if you had your choice

my sister in law is giving us a gift of a pre-cruise hotel for our 45th anniversary :D, she is giving us these choices, which would you pick:confused:

w fort lauderdale

sheraton yankee clipper

westin beach resort and spa

has anyone stayed at any of these? is there a way to the cruise ship from them? :rolleyes:

thanks in advance!!!:)

I haven't stayed in those 3 but the Sheraton Yankee Clipper is now the Sheraton Ft.Lauderdale Beach Hotel. You can easily get a cab to the ship from any of them.

The W is by far the nicest of those hotels. Taxi to port costs under $20.

The W and Westin are a bit north of the port, in the midst of the classic spring break neighborhood. So lots of moderately priced places to eat and drink within a couple blocks if you don't mind the younger crowd. Or there's Shula's Steakhouse in the Westin for a (big) splurge. Reviews of the Westin can be mixed; the W is on a slightly quieter side street. The former Yankee Clipper is closer to the port but a bit further from restaurants and shops, and would only be comparable if you had a beachfront room. So that would be another vote for the W from me; I attended an anniversary party there a few years ago and would be forever grateful for a free night.

The W and Westin are a bit north of the port, in the midst of the classic spring break neighborhood. So lots of moderately priced places to eat and drink within a couple blocks if you don't mind the younger crowd. Or there's Shula's Steakhouse in the Westin for a (big) splurge. Reviews of the Westin can be mixed; the W is on a slightly quieter side street. The former Yankee Clipper is closer to the port but a bit further from restaurants and shops, and would only be comparable if you had a beachfront room. So that would be another vote for the W from me; I attended an anniversary party there a few years ago and would be forever grateful for a free night.

thank you, thank you one and all. sounds like the w has won out!!!!:D

We have stayed at all 3 and there really is no comparison. The W is much nicer than the other 2.

Yep, the W.

I live a mile from the beach in Ft. Lauderdale and have stayed at W a few times for a mini vacation. I've been inside the other hotels and would have no interest staying there. Of course there is nothing wrong with them and if you are just looking for a room at the beach they are absolutely fine. But once you've done the W, you don't want to go back. Like once you've done a Celebrity cruise, you have no interest in a Celebration cruise.:)

We have stayed at all 3 and there really is no comparison. The W is much nicer than the other 2.

thank you, that is a wonderful recommendation!!!

I live a mile from the beach in Ft. Lauderdale and have stayed at W a few times for a mini vacation. I've been inside the other hotels and would have no interest staying there. Of course there is nothing wrong with them and if you are just looking for a room at the beach they are absolutely fine. But once you've done the W, you don't want to go back. Like once you've done a Celebrity cruise, you have no interest in a Celebration cruise.:)

awesome!!!! thank you!!!

I love The W!

For sure the W.

Congratulations on your 45 wedding anniversary and what a nice gift from your sister in law.

Keith

For sure the W.

 

Congratulations on your 45 wedding anniversary and what a nice gift from your sister in law.

 

Keith

she is the best!!!:D i love my in-laws!!! :eek: how many people can say that???!!!:):rolleyes:

and btw, thank you on the congrats!!!!

my sister in law is giving us a gift of a pre-cruise hotel for our 45th anniversary :D, she is giving us these choices, which would you pick:confused:

 

w fort lauderdale

sheraton yankee clipper

westin beach resort and spa

 

has anyone stayed at any of these? is there a way to the cruise ship from them? :rolleyes:

 

thanks in advance!!!:)

How nice, happy anniversery!

Happy Anniversary:) and you have a nice sis-in-law too:D

How nice, happy anniversery![/quot

 

 

thank you!!!! hugs from texas!!!:)

Happy Anniversary:) and you have a nice sis-in-law too:D

thanks for the congrats!!! :) and my sister in law is awesome!!!!:D

Not to put a damper on the W, but we have stayed there, although REALLY nice we found it to be geared to a younger demographic than we are. WE were early 50s at the time we stayed.

Not to put a damper on the W, but we have stayed there, although REALLY nice we found it to be geared to a younger demographic than we are. WE were early 50s at the time we stayed.

we are a bit older, however, it's just going to be a one day pre-cruise stay, don't think it should matter much, should it?:confused:

we are a bit older, however, it's just going to be a one day pre-cruise stay, don't think it should matter much, should it?:confused:

No, it should not........W's are usually VERY nice hotels:D

No, it should not........W's are usually VERY nice hotels:D

thank you. i thought it might be a little swankie for our 45th!!!:rolleyes: