Downtown Hollywood Boutique Hotel

My wife and I stayed here for two nights during a recent weekend trip to the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. Before staying here, I was curious why all the reviews were 5-star. The hotel looked nice in the photos, but my expectations were just for a normal quaint beachy boutique property in South Florida. Having returned home today, I now fully understand why the hotel has such rave reviews. The secret ingredient here is Eddie, the owner. He is truly outstanding and went above and beyond for us in everything he did. I can't say enough good things about it. We arrived late at night after a delayed flight. It was 1am by the time we arrived, and Eddie stayed to greet us. The suite was spotless and all the amazing amenities provided were very welcome after a long day of travel. We had a complimentary welcome basket full of tasty snacks, a fridge full of cold beverages, and a Keurig coffee maker with plenty of K-cups. PROS: - Service, Eddie is fantastic - Complimentary snacks, drinks, coffee, etc. - Free packing directly in front - Free, reliable and fast internet - High tech amenities, including 2 huge flat screen TV's - Location (walking distance to many good bars/restaurants) - Stunning pool area - Very private and quiet atmosphere A note on the location: We went down to Hollywood Beach and after walking around, we were very glad to be staying here. The beach was busy at night, and had a very eclectic mix of people, including some questionable characters... The restaurants, bars, and general locality around the hotel felt much more pleasant and upscale.

CONS: - Nothing important. If I had to pick one thing, I would say the A/C was a little noisy.