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The Drift Hotel

2.5 star property
Adults-only hotel in Fort Lauderdale with free parking

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Courtyard
Beach nearby
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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

Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 21.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Garden
Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 19.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Fort Lauderdale

At The Drift Hotel you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Fort Lauderdale Beach and within 15 minutes of Las Olas Beach. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi and patios. .This hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a garden. Other amenities include laundry facilities, express check-in and express check-out. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this East Fort Lauderdale hotel, you'll be 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Las Olas Boulevard and 4.7 km (2.9 mi) from Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Fort Lauderdale Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Las Olas Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bahia Mar Marina - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Las Olas Boulevard - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Port Everglades - 13 min drive - 10.2 km

Getting around

  • Fort Lauderdale Station - 16 min drive
  • Hollywood International Airport (FLL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Elbo Room - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dirty Blonde's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Rock Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Drunken Taco - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Drift Hotel

Adults-only hotel in Fort Lauderdale with free parking
As a guest of The Drift Hotel, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Drift Hotel also features a garden, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Fort Lauderdale hotel.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1941
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Drift Hotel offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site 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

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
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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Drift Hotel?

The Drift Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Drift Hotel?

Yep, The Drift Hotel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to The Drift Hotel?

Yep, The Drift Hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Fort Lauderdale Beach. Fun beach activities include jet skiing, snorkelling and scuba diving.

Is The Drift Hotel family-friendly?

No, The Drift Hotel is an adults-only property.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Drift Hotel?

No, The Drift Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Drift Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Drift Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Drift Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 450 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 110 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 134 out of 1158 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Carolina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Nothing spectacular small clean place to stay for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Cathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel is older but in a fabulous location and is very reasonably priced for the area. However, the walls and ceiling are flimsy. We could hear very heavy footsteps from someone above us at night and we could very clearly hear conversations in the room next to us until about 1.00 am in the morning. Parking was challenging at times as there are only 15 parking spaces. There is also a construction zone across the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Leeann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely stay, room has all you need and is clean. We were in room 4. The walls are a little thin so you can hear people upstairs and next door. For some reason the ppl upstairs were walking about at 3am. I do think coffee making in the room would be good but overall really happy and would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The location is amazing. Cleanliness was not great and the condition of the room was poor. Towel bar broken off the wall. Towels were set on the floor for us. T.v. wouldn't work. The mgr. ( he was great!) Fixed it but, it just went out again . Internet went out continuously. We were not the only ones complaining of this. ( nicely of course) Coffee was in the office and they don’t open until 9. Sheets were clean. Bed was very comfortable. ASK FOR AMENITIES AS YOU CHECK IN.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

LAURA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good Value/Great location

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Musty/moldy

The moisture in the rooms is unhealthy. They need dehumidifiers.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It’s ok

There is a perfume smell in the rooms. Maybe a cleaner but it’s harsh. No one manning the desk although before midnight. Took awhile to find someone
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to the beach but would never stay again.

Upon arrival clean supplies were stacked outside our room. When we entered we were hit with an extremely strong chemical odor / scent of cleaning supplies it was hard to breathe. That smell was there for the entire stay. Unfortunately we also had very disruptive neighbors above us who were yelling until 3am. We were on ground level. The ceilings are very thin. It felt unsafe and unsettling.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

RAYMOND

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beach
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

MICHELLE

Travelled with partner
The rooms had a distinct smell nothing unbearable Shower didn’t have shampoo just conditioner
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

digna

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The door has no second lock, no glasses for brushing teeth, TV remote was not working, dirty linen was scattered on the grounds in the back of the property . The staff members cannot communicate in English.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Monique

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerald

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

???

The property is tired and worn out. Missing a shower door. Closet shelves are broken.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Buck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A bargain in Fort Lauderdale Beach
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gustaf

Travelled with family
Have not received security deposit back in spite of leaving the room in perfect conditions.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

mohamed

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was not clean and had bad odor tv did not work
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Danielle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Isaiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was amazing. Unfortunately the room smelled like mildew. Due to this I will not be returning. A few minute walk from the beach
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Roberto

Disliked: Amenities
Terrible internet connection!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely boutique hotel that had a rustic feel. Staff friendly & helpful. Construction was across the street & room was facing it never the less it was quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

DEROND

Disliked: Cleanliness
Property is not well maintained. I had plunge the toilet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024