New Luxury Portofino Townhome 300 ft to ocean in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Portofino is sheer vacation perfection!

Jan CG (Bloomington, Indiana)
Review submitted: March 21, 2010   Date of arrival: March 12, 2010

Our family has enjoyed many spring break vacations headed south to Florida - both coasts - and Mexico in the past. However, this villa in Lauderdale by the Sea fit our needs so perfectly! We traveled this year with our 19 year-old daughter and two of her best girlfriends. So we wanted something safe, but within walking distance to the beach, restaurants and fun shops for the girls. Portofino was the most glorious place to stay! The inside is much more spacious than the photos can show and everything was clean to perfection. The master suite was huge and lovely with a full walk in dressing room in addition to a spectacular bath and huge bedroom. The girls had two bedrooms and the Jack and Jill bathroom setup down the hall with a door between our suite and theirs. At night we could savor the ocean breezes in our bedroom and not hear their late-night television or movies - it was quiet and so relaxing! The kitchen is simply beautiful and ready for family meal preparation. Although with so many restaurants within walking distance, it was a tough choice to eat in. We did use the beautiful outdoor gas grill, which appeared to be brand new. And the upstairs washer and dryer made keeping up with wet or dirty clothes a breeze! The covered patio and back yard were beautifully landscaped, as was the entire villa. The small, but very clean pool was perfect for a dip after the beach. Robert, the owner and gracious host, was simply amazing! Before we even arrived he assisted in giving advice on rental cars, scheduling, and answered so many of my questions before we traveled. He lives just blocks away and is extremely attentive to his guests. We could not have asked for more gracious hospitality. I feel that he is not only a wonderful vacation villa owner, he is now a friend. As someone who has rented many vacation rentals, I can not recommend Portofino highly enough! It is a perfect blend of location, design and beauty, cleanliness, and truly warm hospitality. Enjoy peace of mind by reserving a vacation with Robert!

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Great Time at the Portofino Townhome

Cameron (Boston, MA)
Review submitted: January 24, 2012   Date of arrival: January 9, 2012

My family and I stayed at the Portofino Townhome 1/9/12 to 1/16/12, and we had a great experience. The listing description was very accurate - I would even say that the propery exceeded my expectations. The property was very clean, and very well maintained. I especially enjoyed the small pool in the back yard - very nice for a quick dip. The area was great - very short walk to the beach, and nice restaraunts and stores nearby. During the weekend that we spent there, a couple of the nearby restaraunts closed down the streets and had live music, which was very.
Katy, who manages the property, was great.....she was very prompt in answering any questions that I had regarding the property. The check in and check out process went very smoothly. I would highly recommend this propery to anyone looking for a relaxing and clean place to stay.

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Absolutely Wonderful Christams Vacation!! Dec 2011

Veronica (Montreal)
Review submitted: January 7, 2012   Date of arrival: December 17, 2011

My family was looking for a 3 bedroom vacation rental in Lauderdale By the Sea at Christmas and we found the absolutely perfect place with this townhouse! I knew what it looked like from the pictures and from GoogleEarth but as each of the other family members walked in they all said "Wow- this is great!" It truly felt like a home even for the short time we were there. The ground floor was comfortable and we actually had Christmas breakfast outside in the garden basking in the sunshine! The bedrooms are very comfortable and the master suite gave my husband and me whatever privacy we wanted. I wish my bathroom at home was as nice as is the master bathroom here. Having the washer/dryer was a godsend for washing towels. The beach is a very short and very pleasnat walk away. My son really enjoyed the 5 minute walk to the restaurant on the beach where he would go for a quick lunch and my daughter still dreams of BurgerFi (2 mins away) which really does make the best burgers in the world.
Katy, the manager, was a treat to work with and responded immediately to the only tiny concern we had during our stay.
If we are lucky again to have another family reunion I will DEFINITELY try to rent this place. My only concern with writing this review is that too many people will know of this place and beat me to it! If thay do, they will truly enjoy themselves!! Thanks Robert and Katy.

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