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The Pillars Hotel & Club

Fort Lauderdale • Intracoastal Waterway • SPLURGE

avg. $370 / night

Includes $19 / night in cash back

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Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

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Complimentary room upgrades (subject to property availability)

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Part of Small Luxury Hotels

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PB hotel design editorial

Tucked along Fort Lauderdale's Intracoastal Waterway behind a wrought-iron gate and a dense screen of royal palms, the building that became The Pillars Hotel & Club was originally a private Caribbean colonial-style residence — and it has never quite lost that character. The two-storey facade, painted a warm cream with white Doric columns and plantation shutters flanking tall grid-paned windows, carries the atmosphere of an estate rather than a hospitality property. A turquoise front door, the kind of detail that belongs to a well-loved personal house, anchors the entrance with casual confidence. The interiors follow through on that residential promise: guest rooms finished in pale grey-white panelling with applied mouldings, louvered shutters filtering dappled garden light, geometric patterned carpets in slate and ivory, and understated furnishings — upholstered bench seats, linen headboards, framed ink drawings of sea turtles — that suggest a quietly curated private collection rather than procurement from a hotel catalogue. Beyond the pool courtyard, where striped chaise lounges sit beneath a canopy of Sabal palms, the dock terrace extends directly over the waterway: woven rattan dining chairs, crisp white linen, and copper-toned candleholders arranged against a horizon of masts and sunset water. With just 23 rooms, the Pillars operates at a scale where the distinction between guest and houseguest becomes genuinely blurred.

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About

Located on the Intracoastal Waterway steps away from the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean, The Pillars Hotel & Club stands as a sophisticated haven in the heart of Florida’s renowned beach and yachting town. Since opening over twenty years ago, the elegant property has become known for treating guests to exceptional individual service and luxury reminiscent of the finest European boutique inns. Key features of the hotel include nightly gourmet dining in The Secret Garden restaurant, alfresco waterside fine dining, and elegant luxury rooms, including 11 spacious suites.

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Pool

Restaurant

Room service

Free Parking

Suites

Wheelchair Access

Internet

Free Internet

Bar/Lounge

Wifi

The Pillars Hotel & Club Reviews

1,346 reviews

"Another stay at the Pillars for Valentine’s Day weekend. We had a lovely, romantic couple of days and especially enjoyed dinner by the water - the sunsets are beautiful and our favorite part of the experience. As foodies, we love the breakfast and dinner selection but wish there was more variety in the lunch menu. Recommend grabbing a cocktail and sitting by the pool or waterside to soak in the old Fort Lauderdale vibes!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 19, 2026

"I will start by saying the staff are very professional and friendly. My wife and I stayed for 5 nights. The soul purpose was to escape the winter of 2026. The motel is clean but needs to be updated. I paid about $500 a night and this is not a $500 a night hotel. I did not eat in the restaurant, so I can’t comment on the food. The rooms are clean but dated. My main complaint! I take showers before bed. Each shower I took the hot water lasted about two minutes. Cold showers are not what I saw looking for when the outside temp was 50. So, with a soaped up body. I turn the shower off and wait 5 mins until the hot water returned. This happened every night. It also happened during the day. The room was never cleaned until late mid afternoon. I have stayed in expensive hotels and cheap motels and The Pillars room cost is not in line with what they offer."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 10, 2026

"The hotel can best be described best as quaint, elegant, and very charming. Our room had partial water views and I loved how calm and intimate the whole place felt. It was colder than we expected, but the staff were genuinely warm and welcoming, which made a big difference. I’d definitely stay here again."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 07, 2026

"My wife and I recently had dinner at The Pillars and it was fantastic. From watching the sunset while dining on the intracoastal to the food (scallops entree and dates appetizer are must-haves) and service being on-point, we had an enjoyable evening and will be back very soon. The intimacy of The Pillars is what makes it so special, and they once again hit every detail."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 07, 2026

"Avoid. Short of staff. baggage fellow brings your breakfast as there are no servers. Note the majority of reviews are from 1 contributor. Setting on the inland waterway is scenic, but having to find staff for anything is a low service operation. front desk gave a blank stare when we asked for help in finding salons nearby."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 05, 2026

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