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Lago Mar Beach Resort & ClubvsResidence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/Il Lugano
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club is the choice of most reviewers compared to Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/Il Lugano. Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club scores 84 with endorsements from 9 publications like Star Service, Frommer's and Fodor's.
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
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
OysterUpscale
"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
Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/Il Lugano Frommer's Star Service Star Service
Jetsetter Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler
3333 NE 32nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
From $175/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's "If you're looking for condo-like accommodations with full kitchens, washer and dryer, and off-the-beaten-path location with Intracoastal views, this place is for you." Full review
Star Service "Florida sophistication meets Italian style at this waterside luxury, all-suite boutique-hotel." Full review
Star Service "Florida sophistication meets Italian style at this unusual Marriott offshoot." Full review
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Rooms on higher floors facing the front of the hotel have partial Atlantic views (two-plus blocks from the ocean), but the rooms overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway are the ones to request.
Jetsetter "Low-key waterfront boutique with Mediterranean flair and a winning Italian restaurant." Full review
Fodor's "Formerly the Il Lugano hotel, this all-suites condo hotel on Fort Lauderdale's northern Intracoastal Waterway offers all the comforts of home...with all the glamour of a hypermodern trendsetting hotel."
Condé Nast Traveler "The 15-floor property ushers guests into a chandelier-clad lobby done in Venetian plaster. The "amazing rooms have gorgeous panoramic views," and "we loved the music coming from the Bose speakers" Full review
