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Fort Lauderdale: The Only Luxury Hotel in Fort Lauderdale That Lives Up to the Hype

MsRebecca — 2009-11-18T12:31:58-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/ritzcarltonFLA_award.jpg" class="top"> If you haven't heard already, the <a href="http://www.aaanewsroom.net/Main/Default.asp?CategoryID=8&ArticleID=727">new AAA Five Diamond</a> list is out and while the usual suspects are on the list, there is one notable addition for 2010<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/15/15745/7224/hotels/The_Ritz_Carlton_Fort_Lauderdale_Formerly_the_St_Regis_Now_Open_">The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale</a>. While Florida is well-represented by a number of Ritz-Carltons, this is quite the milestone for Fort Lauderdale, which is still trying to do-away with its Spring Break reputation. It shouldnt come as a surprise to anyone whos been to Fort Lauderdale recently, however. Have you seen the size of those yachts tied up on the Intracoastal? Even more interesting is that this honor comes just over a year after the property joined the Ritz-Carlton family. Prior to August 2008, it was a St.

Fort Lauderdale: Starwood Keeps On Dropping 'Em Like They're Hot

Jenna — 2009-01-09T10:00:45-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/atlanticftlauderdale.jpg" class="top"> After we'd heard about <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Starwood%20Hotels">Starwood </a>pulling out of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/12/30/101813/88/hotels/Starwood_Pulls_Out_of_Bora_Bora_Moorea_and_Tahiti_Resorts">Bora Bora, Morea and Tahiti resorts</a> and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/W+Honolulu+-+Diamond+Head/ian/135948">W Honolulu</a> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/7/121452/1054/hotels/On_Friday_The_W_Honolulu_Will_Be_No_More_">losing its W flag</a> and Starwood branding, we received word that S-wood has pulled out of yet another property. This time they'll be ditching the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Atlantic+Resort+%26+Spa+Fort+Lauderdale+-+A+Luxury+Collection+Hotel/local/547">Atlantic Resort and Spa </a>in Fort Lauderdale, part of their <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Luxury%20Collection%20Hotels">Luxury Collection</a>. Per the resort's <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/luxury/property/overview/announcements.html?propertyID=1475">website</a>: <blockquote>The Atlantic Resort & Spa, Fort Lauderdale will be leaving the Starwood system on January 27, 2009. Reservations for dates on or after January 27, 2009, will not be eligible for Starwood Preferred Guest membership benefits, award redemption or accrual.</blockquote> There's not a whole lot of info out there as to

Fort Lauderdale: The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, Formerly the St. Regis, Now Open

juliana — 2008-08-15T15:19:02-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/ritzc_ftlaud.jpg" class="imgborder">As promised the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/St.+Regis+Fort+Lauderdale/local/547">one-year-old St. Regis Fort Lauderdale</a> stopped operating on August 11th and a <a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/FortLauderdale/Default.htm">Ritz-Carlton</a> has slid in and taken its place.From the official press release:<blockquote>The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale opened August 11, 2008 as the Gold Coast's newest oceanfront luxury hotel and the 10th Florida hotel for the company named by The Luxury Institute as "The Most Prestigious Luxury Brand." Envisioned by legendary architectural firm Arquitectonica and hospitality interior design leader Hirsch Bedner Associates, the 24-story, dramatically tiered and glass walled hotel has sweeping curves that are reminiscent of a grand luxury liner.</blockquote>Pretty much everything else in the 192-room hotel has remained the same, minus the St. Regis branding everywhere. Even the Cero restaurant, the

Fort Lauderdale: Photographic Evidence that St. Regis Fort Lauderdale, Soon to Be a Ritz, is Not On the Beach

juliana — 2008-07-23T11:13:22-05:00

Yesterday when we announced that the St. Regis Fort Lauderdale was to become a Ritz-Carlton on August 11th, one of the noted concerns was that the property was not actually located "on the sand" but rather across the street. And despite this, the Ritz would probably have higher prices than a sister Marriott property that is on the beach. Booo.

A few commenters wondered about the photograph that we used, saying the shot looks totally deceiving. So we had to dig up a better shot of the hotel to prove it was not on the beach.

Ft. Lauderdale: St. Regis Fort Lauderdale Will Turn into a Ritz-Carlton

juliana — 2008-07-22T16:15:21-05:00

<![CDATA[ <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/8580/StRegisFtLauderdale.jpg" class="imgborder"> Snooze alert in effect for Fort Lauderdale: The troubled <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/St.+Regis+Fort+Lauderdale/local/547">St. Regis Fort Lauderdale</a> will stop operating under the St. Regis brand on August 11th and become a Ritz-Carlton. Great. Like as if we didn't already have enough Ritz-Carltons in South Florida. Oh, you think we are just exaggerating? Lookie here:<blockquote>This would be its fourth South Florida property, with a fifth on the way. Ritz-Carlton already operates hotels in Key Biscayne, South Beach and Coconut Grove, and is building a luxury timeshare and condominium resort in Miami Beach. It also furthers Ritz-Carlton's big expansion push in Florida, where it operates nine resorts.</blockquote>Another thing that sucks? The Ritz is going to want to charge more than its