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Riverside HotelvsW Fort Lauderdale
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, W Fort Lauderdale scores significantly better than Riverside Hotel. W Fort Lauderdale comes in at #2 in Fort Lauderdale with positive reviews from 10 reviews such as Star Service, Frommer's and Gayot.
Riverside Hotel
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Gayot
The Telegraph
Time Out
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 Telegraph7.0
"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
W Fort Lauderdale Frommer's Concierge Fodor's
Oyster Star Service Gayot
Jetsetter The Telegraph
Lonely Planet Time Out
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
OysterUpscale
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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
