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Blue Seas Courtyard vs The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale

Both properties are rated highly by professionals. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale ranks significantly better than Blue Seas Courtyard. The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale scores 85 with approval from 10 reviewers including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.

Blue Seas Courtyard
Blue Seas Courtyard
7 / 10
4525 El Mar Drive, Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33308
From $194 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Pool
  • Free Parking
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Husband-and-wife team Cristie and Marc Furth run this quaint Mexican-themed motel across the street from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea's family-friendly beaches." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Budget
"The two-and-a-half-pearl Blue Seas Courtyard is a special boutique hotel with just 12 rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"With a hacienda-style roof of clay barrel tiles, a bright yellow exterior and hand-stenciled decoration, Blue Seas seems to embody the sunny, laid-back disposition of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea." Full review
The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
8 / 10
1 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
From $535 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The first and only five-star hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach, this... Ritz-Carlton has elevated the strip to an entirely new level of luxury." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Melding the brand's urbanity with the town's identity as a top yacht market and cruise port, the 187-room St. Regis resembles a glossy Art Deco ocean liner."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Stress is managed by the well-trained staff, who work their magic in 11 treatment rooms of the 8,500-square-foot spa—one of the city’s largest." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This 192-room property offers views over the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean and features a skywalk that connects to the beach."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Elegant, contemporary and luxurious, the oceanfront Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale is a stylish escape in busy Fort Lauderdale." Full review
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