Description of hotel: Renaissance Fort Lauderdale West in Fort Lauderdale

Located near the airport in Plantation, the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale West Hotel is within a 15-minute drive of Sawgrass Mills and the Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood. This upscale hotel is also convenient to Port Everglades (10 mi) and Las Olas Boulevard (10. 6 mi). Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool and 24-hour fitness center, as well as amenities like Wi-Fi (surcharge), concierge services, and gift shops. The 250 guest rooms feature refrigerators, flat-screen televisions, pillowtop beds with down comforters, satellite programming, video-game consoles, and Wi-Fi (surcharge). Private bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Dine at Bin 595, specializing in Latin American cuisine, or grab a snack at the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers a bar/lounge, and buffet breakfast is available daily (for a fee). For business travelers, there's a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. The hotel boasts 10, 000 square feet of event space, including conference space and meeting rooms. Self-parking is available (subject to charges).