Just returned from a 3 night stay at The Pillars and can’t say enough great things about the hotel and its wonderful staff. We went to the Pillars for our 10 year anniversary and wanted a romantic venue close to home. The Pillars is all that and more. We were in a King Poolside Superior room with close access to the dock. What a view from that dock. The mega yachts that pass by why you lounge on one of the chairs or sit around a table sipping a glass of wine are amazing. The room is spacious and decorated in a tropical motif. Even though, the bathroom in our room was small, it did not detract from the overall beauty of the room. We also enjoyed the complimentary lemonade and iced tea all day long poolside. There is a refrigerator in each room filled with sodas, drinks and snacks all at a reasonable price.

One of the greatest amenities is access to the city Waterbus (WaterTaxi). It is $10 all day and it takes you from the Riverfront area along 10 stops until it reaches its final destination of Shooter’s restaurant. The hotel stop is a whistle stop so you have to make sure to tell the captain that you want to stop at the Pillars. We did not drive all weekend because of this and that’s great because parking is expensive on Las Olas Blvd or Riverfront. The Waterbus captains’ also give you a great narration of all the million dollar homes on the water and their owners. This tour is especially romantic at night.

The staff at the hotel is the main reason why we already decided to go back. Thomas was just wonderful. His attention to your every need and knowledge of area attractions and restaurants is invaluable. He really makes your stay at the Pillars a 5-star experience.

Remember to visit the Floridian for a great breakfast, Casablanca’s for dinner and if you want a little relaxation 918 Day Spa. We can’t wait to go back!!!

If you are looking for a classy, refined small hotel with excellent service provided in an unpretentious, non-stuffy way, then this is the place for you. We had a superior poolside room which was tiny, dominated by a large, comfortable bed but with all amenities required. With table and chairs on the balcony it looked out on the pretty pool and beyond to the busy waterway. We had breakfast at the dockside watching the yachts go by and breakfast was perfect, beautifully served at whatever time suits you. The staff were friendly and effortlessly professional. The hotel is pretty,smartly furnished, small but a perfect treasure and perfect for couples, individuals or families with mature teens. Iced tea and water provided at the pool with towels, meals served in your room, on your balcony or by the dock, a relaxing, classy place. The beach is a stone's through away if you want the ocean to paddle in. If you love big, busy, bustling hotels and being fussed over, then this hotel is not for you. If you value quality, peace, and attentive service only when requested, you will love this gem.

Nice little place to stay for one or two night, room is small & services are very limited.

I will try something different for my next trip to Fort Lauderdael. Best Western Pelican Hotel right on the beach a little north of Sunrise Blvd., most of the room are ocean front plus a nice restaurant on the first floor.

My husband and I just got back from spending three nights at this hotel. We normally stay at the Hyatt Pierr 66, but I wanted to try something different for us. Overall, this place was wonderful. My only caveat would be that it is very quiet ...and that is not a bad thing if that is what you are searching for.

Our room was fairly small but it had, and I mean it, the BEST bed I have ever slept on. It was a contradiciton, in that it was very firm but felt like you were sinking into acres of down. I had been suffering from insomnia for a bit...and I slept like a baby here. (Speaking of babies...or kids in general...I don't think they would like it here nor would the parents feel comfortable).

We had a ground floor unit, and, like others have said, it was fairly small. BUT, it was exactly seven steps out of our room to "our" chairs by the pool. So we didnt have to drag everything we owned out to the pool area. If we forgot something, we just walked over and got it. The pool area itself is fairly small with a few sets of deck chairs set around. People would come out and sit for a bit and there was some quiet conversation but most of us were reading books or having a private massage outside.

There are some tables set out on the little dock area and every morning my husband and I would have a nice continental breakfast delivered out there to start our morning. It was wonderful.

When it was time for a little action, we waddled the two blocks to the main drag where there were some restraunts and enjoyed that a lot. In the morning, after we ate our breakfast, we headed this way too and took a couple mile saunter along the beach.

The water Taxi will stop at the dock at The Pillars, and we took that one night to Las Olas Blvd. for dinner. (That's the area that has many different eateries ) Just a warning here....it took over an hour for the boat to take us to our destination. (We figured a regular taxi would have taken about three minutes or so). However, it was a soft spring evening and the water Taxi driver told us a lot about some of the beautiful mansions we were passing, so we quite enjoyed it. Just keep the time in mind if you have dinner reservations.

We would highly recommend this place for the stressed out among you and those that want a little quiet romance. It is really a special oasis of tranqulity in this hectic world!