Riverside Hotel Ft. Lauderdale?

[jerseygirl3]

We always stay at the Marriott Marina, but for the dates we are interested in (March 10-11), the price is outrageous ($299/night). We can get the Riverside Hotel on Las Olas Blvd. for $159/night.

 

I've never even heard of this hotel, much less stayed there. Anybody have any opinions?

 

How much would the taxi be from FLL...how about to Port Everglades? We're used to a $10 taxi fare from FLL to Marriott Marina and free shuttle to Port Everglades.

 

How about the pool area? Is it nice?

 

Any and all opinions would be appreciated.

[mcboo]

Jerseygirl,

The Riverside is a comfortable hotel on Las Olas. There are plenty of restaurants and bars right there. Great people watching too. The hotel just recently had a major expansion. Make sure you get a room in the new section. The older section is not great. Hotel is about 5 miles from airport and pier taxi runs between $12-15 each way.

:o:o:o

[Jane110]

JerseyGirl,

 

Riverside is a lovely, upscale hotel on one of the livliest street's in Ft. Lauderdale.

 

Since my Mother lives in Ft.L, I don't stay at hotels there, so can't comment on the rooms or services, however, we dine at both their restaurants, which are excellent.

 

Jane

[zurmoly]

Try this http://www.riversidehotel.com I hear it is lovely.

[49andholding]

Jersey girl...why not try priceline..in the 3 star cat of downtownFLL, PL only has embassy suites and the marriott marina. And from what I understand embassy suite is less ffreq priceline hotel in the winter due to cruise lines offering it as their pre cruise hotel. I just used PL yest for the first time( see post) and got the marriott for $92. In retrospect I should have when after my initial $70 bid was declined with a counteroffer of to bid $22 more should have halved that $22 more to $11 more for a total of $81 and added 2 zones were Pl doesn't have 3 star miramar and pompamo. All said and done I am happy with the $92 Marriott Marina anda am sold on priceline!!!(and I was hoping for the embassy suites due to the cocktail reception, free bkfst, 2 room suite, etc. we are 3 girls in each room). So try Priceline!

[jerseygirl3]

We're traveling with friends, so we need our rooms to all be at the same hotel. That's why I didn't do Priceline. I didn't want to take a chance that we'd be split up. But thanks for the suggestion.

[Lois R]

Hi Jersey....I am staying at the Riverside on Sept 10th...I will let you know my thoughts and opinions upon my return.

I have been inside the lobby.....but not in any of the rooms.....I am very much looking forward to my stay there:)...from everything I have seen so far...lobby and the area...its a lovely hotel!

[49andholding]

Jersey girl...I believe on priceline you can at one time bid up to 4 rooms, I bid for 2 rooms. If your bid is accepted it is for the same hotel.