I read the previous reviews about this hotel. I'm sorry I did, my friend, my niece and daughter stayed here. I should not have listened to the reviews, I spent most of my time with them at Ocean Manor. Indeed they are renovating as with many hotels along A1A. This hotel is a bargain and I think when you need service like the Ritz Carlton you need to stay there.
The Tiki bar was great pricey but we had a lot of fun there. We met the hairdresser from the on site salon, he was hilarious. The drinks and food were a little on the high side,but for the convenience you paid the price. McDonald's is across the street and on Oakland Blvd you can find a grocery and other places to buy foodstuff.
People go with your gut, if you feel this is where you want to be, stay there. If you want to have fun and make friends you can exist there, but if you want rest and relaxation you may want another hotel. This hotel is for fun and fun lovers.
As with all hotels in the Ft Lauderdale area there will be some kind of smell from being on the ocean front and getting the sea-blast. There was a slight odor but hey this is the ocean and moisture will prevail.
My friend and others are going back next year and I will accompany them. By then the construction should be over and the noise should be over as well.






