W Fort LauderdalevsSonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach
Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach and W Fort Lauderdale are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, W Fort Lauderdale is preferred by most reviewers compared to Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach. W Fort Lauderdale scores 93 with endorsements from 10 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Oyster and Time Out.
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
Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach
999 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Oyster
Upscale
"The first in a new brand of "B" hotels, the all-white B Ocean sits just across the street from the beach, with an austere, minimalist design." Full review
Gayot
"Touting itself as the place to "B Scene," this hotel has perfected the formula for luxury beachside relaxation."
Star Service
"Located on Sunrise Boulevard and A1A, the hotel is directly across the road from Fort Lauderdale beach, within walking distance of Hugh Taylor Birch State Park and Bonnet House Museum." Full review
Fodor's
"A sumptous Ritz-Carlton hotel with guest rooms that reinvent a golden era of luxury travel."
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Sonesta is a modern beachfront hotel at the northern edge of Fort Lauderdale Beach." Full review
Fodor's
"The newly renovated Sonesta Fort Lauderdale merges trendiness with affordability in its 13-story U-shape tower overlooking the ocean." Full review