Situated between popular Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Hollywood, Florida is not as glamorous as its Californian counterpart. It has its own style and appeal, however. Incorporated in 1925, Hollywood's beach location and area attractions make it a destination of its own. Historic hotels are one option for area lodging, allowing the visitor to remember Hollywood's history while enjoying its rejuvenated present.
The Ramada Hollywood Beach Resort Hotel, also referred to as the "Grand Lady," was built in 1925. Its Mediterranean revival style, indoor solarium and direct link to the New York Stock Exchange made it a popular vacation spot for wealthy industrialists and visiting celebrities. It was renovated in the Art Deco style in the 1940s and updated again in 1987 when it changed its name to the "Hollywood Beach Resort." In 2002, the resort became part of the Ramada chain.
Ramada Hollywood Beach Resort
101 North Ocean Drive
Hollywood Boulevard and Ocean Drive
Hollywood, FL 33019
954-921-0990
ramada.com
A boutique hotel built in 1950, the WalkAbout Beach Resort boasts all oceanfront rooms and direct access to the Hollywood boardwalk. The Tiki bar "is one of two authentic Seminole Indian Tiki Huts erected on Hollywood Beach."
WalkAbout Beach Resort
2500 N. Surf Rd.
Hollywood Beach, FL 33019
954-272-6000
walkaboutbeachresort.com
Fodor's states that the Manta Ray Inn is an "immaculate, affordable two-story inn on a beach, perfect for low-key getaways. Dating from the 1940s, the inn offers casual, comfortable beachfront accommodations with wicker or rattan furnishings and cable TV." Only two blocks from the Hollywood boardwalk and steps from the beach, the Manta Ray Inn is intimate and convenient.
Manta Ray Inn
1715 South Surf Road
Hollywood Beach, FL 33019
800-255-0595
mantarayinn.com
