Reviews 73 reviews

It was a perfect day to spend while waiting between cruise ship and airport. The attendants on the beach were great and the lunch was yummy.

My favorite part was the staff. They were quick to bring chairs, umbrellas and towels as soon as I asked. There was a young gentleman named Ralph that took care of my girlfriend and I from when we walked in until we walked out. So much that we decided to stay the night and as soon as he came back in the morning, was just as attentive. The staff is amazing.

The hotel itself didn’t live to my expectations considering it’s one of Ft. Lauderdale’s most popular hotels. The pool area was fairly cramped and the lazy river smaller than expected. Still enjoyed both areas! What really made our day SPECTACULAR was the pool attendant, Brian! Boy, what service! From the moment we stepped foot onto the pool deck area we heard his acknowledgement from the other side of the pool. “Welcome guys, pick your chairs and I’ll be right with you”. He truly made sure everyone was taken care of. He explained all the amenities on premise and gave us suggestions. He made sure that waitress was taking orders & if she wasn’t around he would make take the order himself and go tell her. We feel she could’ve been more available. Felt like Brian was doing half her job. Also didn’t like that although we had an open tab, she rushed us to sign for our bill after we left the to go to the beach for a bit. Felt uncomfortable that she stood there waiting for us to sign.

On our last day of vacation we decided to try out a staycation-we chose Pelican Resort. Perfect place! Our kids had so much fun we stayed the entire time- got there around 10am and left right before 5. They do 15% off meals and drinks-it was still a bit expensive but worth it.

From the moment we arrived everything was taken care of. The check in process was quick and easy, we just gave our name and were handed wristbands and an outline of the benefits we would receive with our day pass. Our luggage was stored as we were flying out that night. We had full pool and beach access but chose to find a spot by the pool for the day. The service at the pool was impeccable - Brian set us up with chairs and towels and consistently checked in with us during the day, even offering additional warm towels when the pool shaded over for a short time. The food service was slow to start the day off but did pick up. Food was delicious- we had quesadillas and jumbo wings (would recommend!) and received 15% off our food without having to remind everyone. The pool area and lazy river were quiet, and guests were respectful of the area. It definitely seemed to be more of a boutique feel. You can bring your drinks down to the beach and there is even happy hour 4-7!

It would be appreciated if the pool towels were folded and not thrown into a large bin to grab from, otherwise the experience was great.

Skip it. Not a worth 5$. Just go to a beach this place has the smallest pool No hot tub Have very very low expectations if go

Staff was most attentive we have experienced compared to the other resorts we have visited with a day pass.

We came to the Pelican Grand after our cruise to kill time before our flight left that evening. The beach was beautiful and the chairs and umbrellas were in great condition. The drinks and food were very expensive. $13 for a small mimosa before tip. We would definitely return!

It was a windy day at the beach which made the lazy river a little obsolete. Staff had great attention to detail. Location cannot be beat.