| other amenities include a gym and guest laundry facilities, plus an outdoor pool and a laid-back poolside bar. casual rooms with exterior entrances feature free wi-fi, cable tv and coffeemakers, as well as desks. family rooms sleep up to 4 guests. breakfast and parking are complimentary, as is an airport and port shuttle. upgraded rooms add minifridges and microwaves. an 11-minute walk from the secret wood nature center, this relaxed hotel is 4 miles from fort lauderdalehollywood international airport and 5 miles from the museum of discovery and science. in-room dining is available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Miami International Airport 37 min
Swap Shop & Thunderbird Drive-In Theater (9 min)
1960s sprawling facility with flea & farmer's market, rides & 14-screen drive-in movie theater. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL (9 min)
Lavish hotel with a rock ’n’ roll theme, offering dining & bars, plus live music, a casino & pools. Historic Stranahan House Museum (11 min)
Guided visit around a 1901 trading post later converted to a local businessman's family residence. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale (10 min)
Complex with more than 6,000 works of art, plus an academy, bookstore & cafe. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens (18 min)
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Downtown facility offering interactive exhibits for kids & adults, eco-center & giant IMAX theater. Flamingo Gardens (16 min)
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