Westin Hotel, FLL

[2irisheyes]

On arrival from UK we have a pre-cruise night at the Westin Hotel on Corporate Drive which looks like it is some way out of FLL (north). We didn't have any choice of hotel as it came with the package. As we don't really wish to have dinner in the hotel, does anyone know what the area is like, how safe for walking and if there is much around close to the hotel. Is there any transportation into FLL or what would a taxi cost. Thanks for any help.

[Pincus]

I suggest you do a search of this board for Westin Fort Lauderdale. This location has been talked about more than once.

 

Having stayed at this hotel several years ago, I remember good beds, a Starbucks in the lobby, a corporate area with a nice walk around the hotel, but a relatively isolated location. If there has been more development since then, I'm sure someone will add to this.

 

Pincus

[Bequia]

Not much in the immediate vicinity of the Westin but there's nothing to stop you from taking a short cab ride west of the hotel to Andrews Avenue. A good selection of steakhouses, pasta, seafood restaurants etc are a 5 minute cab ride away.

 

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[2irisheyes]

It seems to be much as I thought. Thanks

[Suziefloozie]

Yes nothing in the immediate vicinity but the hotel is fantastic, great rooms, really comfortable beds, we got room service as we arrived too late to be bothered with going to find somewhere to eat and that was fine. We had a room overlooking the ocean, with a small balcony. We were quite high up and the ocean seemed endless. I could've sat on that balcony for hours, a bit like being on a ship lol.

The hotel breakfast was lovely, and catered for our fussy 4yr old DD.

I would definitely stay there again when we are next in that area.

Suzie

[2irisheyes]

Suziefloozie, was it the same Westin that you stayed in as the one we are booked into is a little inland and I wouldn't expect to be able to see the ocean unless you were higher than everything else around. There is a Westin Diplomat which i think is on Ocean Drive.

[Suziefloozie]

So sorry 2irisheyes, yes it was the Westin Diplomat I stayed at. So please strike my response.:D

[Pincus]

Agree...

 

the Westin on Corporate Drive does not have balconies.

 

However, you will enjoy the hotel. A five minute cab ride is not far.

 

Pincus

[2irisheyes]

Thanks pincus have searched as you suggested. Just as well it's only for one night as the location looks pretty useless without a car. This is one of the disadvantages of taking the RCI package.