We have stayed at several hotels in Ft. Lauderdale over the years, settling in for the most part at Pineapple Point, but for this trip we thought we would try the new hotel in town. In fact, one of the best features of this hotel is that it is new and everything looks great and is in very good condition. The stark white modern design creates a stylish and fun environment.

Overall we were very happy with our visit. We stayed in a supreme king room which was a spacious corner room with windows overlooking a hotel courtyard and a street. The room décor was very modern, all white with a few splashes of orange, and a gray tiled floor. The bathroom was a small windowed room with a large rain shower. The sink was outside the bathroom in a large alcove that included an open closet area, exposed safe, and a refrigerator. We did not like the look of this area with everything out in the open, and the refrigerator just sitting on the floor. This open area cheapened the look of the room a little bit. Nice sheer curtains covered the long bedroom window and soft lighting created a cozy atmosphere at night.

The hotel consists of two buildings in a motel like setting, which means most of the rooms have windows looking out onto walkways and courtyards. Some rooms also look into walls, and many do not get direct sunlight as they face north. The hotel is large enough that you may be able to switch rooms if you are not happy with your location. Our room was one of the few rooms that did not have a window facing the walkways which let us keep our curtains open more often, while still maintaining privacy. We were also on the first floor and could hear the person above us walking around. The noise did not bother us, but you may not be as lucky.

The hotel’s two pools offered two great options. The front pool is the social hangout pool with some sexy looking cabanas for added atmosphere. It was also very warm. The larger back pool is the quiet relaxing pool which was also cooler and good for swimming laps. The spa is small but nice, and offers a full range of treatments. The gym is also small, but has the basics needed to get a workout done and is located in a windowed room.

We enjoyed a good breakfast at the hotel. It was a nice treat to have a full service restaurant and bar available to you if you just want to hangout and do not want to leave the hotel. The beach, however, is just two blocks away, so that makes it convenient to walk over for some fun. A few new bikes are also available for your use. For the most part, service was good and friendly.

Overall, we thought the hotel is a nice new addition to Ft. Lauderdale. Our only comment would be that the hotel offers no free extra amenities such as bottled water, sodas, snacks, or a complimentary happy hour. Those extra treats help make stays at boutique hotels like this special, and some kind of combination of free amenities is offered at most of the other gay hotels. Without some of them, this is a hotel where you check in, pay for everything, and leave, just like standard hotels. It would be nice if they offered something, even if the rates went up a little, which by the way, we thought were reasonable.

We have always enjoyed our time at Pineapple Point, but when we return we will have a tough choice to make between these two good but very different hotels that each have their own pluses and a few minuses.

Booked this place on line just because of the fantatstic reviews and was not at all disappointed !!
When first arriving, I was a little taken back on their location, about a 1/4 mile off the beach on a dark road with some motels / hotels abandoned sitting empty.
But once past that, the entrance to the Royal Palm removes any of those fears !!
The grounds were imaculate and the rooms still smell new and were as clean as some of the best 5 star hotels I have ever stayed in.
Their attention to detail is one of the best I have ever seen, there is nothing that they do not provide.
A warming touch was the tour we were given after check in, lights on and a welcome note on the bed with some home baked cookies.
We were here for 3 nights and did not take advantage of the pools or spas, but they appeared top rate.
We did one evening have dinner at their bar located at the back pool and were very happy with the quality and taste.
The bartender was friendly and outgoing and talked us into a peanut butter desert that was also a hit.
He had also recommended a club to us in North Miami called the Swinging Richards that had opened a short time ago. Checking their website, it seemed like we were in for a night of fun!! Do yourself a favor and cross it out, It would take me another day of listing my dissatisfaction with the employee moral at this rather attractive seemed like a hit type of club.
If your looking for this type, go to the Board Walk on N. Andrews, you will have a blast !!!
Anyways, back to the Royal, we were here Mon - Wednesday for 3 nights and loved everything about this place. Don't let the dark street fool you, because once you enter the doors to the Royal Palms, it closes on the outside world for a rememberable awesome time !!!

I stayed at the Royal Palm Resort and spa for the first time. It came highly recommended from friends. From the moment I arrived the staff was A+ No request went unanswered. They would actually bend over backwards to accommodate me. The Resort, only a block from the beach and in the heart of the Fort Lauderdale beach area, you are within walking distance to the beach and great restuarants. The Resort, which was completely remodeled only a year or so ago, had two buildings and two pools. The back building and pool is a little more private, if you are looking for that sort of thing. In the front pool area there is an attached Bar and restuarant which was open from early morning in until about 10pm. There is a well appointed gym and spa and massage facility, which I was able to take advantage of. The rooms are beautifully decorated and absolutely spotless. The entire resort was immaculate. Food and drinks were excellent quality and so convenient, especially in the morning you did not have to dress to leave the property for breakfast, it was all right there.

Several nights a week the Royal Palm would have cocktail mixers, pool parties, and other social events in which anyone was allowed to attend, not just hotel quests, there was movie night and a host of other events which made the stay that much more interesting. The management was very professional and all business.

I just can't say enough nice things about this resort. It will be on my list of places to stay while in Fort Lauderdale for a long time to come.

I booked a body wrap for a five oclock appointment. When I booked the service they told me they had a special for a wrap and massage for $150.00. I booked them both. When I arrived for my appointment they told me they had made a mistake. There was no special and I had to pay the full massage price and I had to wait until the next day for the massage. Since I was leaving the next day that left me high and dry. I was staying at their sister property Hotel Lush Royale. Poor management on everyone's part. I WILL go back to the Spa at the Grand. They at least know how to treat people.