The Riverside is a beautiful, historic property with spotless and comfortable rooms. The service was prompt and polite, esp. for south Florida. Everything is relatively expensive, but not only is this Fort Lauderdale, it is also Las Olas. So, what do you expect? However, noise is a big problem. Reading an earlier review, we asked for a tower room and got one on the 10th floor. It didn't help. The patio door needed to be shut at night because of the traffic noise. It also had to be shut during the day because of construction noise that started between 8 and 8:30 every morning. Jack-hammers that could be heard over the A/C (with the patio door closed) that went on all day long. They have just broken ground on a 20+ story condo tower immediately next door on the west side of the hotel. When they finish with the jack-hammering, I suspect that dust and crane noise will be next. I predict that for at least the next two years or so the Riverside will be uninhabitable until they finish this construction. Additionally, the Riverside was apparently build before insulation was invented and the walls are paper thin. You can hear anyone walking in the hallways and easily hear every word spoken in the next room at night. Too bad...it is otherwise a wonderful property.

Beautiful hotel, wonderful location... We didn't have a chance to use the pool, so I can't comment on that. However, the room was extremely clean and comfortable, and service was amazingly friendly. The hotel bar and restaurants were fantastic, even compared to all the competition on Las Olas.

With regards to price... I think the daily rate was appropriate considering the amenities, atmosphere, cleanliness, quality of service, and location. Also, there is a parking garage right behind the hotel, and with your hotel stay, you get a special daily parking rate. In my opinion, of the four hotels I've stayed at in Fort Lauderdale so far, Riverside had the best price-to-value ratio.

Though the experience was great overall, there are a couple of things I want to note, as some travelers may be interested in these details: 1) In our room, the bathroom didn't have much counter space; 2) The bed was sort of soft (probably only noticeable if you have back issues); 3) the curtains in our room didn't close all the way (the main part of the window was covered by blinds only).

I'm truly looking forward to going back to the Riverside... After this visit, I can't imagine staying anywhere else in Fort Lauderdale.

As stated, the location can't be beat for Las Olas. Sadly, I was so tired from getting NO SLEEP, I couldn't enjoy it as much. We were on the 3rd floor at the back of hotel. It was so noisy due to the valet, parking garage, and sirens that I couldn't sleep. Plus, the hallway is made of tile so we heard every clickety-clack of high heels (at all hours) and people dragging their luggage at 4am on their way to the airport! Won't stay here again.

I was charged for three days and again for four days. I only stayed four days and cannot get them to reverse the charges for the first three days. Also I asked the concierge to arrange for my trip to the airport. The driver who was supposed to pick me up never showed and a substitute came a half hour late.