The Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa has completed a $32 million renovation as it prepares to mark its 40-year milestone.
The renovation of the 650-room resort—which is located on the destination’s largest stretch of private beach—encompassed updates to all updates to all guestrooms, suites, and corridors. It also included an overhaul of the resort’s meeting and event spaces, a reimagined culinary concept, and enhanced recreational offerings.
“For four decades, it has been our pleasure to provide memorable moments to guests through exceptional accommodations, all-encompassing amenities, and the heartfelt hospitality of our dedicated associates,” Donelle Zunker, general manager of Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort, said in a statement. “We look forward to continuing to serve as the backdrop for incredible vacation and event experiences, now with an even better look and product.”
Drawing on the locale’s nature for inspiration, California-based hospitality design firm CRA Design, aimed to reinvigorate the resort’s existing spaces with fresh coastal décor in a calming color palette well-suited to the oceanfront oasis.
The newly outfitted rooms now include furnishings that lean into the seaside aesthetic through oceanic hues of sandy creams, tans and blue tones as well as elements like woven fabrics and modern artwork mimicking the movement of water, according to CRA Design. In addition, five of the resort’s ballrooms, meeting rooms and pre-function spaces received a refresh, including refinements to the furniture, wall coverings, decorative lighting, and artwork.
Meanwhile, the Sea Level Restaurant and Ocean Bar received a makeover, emerging with a color scheme of sandy shades and bright blues, with accent pops of raffia and a feature wall cladded with local coral stone decorated with a marine-inspired sculptural motif, according to CRA.
With the addition of six pickleball courts and programing with on-site pros, the 15-story oceanfront resort also expanded its selection of recreational offerings, which already included an 8,000-square-foot tropical lagoon pool; tennis courts; fitness center and outdoor lounge area complete with poolside cabanas and lounge beds as well as and kids club activities.