OverviewLocated along Highway A1A across from Fort Lauderdale Beach atop BeachPlace Mall, the Marriott BeachPlace Towers is suitable for business or vacation travellers who prefer a hotel with extended kitchen amenities, on-site dining and easy access to the highway and beach.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites comes equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an in-room safe, a kitchenette, a coffeemaker, a living area with a sofabed, a table and two chairs, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a balcony, a full kitchen, a separate bedroom, a jetted tub and a dining table for six are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms. All units are non-smoking.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, two hot tubs, a sauna, a fitness centre, a games room, a bar, a business centre, a gift shop, laundry services and vending machines. Self-parking is an additional $14 per day (reservation required) and pets are not permitted.
Fort Lauderdale's city centre is about an 8-minute drive from the hotel, while the International Swimming Hall of Fame can be found 10 minutes away on foot. Fort Launderdale Stadium can be found roughly 21 minutes away by car and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is a 13-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, parking $14/day, no pets, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: November 20, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's location, rooms and staff.
Numerous guests praised the hotel's location, finding it close to the beach, restaurants, shopping, highway access and water taxis. One patron remarked, "The location of the resort can't be beat, and the mall below is great for close dining options and the 24 hour CVS. Everything is within walking distance and the beach is across the street".
The hotel's rooms were enjoyed by many reviewers. They described their accommodations as spacious, clean, well equipped, modern and beautiful, with comfortable beds, good Wi-Fi and gorgeous ocean views. A few patrons had complaints about their lodgings, however (see below).
Several lodgers were pleased with the level of customer service they received during their stay. They characterized the staff as friendly, accommodating and professional.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the hotel's value and noise transfer.
A few guests were disappointed with the hotel's value. They found the added parking charge to be expensive, and also felt the hotel's rates were overpriced.
Noise disturbances were an issue for a few reviewers. They reported highway noise, as well as noise from guests in the hallways and adjacent rooms.
Please note that many complaints were made about long waits for the hotel's elevators, however, this was during the hotel's renovations, which were completed in October, 2013.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #56 of 133 Fort Lauderdale hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 517 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.2 out of 5 with an 87% recommendation rate from 235 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.2 out of 10 from 130 reviews.
The author called the hotel on November 20, 2013 to verify some information.
