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El Mar Tropic Ranch Resort Motel


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“Loved It!” Dec 11, 2007 - rest35
“Now called "A little Inn too"” Nov 18, 2007 - monicajay

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El Mar Tropic Ranch Resort Motel
El Mar Drive
Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33308
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4 of 5 stars
rest35   2 contributions
Coconut Creek, FL
Dec 11, 2007 | Trip type: Couples

I love these people that blame the hotel for Expedia's faults. As Jerry Seinfeld says" Anyone can TAKE a reservation, but to hold that reservation is the key element." How does the previous reviewer know that Expedia actually contacted the hotel?!?! Just because you get a reservation number doesn;t mean anything! I have traveled hundreds of times for business and... more

“Now called "A little Inn too"”
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3 of 5 stars
monicajay   16 contributions
mystic,quebec
Nov 18, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
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My husband and I booked this hotel for a 3 night stay to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. We reserved through Hotel.com and got a good rate. I requested late arrival as we would only be landing at 11pm. There was an envelope with a key taped to the door of the hotel next door. "Little Inn by the Sea".... more

“DO NOT BOOK A RESERVATION HERE”
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1 of 5 stars
xxx9missxxx   1 contribution
delray beach, florida
May 17, 2007
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This place is a rip off. Through expedia I booked this reservation for the air and sea show. Expedia billed my credit card. On the day i was to arrive , i called the hotel and spoke to a man named Tom. He told me they did not have a rerservation for me there, and for me not to come... more

“Moving on up at the Ranch”
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3 of 5 stars
Mojoby   2 contributions
New Orleans, Louisiana
May 13, 2007 | Trip type: Family
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Traveled to Lauderdale by the sea as the launch point for an overseas trip. We soon realized that the wekend we were arriving was the same weekend as the Fort Lauderdale Air and Sea Show. Needless to say, accomodations were tight/ pricy, so we landed at the Tropic Ranch. The Tropic Ranch is an older motel type property, adjacent to... more

“NO GO !”
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An Expedia Traveler
Jun 30, 2009

Vorsicht ! Dieses Hotel ist identisch mit dem ebenfalls angebotenen Hotel "A Little Inn By The Sea", welches katasthrophale Kritiken... more

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Address: El Mar Drive, Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33308
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