Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach
About Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach
Located opposite Fort Lauderdale Beach, this hotel features an on-site restaurant and a heated outdoor pool. Free WiFi is provided in every room, and Bonnet Gardens is 2 minutes' drive away. Wide windows with an ocean or park view are featured in all rooms at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach. A small refrigerator, flat-screen TV, and free WiFi are provided by the hotel, which is included in the resort fee. A business center and 24-hour health club are also located on site at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach. The state-of-the-art fitness center is accessible 24 hours a day, is ADA accessible, and is located in the building adjacent to our pool. Steelpan is a beachfront Caribbean-American fusion kitchen and bar, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. This hotel is 12 minutes’ drive from Port Everglades and 7 minutes’ drive from Venice on the Beach. The Galleria shopping center is less than 1 mi away.
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- On-site parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Fitness center
- On-site dining
- Valet parking
- Bar / lounge
- Café / coffee shop
- Breakfast available
- Business center
- Express check-in / check-out
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Full kitchen / kitchenette
- In-room refrigerator
- Pool
- Spa / sauna
- Pet friendly
- Family friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Reviews
The hotel is praised for its great location, with the beach just across the street and plenty of dining options within walking distance. The staff is frequently commended for being friendly and helpful. However, there are several complaints about hidden fees, particularly for parking and beach chairs. Some guests also express dissatisfaction with the cleanliness of the rooms and the size of the pool.
- Great location with easy access to the beach and nearby restaurants
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Hidden fees for parking and beach chairs
- Inconsistent cleanliness in rooms
- 4/5
Property was clean so were the rooms but the irons they have for you to use don’t match the appeal of the amenities offered. Other than mandatory valet, the price is well worth the ocean view.
- 4/5
So so, area a little sketchy
- 5/5
Wonderful stay!
- 5/5
I had a wonderful stay at Sonesta Hotel! From the moment I arrived, the staff was welcoming, professional, and attentive to my needs. The room was clean, spacious, and comfortable, with all the amenities needed for a relaxing stay. The hotel was well-maintained, and the atmosphere felt both inviting and peaceful. I especially appreciated the comfortable bedding, cleanliness of the property, and the convenient location. The staff went above and beyond to ensure my stay was enjoyable, making me feel valued as a guest. Whether traveling for business or leisure, I would highly recommend Sonesta Hotel to anyone looking for excellent customer service, comfort, and a great overall experience. I look forward to staying here again in the future!
- 5/5
Place. Location and staff were amazing !!!!!! I would 1000% recommend!!
- 5/5
There was everything you needed right in front of the beach
- 5/5
The staff was amazing. Thank you for your hospitality.
- 3.5/5
Close to the beach Linen was stained when I arrived, the deposit was too much and I’ve been to 5 star hotels with cheaper deposits. I was there for 5 nights and my room was cleaned twice.
- 4/5
Clean room and beach front views
- 5/5
Nice location everything was walkable including the beach
- 5/5
Booked this room last minute and I was super impressed. The ocean view rooms are very impressionable and I couldn’t have asked for a better room. The staff there were very pleasant and accommodating.
- 5/5
Easy access to the beach. Beach loungers are included.
- 5/5
All around great stay!
- 4/5
Good pool and friendly staff and nice view
- 5/5
excellent view.
- 3/5
Beautiful Beach View
- 0.5/5
Nothing Evelyn and how dirty it was
- 5/5
The proximity to the beach, the whole area was walkable, it is a gorgeous property. Nothing
- 5/5
Loved it here great location great staff amazing amenities
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 5/5
Awesome location, great staff and super valet service. Will stay there again…
- 5/5
Great location nice rooms and beds...Onloy itemnit happy with is valet at $56.00 per day
- 5/5
We loved our stay here. Rosa at the Front Desk was particularly helpful at both check in and check out. Thanks, Rosa!
- 5/5
Vista a la playa
- 5/5
Beach view was great and mostly everything was in walking distance. Didn't really have to leave the area if you didn't feel up to it. Everything from food and shopping was in the area.
- 1.5/5
Close to the beach and place of work I recently stayed at this hotel for a quick business trip and was thoroughly let down by the lack of basic amenities and indifferent staff. From the moment I pulled up, things felt off. Valet parking was the first red flag — $45 per night, which felt extremely expensive for what turned out to be average service. They were slow to retrieve my car the next morning, and I had to wait over 20 minutes despite being one of only a few guests checking out. The real frustration came with the luggage situation. Upon arrival, there wasn’t a single luggage cart available at the entrance. When I asked the front desk for one, the employee just shrugged and vaguely pointed toward the elevators. I ended up wandering around three different floors like an idiot, dragging my heavy suitcase and carry-on up and down hallways before finally locating one tucked away in a service area. No one offered to help, and no apology was given when I mentioned how ridiculous it was. Customer service overall felt nonexistent. Staff seemed disengaged and unprepared for even basic requests. Check-in was slow, and simple questions about amenities were met with minimal effort responses. For a hotel charging these rates, I expected at least competent and attentive service — not this level of inconvenience. The room itself was fine (nothing special), but the poor first impression and lack of support really soured the entire experience. I won’t be returning and would caution others to look elsewhere unless you enjoy self-service chaos and expensive add-ons. Save your money and dignity — there are better options nearby.
- 5/5
Great place.
- 1/5
Incompetent people up front. Before booking i was told it would be a 300 hold per usual. As we’re checking in we’re told it’s 700. Also valet parking is 62 bucks a night. Their “complimentary” breakfast isn’t complimentary. You have to order anything 23 bucks and under and they prioritize people who pay over the people that paid for the “comped” breakfast. Also was told when we checked in our room that was paid for was not ready so had to stay in a different room. It was clearly an older room and wasn’t even remotely close to the layout i paid for. Will never be back at Sonesta fort lauderdale
- 5/5
Clean rooms
- 5/5
Beautiful property and wonderful staff. Our room was ready early and upgraded to a high rise with a view!!! We had complimentary beach chairs and the pool was perfect!
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 3/5
The plumbing was messed up. Tub slowly draining.
- 5/5
Overall great place to stay! Beach access was wonderful, nice pool, roomy rooms and very pleasant staff. Parking fees on the other were way too high!
- 3/5
Housekeeping seemed to consistently be very late in the day, one day they came while I was charging for dinner and I just told them to skip it.
- 3/5
The room was cleaned properly. Dirty cup by the bed. Didn't get an ocean view room. I got a standard looking at the street.
- 5/5
The staff was extremely pleasant and helpful. The hotel is in a great location. The hotel pool is on the small side but really nice. Will be staying again!
- 5/5
Everything was great. The staff here are SUPER helpful. Rooms were SPOTLESS. Easy access to the beach. Great dining options. I had the Ocean Corner Room with floor to ceiling windows…CHEFS KISS TO THE OCEAN VIEW & SCENERY. Will definitely make this my go to hotel whenever I come to Fort Lauderdale.
- 5/5
We arrived prior to check in on 5/22/26. The front desk staff was exceptionally helpful and accommodating. They were able to find an excellent room for us prior to our scheduled check in with a beach view. The room was large, very clean, and the bed was very comfortable. We had a pleasant breakfast in the lobby coffee shop later that morning. Ft Lauderdale beach is right across the street and the hotel provides complementary beach chairs and towels. We really enjoyed our stay and especially appreciate the front desk staff's efforts to make this a memorable stay.
- 4/5
Great rooms clean hotel but the staff was excellent. !! Maintenance man Abel gave me a great penthouse tour and was so very kind. Great employee for the company !!
- 5/5
Beach view was amazing! Staff was also great!
- 5/5
Nice and clean good ocean view. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
- 1/5
The location was good, everything else was horrible. We had to pay 58.00 a day for parking because there is no where to park,which costed us 232.00 extra dollars we did not have, also there was an additional 46.00 daily service fee we were not aware of. We had to contact the front desk for plumbing issues, water was not draining in shower or sink. Also the dining room area was not clean, no one cleaned the floors or tables, crumbs left on floor and tables. It was a horrible experience, we will never book through Expedia again. I will be contacting customer service for a refund or filing a dispute through my credit card. Please respond thanks
- 4/5
I overall enjoyed our stay. The shower pressure was not good at all, way too low. The Steel Pan restaurant did not look clean so we left before ordering. The staff was very friendly and professional. This a super kid friendly hotel. Since we left ours homes this time, that wasn't ideal for us lol! The access to the beach was all worth it. Thank you Sonesta.
- 4/5
Some one was vacuuming at 2-3 in morning and woke family up.
- 5/5
Clean. Friendly staff. Breakfast Cost for parking was ridiculous when staying as a guest.
- 5/5
Cost for parking was ridiculous when staying as a guest.
- 5/5
Spectacular view. Great staff and Management. Made my stay unforgettable!
- 4/5
Perfect location, right across from the beach. The staff overall was good with the exception of check in and when we called for a later check out. They were a little rough around the edges. Our check lady out was very nice. Steve the bartender was great. Pizza spot in the corner was delicious. Overall the hotel is nice, clean, and at a great location. Would stay there again.
- 3/5
Consistent housekeeping and better explanation of credits applied to food and drinks.
- 5/5
Everything was amazing!! Highly, highly recommend to anyone traveling to Fort Lauderdale :)
- 5/5
Will return there again
- 3/5
Pleasant
- 5/5
Thee whole experience of vacation
- 5/5
Rooms are excellent staff is very courteous a bigger pool and pool area would be helpful.
- 5/5
Staff was EXTREMELY accommodating!
- 4/5
The property is right across the street from the beach. It’s also in walking distance of plenty of restaurants and stores. The staff was very nice. When we checked into the first room with a view of mostly the driveway they moved us to a room with a better ocean view. The pool area is also nice The room was smaller than I expected. Not a lot of room to move around. Also the price of the valet was excessive especially since we parked the car and walked everywhere. Never used it one time after getting to the hotel
- 5/5
Price
- 5/5
Location Price
- 4/5
The property is right across the street from the beach. It’s also in walking distance of plenty of restaurants and stores. The staff was very nice. When we checked into the first room with a view of mostly the driveway they moved us to a room with a better ocean view. The pool area is also nice The room was smaller than I expected. Not a lot of room to move around. Also the price of the valet was excessive especially since we parked the car and walked everywhere. Never used it one time after getting to the hotel
- 5/5
Nice view Small shower
- 5/5
Nice view Small shower
- 5/5
Great access point to the beach, good walking distance for restaurants & establishments.
- 3/5
(Woman) some days 2. M
- 3/5
The property is great. The only downside was when checking out, we received a charge for around $240 on top of what we spent booking with Expedia. No room service was ordered
- 5/5
Clean room, friendly staff.
- 5/5
Spectacular location right across from the beach.
- 5/5
Great overall
- 4.5/5
We liked the overall atmosphere of the hotel, staff, vibe. The room was spacious, beds were comfy. The view was incredible. The pool area was great and we loved the chair service at the beach. The restaurant was a little disheveled when we went to order food to go to our room. Just plates everywhere, breakfast buffet was still not broken down.
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 4.5/5
We liked the overall atmosphere of the hotel, staff, vibe. The room was spacious, beds were comfy. The view was incredible. The pool area was great and we loved the chair service at the beach. The restaurant was a little disheveled when we went to order food to go to our room. Just plates everywhere, breakfast buffet was still not broken down.
- 5/5
Just perfect
- 5/5
We had a great view of the beach and A1A southbound. Right across the street from a beautiful beach. Room was clean and spacious.
- 5/5
All areas
- 3.5/5
A bit pricey on food and drinks
- 5/5
It was a great stay.
- 3/5
We really stayed for one night to go to the airshow, the location was perfect for our plan, right in front of the beach and walkable distance from restaurants. The staff was SUPER helpful and friendly, the facilities look nice and well maintained, the onsite restaurant was nice, my only complaint was the room we were assigned to. The view from the room was amazing, great beds but the bathroom itself and the floor at the entrance if the room felt a little filthy, the shower area had a weird “pipe” smell and looked a little moldy, and the entrance had some dirty marks like when you just roll over luggage. I am not sure what may have happened because the hotel itself looked and felt immaculate. I’m not sure if it was just our luck that day, maybe there was high demand so they had to rush rooms readiness but overall everything was great. If it helps our room was 1105 and we were a family of four.
- 1/5
I paid for a beach view room but it wasn’t even beach view I had a slight view of the beach. No staff was helpful, they were rude and made snarky comments. Target audience is white folk with money, if your anything else they won’t help or assist you.
- 5/5
My room was clean and I had a beach view which was magnificent. The location was perfect not too much traffic and within walking distance to several restaurants and shops.
- 1/5
Clean room, but there is nothing on the website about the fees for mandatory valley parking. We paid over 500 dollars for 5 days for the mandatory vallet with no warning.
- 5/5
Our favorite hotel right on the beach, situated between 2 parklands, it’s so convenient, quiet beach , great view of ocean , access to everything you need, , exceptional staff !!
- 3/5
No
- 5/5
Great service, awesome views from the room very clean rooms definitely recommend!
- 4/5
El hotel bueno pero no confien que llevan pagado todo anticipado. La reserva en expedia contempla un fee del hotel, pero al llegar el hotel cobra otro fee adicional diario. La propuesta de expedia es que no van gastos y/o costos adicionales escondidos, pero no es así. Y cuando se le pregunta al hotel que ya hay un fee del hotel cobrado desde la reserva de Expedia no hay quien valide la información y simplemente cobran, el supervisor pésima actitud para apoyar. Así también, el restaurante se maneja por separado al hotel, y aunque elijan la opción de desayuno incluido, cobran las propinas y costos adicionales sin pasar la cuenta ni explicación de lo que le están cobrando. Por todo lo demás, muy cómodo, limpio y buena ubicación.
- 4/5
The hotel was very clean and well kept . The amenities were nice ! Breakfast buffet was really good and staff at the bar were nice . The walls were thin and we could hear our neighbors . Overall had a great stay
- 4/5
Nice stay. The resort fee caught
- 5/5
Good experience
- 5/5
We had a good time, everything was perfect! We will come back in June :)
- 5/5
Clean, updated rooms with a fantastic staff. Right across from beach.
- 5/5
The room had a great view. It was very clean. Bathrooms were very nice. The property was maintained very well. The pool was great. Walking distance to the beach with deck chairs included on the beach. Very nice.
- 5/5
great location!!!
- 5/5
Beach view was amazing!!
- 2/5
Had to pay for valet parking- they did not help with luggage or anything else besides parking the car. Hotel was dated. Small room. Kids couldn’t use bathtub bc old/ dirty in appearance. Lots of extra fees I was unaware about. Also Expedia said $10/day to use. Hotel said it was only $10 period and it was a one time use at the sit down restaurant only.
- 2/5
Lot of fees not very clear in the final bill
- 4/5
Doesn't have all the amenities of fancier resorts and is on a bit of an island at the northern end of the beach, but it's a solid base of operations with a nice enough pool and a small little neighborhood around it.
- 5/5
We would stay here again. Close to good restaurants, across street from beach and place and employees were very nice.
- 5/5
In accommodating our needs!
- 5/5
Beautiful view, nice staff, great hotel would stay again! Pool was nice!
- 4/5
Very good
- 5/5
Great
- 3/5
Hotel is across the street from the beach, it is convenient. Pool is small, but seems cozy enough. One restaurant to eat at in the hotel, but expensive and not that great! We did eat there 1 time, but didnt plan on eating there every day. When we ordered food to go from an outside restaurant was reprimanded for sitting at a table outside near the pool, even tho no one else was using the tables at all. If we had gotten drinks from the bar would they have reprimanded us for sitting and eating. Maybe not, but who knows! One of the employees told us we would need to eat in the lobby! Kinda crazy. We r paying guests at the hotel and eating by the pool til time to leave for the airport. To me, this is not hospitable! This hotel was ok, it wasnt high class, usually had to call for towels and coffee cups to replenish the room. Three occupants and only had 2 towels each night and only coffee cups the first night. Im a little salty that we were reprimanded for the outside food. This unfortunately has clouded my view to stay here in the future!! You tend to remember how people made you feel!
- 5/5
Staff was really nice. Beach across the street nice and clean. Pool was clean. Very nice experience
- 3.5/5
Good
- 0.5/5
Nothing honestly. DON'T BOOK HERE!! RUN IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. IF I could give 0 starssss to this property.... uff I would give this hotel LESS than 0 stars.... hospitality? Gone... customer service... GONE.... Edlet at the front desk is a terrible FD agent doesn't care about his job. Disrespected us the whole time we stayed here. Basically harrasment. Front desk agents are absolutely useless and definitely unknowledgable. Laughing & snickering every time we pass by with my babies.. Edlet absolutely made our stay horrific. EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL. I HOPE THE GM READS THIS BECAUSE being treated this way its not only rude but I'm pretty sure corporate won't like the complaint I already made. LITERALLY THE WORST HOTEL EVER!!! Trip typeVacation · Family Rooms1.0Service1.0Location1.0 RoomsDISASTROUS. Nearby activitiesNone SafetyUNSAFE!!! RUN!!!I've never felt unsafe in a hotel as I did with this hotel. LP officers are useless and THREATEN their guests. Instead of helping you resolve the problem they just threaten you in front of your kids because this hotel has no regard for their guests. Food & drinksNASTY. STEELPAN has the worst food. So bland!!! Noteworthy detailsThis has been one of my worst hotel experiences. Fd agents laughing at you while you pass by... being racially profiled and disrespected in ever way possible. If you want to enjoy your vacation. Honestly just book somewhere else. Edlet at the front desk is a terrible FD agent doesn't care about his job. Disrespected us the whole time we stayed here. Basically harrasment.
- 5/5
This hotel is absolutely beautiful super clean perfectly located and surrounded by great food and entertainment.. the staff was super friendly professional and accommodating
- 5/5
One of our favorite parts was the easy access to the beach. Having beach chairs included as hotel guests made it so convenient to relax and fully enjoy the ocean. The views from our room were beautiful and really added to the whole experience. The breakfast brunch was outstanding and definitely a highlight of our stay. The only downside was that during the busy time, they seemed a bit understaffed. Our waitress was clearly stretched thin, but she handled everything with such a positive attitude, which we really appreciated. The pool area was phenomenal, clean, inviting, and a great place to unwind. What truly stood out, though, was the staff. They went above and beyond to make sure we had a pleasant and memorable experience. Overall, a great stay with just a small opportunity for improvement during peak dining hours. We would definitely recommend it.
- 5/5
Great location! Very clean grounds.
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 5/5
Great location! Very clean grounds.
- 4/5
Great views. Super clean facility
- 5/5
👌
- 5/5
Right by the beach, good rooms and nice staff. Good location, restaurants and stuff around
- 3/5
We used to stay in this hotel for years but haven’t been there for few years. I have to say that we arrived super early & they still had us checked in so that was very helpful. The hotel in general is worn out a bit. Swimming pool was crowded on our first day there. Staff @ the swimming pool bar are super nice and food was good. We paid for breakfast when we booked our hotel stay and @ check out it was charged again, but the lady @ the check out counter apologized and fix the bill. I mainly have two complaints, first the bathroom from the next door room was very loud, we could hear the facet water, flush and shower very loudly in our room. Secondly on our last night, we came back around 10 Pm & the bathroom ceiling was leaking a bit but the kids were very tired and we didn’t want to call & have someone come in. We put a towel on the floor as it was dripping from one area and just a bit. Kids woke up at night to use the bathroom but the whole floor was water and ceiling is dripping from so many places. We had to put all the towels on the floor. My kids step in it and was not sure how clean is it? As soon as we woke up for breakfast, we went & told them. They didn’t apologize or anything but they said they will send someone to fix it while we are in breakfast. They did but we were surprised that they left the bathroom in a very disgusting way. More water on the floor, dirt falling off from the ceiling pieces that they took off to fix. Kids refused to use the bathroom.
- 5/5
The staff are incredible! So friendly and kind. I had an issue with my room they immediately moved me to a beautiful room. The staff in restaurant are so nice and make you feel very welcome. Plus the food is a very high standard. One of the best hotels I’ve stayed at in Florida.
- 4/5
Very good
- 5/5
the view was excellent looking at the beach. the Hotel was clean and quiet. we arranged an early check in which was great since we came right after a cruise and needed a place to be. The infrastructure was a bit worn but it was nostalgic with hotels of the era.
- 5/5
the view was excellent looking at the beach. the Hotel was clean and quiet. we arranged an early check in which was great since we came right after a cruise and needed a place to be. The infrastructure was a bit worn but it was nostalgic with hotels of the era.
- 4/5
Sonesta was a pleasant place to visit. Our room was nice. The view of the house ocean is what it nice. I’m not into places that price goug you. Since I rented a car they charge you $58.00 plus tax per night you visit. I work in the he hospitality industry and I’m watching the demise of Las Vegas due to the greed. Also the lighting to enter the valet is so dark that I missed it twice and had to go around the block. Nice place to stay but use an Uber to get around.
- 5/5
Great stay!!
- 5/5
Loved our short stay here. Paid for late checkout, enjoyed the beach then a great Mexican dinner next door. Today enjoyed the pool before we left. Loved it!!!
- 5/5
Great place. Able to relax and enjoy the beach.
- 5/5
Yes
- 5/5
I loved this hotel!! It has everything I was looking for including a great ocean view, a pool and an outdoor bar. The staff was wonderful!
- 5/5
Our honeymoon at this hotel was amazing. From the moment we arrived, we were treated so well, and we want to mention Andrea at the front desk, who was very kind and always helped us with everything. The hotel is beautiful and very comfortable. We would definitely recommend it. Andy was very kind to us.
- 5/5
We absolutely loved our stay! We arrived from our flight way early and the staff manager was overly accommodating and helped us feel right at home. We loved the location, further down the strip but it was so convenient. We used the pool and beach all day. The hotel restaurant and staff was amazing. Shout out to Steve the bartender. Lots of couples and families. Facility is beautiful with just minor repairs needed from wear. They even gave us a day pass for the final day as our flight out was super late. I can’t recommend them enough.
- 4/5
Our room barely had a beach view and it had a very large jacuzzi tub which easily could have fit another queen or king bed instead.
- 5/5
Pizza in walking distance and had a fantastic time at the Gardens just around the corner from the hotel.
- 4/5
Very good
- 4/5
It was a beautiful hotel and staff was amazing but the fact there is no parking available and valet is $58 per night is kinda of crazy to me. Other than that it was a good experience.
- 3/5
Our stay was overall okay. The staff was friendly and provided good service, which we appreciated. However, we were a bit disappointed because there were private events scheduled on both days of our stay. During those times, we weren’t able to enjoy amenities like happy hour or the pool’s bar, which was a big part of why we chose this hotel. It was a decent experience, but we didn’t get to fully enjoy everything the hotel had to offer.
- 5/5
Amazing stay!
- 5/5
There was a perfect beach view and easy beach access, my only complaint would be that the pool is too small for the amount of people that stay there, not enough chairs they get taken up really quickly
- 0.5/5
I have charges on my card that I'm not familiar with and I can't get anyone to return my calls to inquire about the charges
- 0.5/5
I have charges on my card that I'm not familiar with and I can't get anyone to return my calls to inquire about the charges
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
The location. The bed was too small for my wife and myself.
- 4/5
The beach view was obstructed
- 5/5
The view was amazing
- 3/5
I was charged a daily fee of $45 that I was not made aware of when I booked through Orbitz. Nor was this fee mentioned when I checked in. The attendant at Sonesta told me it was through Orbitz and Orbitz is telling me it's the hotel's responsibility. This is apparently typical practice at hotels in Florida and they conveniently leave out this detail when checking into a hotel and Orbitz does not mention this when booking a trip.
- 4.5/5
Easy access to all amenities Breakfast buffet was overpriced
- 4/5
Patrick, a server/bartender was always cheerful and friendly (with all)! Nice 👍
- 5/5
Beautiful beach view! Great location to restaurants and shops!
- 2/5
There was a knocking noise every
- 4/5
There’s was left over food from the last guest in my fridge
- 5/5
had a very pleasant stay at this hotel and truly enjoyed my time here. From the moment I arrived, the atmosphere felt welcoming and comfortable. The room was clean, well-maintained and had a beautiful view of the ocean.
- 5/5
Clean
- 4/5
The beach view was amazing. The room was clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. They even held our luggage after checkout.
- 4/5
Locatio, location, location. Across the street from the beach, with a few dining and drinking options with a 2 block walk. Decent little spot, but pool is tiny, amenities limited. Staff are great.
- 5/5
The rooms are a bit dated all over but it is CLEAN . The warmed up pool is GREAT. We will be back ,
- 5/5
Clean bathroom and staff was so nice I loved my experience their will be back.
- 4/5
Beautiful room. Beautiful location. Fun pool for kids and adults to share. Good food. Nice happy hour. Good staff. Need more staff. Not managers. More information or connections to area activities would help. A deal with a bike shop or kayak rental etc at present the focus appears to be on cruise passengers
- 2/5
Rooms are outdated and resort extremely overpriced
- 5/5
Great location, pool area very nice, and very clean!
- 5/5
We had an amazing stay, staff is really helpful and professional, room was extremely clean and the location is truly amazing. Just note there is a surprise fee of about $46 per day.
- 1/5
I think Expedia need to be a little more clear about these charges because at this point, I don’t trust Expedia anymore
- 5/5
Amazing property and great service!! Love the location
- 4/5
The cost per day for the incidentals was a little high.
- 2/5
Housekeeping was just as bad. We constantly had issues with not having enough towels in the room, and the trash wasn’t taken out regularly. It felt like basic upkeep just wasn’t a priority here. For the price, you’d expect way better attention to cleanliness and service. Would not stay again.
- 5/5
This hotel was lovely. Well-appointed rooms and courteous staff. So close to the beach!
- 4.5/5
Clean, modern and well located. The cleaning staff would come very late in the day between 4-6pm when we wanted to get back in the room after our day.
- 1/5
I hardly ever give reviews, but this place was so bad I feel I must say something. Traveling for 25 years in 4 star hotels, service was horrible at front desk. Ask about a restaurant right around the corner, and lady said she has been there 10 years and never heard of it. It’s Ozzie’s and it was great. No room service, no one asked about our stay or greeted us or said thank you in checking out. Spend your hard earned dollars somewhere else like the Westin!
- 5/5
Awesome
- 5/5
The pool area is small but clean and protected from the occasional gusts of wind and the bar food and drinks were great. We would stay here again.
- 4/5
This is the 2nd time we have stayed at this hotel and we really enjoyed our stays! The staff is great, the rooms are nice and we enjoyed the happy hour time in the bar/restaurant. Great view and great location.
- 5/5
I recently stayed at Sonesta after my cruise and it was perfect. It was clean, beds were comfy. They even have a restaurant on site so we didn’t have to go anywhere and staff was very friendly and helpful. Would definitely be staying here again next time I’m in FLL.
- 4/5
Was not as well maintained as the pictures
- 2.5/5
The view and the close proximity to the beach. The view was nice even though the tv and dresser was in the way. The room was old and run down. The water in the shower was cold. The mandatory valet service was expensive. The pool was small. The gym did not have enough equipment in it. The TV and dresser obstructed the view of the beach in the ocean view king. During my stay the rooms were never cleaned only resupplied.
- 1/5
Nothing! The staff were extremely rude and unhelpful! The room was musty, unclean, and the carpet needed vacuumed. The Valet parking staff were not nice at all and did not allow time for us to retrieve our items from our car. They actually brought my husband the wrong car which caused him to have to wait even longer for us to get our car and get to our meeting.
- 5/5
Very clean and nice staff
- 5/5
A great staycation with my family. The location of this hotel is absolutely fantastic, a few steps away from Bonnet House. Staff was incredibly cordial, a follow up phone call to make sure the room was up to par after check in was impressive. Beach chairs are very comfortable and staff at the beach is ready to accommodate your needs. Highly recommend this property for families. Our roo ocean view was beautiful and we even got to watch the sunrise from our beds since it was drizzling that morning. I will definitely stay at this property again!
- 5/5
The staff was great!
- 5/5
Well my stay started off being a bit uneasy but in the end it was quite a pleasant stay! I thought the room was not ideal at first as I got a bit confused and mixed up with the sofa bed. The sofa bed do actually opens up nicely into a bed to sleep 2. The King bed was really soft and comfy. My mom had good nights rest. I had some hiccups with my bill but it was sorted out and the hotel took care of my other charges for the inconvenience. I was so surprised by this as I traveled all around and this was a first for me! Excellent team at this hotel as I realized they take pride and ensure their guests are comfortable and happy. At the hotel restaurant it also was the same as the staff were ensuring guests were comfortable. I would totally stay again and recommend others to stay!
- 4/5
Very clean and great staff, outdoor pool nice and great view of the beach and location across the street. Be aware of valet parking only and expensive, limited space in the front with only one handicap space for extra fee and cash only. Only 5 VIP spaces available in front the hotel. Extra cash fee only requested by the attendant. Parking in a lot in the back of the hotel.
- 5/5
Evelyn; was on the front desk… very engaging and accommodating and will to go above and beyond to assist. Great hotel and great location across the road from the beach.
- 2/5
Very small bedroom and beds No parking ,only valet no breakfast, very small bathroom also!!
- 5/5
Great location across from the beach with access to beach chairs! Property is clean, updated and staff is incredible. Evelyn at the front desk is an absolute delight! Amenities on site are good, but would plan on exploring things off-property more.
- 4/5
yes
- 5/5
Great ocean view, beautiful
- 4/5
Nice, convenient location.
- 2/5
Great view, decent room, very clean...staff needs work! Broken promises and couldn't check in til 5. Overnight front desk staff was garbage!
- 5/5
Great food and location staff was very friendly and even got us checked in earlier
- 4/5
This is a good hotel. I love the location. I would absolutely stay here again.
- 5/5
Good location. Hotel is across the beach.
- 4/5
Beach view was great. Did not use the bar
- 2/5
Stayed the night before a cruise. Area in front of hotel very loud and busy and not the nicest. Hallways smelled of marijuana. Pool area very small.
- 5/5
Hotel is in great location. Nice staff. However pool is too small.
- 4/5
Beach view was awesome! Room was beautiful with a couple of worthy coments. The bed I was in was so slanted-the mattress was bad so that really affected my sleep. I finally got to sleep sometime after 3 and an alarm went off at 6 (probably set by the previous renters). We complained to the staff about the mattress and they immediately moved us to another room and our second room had perfect beds. Please tell the staff that cleans, to check the alarm. That one night of lost sleep really affected the rest of my short vacation. I'm 70 and sleep is really important to me. I was so severely exhausted- it ruined my trip. Why do none of the rooms have a microwave. That should be in every room!
- 5/5
We loved our second stay at Sonesta Ft. Lauderdale Beach. The view was unobstructed, beautiful ocean view, staff is so attentive, friendly, great breakfast, lunch and dinner. I love their margaritas! Great weather. The Bar is amazing! So happy! We can’t wait to go back. :)
- 5/5
Awesome. Front desk customer service is second to none.
- 5/5
Very clean and staff were pleasant
- 5/5
Location was perfect!!!! Beautiful sunrise every morning. The bed was so comfortable! Easy access to beach and the restaurant Steelpan was excellent!!!!
- 5/5
Rooms is clean Cost was so much more than it’s been over the years.
- 3/5
I like that it was updated and clean. I also liked that it had a small grab and go area that’s available 24/7 with snacks, drinks etc. yes, the beach is across the street and you get great views of it and the street for video content from your room, despite your room choice based on how the hotel is setup. The biggest issue there was their restaurant, very unorganized and lack proper customer service. I understand it’s a small area, so time management is key BUT the bill should arrive 2x faster than my meal did (My second bite in) and I waited forever to get a server or host to assist me. 18% gratuity was added without it being earned and I honestly think that’s why they don’t care. I was frustrated because it happened throughout my entire stay there and wasn’t just a bad day. Also, there will be an incidental hold of $125/night during check in for those who might not know.
- 3.5/5
Location is great. Pool is small and was way too hot! Great Happy Hour. Overall a good experience, but the price was inflated.
- 2.5/5
Location was excellent. Most of the staff were very friendly. Underwhelmed by room, cleanliness and some staff. Required to pay $60+ per day for Valet service. Cost more than the rental car!
- 5/5
Clean, beautiful view, great food downstairs, the room was a great value!
- 5/5
I loved this property. It smelled fabulous. Never saw one bug anywhere. Pool was relaxing with mellow music in the background. Room was cleaned every day. Our coffee maker broke snd was replaced quickly the same day. Overall, Id stay here again. Walking distance to so much! Nothing
- 2/5
It’s on the beach. Room view is exceptional. Some of the front desk staff were very nice and helpful. Didn’t have a warming option on ac, Bad smell in corridor . Not very kind receptionist on check in, also didn’t give information about restaurant credit etc. There’s nothing to do/eat around the hotel at evening . Expensive and less values than other Sonesta hotels I’ve stayed in.
- 3.5/5
The claimed ocean view is not really an ocean view except for a very few rooms. Yes, we could see the ocean if we leaned way over the chair and looked out of the window. Not what I would have paid for for an ocean view.
- 4.5/5
I liked that they had access to a microwave, a Resturant, close to beach I had a hard time obtaining enough towels to shower and had to call the front desk a few times
- 4/5
Great boutique hotel, helpful and courteous staff, nice pool close to food. Rooms a little small.
- 5/5
We enjoyed our 6 night stay, staff is very friendly, location was great. We especially enjoyed the beach, Rueben was very nice and took care all guests enjoying the beach. Can’t wait for our next visit.
- 5/5
Friendly staff - reception and restaurant
- 3/5
Except for the view, the hotel was sub par in terms of quality of service
- 4/5
Great location, staff was good, restaurant was fair,
- 5/5
Lovely room, location, very accomodating with early arrival - allowed us to ck bags, staff are all very sweet!
- 1/5
I had to check out 15 minutes after checking in. Never stayed there and demand refund now! The bed was waste high and could never get on/off safely. Was told all their beds like that and go to Expedia for refund!!!
- 3/5
The room was great; however, the cost to park for the week was almost $700, which was not shared by the hotel until we checked in, and they charged us for both daily and nightly parking. We will not be returning there again.
- 5/5
Very professional staff love location
- 5/5
Very beautiful hotel/resort with a zen vibe. We had a nice view of the ocean with lots of people walking the area at night so a safe location.
- 4/5
Found the public areas chairs, couches dirty Room to us had a smoky smell
- 5/5
Very nice stay.
- 3/5
I received no response at all. The only positive employee encounter was with the dining room waiter during dinner service on our day of arrival. During check out the clerk inquired if I enjoyed my stay, and I responded, "marginal", She ignored my response and handed me my bill. As a very experienced traveler I can only wonder what I missed while making my reservation.
- 1/5
Dates rooms, rude service. Never again.
- 5/5
Great location
- 4/5
Staff was great. Room was good. Very noisy however.
- 5/5
Everything it’s our 4 visit and it was amazing
- 4/5
The room was clean and staff were very friendly. The access to the beach and state park make this a wonderful location!
- 3/5
Arrived to the hotel pretty early after getting off a cruise. Was told that they would rush a room and give us a call to check-in early. Never got a call and checked in at 4pm. Then, was unable to use the food and beverage credit for being an Expedia gold member because the staff member wasn’t sure how to process that. She said she would check into it but it’s now almost a week later and I haven’t heard anything. Very nice hotel, solid amenities, great location, nice staff.
- 5/5
Staff and amenities were great. Booked another trip there for May!
- 5/5
The room was beautiful and clean. The front desk agent was fantastic, got us an early check-in when we were exhausted.
- 5/5
Very clean hotel with polite and professional staff. Convenient ocean front location.
- 4/5
We didn’t like the high cost of parking and extra resort fees.
- 5/5
Excellent
- 4/5
Room was clean but bathroom was dated which lowered the quality of the stay
- 5/5
Great place
- 5/5
Great location!! Staff was so wonderful from the minute we checked in. Room was beautiful and very clean.It was a birthday/anniversary weekend for us because that’s where we had our wedding . We would highly recommend Sonesta to anyone!
- 3/5
Room smelled musty. Lots on condensation around windows. Shower was not clean - caulking was moldy and peeling off. Was charged
- 5/5
Great hotel
- 5/5
Everything was perfect
- 5/5
Our entire stay was excellent. From staff, clean room, amenities, also close to everything. We highly recommend and will be back.
- 5/5
Excelente 👌
- 5/5
The room was very clean. Amazing views of the ocean. Bars and restaurants within walking distance.
- 4/5
The staff was very nice and friendly. The location was good - walkable to a lot of restaurants and bars. Right across the street from the ocean which is what we were looking for. The only reason I’m giving it 4 stars is because it’s starting to feel a little outdated. I also wish the pool was in a different location - it felt a little closed in. Other than that, no complaints.
- 5/5
Pool was heated and had plenty of towels. Nice and helpful staff. Clean rooms. Easy access and location. Beach staff was super nice as well.
- 4/5
Overall a good room with good amenities. Rooms are a little worn but have a great view. Good access to the beach and has chairs included.
- 3/5
Cleaning staff,
- 3/5
The room was fine but the bathroom needed some updating. The first room we were given smelled so badly that we could not even walk in to it. Fortunately another room was available but on a lower and we were relocated.
- 5/5
The beach was across the street and it was a very nice hotel. It is a pet friendly property which was very clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay and hope to return.
- 5/5
Everything was perfect thank you!
- 3/5
Also, there is shower head on the selling in the shower that creates some difficulty to avoid wetting hair every time we showered.
- 1/5
The problem is if you sit at the bar for happy hour or watch a sports game, water from the vents will drip on your head. Ask the bartender why your getting wet, and he will tell you that very common been going on for along time. We just deceided that we needed to go somewhere else. This is one of those things that can be fix, but they wont.
- 5/5
Excellent services, great view, fast check-in/out.
- 1/5
Felt totally ripped off by the end of the stay after having paid $1350 for two nights stayed.
- 5/5
good
- 5/5
The room was spotless. Location was great.
- 5/5
Location and staff were great. Room with a view was lovely. Thanks
- 4/5
Lovation
- 3/5
A business hotel at a beach location lacking normal beach/family hotel amenities if that's the reason for your stay. Missing was ample free bottled water (normally available daily in the room refrigerator) and swim suit hang drying options. Kinda tacky offering $8 bottles of Evian water in the room. On carefully checking the bill (which you must absolutely do here) we found unauthorized additional tip amounts beyond the required 20% gratuity on restaurant charges.
- 5/5
Great location. Nice amenities. Friendly staff.
- 5/5
Room nice and friendly staff
- 5/5
The staff was great. The location was ideal. The room was clean and the pool was also a very relaxing experience. The one dowside was the air condition. It was either too cold or a bit warm at times. It was hard to control the temperature.
- 5/5
Beautiful room and location across from beach! Excellent service as well!
- 4/5
Room was comfy. Excellent service! Beach was a short walk. Easy access to restaurants.
- 5/5
We srayed before, love the location, easy access to the mall and dinning. Great location before getting on our cruise. The staff are excelant.
- 4/5
Everything was great except there were random drink charges on our bill. Parking was insanely expensive. Room really nice great view great location
- 4/5
Clean lobby, excellent staff
- 5/5
Staff members very attentive and rooms very clean and updated .
- 5/5
Great stay! Updated spacious room with comfortable beds and bedding, Gorgeous ocean views from my room. The hotel front desk staff were excellent and accomodating! Very clean hotel with good amenities Will stay again for sure!
- 2/5
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- 5/5
Loved it! Cannot wait to stay again.
- 5/5
Yes room clean. Loved beach
- 5/5
Very good service. Stuff is very friendly.
- 5/5
Staff was so nice :) very good if you are travelling with animals ❤️
- 2/5
Room wasn’t very clean. It was small.
- 3/5
I was not aware when I booked that this was a pet friendly hotel. Also the hotel cleanliness was not to my standards.
- 4/5
Wonderful staff, good breakfasts ! Valet phone num
- 4/5
Friendly staff, clean room
- 1/5
Very disappointing stay. We had to call the front desk for basic things like napkins and room cleaning. The AC was noisy for two days, then started leaking and soaked my kids’ shoes and some clothes. The front desk refused to change our room and never apologized. When they finally fixed the AC, the room became freezing cold. This ruined our holiday. Room 512. I will never stay here again.
- 4/5
Comfy bed, great views from room, good location , delightful staff, good breakfast and good in house restaurant
- 3/5
Nice room. Courteous staff. If you happen to be there when it is cold, know that they don’t have heat. Toilet plumbing was poor. Three flushes needed.
- 2/5
Freezing! Room 61° even though I set the thermostat for 78! Freezing! Had to run a shower just to be able to use the bathroom. Pleaded for a different room finally they gave me another room at 11 PM that was 63°
- 3/5
The hotel and the rooms were generally good. However, our rooms were not cleaned everyday during our five days stay and we had to call multiple times to get room service (and sometimes they still forgot). The ice maker next to the junior suite can be loud and annoying. The adjacent area and the beach were gorgeous though the hotel itself was not closest to the busiest area (but walkable). However, the beach chairs did not come with umbrellas (an extra $30 per day).
- 3/5
Room was nice. It was stated as beachfront but you had to cross the road to get to the beach. Had to argue charges, but they did correct them.
- 4/5
Great to be across from beach for the price
- 4/5
Service not as good, restaurant not impressive but location is very nice
- 5/5
Great hotel, friendly staff. Two beach lounger chairs per room. Extra chairs and umbrella additional. Beach/pool towels readily available. Highly recommended.
- 5/5
Nice room, great location, and staff was helpful.
- 4/5
Front desk staff were amazing! Thank you!
- 5/5
Quick and courteous
- 2/5
Terrible maid service, toilets don’t flush, no paper towels in gym bathroom
- 3/5
Staff wasn't courteous, location is nice, walking distance to state park and restaurants. Not the serivice you would expect from this proce point. Room had only ac on off option, no ventilation. You have chose between cold or less oxygen.
- 3/5
Hotel staff were accommodating, check-in was easy, and the location is perfect. The hotel room's furniture needs to be cleaned and updated. The 'resort fee' for an evening check-in is a bit disappointing.
- 4/5
Everything was good
- 5/5
Great location
- 4/5
Clean room, nice front desk staff, location
- 5/5
Very clean & comfortable!
- 5/5
Clean room, courteous staff, great location.
- 5/5
Nice location with plenty of dining opportunities within walking distance. Had a couple of minor issues and were given a credit on our bill which was great. Nice views, and the beach is a minute walk out the front door.
- 4/5
The rest room wasn't carefully prepped and it wasn't my first time the same thing human hair in shower face basen and floor, even in the spreads
- 5/5
Great staff, Clean Hotel.
- 4/5
Very clean and helpful staff
- 4/5
La habitación estuvo bien, podrian mejorar en la limpieza, las amenities estuvieron acorde al lugar. El sistema de resort debe ser explicado mejor. La ubicacion es muy buena
- 5/5
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- 5/5
Very attentive staff, friendly service. Extremely expensive valet parking tho... other than that, easy access to the beach and clean rooms.
- 5/5
nice and smooth, access to very good restaurants area. the staff was absolutely amazing. taking our stay to another level. without any doubts we will come back and recommend this Hotel to all our friends in MD.
- 4/5
Everything we liked it about the place. Clean, friendly staff, easy access to beach
- 4/5
Great staff, good food. Inside of elevators need cleaning. Pool needs vacuuming more often. Like daily - due to sand coming in from beach. Like many hotels, the resort fee is a rip-off. Beware, the contracted company on the beach will give you 2 free lounge chairs but the umbrella is $30. Ouch.
- 5/5
Staff was friendly. Rooms were nice
- 5/5
It was nice, very comfy and beach is close by. They also have a restaurant on the property.
- 5/5
Staff was great, room was beautiful. View of the beach was stunning. We should have spent our entire FL time here, we will be back!
- 3/5
The AC controls are broken and we could not turn down the temperature. It was quite warm in the room. We called for service late at night understandably the person was not helpful because the hour of our call
- 5/5
All of the staff were wonderful and very welcoming especially Ms. Evelyn.
- 4/5
Great location. Very helpful front desk staff. Poor wifi.
- 5/5
Everything went well. Great view and attentive staff. Even the few hiccups were addressed quickly and fairly. Appreciated suggestions and responsiveness's via text also. Thank you in particular to: Shanoia, Edlet, and Khushboo (sorry for spellings) for great service and pleasant demeanor. Happy wife, happy life!!! We'll be back for my birthday next year!
- 5/5
Great room. Great location. Great customer service.
- 5/5
Very clean, friendly and efficient staff. Had a very positive and relaxing experience. Highly recommended to stay there.
- 3/5
Hotel was nice but the public bathroom was disgusting when we arrived.
- 5/5
Sonesta Fort Lauderdale was wonderful! The room was clean and comfortable, the location on the beach was perfect.
- 5/5
Excellent customer service, the views were amazing and the room was comfortable. We loved walking right across the street to the beach!
- 4/5
Hotel is accommodating front desk. Staff was very, very nice and helpful and flexible on any issue we needed something special.
- 2/5
Room was dirty and had a leak in our room
- 4/5
Great views of ocean. Good staff. Sketchy area at night but to be expected by the water.
- 5/5
The rooms were spotless and smelled so clean! The staff were all professional. We only stayed one night but will definitely go again.
- 5/5
Amazing staff, stunning views, and spotless cleanliness—this will always be my go-to! They go above and beyond.
- 3/5
[1] In the restaurant we were left waiting for 20 minutes to be seated, a frustrating start to our evening.Eventually we left as there was no response & no one cared. [2] A "credit" of $25, which was touted as a benefit, proved to be entirely useless, offering no tangible value during our stay. The room itself was far from satisfactory. The restroom was unacceptably small and, to our dismay, not clean.[3] The bed provided was inadequate in size, leading to an uncomfortable night's sleep.[4] The only redeeming quality of our stay was the pleasant view from our room, which offered a brief respite from the numerous issues we encountered.Had to call multiple times to request sheets/comforter/Towels which always arrived late. PARKING CHARGERS are extremely high & while booking through Expedia I was informed I will be charged $104 for Resort fee or something but I paid close to $250 for 2 days stay on top of the room rent of $412 [5] We deeply regret booking this hotel
- 4/5
Hotel was food was served barely warm from restaurant. Over all nice place . I would stay again.
- 1/5
The fees so many hidden fees people ... and valet parking 58 dollars/ day and on top you have to pay 46 a day for dailey fee ... and tax tourist tax and I am not a tourist , local tax , state tax for each day .
- 5/5
Front Desk personnel are incredibly helpful.
- 4/5
Although, I don't think the $46 "resort" fee is justified. There is a small outdoor pool, a workout center, and the restaurant will cost you more than the places literally right next door. If you drive a car there, you must pay valet to park it for you (not cheap either). Its just a nice hotel across the street from the beach.
- 5/5
Friendly staff.
- 5/5
The staff was very helpful. The lobby was beautiful. I liked the extra security required to use the elevator and pool area.
- 3/5
We had an room with a door connected to another room and the room next to us was occupied and all I can hear were the people in the room coughing all night and it woke us up several times. The hotel location was nice and everything else was nice but the main reason you pay for a hotel is to sleep and staying here made that difficult.
- 5/5
Clean and comfy.
- 4/5
We love Sonesta. The bed was fabulous. The bathroom, needs some TLC. Toilet ran and the shower needs some spring cleaning for better pressure: they need to get rid of the window in the bathroom, that wakes up your partner if you turn the light on I the middle of the night. Other than, great as usual!
- 4/5
The restaurant had some great options The water in the room did smell like sulfer
- 4/5
Clean, beautiful hotel, beach view, great staff
- 5/5
Everything was grate!!
- 5/5
The front desk
- 5/5
We have stayed here twice now and both times we had a great experience, the stays were approximately a year apart. This past stay we were at the hotel around 10am as we had just come off a cruise and they were able to get us a room. They were helpful in storing my husbands fishing pole and tackle as well while we were on the cruise as we didn’t realize it was prohibited and he had brought it to do some fishing prior to going on the cruise. The beach was great, we have 2 kids (4&6). Publix wasn’t a far walk as we didn’t have a rental car this stay. We look forward to staying here again next time we’re in the area.
- 5/5
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- 5/5
Hotel cleanliness and staff are the best.
- 2/5
Lovely hotel .. let down by poor staff and expensive parking ! ($58 a day!). Blocked sink. No towels. Resort fees. Umbrella on beach is +$30. Topped off with choppedonion in the fruit breakfast and a cappuccino with no actual coffee in it! They need to get the basics right .. cut the price to park as the location is great.
- 5/5
The staff were awesome!
- 5/5
We highly recommend this location! We hope to be back sooner than later! Your New Indiana Friends, Theresa & Art!
- 4/5
My only complaint is no microwave in the room, you have to go downstairs ? kinda strange...
- 5/5
We love this place. Excellent customer service
- 5/5
Very nice hotel , clean and comfortable.
- 5/5
Desk staff was excellent and upgraded our room to a room with a spectacular view at no extra charge.
- 5/5
From day one until we left, everything was perfect, staff super friendly, hotel location was very convenient, you have several spots for dinner and drinks literally 5 seconds away.
- 5/5
Perfect
- 5/5
Room was spacious Location is excellent
- 5/5
View was amazing
- 5/5
The desk managers were great, the bed was so comfy, the shower was perfect
- 5/5
staff was excellent
- 5/5
Staff was wonderful
- 4/5
The room was great our stay was great. The staff was fantastic. My only gripe is the water was discolored in our shower and the hot cold plate was incorrect.
- 5/5
The room was spotless and looked better than the pictures! And I must say the service was incredible! The front desk staff were very welcoming and made our stay excellent and the restaurant staff went above and beyond! I would absolutely stay here again.
- 5/5
Front desk staff exceptional
- 3/5
The room was beautiful and clean, the housekeeping staff was beyond friendly and amazing! The front desk could yse some customer service training!
- 5/5
Extremely clean and new
- 5/5
Amazing view from the room.
- 5/5
Great beach view very nice room.
- 5/5
View from room was great, staff extremely friendly, premises very tidy.
- 4/5
Beach view.. valer parking expensive
- 5/5
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- 2/5
Good location for fort lauderdale
- 5/5
We have a great view of the beach. My daughter's and I walked firectly to the beach. Valet parking is little pricey, its about 60 per night. And thats the only way you can park your car on the property. Overall, it is beautiful hotel and it smelled so lovely. We enjoyed our stay.
- 5/5
Great property, great view
- 5/5
Friendly staff, clean room and hotel. Restaurant was good.
- 5/5
Service was very good
- 5/5
Everything was great from the staff to the drinks to the food also the rooms were clean and I would recommend that if you are looking into this hotel you won't be disappointed at all.
- 5/5
Polite staff
- 5/5
The staff from the front door, the cleaning crew and restaurant personnel were exceptional. I stayed while recuperating from a week stay in the hospital and they were very kind
- 5/5
This was our first time staying at this hotel and we loved it. We had a view to the beach that was breathtaking in the morning at sunrise. Normally we don’t do staycations, but we will definitely stay at this Sonesta the next time we do one again.
- 5/5
Everything
- 5/5
The ocean view was Amazing, the staff was very pleasant.
- 4/5
It was off season but there is not much to do around there besides the beach. Dining was limited and car dependent. Steel Pan drinks were pricey and not very strong. Staff were nice. $50 early check in for an empty hotel seemed excessive.
- 5/5
Clean room. Staff was way more accommodating than they needed to be. Five star, resort feel with a hotel price. Right across from the beach, electric bicycles to rent, outdoor heated pool and poolside bar. Beautiful hotel.
- 4/5
Valet Parking expenses was a surprise, which increased the cost of stay.
- 4/5
Just good
- 5/5
Beach view and friendliness of staff was excellent
- 3/5
Great place
- 5/5
Not only is this place amazing and the atmosphere very zen, the workers are extremely friendly.. I highly recommend
- 5/5
Only the valet parking is expensive
- 3/5
Beach view was amazing, but our room AC had problems cooling, keeping the room at 79 degrees. It was cooler outside.
- 5/5
It was a great hotel and area!
- 4/5
All staff we met were incredibly friendly and helpful .. great ocean view and complimentary chairs on the beach was a plus. Pool was warm and clean There’s no self parking. Valet and resort fees were very expensive.. housekeeping gave us new towels but never cleaned to room or replaced coffee and waters .. location was convenient for us
- 5/5
Staff was friendly
- 5/5
Friendly staff
- 4/5
Even Las Vegas has recognized this problem and has begun cutting back. At the very least, Florida residents should have some kind of exemption, or property owners shouldn’t be charged the same way when we’re simply taking a vacation in our own state. These excessive taxes are pushing things past the limit, and it will make me think twice before booking again.
- 5/5
I would only recommend adding smart tvs in the rooms. Its best for late night tv watching before bed. Otherwise, my view was the BEST!
- 5/5
Wonderful stay!
- 5/5
Such a great location, supwr comfortable, price was good. Overall would stay here again!!!
- 5/5
Neach view and very serene!
- 5/5
I loved the beach view
- 5/5
Wonderful stay from the time we checked in to the time we left. Beautiful location, clean and great staff
- 1/5
We stayed here for a night, the front desk lady was really nice. The hotel was run down and not very clean. Resort fee cancel outs the 25 dollar room credit. The pool was not clean. Also, there was a dog on our floor that was left in the room without the owner. It barked loud for an hour until I called the front desk. The hotel reached out to the owner and after about 30 minutes it was resolved. This was at night time so it was very inconvenient. Only good thing is the location. If I book here next time, I would ask to be on the floor without pets.
- 5/5
Loved the property and the location at the end of the strip very quiet -staff lovely and the bartender at the pool was super nice! Thank you for a great stay!
- 4/5
Very accessible to the beach, very clean and eco friendly.
- 5/5
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- 4/5
The Sonesta Hotel is a nice property, but I do feel this overrated in really expensive for what it offers. I’ve stayed at many other hotels that are much nicer and less than the amount of money that we spent on this trip. The cost of parking is ridiculous. With the amount that I paid for extra amenities in valet parking, I could’ve stayed three more days at another local hotel.
- 4/5
This is a great property located in a nice part of Fort Lauderdale. It is a bit removed from the heart of Fort Lauderdale, but that makes it a bit quieter, and still just a couple minutes walk from the beach, restaurants, and shops.
- 2/5
The surprise charges for Valet $58/day, Resort Fee $47/day. The rooms are O.K. at best. Menu Prices for food at the restaurant are way out of line. The only positive is the location.
- 3/5
Great spot, LOTS OF HIDDEN FEES, but great spot just super expensive
- 5/5
More amenities for adults,kids more dining options
- 2/5
I was charged a $500 deposit upon arrival which I was not made aware of in the fine print. My room was connected to two adjoining rooms with other guests (traveling alone this felt very unsafe).There is a $46 daily charge for free water bottles, towels and a beach chair (umbrella paid separately for $36 daily) and the maid does not come every day, so you won't get your fresh towels or water bottles some days. The $25 dining credit was useless since I had to sit and wait for over 10 minutes, in which the servers chose to take orders from anyone else but me. When I tried to ask the front desk about the service, they were rude and didn't let me speak until I asked to speak to a hotel manager (decided to be nice after that). Not worth what I paid for, worst birthday trip I could have planned.
- 1/5
Awful
- 5/5
Place is amazing
- 5/5
Liked it
- 5/5
Great place . Location is good except you have to cross a Main Street to access to the beach which’s. was not a big deal . Staff was excellent and the property condition amazing .
- 4/5
Great views of the ocean
- 5/5
loved the location, cleanliness, good onsite restaurant. Valet parking is pricey! public self-parking is not recommended, you risk being towed or getting ticketed, so you might as well do valet parking.
- 5/5
Beautiful property.
- 4/5
Restaurant was very good. Limited activities. Expensive parking. Great access to beach.
- 3/5
It was ok. Staff is great but hotel is a bit tired. Hallways were dark and rooms were meh. Was there for one night and restaurants nearby that were within walking distance felt like they were trying to cling to spring break in the 80s. Pool is very small. No parking so they gouge you for nearly $60 a night which is criminal. Then as I’m leaving I see public parking behind the hotel. $50ish resort fee. Wish I knew this up front I would have gone somewhere else. Gentlemen at hotel bar was very friendly and I did enjoy the kale Cesar salad with shrimp.
- 5/5
Great location
- 5/5
Service, food and personnel were great!! Stay was above expectations. Will be back!!
- 1/5
Horrible and ghetto.
- 5/5
Great food @ The Steel restaurant
- 4/5
Was a good stay only thing was the ice machines not all working.
- 4/5
Check was amazing. Help desk was polite and helpful.
- 3/5
Limited transport, the area around is too limited for dining options
- 5/5
Valet is required for any stay and is pricey, so 86 the rental and take a cab. Right on the beach, beautiful stay, reasonable room rates.
- 5/5
Good, Clean room including new bathrooms. Very close to the beach
- 3/5
Decent stay . 3/5
- 5/5
Great
- 5/5
Great time
- 4/5
Room was nice, bed was comfy. Great location. Pool was ok. Restaurant didn’t have a lot of choices and was fairly expensive. Surprised that they make you pay for coffee in lobby.
- 5/5
Walkable to the beach! Several dining options nearby
- 4/5
Front desk attendant saw me waiting but asked other ppl if they needed help before me, and they weren’t even waiting in line. Then she asked if I needed help AFTER they said no. Gave me a 2nd floor room with a crummy view even though I was an Expedia platinum. I had to ask about the credit. She didn’t just tell me. Felt a little discriminated against, not sure why. I came down later and asked a gentleman for a late checkout tomorrow which he was really nice and said he would try. But gave me a 12:00 complimentary. He was really nice and personable.
- 5/5
Great place to stay
- 5/5
A wonderful experience, family friendly, with a welcoming and professional staff. The lobby is modern and the tone is relaxing. The room was spotless and the bed very comfortable. Location is ideal, right across the beach and within walking distance to shops and restaurants. I appreciated the on-site restaurant and bar. We’ll definitely be returning on our next trip.
- 3/5
Room and location near the beach was fine. Thread bare bath towels not at all fine.
- 5/5
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- 5/5
Great hotel and view. Friendly staff
- 5/5
One nice thing was you got 2 beach chairs for free.
- 5/5
The valet guy was the best
- 5/5
I’m definitely going to be returning.. Over the last 8 years I use to go to Miami Beach for my bday. Heard so many good things about Ft Lauderdale and the Sonesta hotel I had yo give it a try. I had the best time , friendly staff, great food and drinks . I will definitely be back!!
- 5/5
Great location across from the beach
- 5/5
Stayed here one night prior to departing for a cruise. The staff was extremely helpful & available. The location is fantastic, just across the street from the beach. There are several shops & restaurants within walking distance. My kids also enjoyed the pool area.
- 4/5
Nice
- 5/5
Very nice place to stay
- 2/5
The room I was had mold one the vent, and it was very stick, humid/stuffy.
- 5/5
Ford, the valet attendant, was super helpful and always greeted us with kindness and a smile:)
- 4/5
Great location. Walkable to beach and other amenities, very helpful staff
- 3/5
I liked the location, close to food, the beach and little shops but the fact that I had to pay $58 a day for valet parking was ridiculous and should have been made known when making the reservation. And they threw in some other convenience fee.
- 3/5
Parking is too high
- 5/5
The (corner) rooms are great with a great view of the ocean! They keep the rooms very clean daily. Nice pool and atmosphere. Front desk personnel were very accommodating and pleasant to talk to,specifically Shenoya. Very nice lady! Overall, I recommend this hotel and will be returning!
- 4/5
The (corner) rooms are great with a great view of the ocean! They keep the rooms very clean daily. Nice pool and atmosphere. Front desk personnel were very accommodating and pleasant to talk to,specifically Shenoya. Very nice lady! Overall, I recommend this hotel and will be returning!
- 5/5
My only complaint is the AC at night - very stuffy and warm.
- 5/5
All was great. Staff was super and so were beach and restaurant access.
- 5/5
Wonderful property close to beach and great places to eat in walking distance to the hotel. The staff is amazing, very friendly and accommodating!
- 5/5
The staff at this hotel were incredibly welcoming and helpful throughout our stay.Special shout out for front desk Evelyn!!! she’s amazing ,very polite and professional.We will never forget this vacation experience because she made us feel exceptional!!! Thank You!!!The rooms,pool and all areas super clean,immaculate and very comfortable.We also enjoyed the delicious breakfast each morning and loved the convenient location close to major attractions.Thank You!!!
- 5/5
This property was very accommodating, stay, dining pool, beach staff 5 star!
- 4/5
Seemed nice. Could see the water from the room. We checked in late and the area seemed sketchy. We felt like we needed to use valet since we didn't see another parking option and were afraid of where was safe to park. The valet attendant was not wearing a name tag and was trying to take our keys without giving us a ticket. The TV was broke so they credited the service fee.
- 5/5
This was my first time staying at a Sonesta property. From the moment we arrived, the friendly staff welcomed us with warm smiles. The pool area is a true gem, surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs, making it perfect for relaxation. Special shout out to Andy and Cory, the bartenders at Steelpan, the onsite restaurant. They were entertaining and engaging. Our favorite drink there was the Bramble Daiquiri. The room itself was clean and had everything needed for a relaxing stay, including in-room refrigerator and coffee maker. The view of the ocean from the room was perfect. Nearby there are several restaurants, including a pizza place and a Mexican restaurant. Public transportation is excellent in the area. We definitely will make the Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach our first choice every time we are in the area!
- 2/5
It’s a very nice hotel , clean and beautiful but no where does it say anything about the mandatory valet of $58 a day…. we had to call management for the ac and it took forever to cool the room down
- 5/5
We had a good experience.
- 5/5
Great
- 5/5
The young woman that checked us in was wonderful. I went down later to ask about robes and the woman had absolutely no interest in helping. The hallways are way too dark. The valet parking was $58, which is the highest we've ever seen. Beach was right across the street and the water was so clear we could see fish.
- 4/5
Clean hotel in a great location right across from the beach, next to a lot of dining options, and Hugh Taylor Birch SP. We will stay here again in the future if we come back to Ft. Laud.!
- 2/5
Other then the hair on the bathroom floor that did not belong to us and the false fire alarm at 11:30 at night the breakfast buffet was great and the staff was great.
- 5/5
Thank you!!!
- 2/5
While my ocean view room was nice and housekeepers kept my room refreshing every day of my stay. Staff service was disappointing, not pleasant and welcoming. Some of the Restaurants servers gave poor service rushing you from the tables.
- 5/5
GOOD EXPERIENCE. VERY NICE WEEKEND.👍
- 5/5
Great location
- 5/5
We had a great stay here! Planning to return soon!!!!!
- 5/5
Great stay overall
- 5/5
Beautiful view! Ckean and convenient.
- 5/5
Everything amazing, beautiful place
- 5/5
Very beautiful property. Great location
- 5/5
Property and rooms were wll maintained and clean. Staff was amazing and friendly, more than accommodating with absolutely anything within reason. There's no reason for me to stay anywhere else while in the FT Lauderdale area
- 5/5
Everyone was so friendly. The hotel was also really clean and in a great location.
- 2/5
The property was on the beach
- 4/5
I loved my room with ocean view
- 5/5
Great costumer service, very clean and mindful hotel, highly recommended.
- 5/5
Pleasant staff
- 4/5
Friendly staff. Cleaned room. Resort fee is expensive, but it does included beach chairs. Great location on the beach!
- 5/5
Very nice place
- 5/5
The location is amazing! Quiet at night but still close to everything. The rooms are very nice and clean. Every staff member was more than just pleasant. Overall, we had an amazing stay and are already talking about going back!
- 3/5
On the positive side, we were given a complimentary upgrade to an ocean-view room, which was beautiful and much appreciated. That said, at check-in, we were told the room would cost nearly double the price we saw online and were instructed to leave, book through Expedia, and return 15 minutes later. Hotel staff should be able to match online prices when guests show up in person. We specifically chose this hotel to book on arrival and were forced into an unnecessary and frustrating external booking process. Do better.
- 5/5
Wonderful
- 3/5
Beautiful view from the room.
- 4/5
Gentleman at the front desk wasn’t helpful at check in. All other employees were great to deal with.
- 4/5
Was good! But charge with an unexpected tax fee at the end of the trip which i already paid
- 5/5
Super
- 4/5
Great customer service.
- 5/5
It is very clean and close to the beach
- 1/5
I am checking in tomorrow Please change
- 4/5
Good price
- 5/5
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- 5/5
This hotel is so cute. We had an amazing view of the ocean. It’s right across the street from the beach.
- 5/5
Beautiful property. Gorgeous ocean front room. Convenient to everything.
- 5/5
Good value for location. Great view. Convenient restaurants adjacent. Excellent staff. Enjoyed our stay.
- 3/5
The front desk woman came across rushed, accusatory and did not give me the beds I requested.
- 5/5
A lovely property and very accommodating!!
- 5/5
We went to the beach and had a nice time. The room was very spacious and over looking the beach. The bed was very comfortable. We would stay there in the future.
- 4/5
The staff were friendly. The hotel location was great, right across from the beach and walking distance to a lot of restaurants. The room was clean and had a great view of the beach. The only downside was you can hear EVERY SINGLE NOISE when inside the room. I could hear the live music at the bar, every noise from the hall, and I could hear the TV and every word said in the rooms next to me. I had ear plugs but without them I wouldn’t have been able to sleep.
- 5/5
Great location. Right across from the beach and very close to restaurants.
- 5/5
This Hotel is great the front desk staff was amazing ,we reserve this weeknd for my husband birthday he has a great weekend also the oceanview was beautiful. 100% recommend
- 5/5
Breakfsst was great
- 5/5
This is our 3rd time at the Sonesta in Fort Lauderdale. Never disappoints. Great hotel. Updated and clean. Staff is friendly and accommodating. They would recommend this hotel to all.
- 1/5
bad experience
- 1/5
the restaurant the people working in there no good.
- 5/5
I think the valet is too pricey
- 5/5
The $55 per night charge for parking is ridiculous. Other than that, hotel was great.
- 5/5
Very good
- 4/5
Beautiful view from the Ocean Curve room. The double beds in our room were very small. It would be nice if they were upgraded to Queen sized beds. Staff was very friendly and welcoming.
- 5/5
I was just disappointed and appalled that sonesta is charging $32 for a beach parasol
- 5/5
Nice and clean loved
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What's nearby
- Port Everglades 4.0 mi
- Fort Lauderdale Airport 5.3 mi