Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach - a DoubleTree by Hilton, Fort Lauderdale

i was reffered to this location by a dear friend, it has all the amenities i need and Greg always gives me the upgraded rooms with views beyond my imagination, who needs the balcony when really all you need is a beautiful view comfortable beds soft pillows and he always makes sure i get a nice room ...my kids always say he treats me like i am royalty. Why not i deserve the best and he makes it his job that i am comfortable spoiled absolutely clean absolutely roomy absolutely basketball for my boys absolutely and next time i come and stay, i will thank the staff in its entirety because when ever i needed anything it was a service with a smile... i lovedddddd it thanks bahia mar for keeping my family comfortable and welcome..........

We have stayed @ Bahia Cabana at least 11 times...and for "Timothy" to say the bar had no alcohol...he is either lying or has the wrong hotel...that's like saying McDonalds ran out of meat...this place goes from lunchtime to closing w/ a full bar the entire time. Besides the smaller pool bar, the whole bar/restaurant is open air looking out to the Bahia Mar marina full of multi million dollar yachts. We love this place because there is always music, a fun staff & the food is wonderful. The conch fritters & fish tacos are addictive & we have never had a weak drink poured there...and it's fun to see what boats are docking to eat & drink there. The crowd always seems a huge mix....from attorneys & business people to boat captains. It's not The Ritz...there are no mints on pillows...the rooms are adequate....the suites are MASSIVE..dated but clean...but it's right across the street from a really nice part of Ft Lauderdale beach. Can't beat the location. Remember...the hotel is on the marina...across the street from the beach in South Florida...there are ALWAYS bugs flying around except in the Winter. I dont understand people complaining about the food prices...I also love the $9.95 Grouper sanwich that a few blocks down the beach is $19.95...the prices always seem great to us. If you are someone who wants to meet fun people, have a blast at the bar/restaurant & dont mind walking some stairs...then this place is for you. If you need a concierge, turn down service & elevator music in the lobby...go to a Marriott.

First of all, if you think that you can get a room with a king sized bed...YOU'RE WRONG! Apparently they do not own enough king sized sheets to accomodate their rooms! My husband and I waited four hours until we finally just took their offer of a room with two full beds! The room was dirty( stains in the carpet along with some burn marks too). Second, the bar had no alcohol. The bartender made you what she had and then charged you $12 per drink! Then to make matters worse, woke up in the morning and took a shower and then tried to use the hairdryer...IT CAUGHT FIRE!!! Told the maid and she didn't even care. Please DO NOT stay at this hotel.

That is how we felt all during our stay at this hotel.A great central location for everything that is Ft.Lauderdale. The staff here was top notch from the moment we pulled in till the time we left. Greg at the desk was a stand out player. Thanks again guys We will see you next trip.

I WOULD RECOMMEND TO OTHERS. THE ROOM WAS NICE AND THE STAFF WAS WONDERFUL, POLITE, AND VERY HELPFUL. THE POOL WAS ALWAYS CLEAN. THE BEACH WAS VERY CLOSE. I DO RECOMMEND TO RENT A CAR. FOOD EXPENSIVE NOT TO GOOD ALONG THE BEACH. DO NOT WASTE UR MONEY, AND DRINKS 30.00 NO ALCOHOL AT ALL IN DRINKS. OVERALL HOTEL WAS GREAT AND WORTH THE MONEY. HAD A GREAT TIME.

This hotel has real potential but it somehow misses the mark. For starters, the "balconies" are not really balconies, but ledges that have a barrier to prevent people on the street level from thinking you are a jumper. The long, long skywalk that leads to the public beach dumps you out by the basketball court and there are no hotel staff there or anywhere near the pool - in fact, hotel staff are at a minimum for a 3 star hotel that wants to be a 4 star hotel. What saves this place is the location (perfect) and the docks (essential if you have a boat) as well as the staff, who for the most part are well above average. I got a VERY good deal on this place, but could not see paying the "in season" rates.

Nice hotel and a great location right across from the beach. Within walking distance of many restaurants. Parking on site for $18 a night with in/out priveledges. Large pool and a pretty nice workout room. Hotel is a little aged and some work needs done. Rooms could use some updating, but for the price ($104) and location it was great. Staff was very nice and I would definitely return.

Feb 2008. Booked with fone rep and was promised a $150.00 credit for parking /meals etc.,if we stayed 4 nights. Had intended to stay a couple of weeks as I was intending to buy a boat locally. Asked at Hotel about credit and received blank stares. Was told to call the booking # and they said I should have a credit. Hotel says NO. Wrote to complain merely on principle but never received a reply. Rooms rather poor also. No one seems to care. So found other accomodation. Their loss....A Canadian

I spent 4 nights here with my wife and two daughters, 10 and 13. Easy access to the beach was good due to the walkway over a busy road. Room was 'standard', nothing special, but it was clean. The balcony is just wide enough to stand on, view of the ocean was nice. We only ate breakfast in the hotel but we had a car and there were many good restaurants within a 5-10 minute drive. Pool was fine. Overall - nothing spectacular but I felt a good value due to the superior location.

After reading some of the reviews on here, I had contemplated changing our reservation several times but decided to wait and see how bad it really would be. My husband and I arrived for our week long vacation on a Sunday evening and were very pleasantly surprised. Please note, this is NOT a 5 star hotel but it met all of our expectations for the price. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Our room was very clean and spacious. The sheets were crisp and white, the carpet was freshly vacuumed. We had a walk in closet, a safe and key, and the bathroom was clean as well. The air conditioner worked fine. We had a beautiful view of the marina, pool, and ocean from our step out balcony. The best part about the room was that there was a vanity room inside the walkin closet, that was separate from the bathroom, so that I could put all of my makeup on in a separate area. The elevators worked fine for our entire stay. I don't know if the "odor" that everyone keeps talking about it around the 2nd floor or not, but if it is, that would kind of have to be expected because that is the entrance to the pool and beach walkway, and with hundreds or people walking in and out with wet shoes and suits on, it is going to start to smell just a little musty... I mean, come on. The pool was VERY clean, there were plenty of chairs. The bar at the pool was good as well, although a tad bit expensive. The hotel has a nice walkway to the beach. The only complaint that we had the entire week was that at times, the water in the shower would switch to cool- but we didn't even mind this as much as we would have if we weren't sunburned and it didn't feel so good! haha. We ordered room service for lunch one day and it was great. There is also a great lunch place across the street called the Oasis Cafe and we ate here several times. We also walked down to the Bahia Cabana at night for drinks. They always had live music and a good atmosphere. The parking, I would not know about as we took a cab from the airport but there were always cabs out front everytime we left so this was never a problem. I really think that people only write reviews when they have a problem and that was why I wanted to write a nice review- because I had a great time and a nice hotel like this deserves a little credit. And a lot of the people who write these reviews seem to be a little stuffy anyway- like the woman who says her children were afraid of the other partrons of the pool- GIVE ME A BREAK!!! Get a life... your kids are going to grow up to be just like you which is sad. It isn't the hotel's fault that you are stuck up and unwilling to relax, unwind a little, and have a good time. Just go, enjoy your stay, leave and be happy that you had a nice vacation.