I have stayed at this location repeatedly while in Fort Lauderdale, Florida either before, or after, a cruise. The hotel is well located, has shopping (including groceries) nearby, provides cooking facilities in each unit and also has a shuttle to Port Everglades.

The rooms are being re-done over time, and the refreshened ones are quite nice.

Sometimes the plumbing is a bit cantankerous, and the housekeeping staff is somewhat lax in reaching the high or hidden places.

However, for convenience and price, this location cannot be beaten. And, management does take an interest if there is a problem.

Highly recommended.

The location was walking distance to the convention center, was well taken care of and the staff was excellent.

As a travel agent I could have stayed anywhere but chose this hotel for several nights when i attended the Cruise 360 convention so I could an alternative hotel for clients going on cruise ships. Hotel and room is clean and staff is great. Walked to the convention center every day. Shopping in the area is excellent as are the restauants. if you are looking for a reasonable hotel at a good price you should not be disappointed. Remember you are not staying at the 5 star W hotel or something on that level.

I stayed here for 5 nights while attending a conference at the convention center. I was looking for the best combination of good price and walking distance to the conference. This property fit the bill.

The room is nothing to write home about -- a bed, an easy chair, a small table. And the view isn't really worth opening the curtains for. But you're probably not staying here for that.
The kitchen was more than I expected, though. The fridge is an apartment-sized fridge (about 5 feet tall). There is a 2-burner stovetop, a stainless steel sink, and some basic dishes (plates, bowls, coffee mugs, drinking glasses, utensils. I walked the block-and-a-half to the Winn-Dixie across the street (there's also a Publix the other direction) and got some yogurts for breakfast, and some snacks.

The first room I checked into had obviously been smoked in (the smell tipped me off, but the burn marks in the comforter confirmed it). I inquired at the front desk about changing, and they switched me immediately.

There are no amenities (shampoo, conditioner, etc), so bring yours with you. There also wasn't any dish soap in the room, though I didn't ask if the front desk might have some.

As for sound, I could definitely tell when people were allowing the stairwell fire doors to slam behind them -- kindof shook the walls. If you are assigned to a room right next to the stairs, I'd ask about moving. But the clientele while I was there was quiet, no issues there.

The internet was my least favorite part. The price was right -- $4.99 for the stay -- but I should have opted to pay the $3/day (I think that was the rate) extra for the high-speed. It worked pretty well for most of my needs, but when I tried to stream a movie one night, it was a very frustrating experience.

The front desk staff was friendly and helpful every time I had questions or concerns.

And the location was about as good as I could have asked for, for this purpose. It took me 5-10 minutes (depending on how peppy I was feeling) to walk to the convention center. The only hotels closer were the Hilton and the Renaissance.
There's a Starbucks, Einstein Bagels, FedEx, and sushi place right across the street, with lots of other restaurants and shops with a few blocks. I never felt unsafe. I didn't walk to the beach, so can't speak to that.

Lastly, I think they do have a shuttle for the airport, though it wasn't mentioned on their site, Perhaps call ahead to ask about that, and save the cab fare.