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  Fort Lauderdale is a popular tourist destination with millions of visitors per year. The city is 23 north of Miami and is home to many restaurants and nightclubs. For tourists who are visiting Fort Lauderdale and wish to stay in affordable accommodations, below are five motels that are near the beach. Not only are the motels reasonably priced, but offer amenities to fit most people's needs.
  
  

Birch Patio Motel

• Birch Patio Motel is an affordable accommodation located only two blocks away from the Fort Lauderdale beach. Visitors staying at this model will enjoy amenities such as heated fresh water swimming pool, tropical patios complete with water falls, shuffle board, two BBQ grills, free private off street parking, coin operated washer and dryer, and high-speed Internet access. Each guestroom is equipped with a TV, radio alarm clock, phone, A/C unit, refrigerator, coffee maker, and microwave. Birch Patio has standard rooms, studio, and a 1-bedroom suite. Nightly rates range from $65 to $140 depending on the season and room type. Additionally Birch Patio offers weekly and monthly rates for visitors who wish to extend their stay.
  
  Birch Patio Motel
  
  617 N. Birch Road
  
  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
  
  ph: (954)-563-9540
  
  http://www.birchpatio.com/
  
  

Napoli Belmar Resort

• Napoli Belmar Resort is located 5 minutes away by foot. Each room is equipped with WiFi, refrigerator, sink, coffee maker, beautiful Italian tiled floor, cable T.V., and in-room telephone. For the convenient of the guests, Napoli offers daily maid service with the exception of Saturday and Sunday. Their spacious 1-bedroom suite also includes a dining area and kitchen. Rates range from $65 to $150 depending on the season and room type. Napoli also offers monthly rates for short-term guests.
  
  Napoli Belmar Resort
  
  625 North Birch Road
  
  Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
  
  ph: 954-564-3205
  
  http://www.napolibelmar.com
  
  

Motel 6 Ft Lauderdale

• Though it is 5 miles away from the beach, Motel 6 Fort Lauderdale offers extremely affordable rates. The motel offers an outdoor swimming pool, free guest parking, and allows pets. Each guest room comes with standard two queen size beds, and rooms with handicap amenities are available upon request.
  
  Motel 6 Ft Lauderdale
  
  1801 SR 84
  
  Ft Lauderdale, FL 33315
  
  (954) 760-7999
  
  motel6.com
  
  

Shell Motel-Sable Resort

• Shell Motel is located half a block away from the beach and conveniently close to Galleria Mall and Beach Place Mall. Shell offers deluxe rooms, deluxe studios, 1-bedroom suites, ocean view deluxe rooms, and ocean view penthouse. The motel and all the rooms are equipped with complimentary WiFi and pets are allowed.
  
  Shell Motel-Sable Resort
  
  3030 Bayshore Drive
  
  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-4209
  
  (954) 463-1723 ()
  
  theshellresort.com
  
  

Vistamar Motel

• Vistamar Motel is conveniently located 2 and 1/2 blocks away from the Fort Lauderdale beach. The motel offers accommodations such as a heated pool, barbecue grill, guest laundry facility, and furnished patio areas in a courtyard setting. Rates range from $45 to $140 depending on the season and room type, which individuals and groups can chose from room with 1 queen bed, room with 2 double beds, 1 bedroom efficiency room, and 1 bedroom suite.
  
  Vistamar Motel
  
  2901 Vistamar Street
  
  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-4017
  
  (954) 561-5950
  
  vistamarvilla.com