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The Away Inn

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea with free parking

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Outdoor pool
Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking | Living area | 32-inch TV with premium channels
Reception
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils
Property grounds
Experience the charm of Lauderdale by the Sea Beach at The Away Inn, where you can unwind in a beautiful garden or dive into a book from the library. With an outdoor pool, motorized watercraft on site and free self parking, this beachfront retreat is perfect for families and adventure-seekers alike.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is home to The Away Inn. Las Olas Boulevard and Dania Pointe are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fort Lauderdale Beach and Pompano Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Pompano Beach Aquatics Center, or check out an event or a game at Chase Stadium. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, scuba diving and snorkeling adventures can be found near the property.
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North Ocean Drive, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL, 33308

What's nearby

  • Lauderdale by the Sea Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Anglins Fishing Pier - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Pompano Beach - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Las Olas Boulevard - 13 min drive - 7.1 miles

Getting around

  • Fort Lauderdale Cypress Creek Station - 14 min drive
  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl. Airport (FLL) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aruba Beach Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sea Watch On the Ocean - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪First Watch - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Blue Moon Fish Co. - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪101 Ocean - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Away Inn

Family-friendly hotel near Fort Lauderdale Beach
You can look forward to a garden, a library, and laundry facilities at The Away Inn. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Limo/town car service, express check-out, and express check-in
  • Motorized watercraft on site, coffee/tea in the lobby, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at The Away Inn have perks such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and separate sitting areas.
More amenities include:
  • Sofa beds, cribs/infant beds, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • 32-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Patios, separate sitting areas, and kitchens

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Away Inn
Away Inn Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Away Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Away Inn
The Away Inn Hotel
The Away Inn Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
The Away Inn Hotel Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Frequently asked questions

Does The Away Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Away Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Away Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Away Inn?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at The Away Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Away Inn located?

This family-friendly Lauderdale-by-the-Sea hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lauderdale by the Sea Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach. Pompano Beach is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

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The Away Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 142 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ivette, Connecticut

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Friendly staff, grounds and pool were nice. Next door is plaza with Publix supermarket,Cvs,etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Alles o.k. Busverbindung direkt am Motel. Teilweise was super renoviert z.b. die Dusche.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jhonny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were happy the customer service was great and the place was clean, close to shops and everything that you need for the beach was on hand.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location staff rooms, home away from home....steps from the beach walking distance to many restaurants stores etc.Have been staying here for years... love this place !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wir waren schon mehrfach im away inn, was ja schon für das Hotel spricht und haben uns auch in diesem Jahr dort wieder sehr wohl gefühlt. Die Zimmer und die Anlage sind sauber und gepflegt und man kümmert sich, allerdings ist alles schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service is great, the place is clean, comfortable and welcoming. We've been going there for years and we will continue to do so.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Good hotel to stay. 3 line of the beach. Recommend

Noise from the street not heard. 3 line of the beach. There is no boardwalk on the beach thus it's a quiet piece of the beach. So, hotel is conveniently located. 20 min to FLL. Room is roomy for this price. No problems with staff or amenities. Recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

robin, horsham pa

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

Perfect Anniversary

The reviews I have read about Away Inn are accurate. Ifound my new family. The owner?/supervisor was the real reason she treated us like family even made us Thanksgiving dinner for everyone staying there. Delicious it was. Plus it was a truly international experience so many guests were from other parts of the world & never experienced Thanksgiving. Our room was very large separate kitchen with all the utencils& pans you need,bedroom,living room good size & ceiling fans in both also air conditioning worked well, & the shower worked very well, good hot water which was very nice. The bed is a little hard but we got used to it. Very clean everywhere. Heated pool wonderful, a little library with a table & chairs, laundramat,toys for the kids to play with by the pool even a little kitchen. Also chairs,coolers,fishing rods for the beach plus beach towels & umbrellas. The beach,restaurants & grocery store were less than a 5 min. walk,we hardly used the car.I really enjoyed staying in the safe town of Lauderdale by the Sea, it was small & quaint with very nice people living there. Thank you Away Inn it was so wonderful staying with you for our 30th wedding anniversary & Thanksgiving. I wish I could come every year. One last thing great value for your money.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

JONATHAN

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great Location

Typical of the Inns in the Lauderdale by the Sea area. Not 5-Star, but nothing wrong either. Older place that has been updated to modern standards. Great Pool.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Joe

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Over night sleep only

this hotel have a very nice pool with warm water open all night and day, the staff are nice, unfortunately the rooms are not very clean and bed smell .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Très déçu

Nous sommes allés 2 nuits dans cet hotel après avoir lu des très bon avis sur expédia. nous avions réservé pour une chambre avec 2 lits doubles. nous avons eu droit à une sorte de 2 pièces avec une chambre séparée et un canapé lit dans le salon. le canapé lit était très inconfortable. nous avons demandé à changer de chambre à la réceptionniste très désagréable puis à annuler la seconde nuit mais elle a refusé. ensuite la porte de la chambre donnait directement sur le boulevard.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice hotel close to beach and restaurants

I had a very pleasant stay. One block from beach. Close to restaurants, supermarket, and shops. Room was cleaned. The air conditioning makes some noise when it starts but it is ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Dani, São Paulo, Brasil

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

Forte cheiro de mofo

Quarto antigo, lençol surrado, ar condicionado barulhento. Não limparam o quarto no primeiro dia. Fortíssimo cheiro de mofo, cheiro impregnado no quarto. Pedimos 1 hora de late de check out e uma senhora da recepção muito inflexível disse que não, insistimos em outros turnos até que conseguimos 1 hora de flexibilidade
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Supersix, Nassau, Bahamas

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

COMFY & CLEAN!!!

I truly ENJOYED staying at Away Inn - my room CLEAN and well equipped with everything I needed including dishes (WOW). I would DEFINITELY stay here again if the opportunity presents itself. The location was perfect as well very quiet and safe. In case that wasn't enough there is so much to see and do on Commercial Blvd especially the scenery at night!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

S.G., Germany

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location was good, that´s all.

Room very dark, air conditioning in the room was loud as a compressor and switched on every 30 minutes, also at night. It was terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

Iliana

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

Horrible

Horrible, horrible, horrible!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

Cesar, Miami

Disliked: Staff & service

I you want to be mistreated book this hotel

Terrible
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

Great beach motel.

Very nice property. Well taken care of...we will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Comfortable Boutique Hotel

The woman at the front desk was very friendly and made us feel welcomed. The room was perfect for our stay. Fully supplied kitchenette (dishes, cookware, utensils, etc) and bathroom with all toiletries. Gas grill on site for guests to use. We only stayed one night so we didn't get to go to the beach or use the pool and hotel offers free use of beach chairs and coolers! Location is great and easy to find plus there is a food store and mini strip mall across the street while the beach is just across (1 block) the main road (A1A). Nice little place for a get-away. We would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Hous, South-FL

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

Nice location

We enjoyed our stay. The room was nice and comfortable with a short walking distance to restaurants and the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lissette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was great and the location is perfect for relaxation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Angie, Alabama

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

Beautiful and convenient

We needed to stay in FLL for one night after a cruise for a flight the next day.. I found this hotel on Expedia , and it looked descent & reasonably priced.. First, the area is amazing .. I'd never heard of "Lauderdale by the Sea"... great resteraunts and shops. Second, the hotel clerk was so kind and accommodating .. she let us check in early, loaned us her personal beach umbrella (all the hotels were being used), and was just a pleasure.. Lastly, our room was clean & well kept, the beds were super comfortable , the mini kitchen had a mini fridge, microwave , stove top, coffee pot and dishes! The pictures do not do this place justice.. I'd stay again if ever in the area..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

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