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The Drift Hotel

2.5 star property

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Beach nearby
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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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3005 Alhambra St, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33304
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Las Olas Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Bahia Mar Marina
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL-Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Drift Hotel

Hotel in East Fort Lauderdale
Along with concierge services, this hotel has laundry facilities and express check-in. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite.
The Drift Hotel offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The Drift Hotel features a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Fort Lauderdale hotel also offers a garden, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Drift Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1941
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Gigi's Beach
Gigi's Beach Resort
Gigi's Resort
Gigi's Resort Beach
Gigi`s Resort By The Beach Hotel Fort Lauderdale
Drift Hotel Fort Lauderdale
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The Drift Hotel Hotel
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The Drift Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 446 out of 1131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 1131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 188 out of 1131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 1131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 126 out of 1131 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessie

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Budget friendly but thin walls. You hear everything from upstairs and around you. Trigger warning: you hear EVERYTHING. Obviously they can't control what other guests do in their rooms but its not an experience I ever want to experience again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Vincent

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had to change the original room they had me in because it smelled like moldy lead paint, and being on the first floor, finding the windows wouldn't lock was not going to happen. They kindly put me upstairs and the windows worked, but again, it smelled like moldy lead paint, I left the windows open to try to air it out. The courtyard had people early in the very morning chilling out speaking loudly and I had to ask staff to have them be quiet because they kept waking me up. There's construction on two high rises across the street and that woke me up a few days too, but obviously not the hotel's fault. It's a block from the beach I wanted to frequent, and that's why I chose Drift, but next time I'll spend a little more and stay at somewhere else. All the staff I encountered were very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is my second time staying here and it was good. The staff was very nice. They allowed us to check in early, which was great! Since it was Thanksgiving, there was no construction noise from across the street from high rise condo’s that are being built. Room we had this time was a King suite, large shower was nice. No coffee in the room but the office has coffee available if you want it. Beach is right down the street, restaurants and shopping are all within walking distance. I would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great affordable spot in the best location! And across street from the ocean!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and friendly
Not meant for the people expecting top notch first class service. This is a family owned and run business. Very hard working family that is more than happy to help with any issues you may have. They do have beach towels and several chairs to bring to beach. Coffee and microwave are located in the office for use. Very quiet place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Great Fit for Our Needs
Great location to the beach and restaurants at a great value. Clean room, courteous and friendly staff. Free parking as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mary Lou

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Roberta

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking to the beach and dinning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Olivia

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run down but great location.
Room had mildew and smelt of mold. I believe we overpaid for what we got. The motel is right near the beach and had a great location. Would suggest getting dehumidifiers in each room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

EDISON

Business traveler, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a very surprising stay. I did not expect much but I must say the staff is soooo nice and super accommodating. Specifically the guy that is there in the morning/day time at the front desk, he was sooo thoughtful. Also helpful when I needed anything (an iron, fresh water, late check out/early check in). Most of all the experience of being able to walk down the block and be at the beach was so nice. And to be walking distance from every type of food is so clutch. Honorable mentions, the guy that is at the desk at night is really nice too, and the cleaning ladies were sooo nice! Overall such a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jasmine

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

keyurkumar

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the most beautiful place when staying by fort lauradale beach, if you got parking you got lucky, dont go back out again cause someone might take that spot, i wish they had system in place where they assign parking spot for entire stay with number printed on spots and on pass so its secured for entire stay or for that day, because even if you get parking pass from front desk and go out for bit, someone might takes that spot even if they dont have pass , i hope they giving out limited pass based on space they have available, but overall good”great” place, def recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hailee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was amazing, although I will say the ceiling was green in some spots and there was construction across the road. (Which isn’t their fault) over all it was lovely and close to the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Troy

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mold on the ceiling, zero amenities...no ice, no coffee, no nothing. Room and bathroom generally dirty as well as the hotel itself.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Randall

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do Not Recommend For Anyone
Very disappointed in this property. As soon as we walked in the office and saw the condition it was in I wish we would have turned right around. Very old building that is not well maintained. Room had a very odd smell, our feet turned black after walking barefoot on the floor and tv was stuck on a connect to internet screen and the front desk didn’t know how to fix it. Lamps at the bedside did not work, no washcloths in the bathroom and water in the shower was scorching hot. Would not recommend this to anyone trying to relax after a nice day in beautiful Ft. Lauderdale.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Good for a 1 night stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms very nicely remodeled but exterior a bit shabby. Still a good value, close to beach and Casablanca Cafe down the street was very good and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

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