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Map SE 17th Street Fort Lauderdale FL 1-866-599-6674

Get an overview of this hotelNear Port Everglades, across from convention center

Popular property highlights

Pets allowed
Restaurant
Outdoor pool
Business center
Smoke-free property

Waterway location

Frequented by cruise-ship passengers, this South Florida business-friendly hotel is next to the Intracoastal Waterway, and across from the convention center as well as the cruise-ship terminal at Port Everglades.

Pool, fitness center

Amenities at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel, renovated in 2009, include a heated pool and spa tub, fitness center, and business center. Banquet facilities, room service, and a restaurant are provided.

Premium bedding

Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel houses 236 guestrooms on 12 floors. Accommodations feature triple-sheeted beds, down comforters, baths with marble vanities, wireless Internet access, and video games.

Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel

1617 SE 17th Street Fort Lauderdale FL 33316

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel is minutes from the airport and primarily draws business travelers as well as cruise-ship passengers departing from Port Everglades. The Intracoastal Waterway passes under a bridge right next to the hotel. Fort Lauderdale's famous beaches, beachfront shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues are just over the bridge.

A public "water bus" transports passengers around Fort Lauderdale's inland waterways from mid-morning until after midnight, stopping at 20 locations such as restaurants and shopping centers; one stop is only one quarter-mile from the hotel.

The Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel offers a 24-hour self-serve business center that has wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Thirteen meeting, conference and banquet rooms are also available. Additional amenities include valet parking (surcharge) and concierge services. This is a smoke-free property.

  • Express check-in 
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge) 
  • Bar/lounge 
  • Coffee/tea in common areas 
  • Elevator/lift 
  • Fitness facilities 
  • 24-hour front desk 
  • Business center 
  • Conference space 
  • Porter/bellhop 
  • Express check-out 
  • Tours/ticket assistance 
  • Meeting rooms 13 
  • Restaurant 
  • Year Built 2001 
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service 
  • Self parking (surcharge) 
  • WiFi (surcharge) 
  • Limo or Town Car service available 
  • Outdoor pool 
  • Valet parking (surcharge) 
  • Computer station 
  • Smoke-free property 
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk 
  • Luggage storage 
  • Long-term parking (surcharge) 
  • ATM/banking 
  • Breakfast available (surcharge) 
  • Concierge services 
  • Gift shops or newsstand 
  • Pool umbrellas 
  • Spa tub 
  • Total number of rooms - 236 
  • Television in common areas 
  • Number of floors - 12 
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1 
  • Multilingual staff 
  • Free newspapers in lobby 

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family Hotel  
  • Outdoor pool  
  • Soundproofed rooms  
  • Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)  

Internet

Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 13.95 per day )

Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 13.95 per night )

Parking

Long-term parking (surcharge), Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

  • Pay movies 
  • Video-game console 
  • Premium bedding 
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning) 
  • Free weekday newspaper 
  • Air conditioning 
  • Soundproofed rooms 
  • Phone 
  • Coffee/tea maker 
  • Free bottled water 
  • Daily housekeeping 
  • Private bathroom 
  • Free toiletries 
  • Hair dryer 
  • Shower/tub combination 
  • Iron/ironing board 
  • In-room safe 
  • Desk 
  • Smart TV 
  • Netflix 
  • Satellite TV service 
  • WiFi (surcharge) 
  • Room service (limited hours) 
  • Pillowtop mattress 
  • Free cribs/infant beds 
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available 
  • Rollaway/extra beds (free) 

Where to Eat

Bistro 17 - Colorful, informal decor. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Contemporary menu features dinner items such as pepper-seared tuna, pan-roasted yellowtail snapper, and filet mignon with three potato-cheese galette.

Lobby Lounge - Restaurant or all-day bar menus available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also provides service by pool.

Nearby Things to Do

The Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel offers a heated outdoor swimming pool, eight-person spa tub, and complimentary 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals nearby 
  • Water skiing nearby 
  • Ecotours nearby 
  • Golfing nearby 
  • Snorkeling nearby 
  • Parasailing nearby 
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby 
  • Personal motorized watercraft on site 
  • Kayaking nearby 
  • Windsurfing nearby 
  • Sailing nearby 

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • Roll-in shower 
  • In-room accessibility 

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM

Check-in time ends at 5:30 AM

Minimum check-in age is 21

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pets

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Up to 25 lb

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are 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.

Fees

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 18 per person (approximately)
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 13.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 13.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: USD 25 per night
  • Valet parking fee: USD 30 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Name

  • Cruise Fort Lauderdale Port
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  • Hotel Fort Lauderdale Port
  • Renaissance Cruise
  • Renaissance Cruise Hotel
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  • Fort Lauderdale Renaissance

We should mention

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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