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Room: The view is spectacular and includes two very comfortable round arm wicker chairs with cushions paired with a glass top table-perfect for morning coffee.) and a high top bistro table with two chairs for meals or just to enjoy a cocktail while you watch the sea, pool, and tiki bar patrons. The room is 4th floor and direct ocean view, but not panoramic. There are rooms to the left with balconies which face south.
Gloria has provided everything you need, and then some. Beds are comfortable, nice size fridge and microwave, excellent coffee with creamer and sweeteners, tea, plates, cups, dish soap, utensils, napkins, paper towels, and toiletries. Walls are thin, but no different than any other hotel. Three elevators made for quick beach and pool access. Ice on the first floor which made it easy to grab before we hit the beach.
Beach needs: towels, two backpack style chairs which lay all the way back if you’re working on that tan. Both chairs have two pockets- one insulated where we kept snacks and drinks the other a bag of sunscreen. One lighter chair, umbrellas, pool float, boogie board, and we added a sand roller and a net to the collection for the kids.
Resort: Includes an Italian restaurant we didn’t try, the Bamboo Beach tiki bar was fun and delicious, but pricey. Also incorrectly charged me twice. Be sure you get drinks from 4-6 at happy hour. Chicken nachos and margaritas are fabulous. Watermelon daiquiri not so much. Building was a little rowdy at times, and definitely smelled like weed most of the trip. It didn’t bother us, as it’s a laid back atmosphere. Everyone was having a good time!
Pool was a beautiful area to chill and swim after a day at the beach. They are laid back about closing time that says dusk and let us swim until 9pm most nights. Note-COVID protocol doesn’t allow for the lounge chairs at the pool to be out. I just used the beach chair and it worked out fine! It was never too crowded but we met some fun groups of People. Kids around and at tiki bar at times, mine included, but it wasn’t stressful or less than fun for adults. It’s also very possible to sit at a table outside the pool but with a pool view if your kiddos are old enough but you wanna watch them swim. Good setup.
Local suggestions: fishing headquarters at 301 Seabreeze, Captain Jimmy and mate Brian were phenomenal on our sport fishing adventure. It was a tour and fishing all in one trip, it to mention my 7 year old and I caught an angel shark.
Eats/Misc. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea: Taco Craft is a must eat. Sloans for pricey but fun ice cream. Aruba has delicious shrimp and TBone. The end of the pier is closed for construction but it’s still cheap and fun to walk or fish down.
Souvenirs in Las Olas are way better.
Overall we had an unforgettable stay! Gloria was an excellent communicator and provided information on the area, restaurants, shopping, fitness opportunities, and was very helpful during Isais with necessary precautions. We couldn’t be happier!