Excellent small hotel. Different - palm trees line the pool, pantile roofs, tinkling fountains, and a great host in Mick.
Phoned on the off-chance of staying the day before and Mick was so accommodating and sorted a room for us. Room very nice with large fan. One block from the beach, easy parking, coffee on the go - sort of like an hotel in a small French or Spanish resort in Europe.
Recommended

We have stayed at this little gem probably 8 or 9 times and have always had a good experience. Whether or not you enjoy your stay probably depends on your expectations about this hotel, as it has both pros and cons. In my opinion, the pros far outweigh the cons and make this an ideal spot to stay on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Pros: 1) The location is absolutely fantastic. It is a short 3 minute walk to Ft Lauderdale's beautiful pristine beach and is walking distance to many of the shops/restaurants on the strip. It is also only a short drive to Los Olas Blvd and Sunrise Blvd, where there are more fab restaurants, shopping, nightlife, etc. Very centrally located. 2) The manager, Mick, is extremely friendly and accommodating. He is a genuinely nice guy and apparently loves his work. 3) This is one of the most affordable little hotels with such close proximity to the beach. Really, the prices can't be beat. 4) The rooms are a good size and are always clean. 5) The grounds are attractive with a pool, various seating areas, and some lush greens. 6) Free Wi-Fi and parking. I was shocked at how many of the hotels are now charging for parking. Not here. You can still park your car for free! Now for the cons: 1) It is an older hotel and some of the amenities are reflective of that fact. 2) The elevator in particular is old and lumbering, but, hey, the hotel is only three stories! I have often stayed on the third floor and never even use the elevator except for the initial trip up with the bags and the one down on the way out. I actually prefer to use the stairs. 3) The decorations in the rooms are a little cheesy, but I don't mind them and I don't come to Fort Lauderdale to be surrounded by luxury. I come for the beach and the weather! 4) The air conditioner can be rather loud. 5) The bathrooms haven't been updated in while. Overall, I think the pros far, far outweigh any small cons. This is an excellent place to stay with great location, a friendly manager, and a truly affordable price tag. If you want more luxurious surroundings, there are plenty of options - at four times the price!

Needed a one night stay after a cruise. Loved the location. Mick is an excellent host. Beautifully redone, well thought out grounds and artisitic custom decor in every room - one of the best makeovers of an old hotel I have ever seen. The age of the hotels and overcoming that were probably my basis and main area of concerns for feeling it was a bit expensive - not as good a value as I hoped. I would have felt better paying under $100 a night, however, I did pick this as one of the least expensive hotels in this area which seems pretty pricey in January. I did stay for almost the same price in Miami, the week before, at a very very nicely furnished Comfort Suites where everything was perfect, but it was not on or near the beach for about the exact same total I paid at Tropi Rock. Based on that I felt Tropi Rock was not as good of a value. We enjoyed the grounds a bit and the room decor. I had a little trouble finding outlets that weren't being used for my computer - older rooms - fewer outlets. The internet service was very good. The relatively new and modern tile floors seemed very clean but when I went to shower in the morning, the black footprints my felt left on the freshly damp tub floor were as black as any I have ever sen at any hotel. A difficult place to clean rapidly and see all the hairs - behind the bathroom door a large long fair had stuck to the wall during mopping and another hair was on the floor below it. We try to be considerate and not over use utilities but the sink was very hard to force completely off - not trickle. The hot water took a very long time to warm in the evening and next morning.

This is a beautiful, artistic, quirky little boutique hotel and it is easy to find it likable. You should expect some minor inconvenience due to it's age and compared to my other stay at Miami I felt it was not as good a value. Good values are hard to find in Miami/Ft Lauderdale in January and lots of hotels seem to be in scary, unsafe neighborhoods or very poor service and quality. You will be staying in a nice neighborhood, near the beach, great hosts, and fell safe and homey at Tropi Rock. I did pick it based on those qualities and it turned out to be a resonably good choice.

Enjoyed our stay here! The proprietor Mick was very friendly and gave us good advice on where to go for food. It was a bit of a walk to the main strip. The pool was surrounded by greenery which made it like an oasis!

The rooms are quite basic but met your needs.