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The Drift Hotel

2.5 star property

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Courtyard
Beach nearby
Suite, 1 King Bed | Living room
Front of property
Courtyard

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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3005 Alhambra St, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33304
  • Place, Fort Lauderdale Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sebastian Street Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Las Olas Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL-Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(49 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(120 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Fort Lauderdale

With a stay at The Drift Hotel in Fort Lauderdale (East Fort Lauderdale), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Fort Lauderdale Beach and 6 minutes by foot from Las Olas Beach. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Las Olas Boulevard and 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Port Everglades.

What's nearby

  • Fort Lauderdale Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sebastian Street Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Las Olas Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bonnet House Museum and Gardens - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bahia Mar Marina - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Fort Lauderdale Brightline Train Station (FBT) - 15 min drive
  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl. Airport (FLL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Señor Frogs - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lona Cocina Tequileria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Casablanca Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Drift Hotel

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 23 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include discounted use of a nearby fitness facility and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

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 self 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

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The Drift Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 479 out of 1332 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 274 out of 1332 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 258 out of 1332 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 143 out of 1332 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 178 out of 1332 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Gordon

Liked: Staff & service
The people were nice and accommodating, but the accommodations were very poor. No table or chair, no wash cloths, room smelled musty. Threat of excessive fees for minir issues like stains on the sheets. Can’t recommend at all.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl Morris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, clean room, great bed and wonderful location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, excellent staff All Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Barbara, PALM BAY

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I could choose “0” stars I would. From the moment we arrived we realized the pictures in the listing may have been edited. We arrived at 3 to drop off our luggage and were only going to be there for a few minutes. There was no parking at all. The guy at the front desk offered we could park our car in the courtyard which I thought was unusual. We checked in, there was construction going on and painting in the office. It was a mess in there. I got the keys and went up to the room and there was a strange broken vending machine, an eye sore, sitting in the center of the courtyard. The building look in need of patch repair and paint. Our front door of unit 9 looked like it had been kicked in. The room smelled of mold. We dropped our stuff off and had to rush out to our appointment. We came back around 11pm and tried to take a shower and there was no hot water. I began to examine the room and the walls had dents and paint missing, the floor was greasy, there was grime where the walls met the flooring, there was rust on the fridge, the room was noisy, the AC wasn’t working, the tv wouldn’t turn on, there was black mold in the shower, there was no water pressure, I can go on… I went to complain to the front desk and ask for a refund but no one was there. I had to walk around the grounds in search of someone and there was one lady who barely spoke English. The few words I got out of her was that I should come back in the morning and I could get a refund, but he said no.
Mold in the shower celing
Rust on the fridge
Hanging wires for the tv and walls need repair
Damaged walls
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Ali

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
It's location can't be any better. Literally in middle of all the shops and restaurants by the beach ⛱️. It's clean and has about 9-10 parking spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was wonderful & location was awesome. The room could have been cleaner. They had no wash cloths & the bed was not very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Shannan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Where to start. The room was not clean, the TV did work, the AC/heater did not work. The bathroom shower door did not close and there was mold in the cracks. The fan in the bathroom did not work. There was no attendant available in the evening. I want a complete refund as this was not a place that should be rented out with all the issues and non working or functional room.
Bed frames caked with crud
Shower door could not close mold
Furniture in terrible condition
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Kiara

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Please don’t book here!! The pictures online of the rooms are very deceiving from what they actually look like we got to the hotel to check in the front desk clerk took my name didn’t even ask for ID he handed us the room key when we entered the room it reeked of weed and there was so much water damage to the walls there were holes in the bathroom door it was so grimey and the beds were as hard as a rock it’s more of a cheap motel the neighbors next to us were using a flat iron to light up their blunt… like it’s just so ghetto we didn’t have a good experience I wouldn’t come here again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

wissam, Dearborn

Everything good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth Suyen

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment I walked in, front desk staff was not welcoming. Place looks and felt like a motel. Room smell like cigarettes and cleaning product. Ended up staying at another hotel. One star for walking distance to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jessica, olympia

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We ended up booking a different hotel after we checked in and saw our room. The location is great, but the room photos did not match the photos on the website. The mattresses is paper thing and the room had a musty smell. The door swings out, not in so wasnt anyway to double lock the door.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Always great service here and close to the beach. A walk across the street
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Gina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Complete crap. Filthy, reeked of mold. We did not stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location. Rooms coukd use some TLC
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sylvain

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No power in the room around midnight, no AC nothing , hard to breath, call after hours , onwer check breakers, breaker was fine , problems electrical, just remodeling hotel ,bad construction shower very slippery, they move me different room , i lost 2 hours sleep, i have to wakeup early at 4:30 am for work, and noise from the bar all night, Sylvain
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jj

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Need a lot of maintenance and cleaning Location is perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Dale

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was okay but the smell was horrible, we think it was from the air conditioner so we turned it off. Just wasn’t good, but the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Anika, Ft lauderdale

Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Gwen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had just been on a cruise and was staying 1 night in Fort Lauderdale before going home. The location was great. The room was clean but whatever cleaner or room fresher they used was a bit overwhelming. The courtyard was very nice to sit at night or early morning, just needed to be swept a bit. Staff was very accommodating. We would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Gross
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026