The Westin

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 11 Dec 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

We've stayed at this hotel several times. For us the location is good. The rooms are large, updated, and clean. They have a great out door pool, and the work out room has reasonable equipment. They do charge for parking which I don't like. They used to charge for internet access, but now have 3 hours complimentary which is at least reasonable for quickly checking/sending email.

Positives: Clean room, nice size, nicel lobby, friendly.

Negatives: Requested King size bed, only twin size available. Found that to be too small.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 03 Nov 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

Guest Business Office is incredibly small for a large business hotel. It is the size of a small closet, with only 2 computers.

Positives: Updated and comfortable. Good staff.

Negatives: Extra charges for parking and in-room Internet.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 28 Sep 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

In a business area, no shuttle, but wonderful staff and valet, charge for parking a little steep, beds were awesome, dual shower heads superb.

Positives: The staff was superb and the bed/shower were outstanding.

Negatives: Parking fees.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 20 Sep 2010 rated 7 out of 10.

Hotel is adequate. Additional or up charges are relentless.

Positives: Health club facility.

Negatives: Additional charges.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 10 Sep 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

This is a Westin Hotel - top of the line and chain, and it is understandable why - great staff, awesome room, and great location. I got the room for an unbelievable rate from Priceline, and I was thrilled.

Positives: The staff was cordial, the room was awesome (especially the bed), location great.

Negatives: Nothing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 08 May 2010 rated 10 out of 10.

Excellent will stay there again for sure.

Positives: Everything.

Negatives: Nothing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 02 May 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

Good for a night or two..Restaurant not that good...drive 2 miles down road and eat at Sweet Tomatoes

Positives: Room clean bed comfortable.

Negatives: $10 per day parking.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 16 Apr 2010 rated 5 out of 10.

A smaller member of the Westin chain in a location from which you must have a car to get anywhere due to its location distant from Ft. Lauderdale center. Restaurant is not too good with few choices and inflexible staff.

Positives: The bed and linen.

Negatives: Restaurant, staff helpfulness, expensive parking.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 17 Feb 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

Has gotten a lot better since the last time I stayed there 3+ years ago. However, I have now located a new place on the Ocean that is a better deal all the way around. On Pompano Beach, A1A, close to shopping and convenience stores. Not to mention for less money...

Positives: Close to I-95

Negatives: Nickle and dime for parking and other services.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 18 Aug 2009 rated 10 out of 10.

I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone. There were simply no downfalls to the hotel staff, facilities, or the rooms themselves.

Positives: The attendants were very friendly and welcoming..

Negatives: The location was very commercial - not ideal for pure vacation purposes.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 22 Jul 2009 rated 8 out of 10.

The room smelled a little. It was extremely dusty in the room as well.

Positives: I liked the lobby.

Negatives: Pay to park $10 a day.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 22 Sep 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

I thought that the rooms were a little small for a 4 star hotel. I had to request regular coffee for the room as it only had decaf. I had to request toilet paper as it had not been replenished by the maid service.
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Positives: Comfortable beds.

Negatives: It was under construction.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 13 Sep 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

The hotel was great. No complaints at all.

Positives: The staff was very accommodating and the beds were heavenly.

Negatives: How far away it was from the airport.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 11 Sep 2008 rated 3 out of 10.

Being remodeled in Summer/Fall of 2008. Might be nice afterwards, but not when I was there.

Positives: Clean room, easy location.

Negatives: Being remodeled, lobby all torn up, one elevator.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 03 Sep 2008 rated 3 out of 10.

The home page for The Westin, Fort Lauderdale, does not say that it is being renovated/under construction. The room we stayed in smelled very damp and moldy although everything looked clean. The air conditioner was not working properly and I think that is why the room smelled damp. We had gone to the Marlin game and arrived at the hotel very late. We drove around 300 miles that day and were very tired. I coughed all night from the mold & mildew. When I went down to the desk to check out the next morning, I told the clerk about our experience. She offered us a free breakfast. We already had breakfast, so we politely thanked the desk clerk and were on our way.

Positives: We stayed last year and were very impressed. The rooms were comfortable, clean and the air conditioning was working.

Negatives: Under construction.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 31 Aug 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

Once they complete remodel I'm sure it will be appropriately priced. Incorporate cost of parking in price or don't charge at all. That is in poor taste. At least comp it if your a Westin card member.

Positives: Room is perfect for business traveler.

Negatives: Pay for self parking - don't nickel & dime me.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 30 Aug 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

My stay at this Weston was less than pleasant. Finished my business early and was glad to leave after staying one day, paid for two days. Have stayed at this hotel many times over the years but won't be staying there again do to the daily self parking charge and very long walk from the parking lot (where self parking is). Room service is expensive for mediocre food quality.

Positives: The complimentary water in the room is a nice touch.

Negatives: Long walk from parking, parking was chargeable not valet), major construction going on.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 21 Aug 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

The room was nicely decorated and had updated furniture. The only problem was the hotel was under renovation and they charge you $10 for parking.

Positives: The rooms were very nice.

Negatives: The hotel was under renovation and they charge for parking.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 15 Aug 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

I loved the star bucks coffee!

Positives: The staff was phenomenal!

Negatives: The construction noise.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 11 Aug 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

The Westin was very comfortable, the beds were inviting, it felt like a home away from home.

Positives: Room was spacious and very clean.

Negatives: There was a fee for parking.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 03 Aug 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

This is a beautiful building, very nice/clean rooms. Very comfortable bed, great shower heads! Disappointed to not be able to hook up a WiFi system to TV. Very irritated that parking was available everywhere but I was charged $10/day for parking. Cheap hotel have free internet not here more charges. As we were traveling for sports purposes it would have been nice to be able to launder uniforms on site no laundry facility available for guests. We did not get a chance to dine in restaurants but the room service meal we got was very good (especially desert!).

Positives: Bed and bath were very comfortable, pool area was very nice.

Negatives: Nickel and dime to death. Pay to park, pay for internet.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 30 Jul 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

Paradise found. Enjoy tanning by the beautiful pool with relaxing waterfall amidst free roaming wildlife (large iguanas).

Positives: Comfortable bed, nice LCD TV, iguanas by the pool.

Negatives: All good.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 23 Jul 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

Hotel was nice with nice exercise room. Pool was disgusting with big areas of black mold type substance on walls and floor of pool. One pool light was out of its location and laying in overflow area of pool - very dangerous! Many light around pool were old and broken, broken glass on floodlight, bare wires, etc. For a recently remodeled hotel this was disappointing as we spent a large part of our stay around pool. Very old furniture-needs replacing. Live iguanas around pool were a big hit with kids.

Positives: Very friendly staff and very helpful.

Negatives: Many chips off Formica furniture in room. Newly renovated but used furniture?.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 16 Jun 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

It was a wonderful hotel and the beds were nice. A nice pool. The bad thing is everything is a extra cost. You need to watch your bill they had an internet charge on our bill. You had to pay $10.00 to park for a day.

Positives: The room was very nice. The bed was very nice. They had Starbucks coffee in the room.

Negatives: You have to pay for parking and everything else.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 15 Jun 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

Was really looking forward to hanging out by the pool and enjoying the spa. Big let down was that the pool has patches of mold and cracked cement; older lawn chairs, and the spa was broken and the scenic fountain hasn't been kept up. The room was very nice, the bed was awesome. I would stay here again.

Positives: The bed, the shower, the desk clerk and the lobby.

Negatives: The pool was neglected, the hot tub was not working, the deck chairs were in need of attention and the pool fountain was dirty and nasty.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 20 May 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

We stayed here before a cruise. Hotel staff was very friendly. Food was good. I would stay here again.

Positives: Nice hotel, great beds & pillows!

Negatives: Pool area needed some updating & work.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 01 May 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

The hotel is clean and the property is nice, but it is 16 miles from the airport and there is nothing to do in the immediate area. It is a 1 mile walk to the nearest non hotel restaurant or entertainment.

Positives: Nice property.

Negatives: Too far from anything.