OverviewLocated on the beach just off A1A Highway, the Ocean Manor Resort Hotel is suitable for travellers who prefer a beachfront hotel with extended kitchen amenities, an outdoor pool and easy highway access.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an in-room safe, a mini-fridge, a microwave, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Coffeemakers are available upon request. Rooms with a kitchenette or full kitchen, a separate bedroom and a jetted tub are also available, and the hotel is wheelchair accessible. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are offered.
Hotel amenities include a private beach, an outdoor pool, an arcade, a poolside bar, a gift shop, a hair salon, meeting/banquet space, laundry facilities, massage services, a nightclub and on-site dining at Beach Cafe (serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily) and Tokyo Blue, which serves dinner daily. Valet-only parking is available on site for $7 per day and reservations are required. Two pets under 15 lbs are permitted for $20 per pet, per night.
A $10 resort fee will be charged per room.
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale offers shopping about a 9-minute drive from the hotel, while Fort Lauderdale's city centre can be found 14 minutes away by car. Coral Ridge Country Club is a 7-minute drive away and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is a 22-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, parking $7/night, pets, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: December 9, 2013)
The GoodGuest reviews sourced for this analysis showed positive responses towards the hotel's restaurants, location and rooms.
Many lodgers were impressed with the hotel's restaurants. They described the food as delicious, awesome and reasonably priced, with a large variety and friendly service.
The hotel's location was enjoyed by several reviewers. They found it close to the beach, restaurants, shopping, public transit, a supermarket and a liquor store.
Some travellers were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, updated, well equipped and spacious, with beautiful ocean views and comfortable beds. Some guests were disappointed with their lodgings, however (see below).
The Bad
Guest critiques consulted for this review showed negative responses towards the hotel's rooms.
Although some travellers were pleased with their clean and updated rooms, some reviewers criticized their accommodations. They reported dated decor, worn and broken fixtures and furniture, rundown bathrooms, some cleaning and plumbing issues and musty odours.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #95 of 132 Fort Lauderdale hotels with an average rating of 2.5 out of 5 from 837 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 2.6 out of 5 with a 56% recommendation rate from 445 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 6.5 out of 10 from 184 reviews.
The author called the hotel on December 9, 2013 to verify some information.
