Wow!! Is really the best word to describe my experience staying at Marks. I was greeted by Mark (probably one of the friendliest and most accommodating people I have ever met) when I arrived. He showed me everything in my room, gave me all the information I needed about the house and area then walked me through the grounds of the property.
He encouraged me to take advantage of the many amenities his place has offer...and there are a LOT of amenities. The place literally feels like your vacationing in Costa Rica!! So much so that I literally cancelled my plans on my first night so my friend and I could hang out in his backyard and relax.
From the zen garden with the hammock where I fell out and peacefully dozed off to the sound of birds singing, to the laps I swam in the pool (with a slide) and of course I took FULL ADVANTAGE of the comfy and relaxing jacuzzi! Then when we were all watered out we still enjoyed the scenery at night chillen in the screen porch and drinking some wine with the lights of the backyard illuminating the beauty of the trees!
Eventually, I did drag myself away to hit the town and what an awesome city Ft. Lauderdale is! I rented a car but in retrospect I could have ubered because everywhere was so close! So many beautiful beaches and great shops! I got a great deal on yelp for a massage at Hand and Stone and then I hit up "Lauderdale by the Sea" for the beaches and many bars and restaurants. Although, Id be lying if I didn't say I couldn't wait to get back to my air b-n-b to have a soak in the hot tub after a long night!
The room is adorable too. Its perfect for what you need a bed, bathroom and kitchenette. Florida is all about outdoor living so I was only in the room to change, shower and sleep and it was great!
Thanks again to Mark for being such a welcoming host. I highly recommend staying at Mark's if you want to enjoy and relax in Ft. Lauderdale. It is far and away the most reasonable price I saw and basically a steal for the accommodation and the location!! Id give it 10 stars if I could!!