Originally Posted by
worldspan
None of the hotels you mention are perfect but I would go with Turnberry Isle in a flash over the others you mention. I live in Naples year round and take my grandchildren to resorts on the other coast (meaning East Coast) from Palm Beach in the North to Marathon in the Keys in the South regularly. Here's my take on those you mentioned:
1. Marriott Hollywood Beach (was a former HOJO from the 1950's and is still not much different)
2. Marriott Harbour Beach - Used to be great (was the very favorite of Bill Marriott) and had a major makeover a year ago but has gone down considerably in recent years if for no reason because it has become the primary overnight transit point of pre-cruise and post cruise passengers. Somehow despite its great location the character of the hotel has changed with the almost totally "cruise crowd."
3. Westin FLL Beach - Very mediocre, very ordinary pool
4. Turnberry Isle - This is what I would and my grandchildren (ages 8 and 10) would choose in a flash. Despite not being a beach location, it does have access to a beach club with transportation offered back and forth. That said, we probably have been to TB Isle
10 tens and have not been to the beach club once because we never wanted to leave the pool once. With the flume etc it is without a doubt the best hotel pool in South Florida (excepting the new pool at the Hyatt Coconut Point in Bonita Springs). Then with the Aventura Mall across the street where there are theatres and all kinds of eateries it is a no brainer. Their food and beverage operation is also of high quality. While there is construction going on there right now of an additional tower, it does not make a lot of noise and has never presented an issue for us. This property is a very sold 4.5 star for sure.
Just my 2 cents!
Perfect summary. Thank you. My kids sound like your grand kids. I think a better pool will win over a beach for my kids. The fact that there is a lazy river and slides for my 10 year olds will make it fun for them and maybe a little relaxing for me. As a FYI, we did Coconut Point in Bonita last year and that was by far one of the better hotel pools with slides and lazy river we have been to. Top it off for only 15k hyatt points and club access made for a great deal and vacation. Sort of what I was looking for on east coast of Florida. Just trying something different but I have back up reservation at Hyatt Bonita just in case since only 2 hour drive from FLL. I think I will book Turnberry. Thanks.
Last edited by cdoobiest; Feb 2, 2018 at 8:14 pm