My husband was in Ft.Lauderdale for business, so I decided to tag along for a little mini vacation away from the kids so I could get some R and R.

From the moment we walked in the lobby, all attention was on us. The front desk staff were very pleasant and were full of smiles. We received a complimentary upgrade, as we are Hilton Honors members.

Our room was incredible. We had a view of the city and ocean. We were on the side next to the construction, but I must say it really wasn't too bad. The bathroom was nice with a very large tub and walk in shower... and it was HUGE!! Plasma TV in the bathroom and in the living room/sitting area. Nice large kitchen... though we didn't end up using it.

The pool area is very nice.. very comfortable chairs and pool beds with shade. Pool attendants were very attentive. Was offered water mists, frozen fruit, etc. The view from the pool area is absolutely amazing.

We had breakfast at the restuarant next to the pool. They had a very nice breakfast buffet, however, it is a little pricey. We were lucky to get free breakfast with our rooms, another perk for being a Hilton Honors member.

This is a very nice hotel - well worth the price. The beach area is also very clean.. I can't wait to bring my little girls back with me next time!

Just returned home from a 4 day stay at this beautiful new Hilton. We thought the property was luxurious and when completed will be an amazing place to stay. We did encounter some problems with a shortage of pool loungers, and inconsistant housekeeping, but management took care of us and fixed whatever they could. May have been overwhelmed with so many family groups during holiday week.
Pool area is lovely , water temp is pleasant,and beach is across some traffic, but right across the street.
Great area about a ten minute walk to lively restaurants and little shops. Trolley ride over to Las Olas very convenient. Also local bus right outside to take you to Galleria Mall.
Will be in good company once the W and Trump on either side are completed!
Disagree with previous poster about the airline web check - in. There were 2 computers in the lobby for complimentary check - in and to print boarding passes.
No laundry machines in our unit, as another previous poster stated.
Concierge desk ( Sheryl) is very pleasant , helpful, and has a wonderful attitude which will help make your stay even more pleasant! Staff in general is very polite and anxious to please the guests.
Looking forward to a future visit once all work is complete!

Great location, beautiful rooms and super-friendly staff but be advised: if you book a room here thinking you can fix a few meals in the very nice kitchen, there are no grocery stores within walking distance of the hotel. You'll find a 7-11 about 3/4 of a mile away in either direction but you can't buy so much as a bag of chips or a jar of peanut butter at or near the hotel. We wanted breakfast and snacks to keep in the kitchen and ended up lugging our sorry-looking apples and bananas and soon-to-be-outdated milk and juice from the 7-11. We're used to walking everywhere so figured we wouldn't bother renting a car (and parking it for $27 a day). That's manageable as long as you're flexible about food. This is not an inexpensive hotel--doesn't seem too much to ask that they have the basic hotel gift shop amenities available (snacks, newspapers & magazines, etc).

We booked this hotel for a ten-day stay over the Christmas holidays based on Tripadvisor comments and we were not disappointed. Our two bedroom suite was not ideally configured for our family - our son wound up on the couch in the living room, but he had his own 37" flat screen so he did not complain too much. We were on the 25th floor with a small ocean view terrace off the master bedroom and a wrap around terrace facing the Intercoastal and the house shared by Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson years ago. The effect was spectacular.
The modern furnishings were very tasteful and the beds comfortable. Housekeeping kept the room spotless and recharged the amenities at a good clip.

The hotel's breakfast buffet for 2 at Ilio's was included in our rate (make sure you get your vouchers at check-in) and we were very pleased with the quality, although they could use more variety of hot items. Lunch is even better with a great burger and gourmet salads.The mediterranean style breads are also great.

The conceiege staff can point you in the right direction for dinner.

I have a few small criticisms. First, neither the gift shop nor the main restaruant are open yet. There are many dinner options within a short walk, but if you want to stay on the property you are limited to the Ilio's coffee shop. If you want a magazine or a beach novel you'll be walking to the Sheraton. Second, as the hotel filled toward the New Year's peak, the shortage of lounge chairs by the pool led to people going down at 7 a.m. to place an item on a chair and reserve, and also some disputes between guests. An additional ten or twenty chairs might solve the problem. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that the hotel provides only towels and water on the beach. Beach chairs and umbrellas are an extra charge, which is paid to a private company.. For a family of four, four chairs and an umbrella would run you $55 for each day on the beach. Third, I find a $27 parking charge a bit high. as this not a downtown location.

None of these problems would keep me from returning. I would probably invest in a few cheap beach charis and towels on arrival and use the beach more. It would also be nice if you could get a two bedroom suite with a king in the master and two full or queen beds in the other bedroom for families of four.

Overall a gorgeous hotel in a great location with friendly staff. I miss it already.