The Pool at The Atlantic Hotel & Spa

"There’s a fetching, 10,000-square-foot-spa; the Ocean Market Grille, which serves up a farm fresh nouvel-eclectic menu (it has a local foodie following); and a fifth-floor terrace with a heated pool and bar overlooking the ocean—very nice indeed"

"The odd-shaped building looks like a lemon-yellow wedding cake, its floors stepped back to provide the maximum number of oceanview balconies and prevent casting a shadow on the beach—sadly, it doesn't help the hotel's own pool, which is sunless from 2 pm or so every day"

"For example, the nearby W Fort Lauderdale is a stylish choice with two pools, a Bliss spa, a steakhouse, and popular bars and lounges, but it's more expensive"

"The property offers all the fixings of a large, lively resort (panoramic ocean views; a happening weekend pool scene; an indulgent, holistic spa), but the 124-room property still manages to feel more like a peaceful boutique hotel—primarily because of its location, about a 10-minute walk from the boisterous Beach Place area"

"There are spa facilities at “Spa Atlantic”, as well as a lovely swimming pool and gym, plus a wonderful restaurant, Trina, which serves Mediterranean fare"