FL Ft Lauderdale Hyatt Pier 66 Beach

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This is a definite 4 star hotel. The cruise lines use it for passengers who are arriving the night before departure. It is located on the east side of the Inter-coastal waterway about a 20 minute walk from the ships. It is s a $6.10 taxi ride from the port to the hotel but there's a $10 minimum charge. The lobby is large with a bar overlooking the pools and gardens. There are 2 floors of rooms surrounding the pool garden area. A 17 story tower is off of the lobby. Large yachts are moored around the property. I had Room 2012, a ground floor handicapped room on the west side of the pools. It had 2 double beds and was a large room. A small cement patio had 2 chairs and a table.

The pool area consists of 3 pools; a hot tub, a heated pool and a cool pool. There's a pool bar with a limited menu near the pools. Another resturant is located on the edge of the property near the Inter-coastal Waterway. Breakfast is served in a dining area off the lobby for $20.

Service was excellent. We ran out of tissues at 10:30 and had a new box within 5 minutes of calling the front desk. A trolley bus takes you to the beach and the Galleria shopping mall for 50 cents or $2 a day for unlimited trips. The stop is across the street from the hotel. This is a very nice hotel.