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BEST WESTERN PLUS Oakland Park Inn

This is a 3 star hotel in Fort Lauderdale
3001 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
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Free breakfast, clean rooms, good service, a few concerns with airport shuttle
Pros 
  • Free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free parking, free area shuttle
  • Numerous guests were pleased with the level of customer service they received during their stay
  • Many guests enjoyed the hotel's proximity to shopping and the beach
  • The hotel's rooms were found to be clean and comfortable
Cons 
  • A few guests reported long waits and inconvenient airport shuttle hours
  • Dated decor and weak Wi-Fi signals were mentioned by a few reviewers
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Editor's Analysis

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Updated on Sep 30, 2013
Overview
Located about a 6-minute drive from the beach along Highway 1, the Best Western Plus Oakland Park Inn is geared towards travellers who prefer a hotel with a free breakfast, an outdoor pool and easy highway access close to the beach.

Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms comes with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave, an in-room safe, a desk, an iPod docking station, a hair dryer or an iron and ironing board. Rooms with a living area and a sofabed are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.

Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a tiki bar, fitness facilities, guest laundry, a business centre, vending machines, free parking and a free breakfast. A free shuttle to Fort Lauderdale and Holy Cross Hospital is also offered, while an airport shuttle (from 5 am to 11 pm) and shuttle to Port Everglades is available for a nominal fee (please contact the hotel for details). Pets are not permitted. 

Coral Ridge Mall is roughly a 6-minute walk from the hotel, while Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center is about a 14-minute drive away. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is 8 minutes away by car and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is a 16-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)

Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: September 17, 2013)
The Good
The majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's staff, location and rooms.

The hotel's staff were the source of numerous compliments by reviewers, who characterized them as friendly, professional and helpful. Guests said that staff provided a quick check-in service. One patron remarked, "The staff go way beyond the call of duty to provide you with anything you need. To give you a example of this, I asked for a mat for the tub as I am always concerned about slipping when I shower. The room maid said they didn't have any. She went to the front desk and they sent her out to a store to buy one and it was in my tub before I finished dinner, now that's service".

Many lodgers were pleased with the hotel's location. They found it close to restaurants, shopping, Target, the beach, a grocery store and Port Everglades. A few patrons did find the hotel to be a little far from the airport, however .

Several guests enjoyed their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, modern, quiet and well equipped, with comfortable beds. A few reviewers did have complaints about their lodgings, however (see below).

The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the hotel's airport shuttle and rooms.

Some lodgers had complaints about the hotel's airport shuttle service. They reported there being only one shuttle car for the hotel, as well as long waits at the airport. These guests also felt the shuttle hours ended too soon (11 pm).

Although several reviewers were pleased with their clean and comfortable rooms, a few patrons were disappointed with aspects of their lodgings. They reported dated decor, inefficient and loud air conditioning, musty smells and weak Wi-Fi signals.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.5 out of 10 from 350 reviews

Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.8 out of 5 with an 83% recommendation rate from 282 reviews.

TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #71 of 133 Fort Lauderdale hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 236 reviews.

The author called the hotel on September 17, 2013 to verify some information.

Guest Reviews

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85.31 USD - 0.00 USD BEST WESTERN PLUS Oakland Park Inn
Rating:
5.2
Mediocre
Ranking:
#26
Out of 135 hotels
Guest Rating Explained
Rating: 5.2 / 10

No. of guest ratings: 1
No. of guest comments: 1
Guest Recommended: No
Popularity Ranking Explained

Rating: #26 out of 135 hotels in Fort Lauderdale ranked by guests.
Guest Recommendations
"Decided to stay at this hotel since it was next door to the Culture Room where myself & my roommates would be seeing a concert. One of my roommates showed up later & the hotel owner (some ignorant older lady) confronted her in the lot about her not being able to park without paying the $10 unless she was a guest...my roommate came and got myeslf at which time I was coming from the front desk where the nice lady there gave me the extra parking pass which I had just paid the extra $10 for....the owner did everything but scream at us including telling us it would be better if we didnt stay there again because we where not following hotel procedure which apparently the front desk lady was not trained to know that you are only allowed one parking pass per room not per guest!! I travel alot with work & have stayed in the top of the line hotel to the smallest motel...this is the worst I have ever been treated!!! These Best Westerns are individualy owned & operated...so this is how this particular one is run...STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST A STAY WITH THESE VERY RUDE PEOPLE!! p.s. It seems as though they never shampoo their rugs in the rooms...Myself & my roommates took showers & just walking a few steps around the room without shoes on...our feet where black...totally GROSS!"
Paula from Lakeworth, FL US rated BEST WESTERN PLUS Oakland Park Inn 3 out of 10 on July 30, 2004

Amenities

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BEST WESTERN PLUS Oakland Park Inn

  • Business Center
  • High-speed Internet
  • Swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Tour Desk
  • Bar / Lounge
  • Elevator / Lift
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Air Conditioned
  • Convention Center
  • Multilingual Staff
  • Safe-Deposit Box
  • Bath / Hot Tub
  • Porters
  • Laundry service
  • Garden
  • Photocopier
  • Internet Connection (wireless)
  • Pool Outdoor
  • Poolside Bar
  • Luggage Storage
  • Vending Machines
  • Self Laundry

User Contributed Info

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Category Accommodation and Food Services
Friday Closing Time 24:00
Friday Opening Time 00:00
Listing Type Place
Monday Closing Time 24:00
Monday Opening Time 00:00
Place Activities Sleeping / Lodging (hotel, chalet, B&B, cabin...)
Postal Code 33306
Saturday Closing Time 24:00
Saturday Opening Time 00:00
Sunday Closing Time 24:00
Sunday Opening Time 00:00
Telephone (954) 565-4601
Thursday Closing Time 24:00
Thursday Opening Time 00:00
Tuesday Closing Time 24:00
Tuesday Opening Time 00:00
Wednesday Closing Time 24:00
Wednesday Opening Time 00:00

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