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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.)

Pier Sixty-Six

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $266 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fort Lauderdale
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 2301 SE 17th Street, Pier Sixty-Six has great rooms from $266 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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The Atlantic Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Atlantic Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $194. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 601 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 miles from the city center. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Marriott Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $273 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fort Lauderdale
  • Heated pool
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We found Marriott Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $273. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3030 Holiday Drive. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.5 miles from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Private Residences at the Atlantic Resort and Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $190, Private Residences at the Atlantic Resort and Spa, at 601 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub. It's located just 2.6 miles from the city center, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Weston

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Weston has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $121 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2000 North Commerce Parkway. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 14 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $448 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Fort Lauderdale
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale is 8.70 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 $448, and it's located at 525 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. We also love the parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Sun Tower Hotel & Suites on the Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Sun Tower Hotel & Suites on the Beach because it has great rooms that start at $122. It has an outdoor pool, a casino, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2030 North Ocean Boulevard. Only 3.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Manhattan Tower Apartment Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $320 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Fort Lauderdale
  • Heated pool
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Manhattan Tower Apartment Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $320 (before taxes). It's located at 701 Bayshore Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 miles from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Galleryone Doubletree Hilton Gc Turtle Cove

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 2670 East Sunrise Boulevard, Galleryone Doubletree Hilton Gc Turtle Cove has great rooms from $177 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.4 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Microwave
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Beach House Fort Lauderdale, a Hilton Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $238 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Fort Lauderdale
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Beach House Fort Lauderdale, a Hilton Resort which has nice rooms starting at $238. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 505 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 2.5 miles from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and West Palm Beach.

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

Fort Lauderdale Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$191

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 49 hotels is an affordable $191. 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: $347
  • 4-star hotels: $230
  • 3-star hotels: $163
  • 2-star hotels: $128


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