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15 FTL Guesthouse

908 NE 15th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 (Formerly New Zealand House)
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4.5 of 5 stars 246 Reviews
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key west
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Very nice place. Ed was very helpful. I had a relaxing and peaceful time. I would recommend to anyone. Great location. Very convenient to Beach, shopping, restuarants and Wilton Manors. Thanks for a relaxing weekend!! More

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walt Kohler, General Manager at 15 FTL Guesthouse, responded to this review
April 18, 2012

Thank you for the nice compliments about Ed and our Guesthouse. With you coming from the capital of guest houses "Key West" we take your review with great pride. Ed normally is a New Yorker working in property finance and management and truely enjoys getting away and working at the guesthouse from time to time. We both Thank you and... More

Boston, Massachusetts
Top Contributor
87 reviews 87 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

This has been my fifth stay at 15FTL! It never ceases to amaze me how Walt treats each and every one of his guests with superior service. He is genuinely gracious, accommodating and consistently goes above and beyond! He was so wonderful during my last stay. Walt bought a new dresser for my room and informed me of some exciting... More

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walt Kohler, General Manager at 15 FTL Guesthouse, responded to this review
April 18, 2012

Thank you so much for the Rave review and it's always a pleasure to have guests like your self stay with us. Ed and I wanted to give people a place where we would want to stay and provide them with a home away from home experience. Our location in deed is second to none and it makes enjoying the... More

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is the best guest house that we have ever stayed at. The host went above and beyond to ensure our comfort was met. The pool was very nice and warm and you can swim at any time of the nigth as well. We would certainly stay at this great guest house again. More

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walt Kohler, General Manager at 15 FTL Guesthouse, responded to this review
April 12, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write such a nice review. As one of the new owners and managers we always like to know how we are doing. In the coming months you'll find even more up grades to the property so we hope you'll come visit us once again in the coming year. Stay well, Walt More

Oak Park, IL
2 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

After a very, very long week at a conference at the Hyatt for nearly a week, our last night in Ft. Lauderdale, I stayed here. It was the best night of my stay! I honestly would choose this place over the Hyatt, without a moment's thought! My room was very clean, small, but quaint, with everything I needed, great bathroom,... More

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walt Kohler, General Manager at 15 FTL Guesthouse, responded to this review
April 11, 2012

Thank you for the nice review of the property. I'm glad we were able to make your time with us a pleasant one and you got some down time from work. We are a small 8 room guesthouse so it does at times feel like you have the place all to your self. People think of it as their own... More

Phoenix, Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I have stayed at 15 FTL four times since it became 15 FTL. My visits have ranged from 2 to 5 days during weekdays on business trips. All four visits have been excellent. The rooms have been very clean and comfortable. The toiletries have been of high quality. The surroundings are well manicured. The pool always inviting. The serve yourself... More

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walt Kohler, General Manager at 15 FTL Guesthouse, responded to this review
April 7, 2012

Robert Thank you for taking the time to write such a nice review.You are always Welcome at 15 FTL Guesthouse and I look forward to seeing you again soon ! Hope everyone appreciates the great work you do with the seeing eye dogs. It takes a very special person to devote himself to such a task in life for others.... More

Boston, Massachusetts
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

I stayed at 15 FTL based on my dear friend Ray's recommendation. It was the best advice. A superb place to stay. Walt, the host and proprietor of this gem B&B was unbelievably accommodating and friendly. The room was very clean and updated. Super comfortable and relaxing. Walt insured my stay was truly enjoyable. I stayed in room 1 (lower... More

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walt Kohler, General Manager at 15 FTL Guesthouse, responded to this review
April 4, 2012

Thank you for the great review. You were one of the more understanding guests here when the gentleman in the opposite room set the smoke alarms off. I hope you didn't lose to much sleep.Thanks for being so understanding. We do get a lot of Gay guests but Welcome Everyone and look forward to your next visit with us. Thank... More

Sarasota, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

During both nights of our stay in March of 2012 fire alarms keep going off in the middle of the night. When I complained to the manager, I was treated rudely and insulted. I was threatened with eviction in the middle of the night because I complained. Be warned. Our visit turned into a nightmare. More

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walt Kohler, Owner at 15 FTL Guesthouse, responded to this review
March 31, 2012

To the gentleman who wrote the review about the smoke alarms going off 2 nights in a row. The alarms go off when people or their guests smoke in the rooms. Even when you smoke in the rooms and try to blow the air out the window and doors. You also forgot to mention that you never notified management of... More

CHESAPEAKE, VA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

I stopped here for two nights on my way home from Key West. As always, I was not disappointed. I have stayed here before when it was the New Zealand House. The new owners are changing the the color scheme and the decor of the rooms. They are paying attention to details. The breakfast was adequate with pastries, cereal (hot... More

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walt Kohler, Owner at 15 FTL Guesthouse, responded to this review
March 31, 2012

Myself and my partner Thank You. We have had the property just 1 year now and will continue to update and refreash the property to make each and every stay seem like a new one for you. Regards More

London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I can't rate this place high enough. A great place to stay. The host was incredibly friendly, the rooms spotless and really comfortable. We stayed in room 4 which over-looked the pool - ti was bright and sunny and a good size. One day we just hung out by the pool - it was very quiet and we had the... More

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walt Kohler, Owner at 15 FTL Guesthouse, responded to this review
March 31, 2012

Thank you for noticing all our hard work and we will continue to upgrade the property as we can to make each and every stay a comfortable one for you. Regards More

Pensacola, Florida
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This was my first trip and I chose this guesthouse based on the Trip Advisor reviews. I was not disappointed. Walt was taking a break from his duties as housekeeper, but, his replacement Ed was wonderful. Very pleasant and attentive. I loved the location, kind of mid way between the beach, Wilton Manors and Downtown. It had a neighborhood feel... More

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Address: 908 NE 15th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 (Formerly New Zealand House)
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