The Best Hotels in Fort Lauderdale, by the Record
The best hotels in Fort Lauderdale, by the professional record: Forbes Travel Guide, Michelin Guide, and 50 Best have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale comes out on top.
The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale and Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach hold the next two places. Forbes Travel Guide and Michelin Guide show up on more of this list than any other guide.
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The curved white tower was designed to echo the superyachts that idle offshore, which sets the tone for what you're getting: a sleek beachfront Four Seasons where the nautical theme runs from the navy-striped rugs to the spa's water-based treatments. Rooms face either the Atlantic or the Intracoastal. The beach concierge handles loungers, umbrellas, and watersports, and complimentary bikes are there for when the sand loses you.
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Recommended
- Michelin Guide Selected Hotels
- 50 Best 2025 · Most Admired Hotel Group Award
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Every room has a balcony facing the Atlantic, which is a strong opening move for a Forbes Four Star hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The Ritz-Carlton here runs the full playbook: Frette linens, a sprawling spa, and an on-site seafood restaurant with a wine room staffed by a sommelier who actually wants to talk. The crowd skews toward people who packed nicer luggage than you did, but the ocean view is the same for everyone.
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All 290 rooms are suites, which sets the tone before you've even unpacked. This all-suite condo resort rises 24 stories above the A1A oceanfront stretch between Sunrise and Las Olas boulevards, putting the beach a short walk away and the cruise terminal not far behind it. The nautical theme runs throughout, and the scale skews toward people who prefer their hotel stays to feel less like a hotel stay.
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A beachfront boutique hotel that's been around forever, now running under the Kimpton flag after a thorough refresh. The building sits close enough to the Atlantic that "forgot sunscreen" is a genuine emergency, and the vibe lands somewhere between low-key resort and design-forward hotel. The Michelin Guide has it among its selected hotels. Staff will sort you out with a bike or a beach chair before you've finished your coffee.
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