Sands Harbor Resort and Marina

Hotels
7.4 (569 reviews)
125 N Riverside Dr , Pompano Beach , US
+1 954-942-9100
[email protected]

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Waterfront Heated Pool
Lola's on the water restaurant
On-Property Watersports
Live Entertainment
Jet Ski & Boat Rentals
State-of-the-Art Marina
24-Hour Front Desk
Poolside Patio Bar
On-Property Diving Partnerships
Complimentary resort shuttle to private beach
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location / close to beach
Excellent views
Friendly/front-desk staff
Clean on arrival
Pool and on-site bar/restaurant
Water taxi access
Cons:
Breakfast poor (boxed, repetitive)
Paid parking / long valet waits / expensive fees
Rooms dated, worn or mismatch website photos
Elevator issues and maintenance problems
Internet unreliable / advertised but not working
Occasional noise, humidity or broken room furnishings

Categories

Cleanliness
8
Multiple guests said the hotel and rooms arrived clean; isolated issues reported (moldy bagel at breakfast, some worn/broken items) but overall housekeeping mentioned positively.
Service
9.8
Front-desk and staff frequently described as friendly and helpful; some operational service problems (valet wait times, key cards, internet outages) were noted but overall staff interactions were a strong positive.
Location
9.6
Consistently praised: close to the beach, good views and convenient for local needs (water taxi, proximity to restaurants); location is a clear strength.
Room Quality
5.5
Rooms described as dated, shabby or 'old and tired' with broken furniture, worn decor, noisy AC and humidity issues — several guests felt rooms did not match website photos.
Amenities
8
Pool, on-site bar/restaurant and water taxi access were positives; however one elevator often out of service, parking is paid/valet-only and internet reliability was reported as poor.
Value for Money
4.5
Multiple guests felt they overpaid due to added fees (parking, extras), poor/limited breakfast and issues like unusable internet — value perceived as low.
Food and Beverage
4.5
Breakfast repeatedly criticized as inadequate (boxed breakfast, repetitive, low quality); on-site restaurant/bar receives occasional praise but breakfast offering is a consistent negative.
Overall Experience
9.3
Mixed overall: strong positives around location, view and helpful staff but significant negatives (dated rooms, breakfast, extra fees). Many guests would still recommend for location/short stays but some would not return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-10-28 20:28

Property Description

A prime spot on the Intracoastal Waterway serves as a front-row seat to #watchtheyachtsgoby. A heated waterfront pool offers scuba lessons and aquatic adventures, an iconic beach is just steps away, and at night guests can enjoy live music at the bar. Refreshing guestrooms are bathed in natural light, and each features a private balcony with views of the marina, ocean, or Intracoastal Waterway.

Important information:

We are eager to announce our property is getting a facelift, we are open through the upgrades with no interruptions to our great service. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to reach out to us directly. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Managed by a private host
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: FLL

Property Policies

  • Check-in / check-out

    Check-in from 15:00:00, check-out until 11:00:00.

  • Minimum age

    Guests must be at least 21 years old to check in.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed; charges may apply.

  • Important information

    We are eager to announce our property is getting a facelift, we are open through the upgrades with no interruptions to our great service.

  • Payment

    Payment: pay at the property, pay online later, pay online now.

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.4
Based on 569 reviews
Cleanliness: 8
Service: 9.8
Location: 9.6
Room Quality: 5.5
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 4.5
Food and Beverage: 4.5
Overall Experience: 9.3
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Bart • solo_traveller • nl
4
Pros:

De grootte van de kamer

Cons:

Verouderd en gehorig. en veel extra kosten. Extra tax en parkeren. Ontbijt is inclusief, maar zeer matig

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Marceli • solo_traveller • us
4
2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Leslie • family_with_children • us
10
Nice and clean safe and close to the beach
Pros:

Staff and location

Cons:

It was all good

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Charlie • couple • us
9
2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Javier • solo_traveller • pr
2
Cons:

Desayuno no es lo que espera el cliente, debe mejorar cambiarlo por un buffet ,quizás scrambol eggs potatos Jam cereal ...

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Jessica • couple • us
4
Will book elsewhere
Pros:

The view was nice and staff was friendly

Cons:

I was lied to about the breakfast. I was expecting a breakfast bar not a box with warm water, warm juice and warm yogurt. I paid for internet and it was not useable. Talked with staff and heard it’s been down for a weeks to months but it’s advertised on the website. Honestly taking my money elsewhere next time. I definitely overpaid for an experience that just was absolutely not worth it.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Melanie • solo_traveller • us
3
Would not return
Pros:

Room was clean but looked like a landlord special

Cons:

Moldy bagel for breakfast. Elevators were slow and got stuck at times. Key cards kept getting unprogrammed. Also there was no self park so u had to pay for valet every day

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Quintin • couple • us
10
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Stacey • solo_traveller • us
4
Pros:

Location

Cons:

One working elevator, rooms decor did not match the pictures shown on website, the front door of room stuck, the back porch furniture was old and falling apart, the breakfast was a box of breakfast item like you are served in elementary school.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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caroline • couple • ie
7
Good clean hotel with friendly Staff
Pros:

Breakfast &room

Cons:

Expensive parking and pool closes at 7 pm

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Teena • couple • us
8
Friendly staff
Pros:

Location and view

Cons:

The bathroom was aged. Verticals over the windows needs updated.

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Cheryl • solo_traveller • us
1
Sucked
Cons:

Over charged parking tons of trash and potholes
Want my money back didn't stay 2nd night my view was a roof
No mention of security when booking both u & booking.com are hotel prostitution

Give me my money back

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Figueroa garcia • family_with_children • us
9
Cons:

Que toca pagar parqueadero aparte

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Nicolas Vassaro • solo_traveller • ar
10
Muy recomendable
Pros:

La ubicacion y la comodidad para ingresar

Cons:

El desayuno

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Naika • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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HBpastry • couple • dk
8
Excellent
Pros:

This area of Pompano Beach is very nice. Easy to get to and quiet for the most part. The view is excellent. Check in is fairly easy. It has a nice pool and on site bar/restaurant. Water Taxi arrives as well. I checked in late and it wasn't a problem. They have snacks and drinks you can buy for your room.

Cons:

This place kind of old. One elevator not working is a pain. The plumbing is not that great. The windows have slats instead of black out curtains. Parking fee is high for each night you stay. So, there are a lot of extra fees on top of your booking. Not the securest hotel I have been to. Need to mix up breakfast, it's the same every day. Simply many things are outdated and need upgrades.

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Veronique • family_with_children • ca
7
Bien pour court séjour et profitez de l’espace extérieur
Pros:

Proximité de la plage, la piscine et l’espace extérieur sont vraiment super beaux et le resto Lola’s est excellent. L’établissement est propre et la chambre aussi à notre arrivée.

Cons:

Les boîtes déjeuners sont vraiment ordinaires (danoises), les rideaux brisés laissent passer la lumière du jour et soir, un de nos lits étaient brisé, les matelas sont ultra mou.

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Jessica • family_with_children • co
6
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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William • couple • us
5
Pros:

front desk staff was very good and the view was good.

Cons:

Room was old and tired, no couch to sit on. Humidity in the room was bad. Lack of a decent breakfast or a restaurant to have breakfast in. Parking and having to use an attendant was annoying but I believe this is done all over the city. Lack of planning on the city's part, I doubt if I would ever go back to Pompano Beach again.

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Carlos Alejandro • couple • us
8
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee