Located near the beach, The Drift Hotel is in East Fort Lauderdale, a neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale. Las Olas Boulevard and The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fort Lauderdale Beach and Las Olas Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino or Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Jet skiing, kayaking, and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center - 7 min drive
Getting around
Fort Lauderdale Station - 16 min drive
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl. Airport (FLL) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
Elbo Room - 10 min walk
La Fuga - 7 min walk
Dirty Blonde's - 9 min walk
Lona Cocina Tequileria - 5 min walk
Casablanca Cafe - 1 min walk
About this property
The Drift Hotel
Hotel near Fort Lauderdale Beach
Close to Las Olas Beach and Bahia Mar Marina, The Drift Hotel provides a garden, laundry facilities, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Free self parking
Express check-out, express check-in, and tour/ticket assistance
Multilingual staff, a front-desk safe, and a vending machine
Guest reviews say great things about the overall value
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free bottled water. Guests reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with showers and shower/tub combinations
Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
Private yards, refrigerators, and travel cribs
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/banking services
Front-desk safe
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/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.
This property does not have elevators
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Ceiling fan
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Refrigerator
Outdoor space
Patio
Yard
More
Access via exterior corridors
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Laptop-friendly 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 staff will greet guests on arrival
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, staffed front desk
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
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 fire extinguisher 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
Drift Hotel
Drift Fort Lauderdale
The Drift Hotel Hotel
The Drift Hotel Fort Lauderdale
The Drift Hotel Hotel Fort Lauderdale
Frequently asked questions
Is The Drift Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Drift Hotel?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Drift Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at The Drift Hotel?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is The Drift Hotel located?
Located in East Fort Lauderdale, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Sebastian Street Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach. Las Olas Beach and Bahia Mar Marina are also within 1 mi (2 km).
The Drift Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 388 out of 1003 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
388
Rating 8 - Good. 253 out of 1003 reviews" "
8 - Good
253
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1003 reviews" "
6 - Okay
154
Rating 4 - Poor. 97 out of 1003 reviews" "
4 - Poor
97
Rating 2 - Terrible. 111 out of 1003 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
111
7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Ezra
Traveled with family
22 May, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Property doesn’t have an ice machine smh. It’s sfla and no ice? Wow
Absolutey horrible!. First the lady at the front desk spoke barely any English at all. Gave us our room and we opened the door to find it wasn’t even cleaned yet. She gave us a different room which was made up however not very clean. There was old soap scum in the shower, broken towel rack, wires hanging down the wall from the tv, broken shutters on the windows. And then to top it all off we get woken up at 1am by the lady at the front desk calling twice and texting twice to inform me my card wasn’t going through. Then come to find out it wasn’t even my card she was referring to. Needless to say we did NOT stay there the second night we had booked and went and found an amazing place right around the corner.
Upon arrival I was greeted by a women who could barely speak English. Once I checked in everything went through about 5 minutes late she tells me I have to pay a smoking fee of 150 dollars and told me the money would be released after I leave I told her that I called the day before and the guy said there’s no security deposit so she got a attitude and called the manager and he confirmed and agreed with me she automatically thought I smoked (judged me) once I got to the room trash can was full and there was a dirty wash clothe on the refrigerator so I took it to the front and told her the room wasn’t cleaned properly after further inspecting the room I would recommend bring your own cleaning product and sheets room was dusty the shower had built up water residue the knob did not turn so I had to figure it out the toilet seat was yellow towels dingy sheets wrinkled I went to the local Walmart brought new sheets the lady who works on the weekend costumer service is horrible PARKING so there’s about 20 rooms with 8 spots to park if u don’t get there before night time u will be paying 45 to park every night also no help with parking near by no blow dryer no iron or ironing board. It’s a small mom and pop hotel the location is excellent but if u plan on spending time in the room i recommend you spend your money else where
That place is amazing,we enjoyed 6 nights staying there
Francesk
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
8/10 Good
sonia
Traveled with group
8 May, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A small room, good enough for two people - no frills.
TV very limited and problems with screen, close captions and audio.
Great location.
Microwave, coffee machine at the check in desk.
A bit noisy due to vending machines,