
About
Offering an outdoor pool and views of the garden, Tides Inn Hotel is set in the Lauderdale By-the-Sea district in Fort Lauderdale. Guests can select a grab and go breakfast during their stay. Every room is fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, blu-ray player and DVD player. Certain units include a seating area to relax in after a busy day. You will find a coffee machine in the room. Every room has a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find bath robes and slippers. A TV is provided. You will find concierge service at the property. This hotel has a private beach area and free use of bicycles is available. You can play tennis at this hotel, and the area is popular for snorkeling and diving. Bonnet House Museum and Gardens is 4.3 mi from Tides Inn Hotel, while The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale Shopping Center is 4.3 mi away. The nearest airport is Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport, 9.3 mi from Tides Inn Hotel.
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Very Good
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Room Options
Two-Bedroom Apartment Ocean Front (12)
313 sqft • 2 Double and 1 King • 1 Sofabed
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Ocean Front Efficiency (7)
485 sqft • 1 King
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Studio (10)
334 sqft • 2 Double and 1 Sofabed
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One-Bedroom Apartment (8)
399 sqft • 1 King and 1 Sofabed
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Standard Double Room (11)
216 sqft • 2 Double
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Tides Inn Hotel - All Inclusive Reviews Rating
Very Good
Review summary
The hotel reviews highlight a consistently excellent location, with guests appreciating its proximity to shops, restaurants, and the beach, all while being situated in a quieter area. The spacious and exceptionally clean rooms contribute to a positive overall experience, complemented by friendly and accommodating staff. Although some minor concerns were noted, such as the shower head needing attention, guests expressed a strong overall satisfaction and love for the hotel.
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Black
•Posted on: 9-24-2025
The location was perfect. Easy access to the beach. Walking distance to local attractions. The room was very clean and everything was delightful. Your staff was very pleasant.
The parking situation.
Alan
•Posted on: 9-11-2024
Great location. Large room.
Tiny kitchen / dinning area. Limited cooking area/ equipment ice compartment not working.It’s Ocean front but you can’t see anything except a low wall, a glass screen then 15ft away high dunes. Only way you know there’s an ocean there is by the sound of the waves.ROOM 7 . Not worth the room rate. When trying to ask question prior to arriving from the UK the replies came back in capitals followed by exclamation marks, as if I was inconveniencing them. Then in their reply they got arrival dates. Just didn’t inspire confidence. When I tried to check in I waited in the reception, no one there, waited , then eventually found the receptionist outside, round the corner with a coffee chatting to maintenance, this was 10 minutes after it opened. No explanation of the resort/facilities etc. There’s better for less
Joe
•Posted on: 4-21-2024
Location was great
Staff was never available. If you ran out of clean towels or coffee you were SOL.
Natale
•Posted on: 4-16-2024
Excellent location. Walkability.
The room didn’t look like the pictures on the website. In reality the room looked very worn and tired. However, the most disappointing part of the room was the fact that the beds only had 4-5 inch foam pad directly on top of a wooden slat bedframe. There were no mattresses. When you sat on the bed or you were to lie down on the bed, you could feel the slats of the frame. I’ve never stayed in a hotel with such uncomfortable bedding.Additionally, the neighbors above my room were very loud to 11 PM each night, running, jumping, dragging furniture across the floor and were very disrespectful. I understand this is an older building and so sound carries, but the behavior was disrespectful. There’s no staff on site after 5 PM so there was no one to report this loud activity to.
Christina
•Posted on: 4-10-2024
The greeting was exceptional. All the staff were super friendly, polite and helpful. This is a wonderful little hotel with an amazing location. It was also very clean. The pool was just perfect and there are lovely touches like the perfectly kitted out little kitchen and deck chairs / sun shades on the beach. Would definitely recommend and come here again!
Only little minor thing was the beds were a little soft.
Dana
•Posted on: 6-19-2023
The location was perfect. The staff was very friendly. Clean facility.
The beds are VERY uncomfortable. They feel like mattresses from a run down cottage. Not a boutique hotel. You can feel the wood frame of the bed. They need a box spring or better mattress. Also need a bolt type interior lock. Just a keypad does not feel safe enough when the door opens to the outside.
Kemberly
•Posted on: 5-4-2023
Super friendly staff! Room was so clean and smelled good! Short walk down the path to a private beach. Clean lovely pool. Great location, walking distance to shops and restaurants. Would definitely come here again!
Penelope
•Posted on: 4-18-2023
Amazing location, right on the beach and short walk to lots of bars, cafes and restaurants. The manager was so friendly and helpful as were all the staff
Bethany
•Posted on: 3-6-2023
Location is wonderful.
HIGHLY overpriced for the quality of the rooms
Patricia
•Posted on: 2-4-2023
The hotel was fantastic…unlike the huge mega hotels on the beach, it was small inviting, very clean snd comfortable. The staff very accommodating and friendly. Fantastic stay!
The problem was being double booked by booking.com We we forced to cancel and rebook all our rooms due to a huge storm disrupting air travel. We had to leave 2 days later/stay two days longer. No help from booking…we were left to arrange our stays/cancellations and rebooking on our own. Then booking didn’t end up canceling the rooms even though we were within the cancellation window. We now have to go through the credit card and challenge the charges. The weird thing is we ended up staying 4 nights at the booking.com hotel in Orlando and 4 nights at the booking.com hotel in ft Lauderdale by the sea?!
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Check-in:
After 03:00 PM
Check-out:
Before 11:00 AM
Pets:
Pets are not allowed.
Important Info:
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. A damage deposit of USD 250.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on checkout via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
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Tides Inn Hotel
4628 El Mar, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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