|
This hotel lies across the street from miles of golden-sand beach, and is four blocks from a row of oceanfront cafés;
downtown Fort Lauderdale is two miles away. A skybridge reaches from the hotel’s second-floor sundeck,
with palm trees and an ocean view, across the street to the beach; another pool is more secluded and quiet. Colorful
guestrooms have cable TV, in-rooms safes, and coffeemakers. Rooms also provide panoramic windows with city or ocean views.
Newspapers are complimentary. Popular with families, business travelers, and cruise-ship passengers from nearby
Port Everglades seeking a pre- or post-cruise stay on the beach, the Yankee Trader provides a relaxed, informal ambience exemplified
by the overstuffed seating under ceiling fans in the air-conditioned lobby. A 75-by-35-foot pool and expansive sunning
area with ocean views is on the palm-fringed, second-story deck in the North Tower. From there, a skybridge spans the main
street that runs parallel to the ocean, with an elevator providing access to the 11-mile-long beach. On the South Tower's
ground floor, a secluded, 50-by-25-foot garden pool offers peaceful sunbathing. A public water bus transports
passengers around Fort Lauderdale's inland waterways from mid-morning to after midnight, stopping at 20 locations such as
restaurants and shopping centers. The closest stop to the hotel is only 2 blocks away. Ticket options include a bargain-price
all-day fare.
Facilities
A skywalk connects the impressive twin towers of the Sheraton Yankee Trader Hotel to the lovely Fort Lauderdale Beach. The
Sheraton features 459 comfortable guest rooms, a fitness center, tennis courts and two heated outdoor pools. Fort Lauderdale's
attractions include a wealth of great shopping centers, ranging from the glitzy Galleria Mall - with Saks, Neiman Marcus and
Burdines - to Sawgrass Mills, the world's largest outlet mall. Try your luck with a wager on the high-speed action at Dania
Jai Alai Palace, or bet on the dogs or horses at one of the area's racetracks. The Fort Lauderdale Convention Center and the
Broward Center for the Performing Arts are also nearby
Hotel Features
Property Amenities Just off the lobby, adjacent to the convenience store/deli, a large video-game room
includes a big-screen television and dining tables. Valet parking: $9 per day. In/out privileges. Underground/covered/secured
lot. Note: Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification. Self parking available.
Rooms The 450 guestrooms and suites of the hotel offer views of the beach and
the Atlantic Ocean, or the Intracoastal Waterway and the city.
|