Hotel Maren Fort Lauderdale Beach, Curio Collection By Hilton

Location was perfect, rooms are very clean and bright. The pool is amazing as the pool bar. The beach service is quite good also with sunbeds and towels.

I was with a 2 year infant, the hotel structure is poor on this way, only one microwave at the 5th floor to warm his food and nothing more for children in general. Everything need to be paid apart (breakfast, expensive parking, beach umbrellas, beach tools, balls for kids to play) with the exception of the sunbeds and beach towels. they offer complementary "signature drinks", don`t get me wrong here is very nice to have some free drinks, but it is vodka + juice, I don`t know why add the word "signature" on it.

Before I booked the hotel I checked the reviews and all the amenities they offered. I booked and added our check-in time the hotel stated they would try to accommodate us. We walked in around 12:30 midnight and the manager greeted us, checked us in and told us if we needed anything to let her know. The staff/hotel exceeded all our expectations! If you are looking for a hotel in the Ft. Lauderdale area Hotel Maren Fort Lauderdale Beach, Curio Collection would be your best bet. The entire staff was friendly and assisted us with whatever we needed. The hotel amenities: nice areas to sit and relax or get those picture-perfect opportunities, Starbucks, breakfast (not included in your stay), brunch, dinner, nice pool area with view of the beach, beach access with complimentary (towels, chairs, water). The hotel is within walking distance of Las Olas Blvd and several restaurants, some that are open until 3 am. Want something fun to do, there’s the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center with the Olympic Sized pools that’s right across the street. Depending on what side of the hotel you’re on you can see it from your room, if not you can go and tour it. There’s the Water Taxi that you can take around Ft. Lauderdale. It has 2 stops near Hotel Maren, both within 8 minutes or less, 1 stop is by the Fire Station (Stop 5), and the other is on Las Olas Blvd (Stop 6) I would suggest leaving from Stop 6. I believe the Water Taxi is $30 dollars and you can ride it until 7 pm. If you are looking for a nice brunch spot go to Shooter’s Waterfront, it’s about a 15-minute drive from the hotel, you can also get to it via the Water Taxi as well as the Galleria Mall for those that are looking to shop.

There's nothing that we didn't like about our stay except that it wasn't long enough.

The hotel was absolutely beautiful. This was the first time we traveled since Covid. The front desk staff were very friendly, helpful and went out of their way to make you feel at home and comfortable. The restaurant, pool and beach were great as well. The beach wasn't crowded at all and the hotel and rooms were very clean. Not overly crowded, close to restaurants, stores - all in walking distance. Would definitely stay here again!!

The room was spacious and quiet. The bar area is nice with a decent selection of drinks. The location is great for the beach and boulevard (bars etc).

The beach/pool towels were well worn. The lobby and lifts didn't seem to be cleaned until late morning meaning detritus from the previous night was often evident. Overall it's an expensive place to stay.

The room was huge, as was the balcony (which was also not covered so can be used for sunbathing). The ocean view was amazing. The hotel provided a good selection of food at a reasonable price. The pool area is great, also with an ocean view. Staff were friendly and helpful.

We liked everything about the hotel. However, there is a lack of quiet restaurants for couples within walking distance. The main strip is full of bars that are pretty noisy (even the ones that purport to also be restaurants). The strip starts a block or so away from the hotel so it doesn't impact the hotel itself but, if you're looking to find somewhere quieter to eat out, it's going to involve a taxi.

Unusual property which has evolved into a hotel. Rooms are spacious. Sean who helped with our bags and gave us some good recommendations is an excellent member of the team. I hope Hilton knows how lucky they are to have him on board. To be fair, all the staff were friendly and helpful. Restaurant was good and staff were friendly but menu was a bit limited. The hotel allows dogs and we met some lovely canines during our stay, all very well behaved and friendly.

The $30 charge for a beach umbrella! The beds, towels and water were already included in the “resort fee” but to then charge extra for an umbrella seems totally unacceptable to me.

The Maren is a special experience. The staff are fantastic and so helpful from the second you arrive until you are back to the airport, wishing you could have stayed longer. SEAN, the concierge deserves the biggest props. OMG. He is so nice, so helpful with everything, and a genuine guy who always goes the extra mile. And he always seems to be where you need him. He is fantastic. Special props also to Ryan, Alex, Helen, Jennifer, Cindee!! The General Manager should be very proud. All of his staff are great. Concierge, Pool Bartender, Restaurant Staff, Front Desk, Housekeeping, & Valets. Our 3rd time here with more to come. 10/10!! Michael from Long Island

nothing not to like

This was our second time staying at this property. It’s in the perfect location, the views from the pool deck are stunning. The rooms are large and spacious also very clean. All of the staff is always delightful

Last year we booked a marina balcony view room and loved it. Loved it so much we booked the same room this year. However to my surprise it wasn’t exactly the same. Our balcony was half the size, only enough space just to stand. The previous year our balcony was spacious with chairs to relax. Last year we also enjoyed some very delicious meals in the Riviera restaurant located in the hotel. This year we attempted to eat there and sadly the food was a big disappointment. I’m not sure if the chef was different but it all completely flavorless

Wonderful restaurant were we had many more meals than initially planned. I wanted to try everything on the meny. All staff was very friendly and helpful. My favorite spot was to watch the sunrise and read and write at the pool deck early in the morning.

The pool was a bit small and I hadn't realized that you had to cross the street to get to the beach. It worked out fine though and cars were friendly and stopping when my children needed to cross. The complementary vodka lemonade was sometimes wonderful and sometimes really poor, they seemed to use different ingredients every time.

The room was spacious with high ceilings. We had a balcony room overlooking the pool and beach, it was perfect! Had all the necessary amenities. The staff were all so pleasant from the front desk to the bartender at the pool to the young men who helped us on the beach. The restaurant downstairs had impeccable food and great seating. Also a plus was the Starbucks and gift shop downstairs.

Because of the high ceilings, at night when the light reflects upwards you can see dust accumulating in the wallpaper and walls. The walls and area where they meet the ceiling could use a sweeping once a week.