W Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale

401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33304 United States
Hotel Info: 866-539-8430
Guest rating 4.5 / 5
88% Recommend
(Neighbourhood average 3.9)
4.5 overall guest rating
Reviewed by 32 guests
Average for the neighbourhood is 3.9
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12/01/09
26.12806, -80.10349
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Guest review summary

  • 4.5 Average rating: All Trip Types
  • 88% Recommended
  • 32 Reviews
  • 4.5  Hotel Service
  • 4.8  Room Comfort
  • 4.9  Hotel Condition
  • 4.9  Room Cleanliness

Average rating by Guest Trip Type

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Trip type Number of reviews Average rating
All Trip Types (32) 4.5
Business (3) 4.3
Romance (10) 4.3
Family (3) 4.0
With Friends (9) 4.7
All Others (7) 4.7

Overview

Location.
  • W Fort Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Hotel Features.
  • Outdoor pool and spa tub
  • Fitness facility
  • Restaurant

Guestrooms.
  • Cable television and DVD players
  • Coffee/tea makers
  • Hair dryers

Why book with us?

  • Hotels.com doesn't charge cancellation fees
  • We're just a phone call away: 800-2-HOTELS (800-246-8357)

Amenities

Services

  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Concierge services
  • Fitness facilities
  • Massage - treatment room(s)
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Spa tub

Business & Event

  • Business center
  • Conference room(s)

Accessibility Features

This hotel does not offer any accessibility features. Please select a different hotel if you are interested in booking a room with accessibility features.

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobes
  • Cable television service
  • CD player
  • Clock radio
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Private bathroom
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)

General

  • Coffee shop or café;
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel;
  • Swimming pool - outdoor;
  • Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge;
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
Check-in time is 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
Pets accepted

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and 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.

Area map

W Fort Lauderdale Downtown Fort Lauderdale - Beach

A short guide to Downtown Fort Lauderdale - Beach

Many downtown attractions are centered on the Riverwalk, Fort Lauderdale’s chief arts, entertainment, and shopping district. Its landmarks include the Museum of Arts Fort Lauderdale and trendy Las Olas Boulevard. The Broward County Convention Center lies southeast of the downtown core. Nearby, palm trees shadow the promenade along Fort Lauderdale Beach, among the cleanest in the nation.

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Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

Less than 0.5 mile

  • Terramar Beach - 500 yards
  • Sebastian Beach - 500 yards
  • The Gallery at Beach Place - 700 yards
  • Downtown Fort Lauderdale - Beach - 900 yards

0.5 - 1.0 mi

  • Fort Lauderdale Beachfront - 1000 yards
  • Bonnet House Museum and Gardens - 1100 yards
  • Hugh Taylor Birch State Park - 1300 yards
  • International Swimming Hall of Fame - 1400 yards
  • Galleria - 1700 yards

1.0 - 3.0 mi

  • Lauderdale Marina - 2.1 miles

3.0+ mi

  • Fort lauderdale - Hollywood Intl. Airport (FLL) - 4.7 miles
  • Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) - 6.2 miles
  • Pompano Beach Airport (PPM) - 7.9 miles
  • Boca Raton Airport (BCT) - 17 miles
  • Miami Intl. Airport (MIA) - 25 miles
  • West Palm Beach Lantana Airport (LNA) - 32 miles
  • Palm Beach Int'l Airport - 38 miles
  • West Palm Beach Intl. Airport (PBI) - 39 miles
  • Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) - 48 miles

Reviews

W Fort Lauderdale 2009.12.01
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Dec 1, 2009

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.11.11
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "As Always... Amazing"

Reviewed by Wendy of Coral Springs on Nov 11, 2009

Great Experience. Couldn't ask for a better hotel~

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.11.10
Not recommended Trip type: Business "Not Impressed!"

Reviewed by T of Green Bay on Nov 10, 2009

I booked this hotel based on a co-workers recommendation that lives in the area. The hotel was beautiful, the service in room was impeccable, but the front desk and service while private events were going on was horrible. Thursday evening there was a private party going on, which closed all the bars on the premises to only private invited quests. As a hotel guests we were treated like 2nd class citizens. Just to find a drink was near impossible during one of these events. Not very accomodating when we stayed at the hotel with all accomodations on premises. When we stated this to the front desk, the employee told us "O Well". The hotel is beautiful and very modern: the service was of ancient times- pretty much figure it out for yourself or go somewhere else! Will not be staying there again.

Overall Rating

3.0 out of value="5"
  • 1.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.10.26
Recommended Trip type: Business

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Oct 26, 2009

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.10.06
Recommended Trip type: Romance "fantastic hotel"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Oct 6, 2009

we went for a romantic weekend the hotel was great!!!! highly recommend it!!!!!!

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.09.30
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Not the friendliest staff"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Sep 30, 2009

Everything in the hotel was great...the front desk staff needs to smile more!

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.09.05
Recommended Trip type: Business "WOW"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Sep 5, 2009

Well, obviously the name W Hotel is synonymous with excellence, and this hotel is no exception. The rooms are exquisite, good sized, and very modern yet comfortable. The staff goes above and beyond to make your every wish a reality, and the entire property is without flaw. It is DIRECTLY on the beach, and what a perfect beach it is. We will make and effort to go to Ft. Lauderdale again JUST to revisit this hotel. A sure winner.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.08.27
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Don't go to the pool on Sundays""

Reviewed by Oscar of New York City on Aug 27, 2009

The hotel is wonderful BUT it opens the pool area to the general public on Sundays and they allow the worse elements to be there with the guests. Complaining about it did not change their policy about it. Very dissapointing!

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.08.16
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Aug 16, 2009

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.08.13
Not recommended Trip type: Family "If you actually want a quiet hotel room at night do NOT stay here!"

Reviewed by Robert of Fort Lauderdale on Aug 13, 2009

First of all, check in time is 3:00 pm. We arrived at 4:00 pm and had to wait 2 hours for the room to be ready. There was a party going on in the room across the hall and about 30 19-year-olds gathered in the hallway or going in and out of the room, talking on their cellphones, getting into arguments with each other and the best part of it was the music was so loud you couldn't sleep. We called the front desk twice between midnight and 2 am, they said they would come up. I don't know if they did, but finally we fell asleep after exhaustion and the use of ear plugs. I've stayed at other W Hotels that were great but this was like an out of control frat house. If you actually want to sleep do NOT stay at this W Hotel in Fort Lauderdale!

Overall Rating

2.0 out of value="5"
  • 3.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 2.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.08.13
Not recommended Trip type: Romance "Trendy Hotel with Too Many Visitors"

Reviewed by Linda of Chicago on Aug 13, 2009

The W hotel is over-the-top cool with its modern decor. From the see-through pool to the open-view shower, the W isn't like any other hotel. The only problem is everyone 21-28 wants to party there. We had to show proof that we were staying there each time we came back. The pool area was way too crowded with loud visitors. I wouldn't expect a hotel pool to need security guards. But, in the off-season, it seems the rates are low enough to draw a large party crowd. The W hotel is a good hotel for partying, not relaxing.

Overall Rating

2.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.08.12
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Fun Times"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Aug 12, 2009

Reviews I had read about this hotel had me concerned about the service. I read that people felt that the staff were stuck up and snobby. I completely disagree. Everyone from the valet to housekeeping were over the top friendly and helpful. I was blown away by the staff. The one thing that I wasn't satisfied with was my room view. I had purposely chosen an ocean view room, not a partial ocean view room and I had paid more than the partial ocean view room. The room I was given had a less than par view of the ocean between two buildings and the majority of our view was of a parking garage. When I called the front desk to see if it was possible to move rooms, to a full ocean view, and I said i would be willing to pay more. They told me I already had an ocean view and that it was not possible to upgrade. My overall experience was a good one, the hotel is modern, new, and well designed. The pool was too cold for me. The hot tub was way too hot. And my view was a mild bummer. But I would still recommend the hotel. Just make sure you get what you pay for!

Overall Rating

3.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.08.11
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Perfect.. Just Perfect!"

Reviewed by Wendy of Fort Lauderdale on Aug 11, 2009

I have been to this hotel on several occassions and only love it more and more each time I am there. The staff is friendly and courteous, and they cater to your every need. This is a very trendy location and right accross from the beach, although who would want to go there when the most beautiful pool and bar is @ the W. I took my chihuahua and she was very welcomed with a puppy gift. Fee for dog is charged and acceptable. I love this hotel! and am going to continue to stay there. I live in the area, but it is nice just to get away and relax... sort of a STAYCATION! or a DAYCATION~ W

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.08.06
Recommended Trip type: Family "Great place"

Reviewed by C of Sebring on Aug 6, 2009

Hotel service was great - rooms were very clean had a great stay

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.08.05
Not recommended Trip type: Romance "Beautiful but noisey and disorganized"

Reviewed by Julie of Suisun City on Aug 5, 2009

The W hotel in Ft. Lauderdale was a beautlif hotel, as all W hotels. We arrived on a Saturday evening. The night club and lobby bar were in full swing. It was hard to head the person at the front desk. All the staff seemed a bit frazzled and disorganized. Once we got to our room the noise level was bearable. I find it annoying that the room had item scattered all over the room that you could use at an additional cost. I was cafeul not to drink, eat or take anything, as they take you credit card at check if for "incidentials". Somehow I was charged eight dollars for something. I would not stay in this hotel again. It was pretty, but I dont like it when hotels do business that way.

Overall Rating

3.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.08.04
Recommended Trip type: All Others "loved, loved The W !!"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Aug 4, 2009

loved, loved The W !!

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.07.31
Recommended Trip type: Family "Outstanding Hotel!!!!"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jul 31, 2009

The W is a beautiful Hotel. The rooms are absolutely gorgeous... The staff is very friendly and helpful whenever you need something.I would with no doubt stay there again.. We had a wonderful experience.....

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.07.22
Recommended Trip type: With Friends

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jul 22, 2009

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.07.20
Recommended Trip type: Romance "Perfect..."

Reviewed by Michael of Clearwater on Jul 20, 2009

Nothing more needs to be said.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.07.10
Recommended Trip type: Romance

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jul 10, 2009

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.07.09
Recommended Trip type: All Others "great guest service"

Reviewed by Leyvis of Miami Lakes on Jul 9, 2009

From the moment you pull into the Valet you are being catered. The staff is very well trained to make the guest feel welcomed and on vacation. Hotel decor is refreshing and bold. Very aquatic. Rooms are bright and sleek. Pools are on the fifth floor with lots of beds spread around to sun bath on. A very young and miami sexy feel. Night club very cool. -Not very kid friendly but dog friendly. You definitely want to pump up some weights before you get there.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.07.08
Recommended Trip type: With Friends

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jul 8, 2009

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 3.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 3.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.07.08
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Super Trendy - Outstanding Value"

Reviewed by Ryan of Tampa on Jul 8, 2009

This place rocks! It’s brand new, in an awesome location and seemed to be "the hotspot" of Ft. Lauderdale Beach, especially while we were there. I would 110% RECCOMMEND THIS HOTEL!

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.07.08
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Amazing Trendy Hotel"

Reviewed by matt of huntersville on Jul 8, 2009

everything was great except for they need more elevators. i had to wait many times for several minutes just to get on an elevator

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5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.07.02
Recommended Trip type: Romance

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jul 2, 2009

This guest did not leave a comment.

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5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.06.30
Recommended Trip type: Romance "Outstanding"

Reviewed by Matt of fort lauderdale on Jun 30, 2009

I took my wife there as a suprise for her birthday, we had a blast. very chic hotel!! has everything all in one. very nice lounge on the second floor having a few coctails before you go out. and going out you dont have to go far whiskey blue downstairs is a very fun spot. and if you are a steak eater steak 954 is phenomenal!!

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.06.28
Recommended Trip type: Romance

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jun 28, 2009

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.06.25
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Super Hotel - Amazing Staff - Updated & New"

Reviewed by Nikos of Coral Springs on Jun 25, 2009

This is a great hotel. This is the 4th time that I have stayed here and it is simply the best every time I go. This visit brought my family for a weekend from up North. As ususal, the staff is very welcoming, accomodating and out of there way attitude with regards to anything you need. The room is clean as always, and an amazing line of bathroom products "bliss", which is from theri spa. I reccommend this hotel to EVERYONE. It is great for families, sinle people or couples on vacation. The business center is great and has everything that you need. I have not found anything wrong with this hotel yet, and dont think I possibly could. W

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.06.24
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Great for partying or romance.... I did both!"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jun 24, 2009

I had a great time and wish that I could have stayed longer. Its great for weekend getaways or honeymoons. I loved it.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.06.24
Recommended Trip type: Romance "Good and bad news"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jun 24, 2009

Good news Beautiful hotel outrageous rooms very comfortable beds-awesome pool- friendly helpful staff///bad news- service-I am chalking this up to a new hotel that still needs to get the kinks out--you had to wait for everything--the elevators took forever-I couldn't book anything at the spa- I had a 9:00 reservation at dinner and didn't get in until almost 10 we had a cabana at the pool and it took forever to get ice, drinks or clean up --we still had fun!!

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 2.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.06.15
Recommended Trip type: Romance "954 reastaurant !!! A +"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jun 15, 2009

954 restaurant is a most!! Waiters are unbelievable Ask for Alfredo is the best Thanks Looking forward to go back to W hotel

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
W Fort Lauderdale 2009.06.02
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Excellent Customer Service & Gorgeous Facility"

Reviewed by Wendy of Coral Springs on Jun 2, 2009

I travel often, this is by far the best hotel I have ever had the pleasure of staying at. Brand new, modern, luxury linens, premium customer service skills, very friendly and attentive staff. Stocked snack tray/mini bar. They offer Valet parking nightly that uis charged to your room, or you can self park at the meters behind the hotel (there are plenty). There is a nightclub/bar on the bottom level, with a superior steak rstaurant also. This is a super deal for the money, and can get away with charging a lot more. This is definitely 5 star. I will reccomend this hotel to everyone, and will return as often a possible.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness

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