SNOOZE; a BOUTIQUE hotel featuring just the essentials.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
“Who owns Snooze?” I asked,
“I do,” Robert said from his stool behind the small check-in counter. Robert, once a London-based
real estate investor focused on hospitality, had become an Owner/Registration clerk. No uniform
required.
“Nice place, great location, a bang for the buck,” I said.
“Bang for the buck is our target. Provide upscale essentials, just the essentials,” Robert said.
Snooze is located on the A1A strip in Fort Lauderdale Beach, far enough from the
honky-tonk strip that only traffic sounds and Atlantic waves can be heard through your open window. A 2nd floor deck offers box seats to view the fruit of A1A; the morning parade, afternoon bikinis and the stream of classic cars.
Why this place appeals to me. The view, the refrigerator, the cleanliness and the walking options.
Snooze is the best of the Roger Miller’s 1960’s tune, “No phone, no pool, no pets …” But Roger didn’t sing about offering the essentials; wine glasses, a corkscrew, refrig/freezer and three tables – one for work, another for vitals, and a 3rd for stuff!
How Far Down the Block? [mappress mapid=”7″]
A 1.1 mile walk south on A1A to the Bahia Cabana bar on the inter-coastal.
Just step outside to join the A1A parade.
Far enough down the block to be out of range from the Spring-breaker throngs trying to resurrect the Elbow Room.
Why you might be nearby?
You’ve stayed at the Fort Lauderdale Ritz Carlton and this time you want to go local.
The Pillars is too wonderfully serene.
Lesser Known Facts
Snooze was formerly the eighteen room Ocean Holiday Hotel, distinguish by its flamingo pink exterior. A 360 degree view roof-top deck is planned for summer 2014.
Local Recommendation Upscale local, walk two blocks to the Pillars for an evening glass of wine.
Consider a cab ride to Casa D’Angelo for an Italian dinner.
Local, local; See if Jimmy Buffett stopped at the Bahia Cabana for a beer and takes the stage.
Something for Nothing
Snooze supplies free WiFi, free beach chairs, beach towels and umbrellas. Each morning God and Mother Nature provide the A1A parade. Two of everything joins the parade just after dawn. It is not possible to feel uncomfortable or out-of-place strutting on A1A at 9 am on a March morning.