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Secrets of the Hollywood Florida Westin

Where: 3555 South Ocean Drive [map], Hollywood FL, FL, United States, 33019

A FlyerTalk blogger visits the Westin Diplomat, an old Florida Rat Pack hotel which was torn down, rebuilt, and reopened in 2002.

They give away a couple secrets about this 1000 room ocean side hotel:

(One secret about the property: I understand that the mattresses were purchased before Westin came on board. So while the sheets are all of the Heavenly variety, the mattress is a different -- though quite nice! -- brand.)

During high season regular rooms are well north of $300. Labor Day is still the off-season and lowest rates were around $189. That values the points component of my rate at a bit over 3 cents per point.

It was interesting to see the diverse mix of guests constantly walking through the busy lobby. It came as a bit of a surprise that people coming in from the pool and beach would traipse by without changing clothes or even cover up their swimsuits with a towel. A downside to sum [sic], no doubt a bonus for others.

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·   Westin Diplomat [View From the Wing]
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