The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Fort Lauderdale

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Fort Lauderdale

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Visiting Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Fort Lauderdale, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Fort Lauderdale based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Fort Lauderdale for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Fort Lauderdale before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Fort Lauderdale for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Fort Lauderdale for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $304 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fort Lauderdale
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 505 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort has great rooms from $304 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Pillars Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Pillars Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $329. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 111 North Birch Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, bicycle rental, a tour desk, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 miles from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sun Tower Hotel & Suites on the Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fort Lauderdale
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found Sun Tower Hotel & Suites on the Beach to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $152. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2030 N Atlantic Boulevard. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, a pool table, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.5 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Pelican Grand Beach Resort a Noble House Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $289, Pelican Grand Beach Resort a Noble House Resort, at 2000 North Ocean Blvd provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 3.4 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Marriott's BeachPlace Towers

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Marriott's BeachPlace Towers has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $190 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 21 South Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $370 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Fort Lauderdale
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $370, and it's located at 1 No. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.. We also love the parking, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


The Dalmar Fort Lauderdale a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Dalmar Fort Lauderdale a Tribute Portfolio Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $187. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 299 N. Federal Highway. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


TRYP by Wyndham Maritime Fort Lauderdale

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fort Lauderdale
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

TRYP by Wyndham Maritime Fort Lauderdale offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $124 (before taxes). It's located at 2161 Maritime Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a game room, mini-golf, laundry facilities, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave


The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $277 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach

Located at 321 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort has great rooms from $277 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and child care which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.4 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $319 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fort Lauderdale
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach which has nice rooms starting at $319. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 33304 551 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd Fort Lauderdale Fl United States. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 2.5 miles from the city center, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Fort Lauderdale?

Fort Lauderdale Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$160

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Fort Lauderdale, Florida based on data from 58 hotels is an affordable $160. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Fort Lauderdale.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $370
  • 4-star hotels: $255
  • 3-star hotels: $140
  • 2-star hotels: $122


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