Riverside Hotel – A Favorite for Families in Fort Lauderdale
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
The Riverside Hotel offers 231 rooms and suites across its Classic Tower and Executive Tower. Options include Standard Rooms with one King, one Queen, or two Queen beds. Junior Suites on floors 9-12 measure 500 square feet and feature balconies with New River and skyline views. Executive Tower Suites include marble Jacuzzi bathtubs, living areas, wet bars, and corner balconies. All rooms provide complimentary Wi-Fi, mini refrigerators, and safes. ADA-compliant rooms feature roll-in showers, grab bars, and visual alarm strobes.
Dining & Bars
Two on-site restaurants serve guests: Wild Sea Oyster Bar and Grille offers a raw bar, pan-seared grouper, halibut, and snapper for lunch and dinner. The Boathouse at the Riverside provides additional dining options. Preston's Wine & Martini Lounge includes an outdoor courtyard with tropical foliage. The Golden Lyon Vintage Pub features flat-screen TVs and is known locally for its atmosphere. Four additional restaurants on Las Olas Boulevard are steps from the hotel.
Leisure Facilities
Guests can use the heated outdoor pool with food and drink service. The fitness room contains Cybex equipment. The hotel's private boat dock accommodates vessels up to 150 feet. The property features glazed terracotta-tile floors, potted palms, and leather furniture in common areas.
Location & Access
Located on Las Olas Boulevard, the hotel is 2 miles from Fort Lauderdale Beach, accessible via Sun Trolley, Water Taxi, B-Cycle, or Echo Car. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is 3 miles away. Nearby attractions include Stranahan House (0.3 km), Broward Center for Performing Arts, Museum of Discovery and Science, NSU Art Museum, and Port Everglades cruise port.
Guest Services
Services include a business center with five meeting rooms, a concierge for tour arrangements and transportation, and pet-friendly accommodations for animals up to 75 pounds. The Himmarshee and New River ballrooms offer 2,800 square feet of event space with audio-visual technology. The hotel provides storage for four packages complimentary, with pallet delivery available by arrangement.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Internet access
- On-site car park
- Handicap parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Smoke detectors
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Sports trainer
Services
- Valet parking
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Video games
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Free toiletries
Media
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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