Hotel Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fort Lauderdale

I enjoyed a spacious room and a view to the ocean from my King Studio Suite. After a day at the beach (within 10min walk) the hot tub by the pool was very welcoming. The pool was open until dusk and if I wanted to exercise in the gym or visit the steam room, there was easy key-card access with unrestricted hours. I always keep odd hours when I'm on vacation, so I appreciated the flexibility and great room service when I wanted to dine in. I highly recommend staying at the Il Lugano Hotel.

The room is spacious. It's got a mini kitchen. Staff are nice. Overall experience is good. There is wifi in the room, but can never get connected. I don't know why parking has to be valet parking. $20/ day is too much.

The location on the beach is great. The restaurants are also great. The hotel needs better management. They may need more staff. I experienced people storming out of the lobby unhappy on several occasions. I myself considered finding somewhere else to stay. STAY HERE IF YOU ARE ON A SERIOUS BUDGET. EXCEPT PARKING IS VALET ONLY ($40/WEEK, PLUS TIPS). FREE PARKING ACROSS THE STREET. BEACH CHAIRS ARE FOR RENT. BEACH TOWEL $5 DEPOSIT EACH DAY, REFUNDED WHEN TOWEL RETURNED.

I read some negative reviews before my trip but still booked due to the location and price. Pros: location (on the beach) price (cheap based on location) on site bar/restaurant Cons: -cleanliness (wore flip flops in the indoor shower throughout the entire trip) -hotel guests -housekeeping - twice my room wasn't restocked/cleaned until I called the front desk at 6pm I started my stay on a Thursday and ended on a Tuesday in March 2012. Thursday and Friday were enjoyable until the college Spring Breakers came. I'm 25 and I found all the students beyond obnoxious. The elevators broke down several times, they broke exit signs, pulled fire alarms at midnight and ran down the hallway at 4am screaming their college slogan. I would never stay at this hotel again. Some of the spring breakers were kicked out but they should invest in security guards on each floor during the entire month of March.

The hotel was great for being on somewhat of a budget. The rooms were clean and so was the hotel -the hallways needed an update more than anything they seemed outdated and gave a bad impression, so the rooms were actually a nice surprise after that. There are plenty of lounge chairs out by the pool and tiki bar but the nicer ones with umbrellas and anything on the beach had to be rented. The staff was great and super friendly. You can't beat the location, right on the beach and a $5 cab ride from a bunch of restaurant/bars

Let's face it.. this hotel is old and needs work. I went there in 2010 and arrived late at the hotel with my father. We specified in our reservation that we wanted a NON-smoking room..we got a room on the smoker's floor. It smelled terrible and we had to bear through a night of fumes until they gave us a better room. The next room we got was a little bit better and had an updated bathroom. However, the balcony is hardly a balcony because it's separated only by one cement bar..so anyone could just go onto your balcony. The beds were uncomfortable. This hotel really isn't what it used to be, and it is just really old. However, if you're looking for a fun vacation in a good location, this hotel has that. It's in the heart of Ft. Lauderdale, within walking distance of a Dunkin Donuts, some nail salons, and a souvenir shop. The pool and jacuzzi are nice as well as the Tiki Bar. The beach is nice but it is a little small and gets crowded. The water sports offered are great and fun. This hotel is minutes from Ft. Lauderdale hotspots (Las Olas, A1A Blvd) and close to the airport. There are always a lot of people at this hotel (spring break) and so it's always "alive", which we liked. I don't mean it's full of rowdy college kids though. There are many families and young college kids too. Although the rooms aren't too great, the location can't be beat and there is a lot to do in that area. Although we had a good time at the hotel, I wouldn't recommend because personally, I prefer the room to be a little more clean and updated.

I'm already planning a trip in July...That is my hotel of choice. This is not a "young" family resort. Music playing during the day around the pool. Tiki bar! Lots of flowering bushes, palm trees, green everywhere! The restaurant has great "quick food"...not fast food. It's wonderful. Breakfast bar, hot/cold until 9 am every morning. The pool is very nice. We were on the second floor and we could see the ocean from our room. Everything is a walk away if you want to take a tour. The staff was very helpful! All you have to do is ask. The downfall that I wasn't crazy about was parking. One night I had to park in the back. I have horrible depth perception and I couldn't believe that I was able to get out of there without a scratch to our rental car! Overall...very me...80)

The breakfast was a few pieces of bread, corn flakes or oatmeal & coffee and a small glass of milk. I saw them fill the soda machine's ice storage with dirty buckets....gross. The bed was hard as a rock. The internet couldn't be used unless you went to the office for a special cable. Or sat outside.....with 6" of rain for two days ---outside wasn't an option. The room was not swept in 3 days. The sheets had holes in them. The TV had several channels that were pay but hard to find the ones that were free. The tub didn't look clean. The travel agent told me this was on the water...it was 3 plus blocks from the water access To find a plug we had to get down on our hands and knees to find the only plug open which was under the wall air conditioner. The best part is they allow pets....so my little puppy was a happy camper.

It was an overall interesting experience. Most hotels were booked in Miami so the only one available was this one and it was a bit pricey for the quality there was. The reviews are on the dot in regards to checking in there are mix ups. We actually didn't have a problem they were very sweet but the people before us had a problem. The rooms are in poor condition, lights dont work everything is dirty, and they said we had a poolside view of the street. Overall it was okay but dont expect great things.

first I could not find the name of the hotel in the yellow pages ,names of all hotel are very similar and confusing[...]rooms are not clean ,sliding doors are broken and wouldnot open ,TV remote control is not working ,shower is very primitive , shower towels are so thin . beds sheets,covering were not cleans . I paid $ 111 to spend uncomfertale night .

Great location near the beach. Vintage hotel with condition and facility reflects its age. Staff was good. i thought it was good for the price.

Great location in fort lauderdale ( right across from the beach), close to everything. Stayed there for only one night due to a cancelled flight. Not bad for such a low price. Room smelled of bleach and cleaning supplies which had me sneezing the whole entire day and night. Definitely not a 4 or 5-star hotel ( everything was basic, no fridge or microwave, but a balcony which was a plus or me ) but then again for under $100 a night it could've been much worse. I would recommend this hotel to anyone planning to stay in the fort lauderdale area for beach access and location. If you're one of those people who like to spend most of their stay inside the hotel then this may not the right hotel for you.

we didnt do anything because it is so dirty and disquasting and we do not appreciate your business and I believe if we slept there for one day it would of been disquasting and I will never let my children and i sleep there like dogs the carpet was disquasting blankets had cigarette holes in them things were ducked taped and there was a dirty q - tip in the lock

The breakfast is no good.