La Casa Del Mar — Hotel in Fort Lauderdale

Most of the positive reviews are from years ago.....but..... When we stayed at LaCasaDelMar in March of 2022 it was no longer as described! Room was shabby with frayed or broken items, dresser that I needed to line with towels to avoid splintered wood and dirt in back corners, and lacking basic items. There was no toilet paper roll holder, nowhere in the bathroom to hang or place personal items, and a stand on only one side of the bed. The air conditioner was in poor condition and turned on and off VERY loudly, constantly. Spring breakers interrupted our sleep most nights even though the hotel says they "don't allow partying." Worst issue was the kitchen. It had almost nothing in it to cook, serve or eat a meal with....and a refrigerator that was completely NOT functional. After we complained about the refrigerator being dirty and the freezer being completely frozen shut we were told they might be able to help the next day. Since we had groceries to put in it, we cleaned the refrigerator and chipped the ice out of the freezer in order to put away the food we brought (because the room had a kitchen!). By the next night, the freezer had again frozen over and we couldn't even get the door open! Let them know....and Another day later a worker came and removed the fridge, replaced it with a small apt. sized one without freezer. Needless to say, all the food we purchased was ruined! Either frozen into the freezer that we were not able to get into, or dripped on or frozen in the fridge. We were told that day "the owner will make it right." That was 7 weeks ago and NOTHING has been made right!!! We asked for reimbursement for the lost food and instead got billed recently for MORE than we owed...

I highly recommend this little gem! We stayed here for 2 nights - September 23 to 25th. After finishing a 11 day Cruise we arrived at La Casa del Mar at 9am. They welcomed with a friendly greeting. They informed us that we would be upgraded to a Junior Suite no extra charge. We received the key straight away. A lovely spacious room with Kitchen area and Bathroom. Bathroom does need a little updating but everything was in good working order. Hairdryer in the closet. A massive comfortable bed. The only slight negative was lack of dressing table with mirror so I could do hair and makeup. The only mirror was in the bathroom. It was a struggle to dry my hair and see in the only mirror. A kettle in the Kitchen would have been an asset. A coffee machine was provided. We had a lovely pool to ourselves. Lots of shrubs and plants around the outside area giving a lovely garden feel. Really comfy loungers. The Beach was just down the road. 5 mins walk away. The Guest House let us use deckchairs and parasols to use at the Beach. There was a free ice machine and drink machine near to the Pool as well. Parking outside the Guest House is great. A little tight because of some really big America cars but all was fine. As checking out time was 11am we asked if we could stay on until 1pm as we were due to leave for the Airport. They had no problem with this. My only regret is that we didn’t book to stay here for a few more days. The staff was so helpful and seem to bend over backwards to make our stay the best it could be. 👏👏 to team work of...

I returned to La Casa Del Mar a year later, this time for a full week. The hotel is still a hidden gem in a great secure location, with a wonderful staff, very relaxing, beautiful gardens, with super clean and spacious rooms with no pretenses. I felt like I was at home, but with prettier scenery.||||On arrival, I was delighted to be informed by Geraldo at the front desk, that I was being upgraded to a suite with a King sized bed and equipped kitchen, at no additional cost. I was in room No. 3, which I thought was off the hook fantastic.||||Very convenient location, a block or so from the beach, close to restaurants, bars, and near a 24 hour CVS.||||Hotel provides towels, and chairs for use at beach.||||Whether you're in Fort Lauderdale to go out and do activities, or just relax, do nothing and clear your head on the beautiful beach and hotel grounds like I did, this place certainly fits the bill.||||Finally, I'd like to acknowledge the professionalism and kindness of Geraldo and Lew at the front desk, and other staff whose names I don't know, who went out of their way to accomodate me, make me feel at home, and ensure I had a great stay. Thank you!!||||Hope to return in the...