Paradise by the Sea Resort Motel

I have stayed here 3 times and would highly recommend it. The owner is very fair and friendly. It is a quiet place — not a party frat house like many places in FLL.
It is not the Ritz Carleton, but neither are the rates! The maid is very sweet and works her tail off. She actually uses BLEACH when cleaning… what a CONCEPT!
The room was very clean, the A.C. worked perfectly, and the water pressure was the best of any hotel I have stayed in FL — esp in an older hotel.
The location is less than a block from the beach. Close to shopping and 7 – 11, and BURGER Fi MMMMMMMMMMM!!! Love their grass fed burgers!
I would stay here again without hesitation! Not sure why the negative reviews are on here — they don’t sound like the same hotel to me — just sayin’

Damn this place is run down. My sink didn’t drain and as such was gnarly after I I brushed my teeth and noticed that fact. There were some stains on the chair too that looked suspect and the most positive thing I could say is that it’s cheap and that the WiFi was good. I definitely will not be staying here again though.

We loved this place. Zenon, the owner, was super nice. Our efficiency was equipped with a full kitchen including every tool and gadget we might need, as well as a nice set of dishes and big coffee mugs. We grilled on the gas grill by the pool and baked cookies in our room. We borrowed beach chairs when we went to the beach. We met people from all over the States and the world. Everyone was friendly. In the mornings we drank coffee and read the paper on our balcony. And the price was right! We will go back there next year for certain.

We spent a pre-​Disney night in Ft. Lauderdale. I wanted a funky little beach hotel before facing the commercial chaos of Orlando. We checked into Paradise by the Sea at 9:30a.m. (red-​eye flight from San Francisco), no problem. Our room was spotlessly clean with a well-​equipped little kitchen. Wi-​fi was free, so DH worked while I swam in one of the two pools. They have a lending library, so I grabbed a book and a lounger. Very relaxing! The staff here was very pleasant and professional. We really appreciated them allowing us to check in early. Sure wish I had spent the entire week at Paradise by the Sea and skipped my visit with Mr. Mouse.