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The Drift Hotel

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

7.4 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.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 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
(109 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
  • Las Olas Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bonnet House Museum and Gardens - 14 min walk - 1.2 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
  • ‪Lona Cocina Tequileria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nubé - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Drunken Taco - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Drift Hotel

Adults-only hotel with free parking, 3-minute walk to Fort Lauderdale Beach
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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Drift Fort Lauderdale
The Drift Hotel Hotel
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The Drift Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 478 out of 1273 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 1273 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 235 out of 1273 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 124 out of 1273 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 154 out of 1273 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room and staff are always amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff and location were only good things about this hotel. You get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
We were there for a girls trip. Seems like they are working on updating the rooms. Very close to the beach . It was suitable for the quick trip that we were there for
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nathaniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checked out in around 15 mins after checking in. Room didn’t look as advertised very dark and dirty looked like it was falling apart. Blackmold and thick dust and dirt roaches as well. Suppose it definitely shows you get what you pay for. Luckily they were kind enough to refund the room no problem but caused an inconvenience anyway as I had to find a new booking and go to another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Bryan

If you’re just booking to sleep, no worries, don’t plan on having anything to do on the property. Would stay again on a short weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All of the above and hospitality , the quiet and restaurants and the beach within walking distance enjoyed our stay in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. My sister and I stayed there four days and we would go back and stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Dr.Everardo, Kitchener

Liked: Cleanliness
Very uncomfortable bed, it smelled like cigarette a lot
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria, La Verne

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eliott

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
0/5 — Checked Out Immediately!! Absolutely vile. Filthy, broken, stinking rooms that should’ve been condemned years ago. Don’t be fooled by the beach location — this place is a dump. Hotels.com had to refund my stay because it was that hideous. Should be shut down immediately. Avoid at all costs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kamyron

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I travel for a living so I’ve stayed in my fair share of low and high quality hotels. This is the absolute most disgusting hotel I’ve ever been at. The lobby is supposed to be welcoming this lobby was filled with trash, dirty cluttered countertops, mold on the ceilings no ac and rude staff. Booking dates were messed up to start instead of trying to resolve issue manager was very rude blaming it on me not very customer friendly. Tried to ignore the bad reviews, but this place need shut down. STAY AWAY!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahed

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dennis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were dirty. Not enough parking for the amount of rooms. We had to pay for parking. Would never stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Maisha

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One block from the beach, very clean, quiet, and comfortable. Would stay again. Within walking distance to shopping nightlife ect
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Travelled with partner
Price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Im not against cuture in fact i love it however; none of the staff spoke English so it kinda sucked when trying to ask the simplest things. You would think 1 person would but it was like we were on our own to figure things out and also THERE WAS NO WIFI ! ☹️ My husband couldnt get any work done during our stay. Couldnt use our phones unless we left the grounds. So id definitely give this place & our experience a 3 out of 10.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The outside hotel property looks very rundown. Looks like a rent by the hour kind of atmosphere inside the rooms were nice. They were redone. Plenty of space, although in our room, the Tv was literally right beside the bed with very little walking room between the two due to their lack of plugs in the room. A rainfall shower, and a complete closet. The AC worked great although it looks like the AC had leaked and there was water damage underneath on the wall. The beds were pretty hard but spacious. Parking was annoying. There is only about 10 spaces so you want to park and not move your car. Things are within walking distance. There was also $100 hold fee for accidentals that was not mentioned on the website. And seeing that we checked out on a Saturday, it was not released until Monday.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All Ho
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Brett

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs a scrub and coat of paint. Or torn down. Dirty and dated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025