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Crowne Plaza Ft. Lauderdale Airport/Cruise, an IHG hotelvsLago Mar Beach Resort & Club
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club ranks significantly better than Crowne Plaza Fort Lauderdale Airport / Cruise Port. Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club comes in at 84 with approval from 9 reviewers like DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and Oyster.
Crowne Plaza Ft. Lauderdale Airport/Cruise, an IHG hotel
Star Service
Oyster
455 State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
From $109/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"With easy access from I-95, just off Marina Boulevard, and a short shuttle ride from the airport, convention center and cruise ship port, this commercial endeavor hits the proverbial nail on the head." Full review
Upper-middle-range
"Crowne Plaza Hotel Fort Lauderdale is a mid-range, 148-room hotel." Full review
Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Oyster
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
1700 South Ocean Lane, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
From $255/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"A charming lobby with a rock fireplace and saltwater aquarium sets the tone of this utterly inviting resort, a casually elegant piece of Old Florida." Full review
"Lago Mar's location is unbeatable: a private oceanfront property with its own 500-foot beach."
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Make sure to ask for a room with an unobstructed sea view.
"The sprawling, kid-friendly Lago Mar, owned by the Banks family since the early 1950s, retains its sparkle and a refreshed old Florida feel thanks to frequent renovations." Full review
"Occupying its own little island between Lake Mayan and the Atlantic, Lago Mar is a charming resort with a beach."
"A luxury resort located a little away from the action, with two pools, several restaurants... and its own private patch of sand."
"In a tony residential area removed from Fort Lauderdale's hubbub, this hotel stays out of the limelight, which suits its loyal clientele just fine." Full review
Upscale
"All rooms have kitchenettes, and some have balconies with ocean views. Lago Mar provides a quieter vacation away from the hustle and bustle of downtown." Full review
"This lavish resort boasts its very own private beach, a huge spa and an upscale Italian restaurant." Full review
"This hotel is well-priced, especially for the amount of space that you get, and it offers so much to do for every type of guest: There are very few reasons to venture beyond the resort at all." Full review