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Hotel Information: Still conveying an Old Florida ambience dating from its origin in 1936, the hotel attracts entertainers, artists, and sophisticated travelers drawn to downtown Fort Lauderdale's thriving cultural scene and Las Olas Boulevard's shopping and dining. Pale green with white trim, the hotel's newly renovated lobby is cool and shadowy, with rattan seating, two fireplaces, ceiling fans, and a polished tile floor.
Amenity highlights: The Riverside's pool is across the street, bordered by a garden and sundeck, and overlooking the New River. Canopies furnished with ceiling fans shade tables and chairs. Inventive seafood specialties highlight the menu at the Indigo Restaurant.
Insider tip: A public "water bus" transporting passengers around Fort Lauderdale's waterways stops four blocks from the hotel. The water bus operates on a schedule from mid-morning until late night, stopping at 19 other locations, including restaurants and shopping centers. The hotel's concierge can assist guests with water bus schedules and ticketing. Ticket options include a bargain-price, all-day fare.
Rooms
The Riverside Hotel offers 213 guestrooms in three buildings: two low-rise buildings dating from 1936 and one 12-story Executive Tower that opened in June 2002. Decor varies but all are nonsmoking and include desks.
Executive and Classic room types provide complimentary high-speed Internet access. Rooms in the Executive Tower also offer marble bathrooms and minibars.
Room Amenities
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Air conditioning
- Telephone
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Non-smoking rooms
Recreation
This Fort Lauderdale hotel is on the New River, and the swimming pool and sundeck have views of yacht traffic on the waterway. The ocean is 2.5 miles away, and there guests may find vendors offering water sports rentals and other beach activities.
The recreational activities listed below are available at or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Dock nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Boating nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Swimming on site
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Fishing nearby
Property Amenities
This Fort Lauderdale hotel offers a desirable Las Olas Boulevard address, with shopping, entertainment, and nightlife right outside.
Outside the Riverside Hotel's lobby, a small garden thick with tall tropical plantings contains benches and a burbling fountain, creating a cool setting for intimate conversation.
The hotel has 11,000 square feet of meeting space as well as business services such as faxing, copying, typing, and audiovisual support. The business center is open 24 hours. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the main lobby area.
The Riverside Hotel is entirely nonsmoking.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Concierge services
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Banquet facilities
- Conference room(s)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Number of rooms: 213
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Security guard
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Gift shops or newsstand
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning service
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Business center
- Business services
- Smoke-free property
- Elevator/lift
- Fireplace in lobby
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Self parking
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 18 and younger occupying the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Know Before You Go
Internet access is not available in the Traditional Guest Room category.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.
- Valet parking: $23 per 24-hour period with in/out privileges in a covered parking garage
- Self parking: $17 per 24-hour period with in/out privileges in a covered parking garage
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
The Grill Room on Las Olas - Formal dining in intimate room, with dinner-jacketed staff. Serves dinner only. Menu features sumptuous choices such as beluga caviar, vol-au-vent escargot, lobster bisque, prime-grade steaks, lobster, and specialties such as yellowfin tuna with foie gras. 400-bottle wine list. Open daily.
Indigo Restaurant - Inventive seafood specialties, such as Grilled Miso Salmon Filet, Sautéed Yellow Tail Snapper, Blue Corn-Crusted Florida Snapper Sandwich. Steaks including Grilled Filet Mignon. Key Lime Pie, Bread Pudding, and other dessert treats. Indoor dining and al fresco seating along Las Olas Boulevard. Open daily.
The Golden Lyon Bar - Bar with paddle ceiling fans and golden wood paneling. Windows along the street. Serves cocktails and appetizers. Open daily from mid-day until late night.
Room service is available during limited hours.
Address
620 E Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
USA
Nearest major airport:
Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL)
Area:
Downtown Fort Lauderdale - Beach, Florida, United States of America
