There are few cities that attract that certain crowd that arrive with the highest of expectations of the finest standard of excellence. And it's certainly not that many cities that attract the attention of four- and five-star hotels whose names alone describe a stellar service and untarnished reputation.

The W Hotel Fort Lauderdale — Photo courtesy of Dale Mack

Since it star-studded grand opening on Fort Lauderdale's famous beach in 2009, W Fort Lauderdale Hotel's presence confirmed what city planners had known all along: This South Florida destination is world-class. It has joined the ranks of top destinations in the world and has been successful in drawing the world's most elite travelers. And why not? South Florida has always had a fabled reputation among the glitterati and the world's rich and famous, with Miami to the south and and Palm Beach to the north. Fort Lauderdale's accommodations are now second to none.

Drawing on this stellar reputation, the 346-room W Fort Lauderdale Hotel sits on four acres of exclusive shore and offers a classic and unique stay to its guests. If you know anything about many W properties, you know its style is the ultimate in sophistication, and all rooms offer the very finest in comfort and placement. Take your pick with such names as the Wonderful Room, the Spectacular Room, the Fabulous Room, the Mega Room, the Wow Suite and even the Extreme Wow Suite. You'll have to check in to see what makes these rooms so unique.

This modern, stylized architectural wonder can almost be considered a work of art. With its prominent placement, and with the top amenities offered to guests, as well as such classic extras as its in-house restaurant, Steak 954, the unforgettable Whiskey Blue Lounge, Bliss Spa and Ted Gibson Salon, you will never want to leave, and you will most certainly be back.