The Best Hotels to Book Near Port Everglades

Occupying the perfect location on the white-sand beach of Port Everglades, the Pelican Grand Beach Resort is an oasis for its guests. If you ever tire of lounging on the beach or swimming in the ocean, use the zero-entry pool or enjoy the lazy river meandering through the property.

Or instead, pop in for a spa treatment at the PURE spa. Why not finish the day by eating out under the stars on the patio of the fabulous OCEAN 2000 restaurant?

With 23 landscaped acres (9ha), four swimming pools, four restaurants, a five-star spa and a fitness center, this resort was never going to be anything but extraordinary. There is even an 18-hole championship golf course, walking distance away.

But it’s the location – on the doorstep of the supremely wild Everglades National Park – that adds to this resort’s caché. Elsewhere, book a slot at the unique Alaya spa, offering 30 treatment rooms, a private spa pool and a zen garden.

This family-friendly and intimate hotel in Boca Raton is so popular that guests return year-after-year. Rooms each have a fully kitted-out kitchenette as well as a dining area – and it’s just a few minutes’ stroll from an endless sandy beach, with the meditative sound of surf making for relaxed evenings.

Whether you like playing beach volleyball, snorkelling in a man-made reef with tropical fish or having BBQ picnics and spontaneous parties, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

You’ll want to stay in an ocean view room at this sprawling resort in Hollywood, Florida. Remarkable for the size of its suites, amenities include daily water rentals, a lagoon pool with tropical landscaping, complimentary towel service, cabana rentals – including 11 upper-level cabanas for privacy – and full-service poolside food.

Stroll down to the Blue Wave-certified beach to take out an ocean kayak or paddleboard into the warm Atlantic surf and afterward, relax on the sand.

Anyone visiting South Florida should seek out the daily light show at the Guitar Hotel. LED lights built into the structure mimic the strings of a guitar. These change color and intensity with the lighting choreographed to different songs, while six-high powered beams project 20,000ft (6096m) into the sky.

The hotel, boasting 638 luxury guest rooms and suites, is an architectural masterpiece, resembling a back-to-back guitar.

Named for its creator, Don Shula – Miami Dolphin’s Hall of Fame coach – this independent property lying amidst the tree-lined canopies of Miami Lakes offers contemporary amenities, plus much more. It’s located conveniently between North Miami and the Everglades National Park and as you might expect, there is a focus on sport.

One round of golf per person per night is included at Shula’s Senator golf course (plus cart and use of practice area) and there is unlimited use of Shula’s Athletic Club.

This quintessential beach resort is a bastion of hospitality and tradition while offering every possible modern amenity. It was Mr Sydney Banks who got the operation going when he moved to South Florida from Virginia in 1960 with his wife and son in tow. He purchased the 110-room Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel and thus, the Banks dynasty began.

Three generations have looked after this award-winning property, set on ten sprawling acres and with the largest private beach in Broward County. The family still personally creates and designs every part of the property while selecting each of the room’s furnishings.

When a bijou property with 21 oceanfront rooms is just moments from the sand and right on the Hollywood Beach iconic promenade, how can you resist it? The Riptide has kept the same comfort and familiarity of a small oceanfront hotel since its inception in 1969.

The Tiki Bar and Restaurant offer delightful meals made with the freshest ingredients topped off with superb cocktails. Nightly entertainment is one of this hotel’s special features, as is the exceptional happy hour.

The Coral House Hotel, in a popular residential neighborhood of Hollywood Beach, was originally built from oolite limestone (coral rock) and started life as a family home in 1924. Being a couple of blocks from the famous Hollywood Promenade is not such a bad thing if you’re looking for a quiet break.

The property is pretty much still in its original configuration so each room is slightly different from the other. A member of the Florida Superior Small Lodging Association, the Coral House Hotel meets the SSLA high standards for quality, comfort, cleanliness and safety.