Riverside Hotel, Ft Lauderdale???

[#1Nanna]

Any thoughts or opinions on the Riverside Hotel, E.  Las Olas Blvd -  Ft Lauderdale?  We are looking at staying there one night pre-cruise. 

[cruisegal40]

We stayed there about 3 years ago. Loved it and are doing it again this September.

[#1Nanna]

Thanks for your reply. Do you know if they offer a shuttle from the airport or to the cruise port?

[capriccio]

This thread is from June: 

 

Edited July 21, 2019 by capriccio

[Corby114]

I’m fairly certain that the Riverside Hotel doesn’t offer a regularly scheduled shuttle service to Port Everglades. They most likely will be able find you some transportation options to get you there. There’s always Larry’s Limos to get you there in style.

[Husky61]

11 hours ago, #1Nanna said:

Thanks for your reply. Do you know if they offer a shuttle from the airport or to the cruise port?

Why not call the hotel and ask them?😃

[#1Nanna]

7 hours ago, capriccio said:

This thread is from June: 

 

Thank you for posting this, I had not seen it. Very helpful. 

[capriccio]

1 minute ago, #1Nanna said:

Thank you for posting this, I had not seen it. Very helpful. 

Glad it helped.  Have a wonderful cruise!

[#1Nanna]

I was just a bit confused/concerned as the traveler pictures I was seeing on TripAdvisor of the guest rooms look totally different than the pictures of the rooms that they show on their hotel website....  They look quite dated but the reviews are almost all really good. ???

[Charles4515]

1 hour ago, #1Nanna said:

I was just a bit confused/concerned as the traveler pictures I was seeing on TripAdvisor of the guest rooms look totally different than the pictures of the rooms that they show on their hotel website....  They look quite dated but the reviews are almost all really good. ???

 

There are two kinds of rooms. Classic rooms and Executive Tower. The tower was an add on and is more oriented to appeal to business travelers. So there are two different looking type rooms you can book. It is your choice when you book. The Classic rooms are less expensive. I have not seen a Classic room as I always stay in the Executive Tower. The Riverside is a boutique hotel so don’t expect a Hilton type hotel. I personally always stay there because the location is great. I am booked again pre cruise next January. 

Edited July 21, 2019 by Charles4515

[cruisegal40]

I don't believe they offered shuttle service. We usually take a taxi or this time try taking a  Lyft.  We loved the hotel for it's location and old world charm. 

[BlueHerons]

I love the Riverside Hotel.  We were just at the Boathouse Sunday having drinks after brunch.

 

Beautiful hotel, great service.

[jimmy2x]

Can anyone advise on the cost of parking?  Thinking of staying here as opposed to our normal stay at the Embassy Suites. 

[capriccio]

11 hours ago, jimmy2x said:

Can anyone advise on the cost of parking?  Thinking of staying here as opposed to our normal stay at the Embassy Suites. 

 

Give the hotel a call:  954-467-0671

[cruisegal40]

18 hours ago, BlueHerons said:

I love the Riverside Hotel.  We were just at the Boathouse Sunday having drinks after brunch.

 

Beautiful hotel, great service.

 

When we were there a few years ago there was a restaurant on the Las O side. Is that still there? I think we grabbed lunch there.

[Charles4515]

56 minutes ago, cruisegal40 said:

 

When we were there a few years ago there was a restaurant on the Las O side. Is that still there? I think we grabbed lunch there.

 

There are two restaurants  on the Las Olas side.

[trophy_23]

We stayed in Feb for a few nights in the tower pre-cruise.  Really nice hotel, close to everything.  Easy to hop the shuttle bus to the beach and tons of restaurants nearby.  We also saw the regular room post cruise prior to flying home as family was staying a few nights, it was also nice. I would look to stay there again next time.  

 

As for the shuttle question, we used lyft, but they did offer to arrange a shuttle and it was priced per person, and less if 4 or more people iirc.

[#1Nanna]

Thanks for all the replies. I have booked this hotel pre-cruise for our Feb 29th cruise on the Sky Princess. 

[cruisegal40]

On 7/23/2019 at 5:34 PM, Charles4515 said:

 

There are two restaurants  on the Las Olas side.

Are they both operating? Someone was saying, I think on trip advisor, that one of them closed.

[Charles4515]

14 minutes ago, cruisegal40 said:

Are they both operating? Someone was saying, I think on trip advisor, that one of them closed.

 

They were both operating in January. If one has closed it has been since then.

[cruisegal40]

13 minutes ago, Charles4515 said:

 

They were both operating in January. If one has closed it has been since then.

Thank you for the quick response. Much appreciated. Can not wait to be back there in 45 days!

[BlueHerons]

On 8/1/2019 at 4:35 PM, cruisegal40 said:

Thank you for the quick response. Much appreciated. Can not wait to be back there in 45 days!

They  were really just one restaurant by the Lions, the other side is now Maus & Hauffman.

 

The Sea something restaurant next to the cigar shop on the Cheesecake Factory side is still operating and has a good raw bar.

 

The Boathouse is a new restaurant.

On 8/1/2019 at 4:05 PM, cruisegal40 said:

Are they both operating? Someone was saying, I think on trip advisor, that one of them closed.

 

On 8/1/2019 at 4:20 PM, Charles4515 said:

 

They were both operating in January. If one has closed it has been since then.

 

[cruisegal40]

As  usual BH. Thank you for the information. I think the last time there I had a lobster roll. Was pretty causal place. This was three years ago.