Fort Lauderdale is proud of its Superior Small Lodging program. Under this program visitors know that recognized hotels meet the scrutiny of independent reviewers in catering to the needs of Fort Lauderdale's guests. This also gives visitors the opportunity to branch out from national chain motels and find unique establishments that promise to make their vacations special.The Aqua Mar Resort and Marina on the Isle of Venice offer efficiencies and one and two bedroom suites as well as docking slips with full amenities. Children under 14 stay free. All rooms include air conditioning, cable television, private bathrooms, and telephone lines. Laundry facilities are available on the premises. The Robindale Suites are only 100 yards from the Atlantic Ocean. This motel boasts a 90 percent return visitor rate and prides itself in its attention to service and cleanliness. All suites have individual air-conditioning units, direct dial telephones, cable color television, fully equipped kitchens, and security safes. Each suite will accommodate four people comfortably. Coin operated laundry facility on-site. English and French are spoken by the staff.
The Pillars at New River Sound is a beautifully decorated boutique hotel with a Caribbean plantation feel. The Pillars is an adult vacation facility not intended for hosting families with children. The 18 guestrooms and five suites are located directly on the Intracoastal Waterway and 350 feet from the Fort Lauderdale Beach Promenade. The hotel's courtyard opens onto the tropical garden surrounding the pool. The richly appointed lobby includes a baby grand piano, concierge desk and a library available for guests' use. Among the amenities included in guests' stay are T-1 internet access in each room, beverage service by the pool, access to the city's water taxis from the hotel dock, cotton robes, private label toiletries, in-room computerized climate control, cable television with HBO, computer laptop sized safes and room delivery of the New York Times.The hotel's meeting room is suitable for sit-down dinner for twelve and a reception for up to 20 people. The Pillars has been named "Inn of the Month" by Travel & Leisure magazine and is the only Fort Lauderdale property for the Small Luxury Hotels of the World Consortium.