Located off the 17th Street Causeway, the Renaissance Fort. Lauderdale is situated across from the Convention Center, and a half-mile from Port Everglades. Just over the bridge lie Fort Lauderdale's famous beaches and beachfront shopping, dining, and entertainment. Serving cruise-ship passengers, vacationers, and businesspeople, this relatively new hotel on the Intra-coastal Waterway features a Caribbean-Colonial décor. Hotel amenities include a large heated pool and spa tub, a fitness center, a business center, meeting rooms, room service, 24-hour front desk, and an on site restaurant - Bistro 17. The Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Hotel offers 233 guest rooms including down comforters on triple-sheeted beds and cable TV service offering a high-speed Internet connection via a wireless computer. Traditional decor includes tropical-theme dark-wood furniture, floral drapes with matching bed skirts and throw pillows, and botanical prints on cream- colored walls. The Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Hotel offers convenience, comfortable accommodations, and great amenities.

Room Types:

Deluxe room:   One king or two double beds with down comforters and triple sheeting. Upholstered chair with ottoman. Bathrooms include a tub/shower combination with charcoal-marble vanity. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Cable/satellite TV. Pay movies. Video-games (surcharge). Multi-line phone. Voice mail. Complimentary weekday newspaper. Minibar. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Air conditioning.

Club Room:   One king bed or two double beds. Desk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Cable/satellite TV with pay movies and video games. Multi-line phone. Coffee/tea maker and minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary weekday newspaper.

Driving Directions: From Fort Lauderdale International Airport: Exit the airport onto Terminal Drive. Take US-1 N ramp towards Fort Lauderdale. Proceed on N Federal Hwy to SE 17th Street. Turn right on SE 17th St and go 1/2 mile. The hotel is located on the left hand side.