W Fort LauderdalevsThe Atlantic Hotel & Spa
Both The Atlantic Hotel & Spa and W Fort Lauderdale are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, W Fort Lauderdale scores slightly higher than The Atlantic Hotel & Spa. W Fort Lauderdale comes in at #2 in Fort Lauderdale with accolades from 10 sources like Lonely Planet, Time Out and Jetsetter.
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
The Atlantic Hotel & Spa Show All Reviews
601 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
From $245/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The first of the major new chain hotels set to pop up along the waterfront, the Atlantic is a quirky four-star hotel."
Oyster
Upscale
"The hotel doesn't quite match its main competitor, the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, but it's much more affordable and prices are very reasonable considering all you get for your money." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Room 702: This seventh-floor, 1,200-square-foot oceanfront suite is furnished with a full kitchen, whirlpool bathtub, and separate shower, and also has the best panoramic Atlantic Ocean views." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"There are spa facilities at “Spa Atlantic”, as well as a lovely swimming pool and gym, plus a wonderful restaurant, Trina, which serves Mediterranean fare."
Rough Guide
"This chic boutique hotel facing the ocean features elegant, spacious rooms and suites, all with an ocean or Intracoastal Waterway view."
Gayot
"Located right on Florida's Gulf Coast beach, this property is ideally situated close to the shopping, restaurants and theaters of downtown."
Lonely Planet
"This modish restaurant specializes in Mediterranean-kissed takes on Florida’s natural bounty, such as pan-seared grouper and an Atlantic paella of local seafood tossed with spicy chorizo." Full review
Jetsetter
"Oceanfront beach pad with a French bistro, fifth-floor outdoor pool and splurge-worthy spa." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Atlantic might as well be called ‘The South Beach Lauderdale, ’ because that’s the showy over-the-top style this luxurious beauty brings to the local accommodation game." Full review
Star Service
"Across the road from a public beach...the larger, more commanding and commercial Ritz-Carlton, this operation may be an independent hotel, but it is one of the best here." Full review