The Westin Fort Lauderdale

Location. The Westin Fort Lauderdale is located in a landscaped corporate park in northern Fort Lauderdale, Fla. This newly- renovated hotel stands three miles from Pompano Park Harness Track. Golden-sand beaches are located four miles away.
Hotel Features. The Westin Fort Lauderdale features dining at Alfiere's Mediterranean Bistro that offers shaded terrace seating adjacent to a lagoon. Continental cuisine includes seafood, pasta and steaks. The Lobby Lounge offers evening cocktails and menu selections. A 24-hour business center offers two computer stations. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas of the hotel. Function space accommodates up to 500 people. The hotel offers an outdoor pool and a 14-person spa tub. A fitness center contains cardiovascular and weight machines, and saunas. Practical property amenities include ATM banking and a front desk safe-deposit box. Children receive gift kits upon arrival.

Guestrooms. The Westin Fort Lauderdale offers 293 non-smoking guestrooms housed within a 15-story blue-glass tower. Rooms feature Westin Heavenly Beds and Heavenly Baths. All-white, 10-layer beds includes custom-designed pillow-top mattresses, down blankets, down comforters, and queen- and king-size pillows. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with two showerheads and curved curtain rods. Accommodations feature minibars, in-room safes, terry-cloth robes and coffeemakers stocked with Starbucks coffee. High-speed Internet access is available for a fee. Pets, with restrictions, are permitted. Guests' very important pets sleep in Heavenly Pet Beds and receive bowls and chew toys.

Expert Tip. Daily activities at The Westin Fort Lauderdale include wine and beer tasting, and movie nights hosted in the lounge.