FL Ft Lauderdale Marriott North

[Randi66]

I bought this hotel as part of a vacation package( 514.00 for 2ppl). 5 night with a car. I thought we got an excellent deal. The hotel and staff were fantastic. First, the hotel is very close to I-95 so its easy on, easy off. However, it is in the very North part of Ft. Lauderdale, so away from the beach and other tourist areas. There are a few Indian casino's nearby though.

When we arrived( at 7:30pm), we were going to be given a room that did not have the newer flat screen TV's. I'd read the reviews on Trip Advisor that said the hotel was renovated, but only the rooms on floors 14-17 had the newer TV's. I had called ahead a few days earlier and requested that, but it wasnt noted in my reservation. When I mentioned that to the front desk supervisor, she accomodated us with no problem. We received a room on the 15th floor, right next to the Concierge lounge. The lounge was a complete surprise and totally fantastic. Free breakfast( hot items, cold items, fresh fruit, muffins, danish, etc) and afternoon snacks( free soda( pepsi, ick) bottled water,chips, hot items( one day it was pigs in the blanket, another day egg rolls) and always cheese, veggies, etc.). The food is all prepared by the Blue Fire grill and brought upstairs. There was even various desserts served in the evening. The lounge also held a TV and a computer. There was also a balcony for smoking. In the morning a lovely lady is at your service and in the afternoon/evening the task goes to a very charming fellow from Brooklyn, NY.

We were totally spoiled during our stay :)

The room was really clean, the bathroom was nice with marble tiles. The pool was great as was the whirlpool. The fitness center was utilized by us 4 out of the 5 days. Brand new treadmills and other excellent equipment. The staff was totally accomodating and very friendly. Self park was free( and its covered)

So, if you're familar with Ft. Lauderdale and dont mind staying a bit off the beaten path( for a big city), I wouldnt hesitate to stay here( just request a higher floor).