Riverside Hotel Fort Lauderdale - Hotel in Fort Lauderdale - 620 E Las Olas Blvd, USA

My wife surprised me with a stay at the Riverside for a 33rd anniversary trip. The hotel was originally built in 1936 so it has a lot of character to it. However the recent renovations have given it a very fresh yet classic look. The location is right in the middle of the Las Olas district and is very safe for walking to shops, bars and restaurants. The hotel itself has several popular food and beverage offerings that are considered favorites by the locals. The Boathouse restaurant has great riverside dining, the Golden Lyon is a cozy little bar filled with regulars and hosted by very friendly bartenders ( even first timers will get the "Cheers" experience with a greeting as if you have been there before). The hidden gem is New River Bakery a confection and coffee shop. It is owned and operated is by a very affable pastry chef who won the first episode of "Sugar Rush (Christmas)" a baking competition show that can be seen on Netflix. Everything is delicious and the coffee is first rate. In fact everything at the Riverside Hotel was first rate including the staff. No matter who we approached with a question they always had time to listen and offer suggestions. Like the river that runs next to this grand old hotel The Riverside just keeps rolling along.

The Riverside Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale never disappoints! It is not only the best situated yet a beautiful, classy hotel located right on Las Olas Boulevard. It has several restaurants to choose from and a lovely pool also with some views some right on the waterfront where boats and yachts pass right by you. There is a free hop on hop off boat trolley ride that will take you for a ride simply to enjoy the lovely sights and sounds. The rooms are amazing large in size with comfortable beds for always a good night’s sleep. I have extended my stay already twice and all the staff are most accommodating. They even have weekend music that is by a fabulous pianist who I have grown to know and love over the years. As long as I travel, The Riverside Hotel will be one definitely be one of my top destinations!

Absolutely stunning hotel with a perfect location ! Rooms are fabulous and love the high floors with lovely views either onto Las Olas Blvd or the surrounding waterways filled with boats and yachts. Comfy bed and pillows with sizable rooms. Fantastic amenities, eclectic pool area, wonderful customer service, and in addition are three restaurants offering exceptional food and service. Definitely will return !

This hotel is full of that old world Florida charm! Great amenities and location! Check in was quick and easy. The rooms and establishment were very clean and well maintained. The beds and pillows left some to be desired. Alfredo and the entire valet staff were above and beyond fantastic! Close proximity to food, drinks, and shopping all within walking distance. Would definitely stay here again.

Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this hotel and would come back. The location is excellent - right near all shops, restaurants/bars, cafes and water taxi. The beach is not far, short Uber/Lyft ride and a few stops away on the water taxi. The hotel has a charm to it and the staff are all friendly and accommodating. The bed was comfortable and though I’ve seen reviews saying that the walls are thin, I didn’t have any complaints. There was hair on the shower wall which is why I deducted a star from “rooms”. The breakfast at the hotel was great as well. If you’re thinking about whether you should stay here or not, I say book it! You won’t be disappointed.

We were very impressed with the Riverside Hotel for a number of reasons. They were very helpful prior to our stay by helping us arrange an extra night at the last minute due to weather. Great room, clean and a perfect location. Staff was friendly and helpful. The best part was having restaurants on site which made our stay most convenient and enjoyable. Ten minute drive to the cruise port and fifteen minutes from the airport. Everyone was helpful and pleasant. Just loved this place. Would always plan to book this hotel any time prior to our cruises! Thanks for an awesome pre cruise stay.

Walking into the Riverside Hotel it's immediate surroundings are it's a very plush accommodation. Receptionists are friendly and very helpful. Donna was amazing at making us feel very welcomed. Entering the room, we noticed it gave us enough space to change and sleep in. The queen sized beds are very high and firm. Highly suitable for people who have problems getting up off furniture. The bathroom has a nice mixture of a bath and shower facility. The smell walking into the room was of a clean and orderly place. Whilst unpacking it became clear there wasn't enough space. I naturally assume the side of the bed closest to the door wherever we stay, this meant I had a bedside chest of drawers with 4 drawers, all the sockets, the phone, a lamp and clock on my side, my partner only had a bedside table which was predominantly taken up with a lamp. She had to make do with two large doors drawers under the safe cupboard. Although there is a chair in the room it fast become a clothes storage place for my partner. I would suggest that both sides would benefit from the same storage. The closet is functional, however there were only 6 hangers, so we had to double up clothes on the hangers to store them. The bathroom towel supply was so good, fresh, clean, white towels everyday and a floor towel for when you get out of the shower/bath, however the toilet tissue was a one ply affair, which you had use a fair amount of. At home it takes me just over three weeks to get through one roll. In the 10 days we were there we went through 5 rolls. Not sure if that's economically viable, but it certainly wasn't environmentally viable, If I may make a suggestion for more storage for guests to store their bathroom items would be ideal. There is a small glass shelf and whilst it makes the bathroom look nice it's not really functional. We had to store items on the sink as well as the shelf and we aren't over-the-top people. One person would be comfortable in this room, 2 people it's a battle for space. Daily room service is brought in by 10am. So you can be sure of service daily. The hotel is a big complex and has some fantastic food options, 2 dine in restaurants,a snack/coffee shop and a bar. Oh a pool and a gym. The pool really isn't anything to write home about, but the gym is fully furnished with everything you'd need for a complete workout, except a PT! I do have one major criticism, you can't get the room dark enough to sleep. The room does have a blind AND blackout Curtains, however they both don't completely darken the room. The curtains didn't close completely and let in light on the sides and in the middle there was a gap of about a foot, if you pulled the curtains too much it left gaps at the side of the window where the blind didn't fully the window also the blind wouldn't fully drop, which let light in at the bottom. If you appreciate you sleep in a dark environment bring an eye mask. I did enjoy staying here, but it wasn't home from home. Deffo good for a cheeky weekend away though.

The Riverside Hotel establishment was very nice, the staff was very professional. The location on the river is very nice enabling you to jump on the water-taxi etc... The location is also located in the heart of city with restaurants and shopping. ||Again the Riverside Hotel Staff is really professional, I accidentally left my Tablet in my room after checking out. They called me while I waited to board my flight, made arrangements to send it to my home.||The restaurant breakfast was great/intimate the food was outstanding. The beds were very comfortable and the views were very nice.||James Miller |Milwaukee, WI