Just finished a five day stay. We had a great time. All the buildings are integrated into one…read moreresort. Different pools, hot tubs, and relaxing areas. It is a mix of ages and people. It is clothing optional in parts but you don't have to if you don't want to. Nudity is not lewdity. Very clean place. Good food. Staff is really helpful and pleasant. Shout out to Gastón for his cappuccinos and espresso. This resort is an oasis to retreat to from the hoi poli roaming the beaches.

Robert is the best masseuse I have experienced. He knows exactly the trigger points to relieve back…read moreand neck tensions. I leave feeling so relaxed and calm. Definitely ask for Robert for best massage.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the Marriott Harbor Beach. It is an excellent conference venue…read morebecause everything is conveniently located and not overly spread out. Last year was my first visit, but the resort was undergoing significant renovations, so I wasn't able to fully appreciate its beauty. This year, I was able to take in the spectacular views and enjoy the beautifully maintained terrace, which offers plenty of comfortable lounge space to relax and unwind. The rooms were exceptionally clean, and the customer service was outstanding. Every team member I encountered, from housekeeping and the front desk to the pool and beach staff, was friendly, welcoming and attentive. Special shoutout to Ricky and Veronica at the front desk. If you're attending a conference or looking for a beachside getaway this is your place!

Came here for a holiday party so review time for the event space. Definitely a great place to host…read morean event with great beach views. There were cocktails outside with 2 bartender stations. Dinner inside had 2 buffet stations with access on both sides of the table to keep a steady flow of people selecting dinner options. The DJ and emcee team kept everyone engaged on the dance floor. Underground parking is available, you can pay with a credit card when you leave.

I visited the Beach House with a couple friends who were staying at the Hilton. I was greeted by a…read morefriendly employee showing me the cold water and sunscreen they offer. What a great idea to have sunscreen because some people might forget it. The atmosphere at the Beach House is beachy and vibrant. They brought in a huge TV to show the soccer game. The pool was relaxing and refreshing. I ordered a pina colada which was a bit sweet The server was friendly. This is a nice place yo retreat from the hustle and bustle of South Florida. Everyone was in a great mood and having fun.

Absolutely beautiful hotel with all the amenities and views…read more Close to everything and beach access directly across the street. Restaurants available downstairs and in the area. Spa services can be prebooked or day of. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. With perfect location, views, and proximity to everything fun,perfect choice

Absolutely gorgeous resort!! The staff at BVR is absolutely amazing and the pool is awesome and so…read moreprivate! The amenities are also great! I highly recommend this resort for nice people and nice rooms!

Had the best time of my life. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Booked my vacation for next…read moreyear.

Recently stayed at Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort and had a very enjoyable experience…read moreoverall. The resort was very clean, and every staff member we encountered was friendly and helpful. Check-in was quick and easy, which set the tone for a relaxing stay. The beach-view balcony room offered beautiful views and was a great place to unwind. While the room was clean and comfortable, some of the furniture and fixtures were starting to show their age and felt a little rough around the edges. One of the best perks was that the resort fee included two beach chairs and an umbrella each day. There are also plenty of food and drink options throughout the resort, making it easy to grab anything from a quick bite to a full meal without leaving the property.

Pros: Beautiful entrance and foyer, was greeted with helpfulness and warmth. Room was cleaned but…read morewe did have to have a person come fix the ceiling fan that only has one speed and looked/sounded like it was about to fly off! But they fixed it promptly! House keeping was very timely and kept our room tidy for days. Dinning on the resort expensive especially with kids! Margaritaville restaurant for breakfast 13$ for each kid and 25-28$ for adults...we quickly turned and left after being told that. They do have a wash room on second floor as well as a gym. Washroom detergent 1.25$ per small box so like one load. Dryers free. Cons: Billing...let's just say you want to check out at the front desk to make sure it's correct. There were some charges we were not aware of that needed attention. I feel like fine print is not on your bill or never mentioned. We had to dispute some things that took forever to correct!. Maybe return but in no rush.

Conrad is an American Express Fine Hotel which gives you early check-in and 4 pm check-out which…read morewas helpful for our late plane. We arrived around 9 am after our cruise, and our assigned upgraded room (suite) was not ready. The front desk receptionist, Dominique, was most helpful and gave us 5 star service in looking for a room with a balcony that was available for us. She found one and upgraded us to an ocean front. It was truly the BEST ocean front room we have ever had in Ft Lauderdale and Miami. I would have loved to stay longer just to enjoy the view more. We had a mini-suite, versus the regular suite which would not have had the balcony. Room 1715. Big shower, comfortable sitting chair, large balcony with cushioned chairs and table, Lavazza coffee, ironing board. We were so close, we could hear the ocean waves. Pool was fine. Hot tub. By the pool were cushioned lounge chairs and umbrellas, but some of the cushions were flat. A pool attendant said new cushions were on order for next year, so it would be better. A shout-out to the pool attendant who dragged over a different chair with a cushion that had some cushion left in it for me. She was genuinely nice. There was also a separate section of chairs facing a wall closer to the bathroom, so if it was crowded, you would still be able to get a chair but not with a cushion. I liked the fitted towel covers they put over the chairs. It was chilly and windy when we were there, so I asked for an extra chair cover to use as a blanket. Periodically, the attendants came by with chilled water, frozen fruit. The pool-side service was excellent. Different servers may come by asking if you need anything or to pick up your dishes, since they work as a team. The hamburger and fries was delicious ($35). Chicken tenders were pretty good. The alcohol drinks were $20. I liked the non-alcoholic mango daiquiri. ' I highly recommend making reservations at Takata, Japanese restaurant at the hotel. It got packed later and everything was absolutely delicious - one of the best dinners in Ft Lauderdale we have had in over 20 years. It is also open for breakfast. I had the avocado toast which was okay. Down the street in the shopping center is a CVS. We have stayed in a number of Ft Lauderdale hotels over the years for a cruise. The outstanding service from Dominique at the front desk to the pool attendants and servers, the Takata server all were phenomenal. The room was incredible and we appreciated the generous supply of Lavazza coffee and microwave. We greatly enjoyed our stay at the Conrad, and it will be at the top of our list next time we are in Ft Lauderdale.

A good time, not a long time, but a good time. The hotel is…read morequite nice. Upscale but not snotty. Plush but not overwhelming. It's clean with recently updated rooms. I had an exceptional stay .

I give this Ritz Carlton stay a 3.5 stars... I feel like the customer experience at RC properties…read morehas gone down hill quite a bit over the past several years, and this property is also a little dated. There are no Bonvoy elite perks- though titanium, they didn't do anything special for elite status. The pool & service were fantastic though! We liked the pool table in the lobby but it's quite worn in :) The location can't be beat on Fort Lauderdale beach bc it's so central to everything. We had an intercostal balcony room that was spacious & perfect, and seems to have been updated within the last few years. The stocked mini fridge was a letdown bc it was broken & maintenance couldn't fix it so they brought in another, which was great but took up space. The service from Rodney on the pool deck was wonderful, he was so professional & still went out of his way to make our days great. The burger was delicious but a little too undercooked for Joey. We loved the hot tubs! Because there was a huge F1 conference (sold-out hotel but everyone working), the pool deck was empty so that was lovely :) All in all, it was a great stay -- a few minor details & quite pricey but we really enjoyed our time!

The building feels old. You can tell. It has that classic luxury shell. Pretty bones. Expensive…read moreaddress. But parts of it feel like they've been around long enough to have Marriott Bonvoy stories from three eras. The staff is what saves it. Especially the pool staff. They were the real heroes here. Attentive. Kind. Moving with purpose. Making guests feel taken care of. That pool team deserves their own gold-plated name tags and a standing ovation. Service overall had the right energy. Helpful. Polished. Professional. The kind of staff that reminds you why people still expect more from a Ritz. The atmosphere is upscale but a little dated. Still nice. Still beachy. Still Fort Lauderdale luxury. But not brand-new luxury. More "kept together by great staff and ocean views" luxury. I'd recommend making reservations where needed. This is not the kind of place where you want to freestyle everything and hope for the best. it's giving... old money hotel with pool staff carrying the franchise like LeBron in the playoffs.

Edit, May 7, 2026 - After responding to a text from the resort for a review of our stay, and having…read morevoiced my concerns as I stated below, I was contacted once again by the resort and advised they would be refunding me for the beach gear charges I had complained about below. Not every resort, in fact few if any, would do this. This, to me, speaks volumes of the resort's management, and their willingness to address concerns. I had moved on, but I was surprised, and very pleased and grateful that they followed through on this. ----------- Sorry for the long review post, but if you're planning on staying here, I urge you to read until the end. My wife and I are local to the Ft Lauderdale area, and wanting to spend a couple of days at a resort by the beach, we were drawn to Lago Mar. The prices seemed reasonable, having free parking and no resort fee, so on the surface, it was already a cut above any worthwhile resort you'll find along the Southeast Fl coast. It's not until you check in that you discover that they do not allow personal beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers, drinks, nor food in the common areas, pool, and beach. Naturally, if you want protection from the sun, you'll need to opt to rent the umbrella and chairs, which will run you $32, and $10-15 each for the chairs. You will also be socked with a 20% "service charge". Total $66. So much for no resort fee! Now, our stay was marred by poor weather. On the full day we were going to be there, the weather appeared to be clearing, and even the weather service said as much. So, forgetting about the food/drinks/cooler part, which didn't matter much to me, I opted to rent the umbrella and chairs, despite having brought our own. But after one hour of use, we had to abandon the beach due to the relentless rain! Now, I know and understand that the resort cannot, and should not, be responsible for the weather turning bad, but I decided to call the front desk to see if they could make an accommodation in this case. I was told that the beach equipment is handled by a 3rd party, and I could try and talk to them. So down I went, only to discover they had left early for the day. So, I contacted the front desk again, only to be, what felt like, chided for trying to see if the resort could make another accommodation, like a food credit for breakfast credit, or something. Nothing of the sort. It seemed like I got my hand slapped!!! Now, to be fair, the resort as a whole, including our room, was clean, spotless, and comfortable. The staff is more than friendly. Based on these elements alone, their high rating is warranted. But there are other things, that unfortunately, are not discoverable until you actually stay there. For this reason, I'm rating them a 3/5, and will likely not be staying there again.

I'll start by saying this has been my favorite place for the last ten years. I loved the low key…read morevibe that really allowed families to enjoy themselves. It didn't have a cookie cutter Marriott vibe, with ridiculous rules. That was until our last visit. Apparently they have a new pool/beach management company. This has increased beach rental fees which wasn't our issue. While it's pretty crappy to offer beach front property without offering beach chairs, that is common among other hotels. This wasn't the old Lago Mar but they've joined the ranks of other hotels and ruined their vibe. The main issues started when we left our tubes at our chairs and came back to three of them gone. I looked around and noticed a staff member deflate and throw a different tube (not ours) away. When I asked where ours were they pretended to not know about it. They found one but not the other two until I asked them to empty the trash can full of tubes. Ours were in there, with ten others they had popped intentionally and threw away. They said we had been warned, which wasn't the case. They lied about doing it and told me to talk to the front desk if I was unhappy. The front desk reassured us that the pool manager would make it right. It was three days of bs with the manager of this company (which they now outsource) who refused to make it right. They offered a complimentary beach chair. All I wanted was a $50 credit to cover the cost of the three inflatables. The hotel manager got involved and credited the value of the tubes but this was after three days of drama. They apologized profusely, but when you outsource key staff, you're responsible for their actions. According to the new pool company, pool floats and tubes are not allowed and this is strictly, albeit inconsistently enforced. We used tubes for the first three days and never heard a single thing. While ours were destroyed, there were literally three women floating in tubes in the pool. While the hotel says this has been their policy forever, and it is noted on a sign, this has never been enforced. Up until recently, their own gift shop sold floats, even when the sign said it wasn't allowed. They also even blew them up for you at the hut. Now I'd be fine if they said they weren't allowed and were enforcing it. But to never say the tubes are an issue, wait until we walk away, take them, pop them and then lie about it is absurd. It ruined the vibe of the trip. What is the point of a family pool if families can't float in a tube and chill out? There is an adults only pool that can easily be a tube free environment. Furthermore, as a guest, if I had taken anyones property, damaged it, threw it away and lied about it, I'd be held accountable. It's a real shame because we love everything else about this resort. The bar staff, Kelly, Chuck and Mitch are amazing. I can't say enough about how wonderful they are. The cleaning crew works their butts off, the hotel staff have always been accommodating. I can't say that we'll return as a family as long as this pool company is outsourced. I noted quite a few recent reviews that said things had changed and wished it wasn't true. But it was. This place held nothing but amazing family memories for us until this time. I hope changes are made and it returns to the low key resort we all loved.

Giovana at the pool area is the biggest asset to the Pelican Grand Hotel! She remembers her…read morecustomers from day to day including what they drink! She is so friendly and quick and accommodating! Can't say enough great things about her! We will definitely be back and look forward to hanging at the pool area with Giovana again!

Overall, my family and I really enjoyed this hotel. The elevators were under construction while we…read morewere there so the elevators were incredibly slow and crowded. Sometimes the staff on the ground floor would have us take the service elevator, but then the cleaning staff trying to use those elevators would be visibly frustrated with any guests in the elevator. Otherwise all the staff were friendly, loved that you could order lunch and drinks from your pool chair. The lazy river was much smaller than what it looked online, but my son still had the best time in the river. I do wish there was a lifeguard on duty. The rooms were beautiful and the beds were pretty comfortable. The restaurant was solid! Breakfast could be slow, but unless you have a child who just wants to be at the pool it would be a non-issue. We loved the beach as well. My biggest complaint was the onsite parking price. You have no choice but to valet and they getcha at around $60 per day.

Stayed at the W Fort Lauderdale for one night as a treat to celebrate my parents' 40th wedding…read moreanniversary Anniversery. The stay was comfortable, and I enjoyed the hotel bar and music playing. However, I did feel like the room we had was slightly outdated compared to my previous stay. Otherwise, I plan to stay again at the location, and the atmosphere is superb.

First visit at the W Hotel on the Fort Lauderdale strip. The lobby was spacious with interesting…read moreart sculptures. The upstairs bar was beautiful with an outside patio overlooking the ocean. Came here with a large group of friends and sat near the bar. No service at the side tables. My friends were ignored at the bar and waited way too long for drinks. There were two bartenders and there were only seven other customers. The guy next to me waited thirty minutes already for a salad so no way gonna eat here. Left without a drink or a smile. Very surprising considering the hotel is high end. Location great but customer service horrific.