Sheraton Yankee Trader
Hotel Information: Popular with families, business travelers, and cruise-ship passengers from nearby Port Everglades seeking a pre- or post-cruise stay on the beach, the Yankee Trader provides a relaxed, informal ambience exemplified by the overstuffed seating under ceiling fans in the air-conditioned lobby.
Amenity highlights: A 75-by-35-foot pool and expansive sunning area with ocean views is on the palm-fringed, second-story deck in the North Tower. From there, a skybridge spans the main street that runs parallel to the ocean, with an elevator providing access to the 11-mile-long beach. On the South Tower's ground floor, a secluded, 50-by-25-foot garden pool offers peaceful sunbathing.
Insider tip: A public water bus transports passengers around Fort Lauderdale's inland waterways from mid-morning to after midnight, stopping at 20 locations such as restaurants and shopping centers. The closest stop to the hotel is only two blocks away. Ticket options include a bargain-price all-day fare.
The 459 guestrooms and suites of the Sheraton Yankee Trader Beach Resort offer views of the beach and the Atlantic Ocean, or the Intracoastal Waterway and the city. All rooms offer The Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed: custom-designed, extra-thick, plush-top mattress dressed with three sheets, fleece blankets, plump duvet in rich colors, and five goose down/feather pillows. Bathrooms offer curved shower rods for extra elbow room.
All rooms offer cable TV, pay movies, and video games (surcharge). Multi-line phones have voice mail. High-speed Internet access is available (surcharge). Amenities include hair dryers, coffeemakers, in-room safes, and complimentary daily newspapers.
