Angela's Beach Resort is conveniently located close to Fort Lauderdale Beach, shopping, restaurants and boating, golf and tennis facilities. This small, owner-operated motel offers a total of 18 rooms and suites. All units include refrigerators and microwaves. The friendly staff speaks both English and French.

Caribbean Quarters is a non-smoking, luxury bed and breakfast, housed in a plantation-style, architectural gem built in 1939, is half a block from the beach. Each of the 12 rooms is elegantly decorated and feature private bathrooms, direct-dial telephones, and custom 16-inch pillow-top mattresses on king and queen beds. Some rooms feature private balconies, living rooms and full kitchen facilities. Amenities include a tropical courtyard with sit up bar, sundeck, patio, barbecue grills, shuffleboard and table tennis.

Sunrise Beach Inn is conveniently located near golf courses, tennis courts and water sports, and many Fort Lauderdale tourist attractions. Its many on-site features include a heated outdoor pool, a sundeck and a fitness center. You can also find a martini bar and a restaurant that specializes in steaks. All 240 rooms here have ocean views, plus refrigerators, coffeemakers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, safes, voice mail and data ports. Rooms are tastefully decorated and include one two double beds or one king size bed; suites are also available.

Located right on Fort Lauderdale Beach, this family-owned resort features comfortably furnished rooms, efficiencies with kitchens, and one-bedroom suites with a kitchen and living room. All rooms in Pelican Grand Beach Resort are with courtyard or ocean views and feature contemporary décor, irons and ironing boards. The multilingual staff is friendly and helpful. Take advantage of the oceanside pool, heated whenever necessary. This location is only seven miles to the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. Rates vary with the season.

Located right off route A1A, this clean, comfortable hotel features easy beach access, an attractive, heated pool and sundeck area. Oceanside Inn's rooms are simply decorated with light walls, floral bed coverings and wood furniture, with a choice of two double beds or one king size bed. Rooms also have expansive glass doors that open up onto a balcony. All rooms include air conditioning, hair dryer, coffee maker, telephone, and cable television. Refrigerators are available for an extra fee.

At Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, located approximately 8 miles north of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport, a professional, bilingual staff will assist you with all your business and leisure needs. The hotel is close to several malls and offices of numerous major corporations. The numerous amenities include many geared especially to business travelers, such as telephones with data ports and voice mail and on-site computers. There is a restaurant and bar inside the hotel, and an express breakfast buffet is offered weekdays.

Located approximately five miles from the Fort Lauderdale International Airport, this beach-front hotel is also convenient for its proximity to shops and restaurants, which are right downstairs. Besides its great location, Marriott's Beach Place Towers offers comfortable, fully equipped guest rooms, master suites, and two-bedroom, two-bath villas. Each unit features a coffeemaker, a mini-bar and an alarm clock, and also includes a balcony facing either the Atlantic Ocean or the Intra coastal Waterway. Thanks to luxurious accommodations and a wide variety of on-site activities, this is a great place for both families and business travelers.

This is a small, two-story, family-owned motel located within approximately 100 yards of the beach. The rooms are merely clean and functional, but what more do you need when all you want are cheap digs and a beeline to the beach? All rooms have a small refrigerator but no in-room telephones (pay phones are provided on-site near the game room). Despite its non-beachfront location, this motel is popular with tourists because of its close proximity to the beach and its inexpensive cost.

Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Beach is located close to the Las Olas Boulevard. This hotel is situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. It is close to the beach and also provides the best upend shopping, dining and evening entertainment experience. Enjoy roomy accommodations and the panoramic view of the sea from each room. This hotel is completely smoke free. The staff is warm and friendly and

This hotel is a boon for fitness freaks and people who like to stay on the move. If you want a break from the fitness club, step out to the nearby beach and breathe in the fresh air brought in from the Atlantic ocean. The hotel also has rentals for water taxis or even water scooters for the younger guests. The heated pool stays open at night for a late dip. The staff's service is good and the features take care of most needs, also of the business kind. Staying indoors is not so bad as you think, given the comfort.