Hyatt Regency Pier 66
Hotel Information: Directly on the Intracoastal Waterway and featuring a 127-slip marina, the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty Six draws yacht owners, business travelers, convention participants, and cruise-ship passengers stopping en route to/from nearby Port Everglades.
Amenity highlights: A central pool complex includes a large heated pool with a swim-through waterfall, a smaller heated pool with volleyball net, and a cross-shaped spa tub that can accommodate 40 people. Multi-level decks border the pools. Gardens fill out the courtyard. Located within the hotel's marina is a water-activities center where various types of powerboats, fishing boats, yachts, and personal watercraft can be rented. Fishing and sailing charters can be booked here as well, along with parasailing flights and snorkeling/scuba-diving excursions.
Insider tip: A public "water bus" transporting passengers around Fort Lauderdale's waterways stops at the hotel's marina. The water bus operates from mid-morning until after midnight, stopping at 19 other locations, including restaurants and shopping centers. The water bus runs on a schedule, which is available at the concierge desk. Ticket options include a bargain-price, all-day fare.
This Fort Lauderdale resort offers 380 tropical-style rooms with cherry-wood furnishings. Each room has a furnished balcony with views of the 127-slip marina, the ocean, the hotel’s landscaped gardens, or the Intracoastal Waterway. The 17-story tower offers panoramic views of the city or ocean. High-speed Internet access is offered in all accommodations (surcharge). Bathrooms include telephones and robes.
