Fort Lauderdale hotels near Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Cons: The bar closes at 11:30pm, which seemed kind of earlier. We were there at close Saturday night and there was at least 30 people in there still wanting to stay at close.

Cons: Parking was a bit expensive. $30/night

Cons: We got stuck with a room that had a noisy broken air conditioning system. Room 727. The good news was that Hotel tonight app got us the room for $140.

Cons: Bathroom could use some attention to the grout. Little mold here and there. Overall still an excellent place to stay.

Cons: The walls were thin, I could hear conversations going on next door and outside. There were lots of kids which surprised me during Valentine’s Day weekend.

Cons: I dindt like the pool services; you feel like you are along...but this don’t change my great stay it all it’s just a comment.

Cons: Nothing

Cons: Two things- one morning fire alarm system tested for about an hour. Very loud speaker- wonder why cannot check b/t check in/checkout vs mid morning. Maybe fire dept controls and hotel does not have a choice. Other thing is somewhat trivial- hotel has very limited TV channels; missed The Walking Dead:( But wife could watch Oscars on other TV. Having 2 TVs a plus, even tho channel access limited.

Cons: Staff was not helpful when asking for businesses around the hotel. Additionally, they seemed short staffed our entire stay. Only valet parking was offered and multiple times we waited OVER 20 minutes for our car to be brought around. Ridiculous!

Cons: I'm surprised there wasn't a pay-toilet! Extra for everything.

Cons: The only real option for parking was valet or nearby meter spots. While the valet wasn't a bad price, I would have preferred garage self parking.

Cons: nothing

Cons: The covers on the toilet paper rolls. It made them hard to use, especially for bigger people. Also, bathroom was In awkward location. We walked around te lounge area after dinner one nigt and there were still towels on the lounge chairs and empty drink cups. We're not sure how long they had been there, but it was dark outside.

Cons: Add Heat To Rooms in the winter months

Cons: Slow internet

Cons: The service specially for the breakfast was very poor

Cons: Seemed a little too "uppity" for our family. It always seemed as if someone was looking for a tip. My husband went down to get a luggage cart to take our bags downstairs and the guy wouldn't let him have the cart. Said it was a "liability". I've been to a lot of hotels and always used my own luggage cart. It's not a liability for heavens sake. It just means someone won't get a tip. Also the bed was not very comfortable but that's just a personal opinion. It could be very comfortable to someone else.

Cons: The building is under construction, which started fairly early (8 a.m.) so that wasn't our favorite. It was a bummer because that affected the on-site sushi restaurant as well as the fitness center (both were closed for the stay). Beach chair rentals are included in the resort fee, which is great- except that the attendant on the last day came up to us several times in a two-hour frame to let us know they "close" at 5 (or that they fold up the chairs then) and wasn't very friendly about it.

Cons: Asked for assistance in booking an Everglades day trip, was told by front desk they would give a ring back but failed to do so. (We actually found a great restaurant called the Royal Pig on Las Olas blvd, the waiter introduced us to a fellow who chartered trips, so worked out well for us. Beach x the street, rough crossing with construction and traffic

Cons: The pool was sort of small though. I would have liked a microwave as well though. Restaurant in hotel was kind of expensive so we never ate there.

Cons: I didn't like that I had to wait at minimum a half an hour for them to find my reservation . I also didn't like for the room to be a junior suite it was very small and uncomfortable . For the amount of money spenr s basic room at the Marriott was much more comfortable .

Cons: cheaper parking $40 per night is ouch

Cons: EVERYTHING. I would not stay here, they are not accomodating,the staff is rude and inconsiderate. There sheets were terrible, and the room was dirty.

Cons: I have NO complaints. They exeeded my expectations.

Cons: Late night front desk. Too busy talking to even acknowledge u were standing there. Asked for 2 bottles of water when came back from dinner show. During day they just handed u a bottle from under front desk. Was told the would send them right up. Asked at 10:30 p.m. no water at 11 p.m. called front desk and asked not to bring them as we were going to bed and was told ok. Knock on door at 11:35 with 2 bottles of water. Really an hour and 5 minutes to get what they could of handed us at front desk.

Cons: Nothing negative

Cons: Outrages parking cost.

Cons: I did not like the fact that they charge additional $40 per day per room for absolutely nothing, i booked from Sonesta and managed to get a late check out, once arrived they say they didn't hear about it and said additional $$$ if???. i stay only in top hotels and nowhere ever i got to talk about money like in the Sonesta. it was ok but i will no come back.

Cons: Restaurant was very expensive

Cons: This trip was much more stressful than it should’ve been, and that was due to GetARoom’s overall communication to us on changes, and customer support to help resolve the issue. We were informed less than 12 hours before our departing flight that our reservation at the initial hotel I had reserved, the Sonesta Ft. Lauderdale, was overbooked and would need to contact customer service to resolve. After waiting on hold for over 30mins during my initial attempts to contact customer service, I replied with an email; to which I still received no response or confirmation for over an hour. At that point I contacted Kayak directly as this reservation was apparently booked with GetARoom via Kayak. When reaching a Kayak representative they finally connected me with a GetARoom representative. At that time I expressed my level of frustration and expectations for the alternative hotel that we would need to stay in. In doing so, I was then informed that GetARoom was actually notified of the overbooking on Tuesday (3/30), and yet we were still not even informed of this until Wednesday (3/31) at 7:17pm; less than 12 hours before our departing flight. When speaking to the representative I asked to be guaranteed at least an equal quality or better hotel, and some sort of discount due to the inconvenience. She informed me 2-3 times that I could choose not to accept the alternate hotel and receive a full refund. This is not acceptable as being the only resolution, especially since most airlines do not permit you to change flights within 24 hours, let alone less than 12 hours. At this time I requested to speak to a supervisor and was informed she was the highest member of authority and that was the best that could be done. After being on the phone and hold with her for over 89 minutes, we were finally confirmed our alternate reservations at the Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Marina, to which she stated no discount could be given because it was a nicer & more expensive hotel than the Sonesta. The entire reason we chose the Sonesta was due to an ocean view and location to entertainment & restaurants. Additionally, due to the location of our alternate hotel, we were forced to spend over $225 throughout the weekend in transportation that otherwise would not have been necessary. Furthermore, the “marina view” we received at the Hilton was nothing more than a balcony overlooking the hotel pool, and the ability to see a few boats. The quality of the Hilton, also, was less than desirable, and I have photos showing this. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience given the timing and lack of communication regarding changes to our reservation. Not only was I inconvenienced at the last minute and forced to scramble to secure a hotel, but it took time away that could’ve been spent with my family before leaving. Not only does this add to the already poor reviews GetARoom appears to have, but it also reflects very poorly for Kayak, to which I will also share my experience with them. I would hope after hearing about this experience and the additional costs we incurred due to location change that some sort of reimbursement/ discount can be applied to help remedy this.

Cons: Breakfast at the hotel resturant cost us a pretty penny.

Cons: Don't worth the $200+ a night rate I paid. It looks and feels like an old Holiday Inn that was renovated. The view from the rooms of the beach is only a half view as the building is blocking the rest. The carpet was stained. The shower had mold on the grout and caulked in areas. The A/C only kicked on when it wanted to. The pool is the size of an above-ground pool. I paid the rate because the reviews and pictures looked appeasing but it turned out to be a front. Also, it is not an adult only hotel; many, many families present and being very loud and obnoxious. 2-star rating. Only stay here if you find a rate for under $100 a night. Very, very disappointed.

Cons: The pool Is very very small and it is a crowded area Not enough beach chairs for people but we still had to pay $35/day resort fee ... for what?? I have no idea.

Cons: Slight access issues, but once you've stayed there you figure it out and its fine, the location offsets any access challenges.

Cons: Front desk staff was average. At best. At a hotel of this caliber I expected a lot more courtesy and friendliness. Broken shower. No available chairs at the pool TWO days in a row. No bellhop to carry my luggage. And no apologies when I told them about my underwhelming experience.

Cons: Dated and worn out furniture and kitchen cabinets.

Cons: The king bed was very lumpy and uncomfortable.

Cons: That my trip was not longer :)

Cons: It was all good! Nothing to dislike.

Cons: Missing remote, room service book, etc. upon arrival and took about 45 min to bring it up. Food prices on room service menu. View of construction site with blocked view of ocean on "oceanview room"

Cons: Hotel construction was everywhere including the expensive beach front view I payed for. I was treated disrespectfully by the day manager. He lied to kayak about approval for an early checkout refund. We left anyways. The chair in our room was held together with gorilla glue, the a/c and fridge worked intermittently. Overall all of the inconveniences made it for a difficult first trip with our new baby. The hotel refers to itself as luxurious, but customer service and repairs to the inside of the rooms are greatly needed.

Cons: No housekeeping No available chairs, etc for the beach

Cons: Faster room service.

Cons: Can't think of anything

Cons: They appeared to be doing some construction, but it was noisy and the overall facility seemed very worn in a little tired looking

Cons: The cleanliness was just okay. With the pandemic corners should not be cut. The hotel is renovated but is older. There are large gaps on the doors that let sound in. Also I could hear plumbing or HVAC noises from my or neighboring rooms.

Cons: Not enough parking.

Cons: Very dirty room. Dust and mold growing from the air conditioner vents, dust literally all over the room, mold growing on walls right by our heads on the bed, sticky bathroom, dead bugs all over, mold smell, stained blood/brown stuff on sheets. Disgusting hotel. never would recommend. Will warn everyone I know not to go here.

Cons: Nothing the hotel can help but the street out front very busy and loud. Lots of cars showing off.

Cons: The front desk people seemed to be in chaos all the time. It’s an old hotel on a very busy street, so bring earplugs to sleep at night. The air conditioning needs repair. Let's say this, you get what you pay for.

Cons: I miss breakfast there.

Cons: Parking was very limited, no breakfast included, internet was very poor unacceptable and unusable to do any real work we had to go to the Dunkin donuts down the street.

Cons: Location wasn't close to any sights/attractions. Wasn't clear how to access beach. Looked more like a motel outside.

Cons: I didnt like how it shows on the map before booking that its right on the ocean but its actually not. You have to walk about a mile to get to the public access for the beach or drive and pay to park.

Cons: Property ran out of room type that was reserved. Multiple buildings that are not connected, required walking in rain to and from lobby. Advertises "partial beach view" for rooms that are across a four-lane road with high rise hotels and condos in between property and beach.

Cons: The person in the front desk during the morning shift. Poor manners, horrible service, rude and not friendly.

Cons: No beach access

Cons: South Florida water can be a bit weird in a jacuzzi situation, not the hotels fault though!

Cons: Nicely renovated room, needed a new shower head though. No idea why that wasn't replace when room was updated.

Cons: The hotel is out dated and is less than a 3.5 star.