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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 7:58 pm
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Benjamin
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Join Date: May 1998
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Just returned from a four night stay on the 25% off promotion. As a platinum, I was upgraded to a very nice 2+ room suite with a rack rate (according to the door on the guest bathroom) of $1200/night.

Hotel is great -- kind of W-esque without the attitude and more color. It vaguely reminds me of the Monarch Beach St. Regis, but the staff are not cold. All staff were very friendly and very helpful. Suite had awesome two-person shower and spa tub, great bed, flat-screen TVs, BOSE stereo system, full (and I mean full) kitchen with fridge, over, microwave, dishwasher, etc. You really do not need to leave the room. The gym and pool are also very nice.

Restaurant Trina is good and not terribly over-priced. Valet parking ($24 per day) was attentive and friendly.

Only negatives are that the hotel is set amidst some dilapidated properties, and there is not much around to do, other than hang out at the beach or at the pool. Maid service was average, and the walls at times seemed thin (especially for those who had to listen to my crying kid). Nonetheless, a great property which I would return to. If I went back to Ft. Lauderdale a year or so from now, I would probably pick the Atlantic over the St. Regis (still in construction) based on previous exposure to the St. Regis properties in NY, DC, Monarch Beach, and Aspen. A very nice place. The Atlantic is apparently having its grand opening celebration this Thursday.
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