What to expect: Popular with business travelers and cruise-ship passengers heading toward or leaving the terminals in Port Everglades, the hotel includes all the comforts and conveniences needed by both, including a business center and 24-hour complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport.

Amenity highlights: Rest and relaxation are available in a peaceful courtyard surrounded by a lush tropical garden. Within the courtyard are a large free-form pool and a spa tub.

Insider tip: A low-rise, laid-black stretch of Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale—4.5 miles north of the hotel—is chockablock with sidewalk restaurants, antique stores, and shops.