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111 North Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
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“Well worth it.”

The Pillars At New River Sound

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5 of 5 stars
LuvDCaribbean 70 contributions
Edgewood, Kentucky
Feb 14, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
6/6 found this review helpful

It’s a very nice hotel. Great location. You can plan & plan & plan….and choose the highest rated hotels via TripAdvisor – but you can not control the weather. We got 3” of rain Sat & Sun. We stayed 2 nights at the Pillars over the Super Bowl weekend (this by accident – Super Bowl XLI was played down the road in Miami). Football fans everywhere – that was great. We arrived very early on Saturday & our room was not ready yet. We simply opened our luggage (in the lobby area), found some shorts & flip flops, then the front desk girl pointed us to a place for changing, then she stored our luggage while she had the maid make up our room & we took a walk. No problem, no issue. That’s how quaint & friendly this place is.
This was our second trip to the Pillars. On our 1st we stayed in one of the smaller rooms, this time we stayed in room #8. The larger rooms are worth the extra money, if for no other reason than you may have bad weather & be stuck in your room. However, due to the perfect location & the Water taxi – we did not stay in our room much. We used the Water taxi ($11 for unlimited rides for a day) and went up & down the city – that’s worth it. It has about 12 scheduled stops. We got plenty wet during the rides, but it was still a good way to see some inter-coastal scenery. We also did a lot of walking/running to the restaurants/bars along the Ft. Lauderdale beach. The Pillars provides umbrellas if needed.
Our flight home gave us reason to be back in Ft. Lauderdale & spend a couple hours there the following Saturday. Which, as luck would have it, was a perfect sunny day, and a day like that brings everyone to the beach – which is a stones throw from the Pillars hotel. Also when it’s warm & sunny; the restaurants & shops are all busy which makes it soooo much nicer to be there.
This hotel is truly a great one, and in a very convenient location, with comfortable beds, all the amenities, and a very friendly staff. The pool & deck, as everyone says, are both spectacular.
…we then spent 2 nights at Azul, Key Largo, then 3 nights at The Gardens, Key West.

  • Liked — Location & Service.
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay February 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since October 29, 2003
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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“Beautiful!”

The Pillars At New River Sound

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5 of 5 stars
Antheia 19 contributions
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Feb 11, 2007
5/6 found this review helpful

This hotel is a private, romantic & charming hotel, with great views of the intercoastal waterways. I had room 23 overlooking the swimming pool. I could see the boats coast down the intercoastal from the well appointed room. This room in particular is small true, but it has a great cabana outside the room with two comfortable private areas which are exclusive to the occupants of room 23. I would recommend this hotel to someone who wants to unwind alone or for a couple looking for a romantic getaway. It is peaceful and serene but close enough to great restaurants and the beach. The decor throughout is charming, the breakfast superb. Words can't describe this place, it is a 5 star haven in Fort Lauderdale.

  • Date of stay February 2007
  • Member since March 08, 2005
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“Tucked away and beautiful”

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5 of 5 stars
alohabeckons 6 contributions
Chicago
Feb 7, 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
3/3 found this review helpful

Wow! What a lovely hotel, with a friendly and professional staff. Caroline was great at check-in, and the rest of the staff was so helpful throughout our super bowl stay. Very relaxed atmosphere, but service and quality are definitely up to par. We had a king room by the pool, and it seemed it was our own private pool since it wasn't a landscape of plastic beach chairs and hordes of people. The front desk helped with painless car arrangements to the airport and great restaurant recommendations. Perfect location - perfect trip (except for the game). I would definitely stay here again - classy but not stuffy!

  • Liked — The staff - relaxed yet very professional and friendly.
  • Disliked — Absolutely nothing
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay February 2007
  • Visit was for Personal event (wedding, ...)
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since February 07, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Sporting event
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“Wonderful Oasis”

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5 of 5 stars
aharra 5 contributions
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jan 29, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

Attrractive, but small room overshadowed by the location---right on the water with great views that can be enjoyed anytime including breakfast, lunch or dinner. Very nice breakfasts (extra) and good service. You can really relax and forget you are surrounded by high rises and busy Fort Lauderdale.

  • Liked — Location by the water
  • Disliked — Price
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay January 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since July 20, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Other
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“World Class!!!!!!!!!!”

The Pillars At New River Sound

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5 of 5 stars
lps911 2 contributions
cobourg
Jan 17, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
4/5 found this review helpful

We stayed here before our honeymoon PRINCESS cruise...

We hated our cruise Princess Cruises are the worst experience we had in our life, we stayed at the Pillars for 2 days before and had the time of our lives. The pictures do not do it justice.. We wished we had spent the whole 14 days there, the chef was amazing and cooked a special order by candlelight just for the two of us on a warm fall eve..

exceptional. not one complaint and believe you me, I have a nack for finding things to complain about..

TWO CANADIANS, who will be back here soon.

  • Liked — the hospitality
  • Disliked — nothing
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay January 2007
  • Visit was for Honeymoon
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since January 17, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Spa
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111 North Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304