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Welcome to the Fort Lauderdale Universal Palms Hotel. This hotel is located in the heart of Ft. Lauderdale, conveniently situated 1 block west of I95 at Commercial Blvd exit. The hotel has been recently renovated with an exquisite lobby and front desk as well as pool deck surrounded by Tiki Huts, new lounge furniture, solid marble gazebo all set in lush tropical foliage. The hotel boasts 195 hotel rooms including 50 suites for added comfort and privacy. Take a short drive down to Ft. Lauderdale's famous beaches, a stroll along Fort Lauderdale's colorful downtown Riverwalk, treat yourself to lunch to the Las Olas landmark - Cafe de Paris. Enjoy the vibrant scene at Ft. Lauderdale Beach. Shop your heart out at the Galleria Mall or the famous Sawgrass Mills Outlet Mall. You'll never run out of activities while enjoying the hotel amenities in Fort Lauderdale. And what's more, Palm Beach is only 10 minutes north of the hotel. Whether its window shopping at Gucci's on swanky Worth Ave or shopping at the chic Mizner Center in Boca Raton, the shopping just doesn't get better. Thirty minutes south, you'll find the glistening Miami skyline, Indulge in delicious dining while gazing out across Biscayne Bay. Sip on a cool Rum Runner, then skirt on over to South Beach to enjoy an exotic fruit drink while watching world-class models pose for one of the many ubiquitous fashion shoots happening just across the way from your sidewalk table at the internationally acclaimed restaurants. Everything is just minutes away from the Universal Palms Hotel Ft. Lauderdale! Not only known as a resort near Ft. Lauderdale Airport, The Universal Palms Hotel is your gateway to everything that is the excitement of South Florida! Recognized as the most convenient resort in Ft. Lauderdale, The Universal Palms Hotel is your ticket to fun, adventure and entertainment unlike anywhere else in South Florida! The Universal Palms Hotel Ft. Lauderdale is located only 10 minutes from Ft. Lauderdale Airport, the Downtown core, the famous Lauderdale Beaches, world-class shopping and more. It's all right around you at South Florida's Entertainment Capitol! Enjoy a Welcome Drink on Arrival Reserve your room today at Universal Palms Hotel. Hotel also provides amenities like: ballroom, dry cleaning, lobby, reception and smoke-free hotel!

Contemporary Fort Lauderdale suite hotel for business or leisure Well-heeled travelers embrace the Il Lugano Suite Hotel, a 14-story contemporary hotel that towers above the Intracoastal Waterway. VIP extras ensure guests are pampered, starting with four dock slips for yacht parking and chauffeured Escalade rides within a three-mile radius. Suites are equipped with full gourmet kitchens, but no one would fault travelers for booking reservations downstairs, where an upscale Italian restaurant is a claim to fame for a celebrity chef. HighlightsAll-suite luxury hotel on the Intracoastal WaterwayIn-room spa treatmentsChauffeured Escalade transportation (based upon availability)Boat dock and waterfront pool Rooms Spacious suites at the Il Lugano Suite Hotel cater to travelers who appreciate luxuries like 400 thread-count bedding, in-room spa treatments and European bath amenities. Rooms are high on style, favoring clean lines and modern accents like oval ottomans and lamps with oversized shades. Free Wi-Fi is a given, as are two LCD TVs and an iPod docking station that streams tunes through a Bose sound system.  Full gourmet kitchens invite guests to prepare meals in their temporary home, which features a dining table and fully furnished balcony for soaking up the views before or after dinner. DiningThe Italian restaurant seduces with juicy flavors like the signature mozzarella and handcrafted pastas in a scene as luscious as the hotel itself. Recreation High rollers and executive travelers indulge in South Florida opulence every time they board Il Lugano One, which hosts private sunset cruises along the Intracoastal Waterway. Guests can also request to dock their own yachts in one of four slips on the property. Back at Il Lugano Suite Hotel, patrons break a sweat on Precor machines in the fitness center or relax in cabanas by the heated waterfront pool and outdoor Jacuzzi. When exploration is in order, the hotel can arrange chauffeured rides aboard a Cadillac Escalade within a three mile radius (based on availability) or excursions on the beach aboard il Carrello, which seats 10. Transportation Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (7.3 mi/11.7 km)Miami International Airport (28.4 mi/45.7 km) Attractions Port Everglades (5.2 mi/8.4 km)Everglades Holiday Park (22.4 mi/36 km)Las Olas Riverfront (4.3 mi/6.9 km)Flamingo Gardens (14.4 mi/23.2 km)Museum of Discovery and Science (4.4 mi/7 km)Bonnet House Museum and Gardens (2.4 mi/3.8 km)Fort Lauderdale Beach (2 mi/3.2 km)Sun Life Stadium (16.9 mi/27.2 km) Business 1,800-square-foot Penthouse Conference facilityCatering servicesHospitality suites with spacious waterfront balconiesFree chauffeured Cadillac Escalades, within a 3-mile radius (based on availability) Policies and feesThe hotel charges a $100 nonrefundable fee to guests bringing small dogs up to 30 pounds.The fee is directly payable to the property.Valet charge is $25 plus tax per night.

Modern beachfront elegance near trendy shops, galleries and restaurantsWith a beachfront location, upscale accommodation and superior service, the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort is in the heart of a trendy area in Fort Lauderdale. There are stunning ocean views at the Sunrise terrace, a modern fitness center by Precor and a fully equipped business center with 9,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort is located close to Sunrise and Las Olas Boulevard shopping and dining options, as well as Sawgrass Mills Mall, the largest shopping/entertainment center in Florida. 3 Reasons To Stay:Beautiful beachfront location close to trendy shops, galleries, clubs and restaurantsQ Spa offers massage and other treatments, 25,000-square-foot tropical enclave and terrace with infinity pool overlooking the oceanOn-site dining including executive chef Sean McDonald's Ilios restaurant, serving Mediterranean cuisine with a Floridian flair Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort RoomsThe Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort offers guests 374 studios and suites, each featuring upscale furnishings, including Hilton's signature Serenity Beds and bedding. Every suite and studio features an expansive private balcony from which guests have stunning views of the ocean, a fully equipped kitchen area with custom cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, and a separate seating area with a sofa. Rooms and suites also have a 32-inch LCD flat-screen cable television with on-demand movies and video games, high-speed wireless Internet access (fees may apply) and a duel-line speaker telephone with voice mail. Each suite and studio at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort features an en suite Italian marble bathroom with a European-style bathtub and separate shower and complimentary Crabtree and Evelyn Le Source bath amenities. All suites and studios are 100 percent nonsmoking, as is the rest of the hotel. Also, rooms for disabled guests are available on request.  Things To Do:Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex (0.9 mi/1.5 km)Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (1.1 mi/1.8 km)Las Olas Boulevard (shopping) (1.6 mi/2.6 km)Broward County Convention Center (2.4 mi/3.9 km)Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art (2.5 mi/4 km)Broward Center for the Performing Arts (2.9 mi/4.7 km)Seminole Casino Hollywood (8.9 mi/14.3 km)Butterfly World (10 mi/16 km)Sawgrass Mills Mall (13.6 mi/21.9 km)