With a stay at Riverside Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Fort Lauderdale, steps from Las Olas Boulevard and within a 10-minute walk of Historic Stranahan House Museum. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Broward Center for the Performing Arts and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Fort Lauderdale Beach.
What's nearby
Las Olas Boulevard - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Historic Stranahan House Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Broward Center for the Performing Arts - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Fort Lauderdale Beach - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
Port Everglades - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
Getting around
Fort Lauderdale Brightline Train Station (FBT) - 17 min walk
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl. Airport (FLL) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
American Social - 1 min walk
The Cheesecake Factory - 1 min walk
YOLO Restaurant - 5 min walk
Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - 2 min walk
Big City Tavern - 1 min walk
About this property
Riverside Hotel
Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Las Olas Boulevard
Riverside Hotel offers 231 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Fort Lauderdale hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a health club.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 231 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a health club and an outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite to eat at Wild Sea Las Olas, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Wild Sea Las Olas - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered.
Boathouse at the Riversid - This poolside restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Preston's Wine & Martini - This lobby lounge serves dinner and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.
Golden Lyon Vintage Pub - This bar serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
New River Cafe & Bakery - Onsite café. Open daily.
Languages
English, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Limo/town car service
Covered parking on site (USD 26 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Covered valet parking on site (USD 36 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 4 to 125 for adults and USD 4 to 125 for children
2 bars/lounges
2 restaurants
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
Restaurants on site
Boathouse at the Riversid
Golden Lyon Vintage Pub
New River Cafe & Bakery
Preston's Wine & Martini
Wild Sea Las Olas
Things to do
Fitness classes
Health club
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Fenced pool
In-room refrigerator
Outdoor pool
Pool gate
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Gift shop/newsstand
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Shared microwave
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Conference space
Outdoors
Pool loungers
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Lift
Stair-free path to entrance
Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
2 buildings
Banquet hall
Built in 1936
Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
26-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: USD 75.00
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Renovations and closures
The property will be renovating from May 27 2025 to September 30 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
Select guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 16.95 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 4 to 125 for adults, and USD 4 to 125 for children
Covered self parking fee: USD 26.00 per night (in/out privileges)
Covered valet parking fee: USD 36.00 per night (in/out privileges)
Pet fee: USD 75.00 per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out fee: USD 75.00
Rollaway bed fee: USD 16.95 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
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Riverside Fort Lauderdale
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Riverside Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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I will definitely stay here again! It was awesome!!
Courtenay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Daniel
Travelled with family
2 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very nice amenities with Riverwalk view.
Hotel is good and well situated. The restaurant, bar, swimming pool and gym are very good. The highlight of the stay. Overpriced for what it offers. They charge it because of the location. Bathrooms are very dated.
great place to stay. convenient to shopping and restaurants. Great staff. Room was very clean and parking fee was reasonable. Dog friendly hotel was an impprtant feature for us.We will definetely stay at this property again when visiting Fort Lauderdale
We love the location of the Riverside Hotel. Las Olas Blvd. is fun with lots of shopping and dining choices. The hotel is clean and very affordable. The only down side was our room was located in the older part of the hotel. The mattress and the pillows are the worst! I had back aches and headaches every morning. We were disappointed in the quality of the bed. Riverside really needs to upgrade and provide better beds in this older section of the hotel. We have stayed in the newer part and the beds are nice. There’s no reason to have terrible beds in ANY part of the hotel.
Beautiful hotel in a fantastic location--right off of Las Olas Blvd. Cool features in the rooms like motion-sensored lighting under the beds. Very friendly and accommodating staff.
This hotel was great for an overnight stay. Went to a concert at the Au Rene Theater and went to dinner. Bustling nightlife surrounds this hotel. Great breakfast.
Our main complaint was the chair in the room. We had a micro room, which was fabulous, but the chair legs extended out from the back and stubbed our toes off it quite frequently!
The service was great. We had issues with our room keys not working on our room lock. It took several tries and many trips to the front desk but still couldn’t get our room key to work. The night security guard Dwight worked on the issue but could not get the lock to work. He was great and went out of his way to help. We were finally booked into another room and everything worked perfectly. We were also given a voucher for $40 dollars for our troubles.
We stayed at Riverside pre-cruise. We really enjoyed the hotel. We loved being able to walk to the shops and restaurants. The room was comfortable and clean. We took the River Taxi cruise, and that was very fun. Really beautiful. I would stay there again.
Stayed in a balcony tower room that looks over the River. So nice and clean. Spacious room and bed was comfortable . Right on Los Olas Blvd which made shopping and dining options great!
The water in both our tub and sink backed up so other than the toilet the bathroom was not usable. The best thing about the hotel is it Location. The food services at the hotel are OK. They are not great. There’s better options in the community.
Older property in the heart of Las Olas Blvd. shopping, eateries, and bars. Great options for food and entertainment. Water taxi literally at your back door, that takes you to a host if other options for shopping and entertainment. It was a great choice for pre-cruise vacation. 3 generations loved it.
The service and staff at the Riverside Hotel attended to out every need. There are plenty of shops and restaurants within walking distance. My wife and I had a great experience and would definitely go back and recommend to family and friends.