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Where did Lady Gaga stay when she visited Fort Lauderdale for her ARTPOP Tour? Why, the W, of course. A hidden playground of the stars, the W Fort Lauderdale , sits on a seductive stretch hotels in new orleans of sand in the heart of all the action on N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Visible from land or sea, the structure of the hotel resembles the billowing sails of a sailboat.
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The expansive pool deck is the place to see and be seen literally. Climb up the stairs from the lower level below and take a peek through the glass walls of the pool, where you can spy on swimmers without getting wet. Take a dip in the pool and check out the portholes on the bottom with views to the Living Room. Relax in the outdoor hot tub, lounge by the romantic hotels in new orleans fire pit or rent a chic cabana for the day.
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Indulge in year round Florida sunshine and take your workout outside. The hotel offers free beach boot camp and yoga classes for W Fort Lauderdale hotel guests. Each class is led by a certified instructor on the sand and features amazing views of the surf. To join in on the fitness fun, simply hit the beach in front of hotel, 15 minutes prior to a class (schedules vary by season; check with the front desk).
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Ready for the hottest nightlife scene on the beach? Jaunt a few steps from your hotel room to Gerber Group s Whiskey Blue and Living Room , located inside the W Fort Lauderdale. Listen to live beats and sip creative, handcrafted cocktails by master mixologists, like the Trouble Maker or Purple Haze. I recently hotels in new orleans competed in a little hotels in new orleans cocktail competition with some friends and I have to admit that I may have sipped more than I mixed. While I didn t win the competition, I thoroughly enjoyed the tasting. Click here , here and here for photos hotels in new orleans from the event.
A former NFL cheerleader turned lawyer, Kara ditched the courtroom for the opportunity to write and explore the world. A self-proclaimed hotels in new orleans beach addict, she resides in Miami and is the Entertainment & Luxury Insider for Visit Florida. She’s a regular contributor for HGTV’s Frontdoor.com, writes hotel reviews for Oyster.com hotels in new orleans and her work has been featured in various magazines and websites.