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Ramada Plaza Fort Lauderdale – reviews, photos

2.5 of 5
5100 N. State Road 7, Commercial Blvd & N State Rd 7, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319
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Ramada Plaza Fort Lauderdale
Ranked #114 of 135 hotels in Fort Lauderdale
2.5 of 5 stars 283 Reviews
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  • Time share(13)
  • Welcome center(10)
  • Pool area(6)
  • Very nice(6)
  • Cruise package(5)
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE(5)
  • Resort fee(5)
  • Yellow water(5)
  • Timeshare presentation(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
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Arlington, Va
Contributor
15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Decrepit hotel caught up in a timeshare scheme”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
6
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Let me start off by saying that I'm sure there are worse hotels out there. I'd compare this hotel to a typical highway roadside hotel. It is an ageing hotel and the sink, toilets, air conditioners all seemed to have problems. But if you aren't a hotel snob, you might be ok with staying here. The bothersome part about this hotel is the whole timeshare scheme it is caught up in. I would guess that 90% of the people who stay at this hotel are there because of the Celebration cruise "free resort giveaway" package. This package is an absolute rip-off, and I would urge anyone contemplating the package to RUN the other way.

My girlfriend was offered the free resort/cruise package after purchasing dishware from some seminar in Pennsylvania. When we arrived at this hotel, we immediately knew that we were in trouble. They wouldn't let us check in until we visited the "Welcome Center" which is a shady little building attached the Ramada. The placed looked like the DMV. We were only given vouchers for 2 nights, and the cruise, and told that we would be given more vouchers after we listened to a timeshare presentation on the cruise.

Like I said before, the room wasn't terrible. There were a few palmetto bugs flying around in our first room, and the manager came up and relocated us to another room, which was ok. The pool looked fine. Breakfast was edible, but lunch and dinner reminded me of cheap dining hall food (served buffet style). They also have "waiters" which expect to be tipped after coming by and taking your drink orders. Elevators were slow, surrounding area didn't have very many food, drink options.

We were very disappointed by the whole timeshare scam they seem to be supporting at this hotel. As a stand alone hotel, I could see it doing ok as a place for truckers/college partiers. But this is by no means a resort. Please, don't get sucked into the Celebration cruises scam. It will end up costing you more money than you ever intended.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Knoxville, TN
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Weston Vacation Village on Site at Ramada a SCAM!!!! BEWARE!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We purchased a 3 night package from "halfoffdepot.com" for 3 nights at the Weston Vacation Village. They did the old "Bait and Switch" and I found out before arriving, that we were actually staying at the Ramada Plaza Resort. We were pissed and placed numerous calls to the Daytona Beach Welcome Center who handles the reservations. They were AWFUL and will not call you back and could CARE LESS. The Welcome Center at the hotel were WORSE....so BEWARE!!! I was able to dispute the charges on my Credit Card prior to arriving at the hotel and will find a nother hotel as a result.....BEWARE!!!! I rated this Hotel bad because they are housing the Welcome Center and are putting up with their deceptive practices!

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Charleston, Illinois, United States
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“BED BUGS!! and bad food!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed here as part of a package deal..not our selection. Came home and broke out in bedbug bites all over. We did not know that red and black streaks on the sheets were signs that we had been bitten...but we DID think we had slept in dirty sheets and asked that they be changed!! We thought the hotel was generally not clean and nor well kept. When my doctor told me my rashes were bedbug bites and told me what signs we might have seen as we traveled...I was appalled to remember the signs from our 2 nights in Fort Lauderdale! I called and spoke to Karen, who confirmed they cleaned the room 3 days after we left! She said her staff is trained to report the signs and gets a cash reward for reporting them! Why did they let us sleep in that bed a second night if they knew the signs?! I have been itching and frantically cleaning my house..watching and praying I did not bring anything home or spread it as we had no idea what we had been exposed to until we were home 36 hours. (It is true that it's possible you may not break out at all, or up to 9 days after you are bitten!)
And I would like to add the "free food" was horrible. I'm a nurse and I work in a hospital. The best day at the Ramada was like a bad day in the hospital cafeteria...and the worst was nursing home grade. If you can avoid staying here...AVOID IT!! Also see Lynn M's review...I agree with a lot of what she said...I wish I had read reviews before leaving!!

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Karen Greto, Manager at Ramada Plaza Fort Lauderdale, responded to this review
15 February 2012
Every hotel from a 5-star down, around the world, including many factories and department stores and anyplace where the public congregates, have felt the threat of bed bugs over the past year or so. Since you cannot prevent them from entering, what’s most important is knowing what to do when they finally reach your door. We have trained out staff what to look for and where. In an effort to detect a problem before a guest does, we have even offered a cash reward if found by a staff member. We also move very quickly when a problem is reported. First, the room is put off market. Either that day or the next, a representative from a certified professional exterminator comes to inspect. If found positive, the room is treated. Certainly if find a room that is infected, we do not sell the room and if they are found in an occupied room, the guest is immediately relocated. We are sorry for your unhappy stay.

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Ottawa, Canada
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Average Hotel and Clean”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We were booked in this hotel through a Celebration Cruise Package. We were a bit worried after we found out we were staying at this resort and reading the reviews. Must admit the rooms were clean. First thing we checked for were bed bugs none to be found The area this hotel is in is not good but we found a good cheap bar next door. The only thing we didnt like is that there was no where for a big group to get together after 10pm so we had to get together in a room. We probably would not stay here agin cos of the location.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 5100 N. State Road 7, Commercial Blvd & N State Rd 7, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319
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