The Westin Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale

Location, location, location! The Westin Resort & Spa on Ft. Lauderdale Beach is in a fabulous spot. You can walk to many restaurants and other big hotels like the W and the Ritz for their bar and restaurants. It would be about a 25-30 minute walk or a 10 minute cab ride to Las Olas Boulevard for more dining, shopping, and entertainment options. Very walkable to a large mall with a Macy's , Neiman Marcus etc. The minute you drive up the valet car parkers are very gracious and welcoming as was the front desk team. I was even offered a cold bottle of water by the valet when I was driving offsite one day to meet family. Everyone was very helpful and made me feel welcome including the bellman that took my bags up and down for me. The towel attendant in the pool area and the attendant on the beach that gives you your beach lounger chairs were also really great! You get two towels and two beach loungers included. Umbrella rentals on the beach are $20 daily. if you are staying awhile it might be less expensive to buy one at one of the shops or the CVS a 5 minute walk from hotel. Internet in your room is $9.95 daiy and parking is $28 daily. You honestly do not need a car in this location. Take a taxi from the airport and walk or take a pedi cab or taxi. Room was super comfortable, spacious, and great beach and intracoastal views from my ceiling to floor window. Room was spotless except the air vent in the bathroom was encrusted with a thick gray dust and the back of the wall mounted mirror as well. My tub ran very slow as well so the drains and the air vents should be serviced regularly by the maintenance team. Loved the onsite gym and Starbucks. Did not try Shula's restaurantbut heard it is great. I will look forward to a return trip to this hotel as it was a great experience overall! Thanks Priceline and Westin Team! ...read more

valet parking mandatory, $28 plus tax per night, avoid if possible, otherwise great location on beach.

The staff were courteuos and working with priceline was awesome. I had friends that only booked the day before. We paid
xxx a night and they paid xxx. I am very impressed. Goodbye expedia and Hotels.com Thanks Priceline

Poolside bar staff was awesome. Room service and hotel restaurant food was good as well. Valet service was excellent. Very nice hotel for the money.

The hotel was very nice and convenient and clean. Most people were friendly but would be nice if there was the option of parking your own car instead of required valet parking. The signs that said this were not apparent and very confusing for someone who had never been there before. I loved that they upgraded us to a room that "sort of" overlooked the ocean on the pool level. It was a nice surprise. ...read more

overall was very pleased