Bali Hai Motel — Hotel in Fort Lauderdale

As others have said this is a very basic motel. It is not of the standard of most of the chains (probably closest to a Motel 6). BUT it is spotlessly clean both in the rooms (we stayed twice) and outside and the staff (all members of an extended family) go out of their way to be helpful. We had no problems asking for extra towels and pillows. We were loaned a hair dryer. One of the staff saw us preparing to do laundry and offered to do it for us (then folded the clothes and had them ready). It is a great deal compared to the more expensive hotels if you just want somewhere clean and safe. Yes, the wifi is spotty, there are no coffee making items, the AC is loud etc., but we'd certainly stay again if just looking for a place to sleep at night. If you want a place to spend time during the day then probably look elsewhere and pay more. We enjoyed a swim in the pool (again very clean). Left our luggage there after checking out and they were great about caring for it. The area is very safe and the Starbucks almost next door. Across the street Trader Joe, a nice pizza place, and many other eating places nearby. I'd recommend the French bakery "Croissan Time" and a French restaurant called "Sage'" (check Groupon for discounts). Big Louie's is an Italian restaurant about a mile away and wonderful (and very reasonable priced). In summary, the Bali Hi is a great choice if you are prepared for basic, looking for a inexpensive place, and a clean bed...

A dump! ..Checking in for a room that I had reserved A MONTH well in advance, I was told the clerk didn't read my reservation thoroughly, & gave it away to other people that arrived the night before ..& put me in another room at the last minute that was terrIble, stained walls, carpet frayed, paint peeling off the bathroom door, small bugs flying all around inside, small fridge in room was only lukewarm & not working properly & didnt keep things cold at all, which I had to throw some food out,(had to actually go to store & buy a cooler & fill it with ice to keep other food from spoiling!)..

Bathroom was super small you could hardly turn around in, & bathroom sink was so tiny, you could barely even get your hands under the faucet ..Only 1 bar of soap & 1 roll of bathroom tissue (for a 3 day stay!..had to go to office & get more)...

WIFI kept cutting out the whole weekend, & the one lamp in the room had an office type "florescent" light bulb ithat was not comforting at all & not the kind of light for a hotel room.

Vending machines was "out of order" & had to get in my car and go driving around in the middle of the nite to find a store open to get something cold to drink-.& the price they charged for this room was outrageous!..

--DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE!...& they don't adhere to the reservations that are made. I will NEVER STAY here again-- There are much better & cleaner hotels in that area at a much...

I didn't even stay... she took my reservation over the phone two days in advance for Sunday night, and I went in in person because she barely spoke English... just to make sure about information a normal employee would have offered: non-smoking? working fridge? TV? Then distracted by her poor English (yet left in charge of A BUSINESS) I left and had to call back Sat and Sun trying to make sure I had the first floor... because I have bags and am injured. On Sunday, today... she said someone would call me to answer my questions: is there a deposit ext... and no one called me back. I waited at the store until over an hour after check out time and because IT WAS ABOUT TO RAIN, I got my groceries for my once a week night of relaxation and access to a TV... to find a man in the office this time. He said they didn't take reservations online or over the phone... so, it’s just walk in? Then how was I able to make a reservation and give my info over the phone?! But before there was even a hint of any trouble, the first time on the phone with the lady and today with the man they said, "If you have a problem with our establishment, you should go somewhere else." Curious how they both had that line down-pat. And I'd given up on America's Best Inn FL because of lack of communication over just having my refrigerator turned on... EVERY TIME I GO. I recommend taking their staff's suggestion and always GO...