/2/06, JHM and local management has been very busy working on cleanliness and service issues. We are in the planning stages of a renovation that will include exterior building, landscaping, lobby, guest room corridors as well as a complete replacement of carpeting, A/C units, room furnishings and bedding as well as mattresses. It is JHM's plan to re-flag to a major upscale franchise within the next 4 - 6 months.

 

While we are aware there have been issues with the hotel in the past, we feel confident that the hotel's levels of service, cleanliness and accommodations are already improving dramatically. Our best is yet to come!

 

Sincerely,

 

J. Crotteau, General Manager"

 

Amazingly, the next three reviews, one in May and two in June, are pleasantly upbeat. Unfortunately, I smell a rat and suspect these are not the reviews of guests but employee's. While renovations may be planned, it would take some time to get them competed so quickly. Especially in a state still repairing itself from the ravages of several hurricane's.

 

Until this hotel is "reflagged" by a major hotel chain, I'd look somewhere else.

[Bequia]

I'd contact J. Crotteau, General Manager ((954) 920-9696) and speak with him directly about my concerns. If no such person exists, move on. ....;)

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