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"Comfortable, clean, & close to the cruiseport"Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on May 5, 2012
Free shuttle to the hotel from airport. Nice exercise room and pool. Room was very comfortable, staff friendly, and hotel was well-maintained and clean. Shuttle provided by hotel to points of interest and cruiseport. Definite return stay next time catching a cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale.
"close to the beach"Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on May 5, 2012
I will come back when I can
Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on May 5, 2012
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""Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on May 5, 2012
This is a woonderful place to stay. The employees were all nice and concerned that our stay was comforable. The only thing that kept this place from getting all 5's was there were dead bugs in the pool.
Location.
The beachfront Ocean Sky Hotel and Resort is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, overlooking the Galt Ocean Mile. The hotel is 3 miles from the Galleria and 4 miles from downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Hotel Features.
The family-friendly Ocean Sky Hotel and Resort features an outdoor splash pool and a 14-person spa tub with ocean views. The water sports center on the beach rents out lounge chairs, umbrellas, Jet skis, kayaks, aqua bikes, and boogie boards. Poolside cabanas are available for rent (surcharge).
Guestrooms.
Accommodations at Ocean Sky Hotel and Resort provide microwaves, coffeemakers, and compact refrigerators. Balconies feature partial ocean views. Wireless Internet is complimentary. All rooms are nonsmoking.
Please note: Balcony doors are not currently accessible due to the replacement of balcony railings. Work is expected to be complete in early December, 2011.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
**These amenities may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.
Cedars Palace Restaurant - Two-level inside seating is graced by blue marble columns, brass rails, banquettes. Covered terrace seating is also available. Breakfast, lunch, dinner featuring Continental cuisine. Breakfast buffet in winter months (November-April).
Tiki Bar - Thatch-roof, open-air spot by pool serving fast foods and tropical drinks.
This Fort Lauderdale hotel's water sports center on the beach rents out lounge chairs, umbrellas, jet skis, kayaks, aqua bikes, and boogie boards and arranges parasailing flights. Lounge chairs at the hotel's pool are complimentary; cabanas at the pool are also available for rent (surcharge).
Other recreational activities listed below are available near the hotel; fees may apply.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Although North Fort Lauderdale is mostly residential, many visitors go to enjoy the surf at Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach. Abundant marine life in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea makes for excellent diving. Just north of downtown, Wilton Manors is a well-known gay enclave. In Coconut Creek, butterflies, parrots, and hummingbirds fly freely at Butterfly World, the world's largest butterfly park.
see all hotels in Fort Lauderdale"Hotel OK"
All was well. Would have preferred free parking. But I guess that is not the norm in FL at the hotels. Personel were all very nice.
"Don't stay here"
Not at all what I expected. My partial oceanview balcony room actually faced a huge, ugly building. To actually see the ocean, you had to step onto the balcony and just about hang over the edge. Room and bathroom are in desperate need of remodeling. Dirty, disgusting bathroom. Towels always had huge clumps of dust on them from the filthy vent right […] above the towel rack. No water pressure in shower. It's located right on the beach, but not a desirable section. Small shore space, lots of seaweed and they rent jet-skis right there, so it's very hectic and not at all relaxing. I will give thumbs up to the hot tub, but that's all. Very disappointed, will never stay here again. I didn't realize hotels like this existed. For me, it wasn't worth saving a little money. Won't make this mistake again. Read more
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"good location"
Beautiful beach & pool...hotel restaurant food was great! I recommend u stay in an ocean front room..wonderful staff. Water pressure in the shower is not strong enough.
"Hotel is dirty and run down"
While the staff was very nice, the hotel itself was very run downa dn dirty. The bedroom windows hadn't been washed in some time and the hallways were filthy. The elevators were also very beaten up looking and the dining room was depressing. The hotel looked much better in the photos!
"slow check-in, slow bellman svce, no poll towels ."
disappointing very slow checkin service tiniest bathroom we've ever seen hard to get pool towels some staff (housekeeping) hostile appearing
"Ocean Sky Hotel"
The facility is nice, the service was pretty good. We only had breakfast and lunches there, but the food was very good. The only downside for us was the location. It is surrounded by residential buildings so there is not the other attractions around that you usually find around hotels (resturants, shopping, etc) so you had to travel some to get to those […] types of things. There were also no attractions on the beach that you usually find (rentals). You do have clean beaches to walk, with very few people if that is all you need. We would stay there again, but just plan a little differently to be more prepared for the travel. Read more
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"Nice view"
the hotel was good. Our oceanview from the 9th floor e Was great
"never go back there"
it was spring break hotel FULL of college kids, a lot drinking. sand all over the place . hotel under-stuff . impossible to use pool for amount of teens and college kids around, screaming from one balcony to other . parking terrible. far from attraction, had to take taxi and wait 30 minutes for it . dirty elevators. room totally NOT UPDATED. AC BROKE […] WHILE WE WERE IN ROOM ! . couldnt access the beach for the amount of screaming kids . pictures were far far from what i expected .bad experience ! Read more
"Hotel in Ft Lauderdale Beach area"
We felt this hotel was a little expensive, signs posted cant bring any food out where pool area/tiki bar as they want you to purchase from there restaurant. This hotel is 10 miles from Ft Lauderdale airport and they offered a shuttle for 35.00. What we noticed is they kept 10.00 of that and you pay the driver 25.00. Not impressed with that.
"Ocean Sky Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale"
I read comments before booking but was not met with any of the problems listed, previously. The work on the balconies is complete. I thoroughly enjoyed this hotel! The wifi is a bit slow, but should one really be online much while at the beach. :) They could update the elevators but they work, fine.
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"Ocean Sky Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL."
The only good thing about this hotel is that it has a narrow oceanfront. Our partial ocean view room, had a total parking lot view. The toilet paper roll is situated 4 feet from the toilet, and the bathroom fixtures were all loose. The evening desk clerk, who might have been the owner, was surly at best. We couldn't charge breakfast to our hotel bill, […] paying by cash or credit card was our only option after having been served. Check out time was 11 AM but our room cards were electronically shut off at 10:45. I could go on, but that's a lot of lowlights for a one night stay. Read more
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"My stay"
I made reservations by phone the day before arriving. Upon arrival the clerk couldn't find my reservations. After waiting in lobby for 45 minutes I left my phone number and went back into town to pick up a shirt for a funeral that I was attending that evening. Approximately 1 hour later they called saying that the reservation company hadn't faxed the […] paperwork to them but it was there now. The other problem was I was there for two days and the elevators never worked properly. The room was on the 7th floor in which it would take 5-7 minutes each time for the elevator to show up. I finally give up and started using the stairs and the service elevator Read more
"rooms dated"
Hotel location on beach, pool deck area, tiki bar and lobby area all very nice. Rooms are very old and dated. At 2 pm room was still not cleaned and we opted to grab towels and forget about it. Elevators were operating intermittently all weekend at best.
"Nice Upgrades"
My friends and stayed at this hotel a year ago and were somewhat satisfied with the hotel. It was a great price to be right on the beach and within walking distance to some great restaurants. However it was a little outdated and had a slight odor. We were pleasantly surprised this year with the new carpeting throughout, the tiled bathrooms, new balconies, […] and new bed linens. It was so much nicer than last year. We hope that next year there is new bedding. Mattresses need some updating. Great Place. Read more
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"Fort Lauderdale Beachfront"
The location of this hotel was great, right on the beach, and close to shops and restaurants. The staff was very friendly and spoke both English and French. The fitness center was well equipped with newer equipment and two large tvs. The only odd thing about the hotel is that the balcony was shared amongst the entire floor. It wasn't a problem, except […] that one of our neighbors was a smoker and the smoke was vented into our room. Other than that the hotel was great and I would recommend it for others visiting the area. Read more
"noisy air conditioning"
the air cycles on and off constantly -old units, outside bar was great
"Nice reasonalbe beachfront hotel"
One side of the hotel's balcony is open the other is still under construction. The resturant was deserted my entire stay. If there were more than 4 people seated at anytime that was a lot. Tiki bar is not that appealing. Try the bar next door for good food and drinks. Be prepared to be nickeled and dimed for everything. To sit on a lounge chair on […] the beach, or use an umbrella on the beach theres a fee. Parking fee. Staff were polite. Valet attendants were wonderful and very helpful. Overall its a nice place and very accessable to the area and attractions. Read more
"misleading information"
selected over Bahia Mar for two reasons: told there was a balcony - wasn't informed it was under remodel and told there was free shuttle transportation to and from airport - not true either
"Great location, but not luxurious"
The hotel is right on the beach which is awesome. The room was musty smelling and they were working on the decks, so we didn't have access, plus while they were working, it was noisy.
"Call ahead"
Overall a nice stay. Pool and beach were enjoyable, food was good. Was disappointed that ALL balconies were off limits due to maintenance (during high season, really??). Wish I had know that prior to paying full price for a waterfront hotel.
"On The Beach"
While the hotel was located right on the beach, one could not enjoy the view because the hotel was under renovation and the balconies were locked shut. Overall, the stay was a great value for the money. We didn't appreciate paying extra for parking, but considering it was right on the beach, we didn't complain. We were there for New Years Eve and the […] hotel hosted a wonderful celebration with fire works. The staff was very pleasant. Read more
This hotel look old and one of the beds smelled horrible! It smelled like something died there!
"Ok, on beach, but renovations were loud"
We randomly picked the hotel on our drive down and chose it because it was on the beach. Our room was clean, but needed to be updated/finished better. Lack of balcony use was disappointing and will be that way till June supposedly. If you are looking for an inexpensive place to stay at the beach I recommend but would not be my first choice had I known […] the extent of the renovations and the noise they would be making early each morning. Read more
"ocean sky"
great location on beach. air conditioning very noisy. service good.
"Nice Place to Stay"
Friendly staff, doing nice job on updates, have stayed three times and will go back again.
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"On the Beach"
This is an older property and you can tell they have done many nice things to upgrade it. Floor to ceiling tile in the bathroom, updated paint, new bedding, curtains and carpet, and a flat screen TV. The towels are still thin hotel towels and the balconies are currently missing and I think being worked on. This property has a very nice pool and is on […] the beach. Very nice. Read more
"The Ocean Sky Hotel and Resort"
The hotel was booked over the phone and we were told we had an ocean side-view and private balcony. The view was a parking lot and the side of a much larger hotel. The private balcony was not accessable. The balcony rails had all been removed and jackhammers were running the whole time we were there. There is about 10 feet of beach and even less at […] high tide. However the staff was excellent and always very nice. There was a very nice deck and small tiki bar poolside. We will not stay again, but liked the people there. Read more
"Quality for Less"
Had a very nice hotel, the price was great, service was good, Try it, you will be surprised. Nice pool, hot tub and Tiki bar, and it's on the beach.
"Good location but thats about it"
I thought this was going to be a relaxing vacation but as it turns out it wasnt. Our room was small and had a musty smell to it. Our balconey wasnt in working condition. And by working condition i mean there was construction going on and no one told us about it. So for the first 3 days of our vacation we were woken up at 8:30am by men outside our window […] and the sound of chainsaws. And there was no escaping it. And the hotel management didnt seem to care if it was disturbing us, all they did was smile and not fix a thing and not even offer something as a conselation. I will never stay in this hotel again and I wouldnt recomend it to anyone. Read more
"Looks better in the pictures"
Under construction balcony door was screwed shut partial ocean view was blocked by scaffold formal dining room with frozen burgers
"Ocean Sky in Ft Lauderdale"
We had many issues such as: a shower that water barely trickled out of that they said they could not fix, ants in the room, filthy tub, a sink that could not be turned off (water continually comes out). It is understaffed as well. One waitress for the breakfast service. Elevators were frequently out of order. Terrible place.
"The Ocean Sky Fort Lauderdale,FL"
The Hotel Lobby is very nice so I thought we made a good choice however the room was not very nice the bedding looked like it was 25 years old and the bathroom was not very clean looking and the shower was terrible. I asked the front office for salt packets as my son was sick and wanted him to have warm salt water and he said he couldn't get me anything […] sent me next door in a hurricane of rain. Read more
"Ocean Sky Hotel lazy staff"
I arrived at the hotel and unloaded four bags from the trunk of my rental vehicle and placed them near the front door. Only after I unloaded all the bags did someone ask me if I was checking in. At that point I decided to carry my own luggage as the offer for assistance was a little late. I went to the front desk and the unfriendly clerk made me call […] hotels.com to have a copy of my reservation faxed to her. I don't know why she couldn't call. She offered no assistance. I checked in and went to my room on the sixth floor. They were doing construction on the balcony. She gave me a room where all the construction was taking place. Bright and early the next morning the construction resumed. Good Morning. Read more
"Gonna be a great little hotel after renovations..."
Staff was very nice, there was some constuction going on during my stay so it wasnt as quiet but it is very close to the beach and the price was great for that area!
"not bad"
Not bad at all for the price
"Ocean Sky-weekend getaway"
I was very unhappy that I didn't know about the balconys being under construction. The hotel is nice but the rooms need updating. The bathroom is very small and the water in the shower was no good.
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"Yes and No Hotel"
would say YES to the great location, the beach and pool areas are great - the public areas are beautiful NO to the room we stayed in - too small- not updated - sure it had a flat screen tv but it was above dresser and the mirror of the dresser was plastered on the wall hanging alone on the wall ----we were not able to use our balcony, due to constructive […] repairs going on, and then instead of being compensated for it we had to argue to get something in exchange for it - we did seek out the hotel because of the view and use of a balcony which was not ready and available at the time we arrived. Then there was the extra hidden charges, the hotel guest paying $10 dollars a day to park in the HOTEL's parking lot !!! wow I never did that before ! Read more
"ocean sky hotel and resort"
This place needs more thing to do. We were there when "IRENE" pass, nothinhg to do!!! Please, get the balcony open ASAP!!!
"Unhappy"
I didnt like thue hotel. The service was bad and the Restaurant very expensive and bad service.
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