| there's a casual restaurant, a sports bar, and an outdoor pool with a poolside bar. modest rooms come with flat-screen tvs, coffeemakers and free wi-fi. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. suites add living areas. continental breakfast is complimentary. other amenities include a fitness center and a salon, plus an arcade and tennis courts. set 11 miles from central fort lauderdale, this simple hotel is 8 miles from the busy seaport of port everglades and 9 miles from lauderdale beach
Miami International Airport 45 min
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