Sonesta adds to its growing portfolio today with the announcement of the Sonesta Fort Lauderdale, a recently renovated beachfront hotel located just eight miles from Fort Lauderdale/HollywoodInternational Airport. This stylish and sophisticated AAA Four Diamond-rated hotel overlooks Fort Lauderdale Beach and the Atlantic Ocean, with 240 guest rooms – including 24 suites – each boasting spectacular oceanfront views.

With the addition of Sonesta Fort Lauderdale, Sonesta expands its collection of diverse and distinctive properties as individual as its guests – offering a sense of place, not just a place to stay. Visitors of Sonesta Fort Lauderdale can indulge in the casual, charming spirit of the city's coastal ambiance, culture and attractions, enhanced by the authentic hospitality that Sonesta brings to guests of each of its properties. The hotel's warm and friendly staff invites visitors to check in and "check out" from the rest of the world by infusing seaside tranquility into every detail of the guest experience.

Sonesta Fort Lauderdale amenities and features offer all the joys and indulgences of a beach resort, including an infinity-edge outdoor swimming pool with sun deck, cabanas and lounge chairs, as well as a fitness center, spa suite for treatments and complimentary wireless internet. A full-service beachfront restaurant is open to guests for breakfast, lunch and dinner while a signature restaurant offers dinner daily. Additional dining options include a lobby bar, casual poolside bar and in-room dining. Sonesta's Food is Art culinary experience is interpreted with a distinctive flair at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale, utilizing fresh, locally sourced ingredients as the foundation of all culinary creations. Plenty of local favorites await discovery along with specially crafted cocktails. Hotel guests, or those visiting to dine for the evening, can take advantage of convenient parking in the property's 600 car garage.

Centrally located at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Route A1A along seven miles of Fort Lauderdale's golden coastline, the hotel is within walking distance to shops, restaurants, sidewalk cafes and nightlife. Nearby attractions include snorkeling, stand-up paddle boarding and windsurfing. Neighboring parks offer biking, kayaking and nature walks. The hotel is also minutes from the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District featuring museums and international art galleries, Las Olas Boulevard, Broward Center for Performing Arts and Port Everglades, a major departure point for coastal and oceanic cruises. Area shopping includes the Galleria Mall, famed boutique shops along Las Olas Boulevard and Sawgrass Mills - the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States.

Sonesta Fort Lauderdale is especially well-suited to host corporate meetings and events, with 8,000 square feet of flexible meeting space catering to social and business gatherings. Penthouse level meeting rooms offer floor-to-ceiling windows and sweeping views of the Atlantic, while an oceanfront terrace is available for hospitality events on the hotel's second floor. Breathtaking settings are complemented by the convenience of expert catering and audiovisual resources at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale for seamless execution of any occasion.

Whether a visit is for business or pleasure, Sonesta Fort Lauderdale offers a stylish and sophisticated haven with the amenities, services and attentive staff to meet individual guest's needs. For more information, or to book a stay at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale, visit: www.sonesta.com/fortlauderdale.

About Sonesta

Sonesta is the 8th largest hotel company according to Smith Travel Research (STR) with approximately 1,200 properties totaling 100,000 guest rooms across 17 brands in eight countries. Sonesta owns, manages and/or franchises under The Royal Sonesta; The James, Classico – a Sonesta Collection, Sonesta Hotels & Resorts; Mod – A Sonesta Collection, Sonesta Select; Sonesta Essential, Sonesta ES (Extended Stay) Suites, Sonesta Simply Suites and Sonesta Cruise Collection operating in Egypt, also; Sonesta Posadas del Inca; Red Lion Hotels; Red Lion Inn & Suites; Signature Inn; GuestHouse Extended Stay; Knight's Inn; Americas Best Value Inn and Canadas Best Value Inn. For more information about Sonesta and its locations, visit franchise.sonesta.com or email [email protected]