The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale

A first-class spa an eye-popping infinity pool and a location just across from the beach with access to a private golf course have our guests sitting in the lap of luxury at the non-smoking Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale. This pet-friendly property has 17 floors and 192 rooms with eye-catching floor-to-ceiling windows. Some rooms have private balconies and intracoastal or ocean views. Relax on a cushy bed with sumptuous high-thread-count linens and a fabric-draped headboard as you watch your 37-inch flat-panel LCD TV. Soak in a marble bathtub using luxury toiletries or surf the Web with in-room Wi-Fi (for an additional fee). You'll dine in style on savory Italian-inspired dishes while overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at the hotel's on-site restaurant. Oenophiles can sip on reds and whites at the wine bar and cocktail-lovers can linger over cool libations at the poolside bar. Further eye-popping amenities at this super-luxe resort include a heated infinity pool with sundeck an 8500-square-foot in-house spa with all the latest treatments and a fitness center. Guests can also tee up with access to a private golf course. Valet parking is available for a fee. The Ritz-Carlton is across the street from Fort Lauderdale Beach. You can knock back some cold ones at the landmark Elbo Room a half-mile from the hotel or peruse the trendy shops and restaurants of Las Olas Boulevard also a half-mile away. The Museum of Discovery and Science is three miles away and it's six miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.