FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.
Hilton Worldwide announced today that it has signed definitive agreements with CFLB Partnership LLC to open and operate a 290-room Conrad Hotels & Resorts branded residence and resort in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Currently undergoing a more than $34 million renovation and property enhancements, the 24-story oceanfront Conrad Fort Lauderdale has an anticipated opening in 2015.
Located on a two-acre block between Sunrise and Las Olas Boulevards at 551 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., the property will include a fitness center, Conrad spa, an exclusive oceanfront dining experience, beach concierge, elevated pool deck oasis with a swimming pool, poolside restaurant and bar, and gourmet market.
Originally designed by renowned architect Michael Graves, the property is being updated with impressive new architectural and design features by the architectural firm Garcia Stromberg in collaboration with interior design firm Edge of Architecture. Upgrades include a porte cochere entrance with 24-hour valet service, an enhanced lobby experience and a new glass-encased meeting and banquet area connecting the resort property's two towers three stories above ground level.
Conrad Fort Lauderdale will also offer the mobile Conrad Concierge app, which gives guests the ability to customize details of their hotel stay before, during and after each visit via a smartphone or tablet.
