Fort Lauderdale, FloridaFort Lauderdale Beach
W Fort Lauderdale
Oceanfront party playground
Fort Lauderdale Beach Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Renovated
2017
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social LuxeOutside the door
The house
MarriottOceanfront party playground
The hotel channels South Beach party culture, centering daily life around twin elevated pool decks and late-night oceanfront lounges.
What it’s good at
Notable
Meyer Davis interiors bring ocean-blue floors beneath translucent pool-bottom ceiling cutouts.
Listed
Ocean-view balconies join pet turndown treats and custom beds from the welcome programme.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The beach sits directly across the street, and a quick bicycle ride leads to the cafes along Las Olas Boulevard.
The rooms
Private balconies look straight out toward the Atlantic or the Intracoastal Waterway, with oceanfront rooms taking in the pool below.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Art Deco tiles line the heated fifth-floor swimming pool, surrounded by striped umbrellas facing the Atlantic sunrise.
The spa
A bright manicure bar joins five treatment rooms, where facials and massages use Italian comfort zone skincare.
The gym
The 24-hour gym sits beside the pool deck, and daily beach yoga sessions take place on the sand.
Restaurant
Steak 954
A live jellyfish aquarium lines the dining room wall, and the ocean terrace serves dry-aged beef and Wagyu.
At the table
Living Room pours evening cocktails on the third-floor ocean terrace, and El Vez mixes tequilas alongside Baja tacos.
How it began
The twin towers were shaped to evoke sailboats on the Atlantic, with outdoor lighting engineered to protect nesting sea turtles.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.