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Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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Riverside Hotel
620 E Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Call Expedia at: 1-800-551-2409
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Riverside Hotel Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Riverside Hotel
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Overall: 4.08 |
Service
4.23 |
Condition
4.00 |
Cleanliness
4.33 |
Comfort
3.98 |
Recommend
87.50 % |
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| Loved Fort Lauderdale! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Riverside Hotel was a nice place to stay and because my husband and I booked really early, we think they overbooked and we got upgraded to a nicer room. The Riverside Hotel is a historical point in Fort Lauderdale, we stayed in the old portion of the hotel and we were very impressed. If you like to shop you really have no need to rent a car in Fort Lauderdale because there are shops all around the hotel and the beach is about 5-7 miles from the Riverside Hotel. If you do rent a car I recommend going to Miami for a day and visiting Little Havana.
Reviewed by traveler from Ankeny, IA on July 9, 2006 |
| Great Hotel - Terrible Staff |
Overall: 3 |
Service
2 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| A great hotel in a great location. Close to shops, restaurants, bars/nightclubs (gay and straight) and the beach is a 20 minute walk or a $2 bus ride as you really dont need a car if you stay here. BEWARE - Parking is extremely expensive even as a guest of the hotel or if you have hotel visitors.
Reviewed by traveler from San Francisco, CA on July 7, 2006 |
| Can't wait to go back |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Everything was great!!!
Reviewed by traveler on July 5, 2006 |
| Awesome Value |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Thsi place was great. A true fine stay. My only complaint is that they old wing has no internet accesss exceot for dial up. You have to go down into the lobby for wirelss. The hotel has an awesome restaurant right on the street. I had breakfast there and I can't wait to go back
Reviewed by traveler from Orlando FL on June 28, 2006 |
| Would definitely go back |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Stayed here for 1 nite prior to departing on a cruise. Hotel is located in a mix of nice shops and restaurants--all within walking distance. Pretty active after hours scene for the clubs and restaurant bars in the area. Room was clean and staff was friendly. We'd definitely stay again.
Reviewed by traveler from Indianapolis, IN on June 27, 2006 |
| outstanding |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| old florida hotel with great ambience and location. A good place to jump start a weekend in Ft. Lauderdale. The Grill Room in the hotel is a superb dining experience.
Reviewed by traveler from ft lauderdale on June 21, 2006 |
| Great location |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Rooms are small, but very cute. The location is wonderful: you are directly on Las Olas Blvd., walking distance to great restaurants and shopping.
Reviewed by traveler from Orlando, FL on June 21, 2006 |
| Poor air conditioning |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Our room was toooo hot. We requested maintenance but the work did not fix the problem. We requested another room but they said that they were full. They were very kind about extending our check-out time and giving us a complimentary dinner. The hotel was lovely and the locale was great.
Reviewed by traveler from Mississippi on June 20, 2006 |
| Hotel review |
Overall: 3 |
Service
4 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Great location and very good value.
Reviewed by traveler from San Diego, CA on June 14, 2006 |
| Nice hotel, great location |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Our stay was very pleasant and the location could not be topped.
Reviewed by traveler from Dallas, Tx on June 11, 2006 |
| Great Hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This Hotel was in a terrific location and the service was top notch.
Reviewed by traveler from Sarasota FL on June 10, 2006 |
| Very central |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We were lucky enough to be upgraded so I have absolutely no complaints. We were only there for one night, however, the reception staff were fantastic.
Reviewed by traveler from West Palm Beach on May 31, 2006 |
| Great location! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I love historic hotels and this one did not disappoint. The location is perfect, the room size was fine for me but how long do you spend in your room anyway??
Reviewed by traveler from Portland, ME on May 31, 2006 |
| Recommend this hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Good service. Nice room. Great location. Reasonable price.
Reviewed by traveler from california on May 30, 2006 |
| enjoyed the pool |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Enjoyed the visit the location is great the pool was fun the only complaint is that there is no bar at the pool. I would recomend this hotel to anyone that was going to visit Ft Lauderdale.
Reviewed by traveler from Wyoming, PA on May 30, 2006 |
| can't wait to go back |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| very nice but bathroom too small
Reviewed by traveler from pittsburgh, pa. on May 26, 2006 |
| Will definitely return |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We had a fantastic time in Ft. Lauderdale. The hotel is beautiful and so convenient to downtown attractions. It will be our next vacation destination.
Reviewed by traveler from Maine on May 19, 2006 |
| Would go back. |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My tower room was lovely...clean and spacious. The staff was very helpful, especially when the airline lost my bag. The location was great...close enough to the airport but right in the middle of town for easy access to restaurants.
Reviewed by traveler from Philadelphia, PA on May 17, 2006 |
| Old Southern Charm |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We've stayed here several times and have enjoyed it tremendously. We like the older section of the hotel, which has more a more authentic Southern feel to it. Great restaurant called Indigo right off the lobby and nice, lazy strolling to shops and water nearby. The pool was actually swimmable and scenic (right at the edge of the river). And hotel is quiet, despite being right on the main drag.
Reviewed by traveler from Glendale, CA on May 6, 2006 |
| Relative |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel was nice, downtown accessible, in the mix and mist of Ft. Lauderdale's finest. Old flavour atmosphere,with a hip twist.
Reviewed by traveler from Anniston, AL. on May 3, 2006 |
| A Hotel with Location, Location, Location! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Beautifully renovated older & smaller hotel with a high-rise modern tower of rooms with a view. Charming neighborhood of fine shops, restaurants and lounges. The expedia information does not do justice to what we found when we arrived. Convenient to airport and ship terminal, with good food, service and atmosphere. We will return when we cruise out of Fort Lauderdale useing sane airline schedules and still be on time.
Reviewed by traveler from Norwalk, CT on April 26, 2006 |
| Historic Hotel, Great Location |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Riverfront is a very historic hotel but is in mint condition. The place has lots of character and as it sits on Los Olas Blvd., it is within walking distance of numerous restaurants, bars and shops galore.
Reviewed by traveler from Des Moines, IA on April 26, 2006 |
| Location only! |
Overall: 2 |
Service
3 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I recommend this hotel ONLY due to it's location! We were traveling with our two kids 12 and 14 and needed a room for one night before a cruise during spring break. We wanted to be AWAY from the college crowd and see King Tut's exibition at the museum only a few blocks down the street. The location of this hotel was perfect....river front with pretty view on one side, quaint shops and great restaurants on the oppisite side. Great to area to stroll around! Unfortunately the room was another story. The lobby was fine but when we entered out room we were shocked. I understand that the hotel itself has history but I didn't think that meant the rooms had not been updated in YEARS! Our room was very run down and badly in need of a renovation. There was a hole in the wall big enough to stuff a wash cloth in where an old pipe had just been cut off and left open. No bolt on the door only a regular lock. When I called about it I was told none of the rooms have any kind of double lock. Room was clean but everyting was very old and worn. Had we not come in so late(our flight was delayed due to weather)and only stayed one night I would have insisted on a different room assuming there would be one in better condition. Once again I can only recommend this hotel because of it's location.
Reviewed by traveler from Westport, CT. on April 24, 2006 |
| Will be back in 2 weeks! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| On reading the reviews I was very leary of what to expect. I had booked a Tradtional room but was upgraded to the Tower room floor 12. All I can say is beautiful!!! room over looked inter-coastal great view. Hotel is in a great location, all the jazz clubs so close by. Will be going to Ocho Rio in 2 weeks booked the hotel after trip to stay for 2 more nights. Love this hotel.
Reviewed by traveler from Fort Myers, FL on April 17, 2006 |
| Great location for business and leisure. |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel was clean and well maintained. The staff was very courteous and helpful. The location is terrific, at the heart of the Las Olas district and close to the airport, beach and expressways. We had a very good experience and would stay there again.
Reviewed by traveler from Atlanta, Georgia on April 13, 2006 |
| Florida with a difference |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Hotel in middle of Las Olas with plenty to do and see lots of great restaurants. Hotel restaurant not very good. Service is extremely slow- OK if you want to spend 2 hours at breakfast, otherwise walk down the street to many great restaurants. Traditional rooms feel like you are in Europe! Very comfortable
Reviewed by traveler from Georgia on April 12, 2006 |
| Staff good. Facility lacking. |
Overall: 3 |
Service
4 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| I was impressed with the friendliness of the staff. However, the first room I saw was dingy, worn and needed a paint job. The second room was better, though it was small. There were some nagging problems, such as the thermostat would not work properly (the AC wouldn't shut off), the lighting in the bathroom was poor, and the internet and TV service were intermittent. However, the location is about as good as one could hope, being surrounded by great restaurants, bars and lounges. If you don't mind a basic room, the hotel is a great choice for Ft. Lauderdale, and the price is right.
Reviewed by traveler from Wilkes Barre, PA on April 11, 2006 |
| Watch out for parking fees |
Overall: 2 |
Service
2 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| We stayed here to see Tut. Very close. Yet hotel charges for parking spaces. Because we were pulling a boat, they tried to charge us for 4 parking spaces($60). When we disputed charge, front desk said no managers on duty. Bathroom is small and the floor was dirty. Hairs on the sheets of the bed. Rooms are small and not made for children
Reviewed by traveler from Orlando on April 9, 2006 |
| Great Downtown Las Olas Blvd Location |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We really enjoyed our stay at the Riverside Hotel. The rooms were extremely nice and the staff was very accomandating. The hotel was easy walking to some excellent stores and restaurants. We will definitely return when our travel plans take us through Ft Lauderdale in the future.
Reviewed by traveler from Boulder, CO on April 5, 2006 |
| Location great, hotel clean, sevice mixed |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The problems we had revolved around service. Once we checked in, it took forever to get our luggage to the room. Once it was delivered, it turned out to be the wrong luggage. I finally went to the lobby and got my own luggage and brought it to the room. The valet parking was cumbersome and it appeared that there was no procedure in place to get cars to the guests in a timely manner. If the valet parking area had not been so close, the guests would have had a long wait.
Reviewed by traveler from Nassau, Bahamas on April 5, 2006 |
| Not for Parents |
Overall: 2 |
Service
4 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| We stayed at this hotel to see the King Tut exhibit. We were traveling with our 3 month old daughter and I must say this hotel was not designed for children. Our room was supposed to have a King mattress but it was a queen at most. On top of this there was barely any room to walk around the bed, let alone set up a crib. This room was so uncomfortable we actually checked out a day early and headed home. The service was very good (room service, maids, etc) but I could not recommend it for families.
Reviewed by traveler from Jacksonville, Florida on March 29, 2006 |
| Nice downtown Hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We got in early on sunday our room was ready. The room was in the new part wonderful view of river and port. Enjoyed the river walk and Los Olas shops. Recomend the Peach Cobbler Cheescake from Cheesecake Factory Great way to end fantastic day !
Reviewed by traveler on March 25, 2006 |
| Best Pool in Fort Lauderdale |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| A slice of culture, history, and luxury. This hotel has an intimate european style vista onto the busy and festive night life of Las Olas Blvd ( with horse buggies and street musicians) and near to Museums and galleries, not far from the Beach. My original attraction to it was the history, it was built in the 1920's, and had a very 'florida life-style feeling'( with breathing windows, central courtyards, etc.) unfortunately, in the recent past, its owners have succombed to the concrete race of towers to the sky, and demolished and destroyed much of the charming aspects of it,(including the central courtyard, and some of older rooms) turning it into a more modern hotel. While many people adore the clean ascetisism of the towers, I miss the loss of much of the historical charm and intimacy of the place. To me, the towers are cold and sterile, though beautiful and quiet, with much luxury. I prefer the open aired windows of the older rooms, the tiled and arching halls with dancing palm silouhettes looking out on the river buses or the balconied windows gazing at the gay 'foule' below. But the staff remains a wonderful mix of Floridians-Haitians, Cubans, Jamaicans, and Europeans with warmth and old world charm and grace. The inhouse dining is world class, and it has the best pool in Fort Lauderdale! You'll just have to see!
Reviewed by traveler from San Francisco on March 16, 2006 |
| Great location - a little tired and frayed round the edges |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Great location - a little tired and frayed round the edges
Reviewed by traveler from Sanibel FL on March 15, 2006 |
| Right in the Heart of Things |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Very nice hotel. Upper floors could some cosmetic work on their stone floors (looked old and dirty), but still very nice.
Reviewed by traveler from New York on March 15, 2006 |
| Good location,comfortable rooms but some with high noise level |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Excellent location with clean comfortable rooms in original section that are a little on the small side. Nice pool but access requires crossing a quiet street. One side of the old section of the Hotel is located next roof of 1st level and the HVAC inlets with a continuos high level of fan noise. Hotel apologized and moved us to another section which was quiet.
Reviewed by traveler from Maryland on March 14, 2006 |
| We're regulars here! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Just make sure you book the tower rooms if you like luxury. The older historic part of the hotel, the rooms they call "standard" are old, smelled slightly moldy to me and have teeny tiny bathrooms. They are renovated with carpets and beds but they are just not the 4 star, spacious, lovely accomadations that the tower has.
Reviewed by traveler on March 8, 2006 |
| Do not stay in old section |
Overall: 2 |
Service
3 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| I checked in at almost midnight, needed internet service which they told me I had. The room did not and after an hour they finally moved me to a suite ("only room they had left") which was nice, but early that morning they called and said I would now have to move to another room since that one was booked. IF you book here ONLY agree to stay in the Executive Tower.
Reviewed by traveler from Reno on January 21, 2006 |
| Worth going back again |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This Hotel is a very nice older hotel.Rooms are a little small but that is to be expected,noting the age of the hotel.
Reviewed by traveler from Englewood,FL. on January 11, 2006 |
| Old charm |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Riverside Hotel is a landmark in Florida. A taste of the old charming south. Nice room and nice facilities. I did not like that the curtains were very clear and I needed a mask to sleep, at dawn the light was flooding the room. In general, the staff ws very attentive and courteous, the room clean and I would go back anytime.
Reviewed by traveler from New Jersey on January 10, 2006 |
| Excellent Location |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| In the heart of Las Olas and a few blocks from the Museum of Art (King Tut exhibit) and Riverwalk. Once we parked the car, we didn't need it for the rest of our stay.
Reviewed by traveler from Tampa, FL on December 26, 2005 |
| Nice splurge! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We normally do not spend this much for a hotel room, but we decided to splurge and are so glad we did. We stayed here for just one night and chose it because it was close to our destination (King Tut exhibit). Everything about the hotel was elegant, clean, friendly & charming. We stayed in one of the tower rooms. The only thing we didn't care for was the breakfast at "Indigo". It was only average. We would definitely recommend this hotel to our friends and would stay there again if we were traveling to Ft. Lauderdale again.
Reviewed by traveler from Orlando, FL on December 19, 2005 |
| Great location, great hotel |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Very nice Smaller hotel with an attentive, very accomodating and friendly staff. Rooms nicely appointed. Located in the middle of Las Olas boulevard with plenty of nearby restaurants, bars and boutiques. Executive tower rooms quite large with great city and river views.
Reviewed by traveler from Port St Lucie, FL on December 14, 2005 |
| Faded Glory |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
No |
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