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Castle by the Sea

2.0 star property
Hotel near Fort Lauderdale Beach in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds
Front of property
Exterior
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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4520 N Ocean Dr, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL, 33308
  • Place, El Prado Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lauderdale by the Sea Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Lauderdale Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL-Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard King Room

Standard King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds

Standard (2 Full Beds)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Efficiency (1 King Bed) | Living area

Efficiency (1 King Bed)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Efficiency (2 Full Beds)

Efficiency (2 Full Beds)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Small Queen Room

Small Queen Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Seaside stay .You'll find Fort Lauderdale Beach and Pompano Beach within 3 miles (5 km) of this Lauderdale-by-the-Sea hotel. Lauderdale by the Sea Beach and Sea Ranch Village Shopping Center are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • El Prado Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lauderdale by the Sea Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gold Coast Scuba - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sea Ranch Village Shopping Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Fort Lauderdale Cypress Creek Station - 8 min drive
  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl. Airport (FLL) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aruba Beach Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pier 14 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪101 Ocean - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Billy Jack's Shack - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Castle by the Sea

Hotel near Fort Lauderdale Beach in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
As a guest of Castle by the Sea, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. WiFi is free in public spaces. Castle by the Sea also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and concierge services.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Lauderdale-by-the-Sea hotel.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Castle by the Sea offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Lauderdale-by-the-Sea hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 15 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach towels
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Pool access
  • Self parking

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Castle Sea Hotel Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Castle Sea Inn Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Castle Sea Inn
Castle Sea Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Castle Sea Hotel
Castle Sea
Castle by the Sea Hotel
Castle by the Sea Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Castle by the Sea Hotel Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Frequently asked questions

How close is Castle by the Sea to the airport?

Castle by the Sea is 12.2 mi (22-min drive) away from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl. Airport (FLL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Castle by the Sea have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Castle by the Sea.

How close is Castle by the Sea to the beach?

This hotel is a short 2-minute walk from Lauderdale by the Sea Beach and 0.8 mi (2-min drive) from Fort Lauderdale Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Castle by the Sea offer free breakfast?

Castle by the Sea does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Castle by the Sea?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (20-min drive) and The Casino at Dania Beach (20-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Castle by the Sea?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Castle by the Sea?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Castle by the Sea have a pool?

Castle by the Sea features an outdoor pool.

Does Castle by the Sea have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Castle by the Sea to downtown Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

Castle by the Sea is 0.1 mi away from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.

Castle by the Sea Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 256 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 256 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 256 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 256 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 256 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great value! For the cost, this was a terrific stay. The room was clean, well situated (a block from the beach) and friendly staff. Beds were comfortable too. We arrived very late and the after hours check in was smooth. There was no room cleaning/fresh towels mid stay, but we only stayed 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Nelli

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was in good condition with a pleasant decor, but very noisy from fans and laundry machine next door, could not sleep at night. Staff was present from 10 am to 6 pm, and then office was closed with no one onsite There was homeless person sleeping on the couch next to pool at night Hotel is located on N Ocean drive, no security, no overnight personnel, anyone can walk through the property, felt very unsafe Hotel was not cheap, $315 for 2 nights, I asked for late check out and was told it's $35, but was charged $56, no copy of the receipt was provided Definitely would not stay here next time
Beautiful decor, good bed, very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
yes
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless and the young girl at the front dest checked us in was very nice. We will be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our stay here and will be returning for future trips. Perfect distance walk to the beach and restaurant. The lady at the front desk we very helpful and kind which goes a long way! Pool was nice, they had lots of toys for my kids to play with. The room itself was also well sized, beds were very comfortable and the kitchen was functioning. What more could you ask for? The only thing I would do differently is ask for a ground level room since I had a stroller and there was no elevator.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are comfortable, pool is nice and Renee is always a pleasure to work with.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely would come back to this location. Has a nice place to hangout by pool.location was walking distance to restaurants and beach. Room smelled nice and was Clean . And the bed was so comfortable.Staff was super nice and accommodating ,she even helped us out with things to do and recommend restaurants to go to since we were new to the area. We will definitely be staying here in the future ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Beth

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Challenging

Lots of miscommunication/no communication w/front desk staff made this accommodation very challenging. We attempted to check in at 12:30 on the day of arrival, the office hours 10am-6pm, there was no one there. Waited 20 minutes and left to spend our afternoon sightseeing.We didn’t return until late due to traffic. We received a message from the front desk with instruction for the lockbox to get key.Next morning we left early to explore the Florida Keys.Due to a forrest fire blocking our route back to the hotel we didn’t arrive until 2:30am. Our room key didn’t work, called the emergency line twice and left voicemail.Slept on couches at the pool (had to run to Denny’s in the middle of the night for bathroom). Finally reached someone on the emergency phone number at 7:00a.m.Was informed that our room key was in the lockbox with the same code as before. Was also informed that they’d called Expedia, spent twenty minutes on the phone to get them to convey a message to me about the key in lockbox.Didn’t get that message, because I booked through Hotels.com not Expedia.Finally encountered the front desk staff later that day, to sign paperwork/pay my remaining balance.Quite unfriendly, likely because I’d awakened her at 7am with my phone call.In spite of paying for a room, that I didn’t get to sleep in until 7am, I was calm/courteous.As a large group checked in, they were given car pass for parking,I asked for one, was told I didn’t need it, I insisted, didn’t need car towed!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Florida tour 25

Very friendly, accommodating and informative staff. Great location to explore the area being close to restaurants and the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Marlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We stayed here 4 nights. Our room with double beds on the 2nd floor was extremely clean and well maintained. It took a good 5 minutes to get hot water in the shower and the toilet was just flushable due to low water pressure. The room had a walk-in closet outside the small bathroom. The mattresses seemed pretty new and although a bit soft were fine for us. This is the 2nd time we have stayed in this very walkable neighborhood. Most of the hotels appear to be vintage (1960s?). The location is wonderful- 2 blocks to the beach, 6 minute walk to the restaurants and shops in the town center. There are a Dunkin Donuts and First Watch options for breakfast within an 10 minute walk and a Publix Supermarket in the same shopping center. This hotel also includes free parking for one car. There are no resort fees. Services are limited compared to a fancier hotel. This is a really good option for a somewhat budget accommodation near the ocean.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Cottage, not Castle

The woman at the front desk was super helpful but our room was so tiny. It was hard to get around the bed, no hot water and no counter space in the bathroom. The location was great and the pool was nice and heated.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

johnmark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice little place on busy road

Nice place, decent rooms and made reasonable accommodations to our needs coming in late and switching rooms mid-trip. The heated outdoor pool was nice, very warm at first but we were able to adjust that easily enough. Rooms were clean, mattresses were a bit thin, not super comfortable, but sufficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
We put a note on the door of our room and the maid came in anyway!!! Next year we are staying at the PLUNGE RESORT!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffani

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice stay, clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evenie, Davenport

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I loved the hotel. It was comfy and clean. The office staff was really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
had a great stay....my room was small butvwell appoi
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second visit and we will always return here whenever we visit Lauderdale-by-the-sea. The manager is wonderful and helpful. The location is walking distance to anything you may need and the beach is right around the corner. It’s so hard to have to leave…
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

tamra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay Immaculate nicely renovated manager Renee was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024