Pillars At New River Sound

Winner of the Conde Nast Gold List award in 2013, The Pillars Hotel promises a premium experience and puts you within a 10-minute drive of Hugh Taylor Birch State Park and Bonnet House Museum and Gardens. Guests can indulge in massages or aromatherapy, and The Secret Garden serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. An outdoor pool and a bar/lounge are other highlights, and rooms at this luxurious...

Once a "small secret" kept by locals in the know, this elegant boutique gem, sandwiched between Fort Lauderdale beach and the Intracoastal Waterway, rarely falls below capacity since it invariably lands on reader's choice lists year after year. The design recalls the colorful architecture of 18th-century British colonial Caribbean plantations. Most rooms have views of the Intracoastal Waterway...

It took me awhile to discover this hotel -- and apparently that's exactly the point. One of Fort Lauderdale's best-kept secrets, the Pillars transports you from the neon-hued flash and splash of Fort Lauderdale's strip and takes you to a two-story British colonial, Caribbean-style retreat tucked away on the bustling Intracoastal Waterway. Because it has just 22 rooms, you'll feel as if you have...

The Bottom Line: Peaceful, romantic plantation-style hideaway for adults just a block from the beach. Guest Rooms and Rates: From $149.

The Scene
This small, private hotel built in 1938 is the perfect spot for a romantic getaway. With only 23 rooms and suites, privacy is guaranteed. The lush grounds, British Colonial...

Property Location With a stay at The Pillars Hotel in Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Beach), you'll be minutes from The Gallery at Beach Place and close to Bonnet House Museum and Gardens. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Las Olas Beach and International Swimming Hall of Fame.

Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring DVD...