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The Drift Hotel

2.5 star property

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

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.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(42 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(117 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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
  • The Gallery at Beach Place - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Las Olas Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 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

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Prime Fort Lauderdale - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Casa Playa - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lona Cocina Tequileria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Drunken Taco - ‬9 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

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
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The Drift Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 470 out of 1298 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 267 out of 1298 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 251 out of 1298 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 138 out of 1298 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 172 out of 1298 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shubhodeep

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for the wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Holly

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room wasn’t very clean, no hangers in the closets, at least 1 person slept overnight at a table in the courtyard, people were smoking in front of our room, our room had water damage and mold, no place to sit in the room, no dresser. I could go on but suffice it to say, the location is the only reason to stay here.
Closet - no hangers and no iron.
No dresser, no place to put your suitcase. TV couldn’t get WiFi.
Mold at base of shower.
Something on the wall - don’t even want to know what it is.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candy

Simply quiet and close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Brianna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room was relatively spacious. Washroom was nice. The walls were not sound proof and you could hear everything in the room next to us. AC was leaking water and created a “wet” smell in the room. Limited amenities. No iron, no water, no safe in room etc. This is not a hotel, it’s more of a motel or inn. Location is very convenient though. Overall, stay was maybe a 6/10.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendky and accomodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

jodi

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms smelled of mold covered with floral spray. The walls, sheets and bed spread were stand as well. The cleaning staff was throwing sheets and bedding and trash bags over the railing onto the ground outside from the upper level. We ended up leaving and going somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room and amazing shower head!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sigfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, great staff The only thing that wasn't great was the AC, the temperature didn't go down as expected
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Mario

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffery

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for the cost of room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

gregory

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Floor rotten like youd fall theough it. Foubd a cockroach in myclothes live one. Staff unfriendly smoking in entrance. Air condutionong worked thats only good thing. Left one day early so disgusted
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Madison

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Marcos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok for the prince
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Darcy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

Great place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Atef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Reece

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did not even check in. We felt uneasy coming in, and talked to a few visitors staying in the hotel. 3 different parties informed us that there was no hot water, and that the rooms were not as clean as expected. We immediately grabbed our bags and went to a different hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything went alright. It just seemed as if the sheets were not clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025