Riverside Hotel, Fort Lauderdale

Riverside Hotel - A historic Las Olas Boulevard landmark with waterfront dining, private boat dock, and heated pool

Located on Las Olas Boulevard, this 4-star Fort Lauderdale hotel features 231 rooms and suites across its Classic and Executive towers. The lobby showcases Old Florida architecture with terracotta-tile floors, wood-paneled walls, and indigenous bird murals. Guest accommodations range from standard rooms with queen or king beds to 500-square-foot Junior Suites with skyline views and corner balconies. Four on-site dining venues include Wild Sea Oyster Bar & Grille and The Boathouse at the Riverside, complemented by Preston's Wine & Martini Lounge and the Golden Lyon Vintage Pub. Business facilities encompass five meeting rooms, including the 2800-square-foot Himmarshee and New River ballrooms with modern audiovisual equipment. The property maintains a fitness center with Cybex equipment, an outdoor heated pool with food service, and a marina accommodating vessels up to 150 feet. The Riverside sits two miles from Fort Lauderdale Beach, accessible via Sun Trolley or Water Taxi, and three miles from Port Everglades cruise terminal.

Pros

Private boat dock accommodates vessels up to 150 feet

Located steps from Las Olas Boulevard's shopping and entertainment

Historic lobby features authentic Florida architectural details

ADA-compliant rooms available with roll-in showers and visual alarms

Cons

Two-mile distance to Fort Lauderdale Beach requires transportation

Limited storage space for large group shipments and pallets