Lago Mar Beach Resort & ClubvsPelican Grand Beach Resort
Both properties are endorsed by experts. On balance, Pelican Grand Beach Resort, A Noble House Resort ranks marginally better than Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club. Pelican Grand Beach Resort, A Noble House Resort has a TripExpert Score of 85 with approval from 8 publications such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.
Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club
1700 South Ocean Lane, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
From $255/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"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
Concierge
"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.
Fodor's
"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
DK Eyewitness
"Occupying its own little island between Lake Mayan and the Atlantic, Lago Mar is a charming resort with a beach."
Rough Guide
"A luxury resort located a little away from the action, with two pools, several restaurants... and its own private patch of sand."
Star Service
"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
Oyster
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
Time Out
"This lavish resort boasts its very own private beach, a huge spa and an upscale Italian restaurant." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"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
Pelican Grand Beach Resort
2000 North Ocean Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
From $258/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"An old-fashioned emporium; and a small circulating lazy-river pool that allows kids to float 'round and 'round." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Old Key West decor of this 156-room hotel is a welcomed changed from the modern, minimalist design that is the norm at most Fort Lauderdale hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This hotel sits on 500 ft (152 m) of clean white sand. It provides cozy rooms, most with balconies, and a relaxing oceanfront veranda with a sundeck, and rocking chairs."
Star Service
"With high service standards, an impressive breadth of facilities and a relative untrammeled section of beach, guests here enjoy almost unmatched tranquility." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Like staying in a comfy but upscale beach house - that just happens to be 11 stories tall." Full review
Jetsetter
"Laid-back beachfront resort in tony Fort Lauderdale with a pool, a lazy river and an award-winning brunch." Full review
Afar Magazine
"View of Melk from the Benedictine Abbey. Located along the banks of the Danube river, adjoining the Wachau Valley the abbey was founded in 1089." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The boutique oceanfront Pelican Grand Beach Resort fronts a 500-foot-long private beach and has a lazy river and pool kids won’t want to get out of"
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January 31, 2023
Frommer's
"This is a great, low-key luxury resort, especially for families looking for a relaxing vacation." Full review