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Best Western Oceanside Inn
1180 Seabreeze Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
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Great beach location but staff not so friendly

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3 of 5 stars
BelfastBetty 2 contributions
Belfast
Aug 4, 2007 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

We spend 5 nights at this hotel after a week in Orlando and then on to one week in Clearwater. The hotel has just been redecorated with nice furnishings etc but the choice of colours etc in the corridors take away from the appearance. However this aside - the rooms were OK - plenty of towels etc provided and the beds comfy. The free breakfast was a bonus - good selection for most tastes. The pool didn't look too clean in the evenings but my kids say they saw it being cleaned regularly. The location was very good for the beach and the beach was excellent for the kids - safe enough etc. There were good eating places nearby such as the Quarter Deck (20 mins walk). It was very dark walking back to the hotel past the beach in the evenings. The staff were not as friendly as those in the other hotels we stayed in and some were very frosty and unhelpful. I asked reception if they had any information on the local river taxi service and I got a straight "no" - while the leaflet was right beside the staff. (In Orlando and Clearwater the hotel staff couldn't do enough for you). Overall we enjoyed our stay in Fort Lauderdale - I was a bit disappointed with the hotel - the room and food were fine but the reception staff dont go out of their way to make you feel very welcome - 5 days were enough - perhaps a course in customer care for the reception staff would be benificial to this hotel

  • Liked — Location - near great beach
  • Disliked — Dealing with staff on reception
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay July 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with friends
  • Traveled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since August 04, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Watch the bed bugs!

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3 of 5 stars
broooce 48 contributions
North Wales
Aug 3, 2007 | Trip type: Family
1/2 found this review helpful

Stayed here for 3 nights in July, got a good price around $100 inc taxes.

First impression of the building and area is good although that changed with the staff who were working reception at the time, although we were early by about 45 mins we were told that there were no rooms available which is fair enough. We said we would wait in reception until the keys did become available. Surprise surprise at dead on 3pm when I asked the keys were there, I did feel it wouldnt have taken much effort to call us over or check with the cleaning staff a bit early.

The room was big and appeared clean, own door onto shared balcony, fridge, safe, small bathroom by american standards, tub and shower.

Breakfast was good, plenty of choice and nice waffle maker.

The pool was heated the whole time we were there, kids liked it.

All staff on reception appeared allergic to smiling, it all seemed too much effort to answer basic questions about the area etc, would not get a job at Disney!

Location was great, really close to the beach, a big plus point.

Lastly the bites! Woke up after 1st night covered in bites, I am convinced it was from the bed but could be wrong, this alone would stop me from staying here again.

  • Liked — location
  • Disliked — beds
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay July 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with young children
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since September 03, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Shopping
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good location on beach

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3 of 5 stars
Snoops1 9 contributions
bexleyheath
Jul 24, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

We stayed here for 2 nights, if you like the beach then this is a good hotel for it's location. It's a 1 minute walk to the beach. There are some decent places to eat about 10 minutes up the road. Our only concern was that it didn't feel safe walking past the beach at night as they turn off the street lamps due to turtles nesting at a certain times of the year.

  • Liked — Location to beach
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
  • Date of stay July 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since July 24, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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Good deal

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4 of 5 stars
leahmarie 24 contributions
canton, ohio
Jul 9, 2007
6/6 found this review helpful

I called about 4 hours before checkin to verify early checkin since my flight was earlier than expected. Front desk was accomodating and I checked in 2 hours early.

Had a room right by the pool. I thought noise would be a problem but it wasn't. The room, I think, has new beds and the floors seem all new along with bathroom counters. The furniture is also in very good condition!

The air was on when I went into the room and how nice that was! It was around 95 when I arrived and I was ready for cold!

Surprised room had safe, microwave, fridge, HBO and FREE wireless or dialup. Thats a good deal right there!

Beds were comfy.

Very good breakfast also. The bartender during the day was really friendly. He would chat you up and tell you about the area.Not really the best food but its food. I'd walk to the Clipper for better food for a couple bucks more.

Overall, far bette than I had though. Would stay again!

  • Date of stay July 2007
  • Member since January 28, 2006
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2 of 5 stars
TakingATrip 5 contributions
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Jul 7, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We stayed for one night and I am sorry to say that I can not recommend it. It was somewhat dingy inside. If you will not be spending any time in your room, it might be fine for you. It had a nice location , very close to the beautiful beach and you get a free breakfast. For the most part,the room appeared clean, ( There was an old cigarette butt on the bathroom floor which surprised me because at check-in, you are told that $75.00 dollars is charged if you smoke in the room.) The check-in was easy and the people are nice. At $125.00 ,for 2 adults and 1 child, it may be a good deal. But, I didn't care for it.

  • Date of stay July 2007
  • Member since April 03, 2006
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Address: 1180 Seabreeze Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316