Riverside HotelvsResidence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/Il Lugano
Both Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/Il Lugano and Riverside Hotel are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Riverside Hotel scores significantly better than Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/Il Lugano. Riverside Hotel comes in at #6 in Fort Lauderdale with recommendations from 10 publications including The Telegraph, Fodor's and Time Out.
Riverside Hotel
620 E. Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"A touch of New Orleans hits Fort Lauderdale's popular Las Olas Boulevard in the form of this charming, six-story 1936 hotel." Full review
Concierge
"Originally built in 1936, the Riverside is the oldest hotel in Fort Lauderdale. It's conveniently located in the heart of downtown."
Fodor's
"On Las Olas Boulevard, just steps from boutiques, restaurants, and art galleries, Fort Lauderdale's oldest hotel (circa 1936) evokes a time bygone."
DK Eyewitness
"New Orleans meets Fort Lauderdale at this charming six-story 1936 hotel, on a bustling thoroughfare of shops, cafés, and bars."
Rough Guide
"Built in 1936, this elegant and comfortable option is in the heart of the action downtown on Las Olas. If you’d like a quieter room, request one at the back. $239."
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If you’d like a quieter room, request one at the back.
Star Service
"This is one of very few historic hotels here." Full review
Gayot
"The 217 rooms are divided between two spaces: the original six-story building and a newer twelve-story Executive Tower."
The Telegraph
7.0
"Riverside Hotel is a classic Fort Lauderdale destination in the heart of Las Olas Boulevard." Full review
Time Out
"On chichi Las Olas Boulevard, this smart 1930s hotel is good for shopping and restaurants." Full review
Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/Il Lugano
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