OverviewLocated along A1A State Highway and about a 13-minute drive from Fort Lauderdale's city centre, the Fort Lauderdale Beach Travelodge is popular with road travellers who require an economical hotel with a free continental breakfast, an outdoor pool and easy beach and highway access.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an in-room safe, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are available upon request and pets are permitted for a one-time $50 fee, charged per pet.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a business centre, guest laundry, vending machines, free parking and a free continental breakfast.
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale offers shopping 8 minutes away by car, while Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is a 5-minute drive from the hotel. Fort Lauderdale Stadium is roughly a 16-minute drive away and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is a 20-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets permitted for $50/pet/stay, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: September 14, 2013)
The GoodGuest reviews consulted for this analysis showed positive responses towards the hotel's value, location and rooms.
Numerous reviewers were pleased with the hotel's value, describing the rates as affordable, inexpensive and reasonable. One guest remarked, "I was actually shocked at the rooms and how clean they were. Normally, when staying in hotels, 'you get what you pay for' applies, but not here. It was very inexpensive, location was great and it was well worth the money spent!".
The hotel's location was praised by many lodgers. They found it close to restaurants, bars, shopping, the beach, Lauderdale by the Sea and a grocery store. A few patrons had complaints about the hotel's location, however (see below).
Several guests were satisfied with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, spacious, quiet and well equipped, with comfortable beds and pillows and efficient air conditioning.
The Bad
Guest critiques sourced for this review showed negative responses towards the hotel's rooms, breakfast and location.
Although several lodgers were pleased with their clean and spacious rooms, some guests had complaints about their accommodations. They reported dated furniture, worn fixtures, dirty carpets, cigarette odours in non-smoking rooms, noisy in-room air-conditioning units and traffic noise.
The hotel's breakfast was a source of disappointment for some reviewers. They described it as limited, stale and of poor quality and reported no restocking of items when they ran out.
Although many guests found the hotel to be close to restaurants and shopping, a few patrons were disappointed with the hotel's proximity to beach access. They reported that although the hotel advertises the beach is across the street, it was only accessible from the street about a mile from the hotel.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #109 of 133 Fort Lauderdale hotels with an average rating of 2.5 out of 5 from 138 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 2.4 out of 5 with a 50% recommendation rate from 125 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 5.8 out of 10 from 36 reviews.
The author called the hotel on September 14, 2013 to verify some information.
