I've stayed at this hotel several times, the most recently being a month or two ago when my a/c went out (I live in Fort Lauderdale and no a/c any month of the year ain't pretty LOL). This property was formerly a Fairfield Inn by Marriott. It has a lot going for it...on a quiet stretch of Federal Highway (US 1) north of Commercial Boulevard. There's a very large outdoor pool on the front of the property which lends a resort feel to the property. OK, I must admit, I really like the convenience of an exterior-corridor property like this one. They also accept pets, as do most if not all LaQuinta properties. The rooms were recently redone, although I'm not sure I didn't like the more traditional LaQuinta decor better than their new trendy look, which I think will age quickly. But everything was new and crisp. The only major downside to this hotel is the fact that it IS near a major highway and there is pedestrian traffic. While I've seen families and business professionals here, I've also seen some questionable individuals which is more indicative of the area in general than this property in particular. That being said, I never felt unsafe. However, if you are traveling alone, please note that some rooms on the backside might not feel as well-lit and welcoming. Also, there is a "dead-end" when you try to drive around the back of the property. That being said, for the very excellent price on each of my stays, it's hard to beat. I would imagine the closest real competition for this property is the Courtyard by Marriott at the NW corner of Commercial and Federal, a former mid-rise Howard Johnson property. When you consider the fact that the LQ is also at least half the price of the beach, it's worth considering for more than just an overnight stay.

I was there in December with my family during 6 nights, the room was big and confortable, the beds, the showers and the cleaning (there is not refrigerator).
The breakfast is ok., and the places to parking the car are available.
The swimming pool is big and well located in the center of all room, the hot tub is very very hot for my preference.
The issue is that it's a hotel where smoking is allowed and the people smoke inside of the hot tub and they were throwing the cigarette end next to swimming pool area, the smell was horrible and there were a lot of young and alone boys, so, the environment is not the best for families.
The location is at 15' of Ft. Lauderdale downtown (10km.).

We stayed at this hotel over Christmas, and had an excellent stay. The hotel was priced much lower than many other hotels in the area, and included free wifi and free breakfast. The hotel has a large heated pool, which was clean and well-maintained. The room was large and spacious, and the beds were very comfortable. Our room had two double beds, and they were a bit small for more than one person. Rooms with one king bed were more, I think because they also had a refridgerator. When we checked in, our first room's A/C wasn't working. The hotel staff immediately moved us to another room. Later, we had a problem with the wifi, and they again helped us right away. I was very impressed by the willingness of the hotel staff to address and solve problems. The free breakfast had very limited choices, but we had no complaints (as it was, after all, free). One thing I wish the hotel would address would be to have the housekeeping staff wear hairnets. We found many long dark hairs in our room during our stay that were not ours. Aside from that, there's nothing I could find fault with at this hotel.