W Fort LauderdalevsPelican Grand Beach Resort
Pelican Grand Beach Resort, A Noble House Resort and W Fort Lauderdale are both praised by professionals. On balance, W Fort Lauderdale is the choice of most reviewers compared to Pelican Grand Beach Resort, A Noble House Resort. W Fort Lauderdale comes in at 93 with accolades from 10 reviews like Time Out, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
W Fort Lauderdale
401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
From $271/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Wow. Until this W... opened, we thought that if you'd seen one W hotel you'd seen 'em all. Not so." Full review
Concierge
"The sophisticated, high-design hotel has big-city glamour with just a touch of debauchery."
Fodor's
"The clubby and funky W Fort Lauderdale rises over the Atlantic like a massive luxury boat at full sail, seducing with dramatic ocean and Intracoastal views and a party-all-the-time ambience." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"By far the sexiest of the grand dames lining Fort Lauderdale Beach, the stunning design and painstaking attention to detail here are enough to wow even the most jaded travelers." Full review
Star Service
"The hotel is connected to a residential condominium development that provides guests with the opportunity to rent one- and two-bedroom apartments." Full review
Gayot
"Located just down the road from exclusive homes and hugging the famous Gold Coast, this hotel was built with a modern theme."
Jetsetter
"Two airy towers with hot bars, cool pools, and an enviable Fort Lauderdale Beach location." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Fort Lauderdale is synonymous with white-hot partying, and the W is in the heart of celebration central." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With an exterior resembling two giant sails and an interior that looks like the backdrop for a J Lo video, this is where the glitterati stay." Full review
Time Out
"While decidedly more low key than its counterpart in South Beach, the W Fort Lauderdale remains one of the more upscale options for lodging on Fort Lauderdale Beach." 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"
15 Best Family Beaches in Florida
January 31, 2023
Frommer's
"This is a great, low-key luxury resort, especially for families looking for a relaxing vacation." Full review