Best Business Hotels in Fort Lauderdale

The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale offers more than 24,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, including several meeting rooms, two ballrooms and a boardroom. The Grand Ballroom features an ocean-facing foyer and can accommodate up to 658 guests for theater-style events, while the John Jacob Boardroom can seat up to 18 people.

The W Fort Lauderdale features 12,400 square feet of meeting and event space, plus a 5,568-square-foot courtyard. The largest of the property's eight meeting rooms is the Great Room, which can accommodate up to 380 guests for theater-style events. The courtyard is ideal for larger functions with up to 600 people. On the fourth floor, business travelers have access to a 24-hour business center with computers, printers, copy and fax machines, scanners and audiovisual equipment.

The hotel features extensive facilities for meetings and events, supported by a business center and complete audiovisual and technology services. In total, there are nine indoor event spaces, the largest of which – Las Olas Ballroom – can accommodate up to 1,053 guests for receptions or up to 900 attendees for theater-style events. For outdoor functions, there's the 5,536-square-foot rooftop deck with water vistas.

The Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa offers nearly 67,000 square feet of recently renovated event space, including a ballroom that can accommodate up to 1,800 attendees for a reception or theater-style presentation. The resort also features three boardrooms, several salons for small to medium-sized weddings and two private dining spaces. A variety of outdoor venues are available as well for receptions and special events. Meeting services include catering, audiovisual equipment rentals and technical support, a staffed business center and administrative, messenger, shipping and notary services.

The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina is a popular destination for business travelers due to its proximity to the Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. The hotel offers 21,300 square feet of meeting and event space made up of 12 rooms. The largest space, the Grand Ballroom, can accommodate up to 1,000 guests for theater-style events. Outdoor venue options include two decks, a fire pit area and a terrace.

The resort offers 8,000 square feet of meeting space spread across three floors of the property. Five meeting rooms are available, including a boardroom, a 15-person conference room and the 3,157-square-foot Infinity Ballroom, which features space for up to 310 people. An oceanfront terrace on the second floor is also suitable for gatherings. The business center is open 24 hours a day and offers a computer workstation with internet access, a printer and a copy machine.

The Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel is in a convenient location for business travelers attending events at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center. Groups can host functions in one of the hotel's eight meeting rooms or outside on the Garden Patio. Meeting spaces come in a variety of sizes, with the largest able to host up to 600 attendees for receptions.

The resort's business capabilities include copying, faxing, printing and notary services. For meetings, the resort's event staff is able to help with audiovisual and technology options. With more than 8,000 square feet of available meeting space, the property can accommodate all sorts of business functions.

The Renaissance Fort Lauderdale-Plantation Hotel offers more than 9,600 square feet of meeting and event space, including a ballroom and a 14-person conference room. The largest on-site venue is the Cornerstone Ballroom, which can accommodate up to 500 guests for theater-style events and receptions. An outdoor terrace with space for up to 150 people can also be used for business functions.

The Westin Fort Lauderdale offers 17 meeting rooms on the hotel's first three floors. The Florida Ballroom is the largest event space, with room for up to 630 attendees. A boardroom with seating for up to 12 people is also available. Buffet-style or plated meals can be provided by the hotel's catering staff as well.

The Bonaventure Resort & Spa features a total of 80,000 square feet of indoor meeting space. The conference center, which houses three ballrooms and five boardrooms, can accommodate meetings with up to 2,000 people. Other venue options include a lounge, the pool deck and six traditional meeting rooms.