Avalon Waterfront Inn – Hotel near airport in Fort Lauderdale
Hotel overview and key features
Avalon Waterfront Inn, a 2-star hotel rated 4.4/10 on Booking.com, is situated in the center of
Comfortable Accommodations
Dining Options
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Recreational Facilities
The Avalon Waterfront Inns features
Business Services
The hotel offers a
Prices and Availability
Getting around
Transportation options available
Facilities
General
- Free Wi-Fi in public areas
Spa & Leisure
- Swimming pool
Room features
- Air conditioning
- In-room safe
Media
- Television
- Telephone
Location info
Guest scores and detailed hotel feedback
The hotel's location is superb, facing the beautiful beach and within walking distance of all the action and restaurants. The rooms had some cleanliness issues with filthy floors and caked-on dirt, but the service was unobtrusive yet responsive. The dining here was a joke, with very limited options, but the facilities were decent.
Staying at this hotel was a mixed experience. The rooms had a creepy old horror movie vibe with mildew in the bathroom that made showering impossible. However, the location was fantastic, right across from the beach with plenty of nearby restaurants. The breakfast was disappointing with rotten fruits, but the fresh farm-to-table products were a redeeming quality.
The hotel room I booked had 2 queen-size beds and was decorated very nicely. The place gave me a bit of a scare initially, especially as I had to wait 40 minutes for the check-in which was frustrating. However, after seeing it in daylight, I felt even more disappointed and spent the 40 minutes taking photos to show how bad it was. I did manage to get a partial refund eventually, but was charged $250 as a penalty for not staying there, which I'm still trying to sort out with no luck in getting a response to my calls and emails. The beach view would have been excellent if the window glasses had been clean.
I was initially frustrated with the wait for the room key due to a small mishap, but once inside, the horror deepened. I spent the waiting time capturing photos of what seemed like a place from nightmares. Despite receiving a partial refund, there was an unjust penalty charge. Communication with the hotel for reimbursement proved futile, leaving a bitter taste of disappointment. Avoid this place at all costs!
The hotel's location is excellent, just steps away from the beach and close to shopping and restaurants. Unfortunately, the service was unsatisfactory with staff being unhelpful. The breakfast provided was subpar with limited options. However, the facilities offered were decent overall.