Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Riverside Hotel

Location. The Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is an intimate, sophisticated hotel located near the center of Fort Lauderdale on fashionable Las Olas Boulevard. Enjoying a reputation finely crafted over the past sixty years, the Riverside stands just seven blocks from shopping and dining at Las Olas Riverfront, two and half miles from the beach and less than four miles from the Bonnet House and Garden museum.
Hotel Features. Dining options include formal dinner with an extensive wine list at the Grill Room on Las Olas and Mediterranean cuisine at Indigo Restaurant. Business services and meeting space are available. From the hotel's private pool and patio area, a daily parade of luxury yachts is visible on the nearby waterway.

Guestrooms. Accommodations feature tasteful decor and a collection of furnishings reminiscent of Old Florida. All guestrooms include Tommy Bahama furniture and mini-bars. Guestrooms are also equipped with flat screen televisions and high-speed Internet service. The Classic side of the hotel also features two available hospitality suites with a large bar and balcony overlooking Las Olas Boulevard.

Expert Tip. Within walking distance of the hotel is Las Olas Boulevard where intimate restaurants mingle with exclusive shops and glittering art galleries.

Summer Special:
Book a two-night minimum stay in a "Summer Special" room category for travel through September 30, 2007, and receive two vouchers for breakfast at Indigo Restaurant, two drink coupons and two all-day water taxi passes per stay. Reservations must be made at least two days in advance. Other restrictions may apply.

Surrounding Area

DOWNTOWN/LAS OLAS BLVD.

Room Information - Riverside Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Traditional Guest Room Long Description: One king, one queen, or two double beds. Located in 1930s three- or six-story building. High ceiling. Vintage furniture, including desk, two upholstered chairs, reading table. Floral fabrics. Dial-up Internet access (surcharge). Compact refrigerator. Tub/shower. Nonsmoking only. Bed Type:  Short Description: Classic Guest Room Long Description: One king bed, one queen bed, or two double beds. Located in 1930s three- or six-story building. Contemporary tropical/Old Florida–inspired decor with Tommy Bahamas–inspired furnishings. Flat-screen TV. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Minibar. Nonsmoking only. Bed Type:  Short Description: Executive Tower Room Long Description: One king bed or two queen beds. Located in 12-story contemporary tower. Larger than traditional room. Contemporary decor, including creamy textured wallpaper, blue and green bedspreads, and floral drapes with matching throw pillows. Rattan easy chair with ottoman. Table and two chairs, minibar, and extra-large desk. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Shower/tub combination and green-marble vanity. Nonsmoking only.

Property Information

Check In Time - 3 p.m.
Check Out Time - 11 a.m.
Hotel Built - 1936
Last Renovated - 2002
Limo/Town Car service available
Minimum check-in age - 21
Multilingual staff
Photo identification required
Porter/bellhop
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 3.5

Check in time is 3:00 PM, Check out time is 11:00 AM.

Area Activities

Stranahan House (historical site) - adjacent
Museum of Art - 3 blocks
Museum of Discovery & Science - 6 blocks
Las Olas Riverfront (shopping, dining) - 7 blocks
Broward Center for the Performing Arts - 8 blocks
Ocean beaches - 2.5 miles
Beach Place - 2.5 miles
The Galleria (shopping, dining) - 3.5 miles
Bonnet House & Gardens (museum) - 3.5 miles
Fort Lauderdale Convention Center - 4.5 miles
Port Everglades - 4.5 miles
African-American Research Library - 6.0 miles
Anne Kolb Nature Center - 6.0 miles
Butterfly World - 15.0 miles

Driving Directions - Riverside Hotel

From Fort Lauderdale International Airport:
Approximate driving time to the hotel is 13 minutes at a distance of 5.2 miles.

Go southwest on Terminal Drive.
Merge onto US-1 North/North Federal Highway/FL-5 North.
Make a U-Turn at East Broward Boulevard onto North Federal Highway/ Northeast 6th Avenue.
Turn left onto East Las Olas Boulevard/FL-842 East.