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The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa
Hollywood, FL
3555 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL 33019

Main: 877-993-0917
Web: www.westin.com/diplomat

Quick Facts
Affiliation: Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Opened2002
Guest Rooms1058
Room Rates
High: 175-675
Low: 175-675
High SeasonSep - May
Low SeasonJun - Aug
Ideal Group Size800
Max Group Size2000
Fees/Taxes
Resort FeeNA
Room Tax5%
Sales Tax6%
Airports
Miami International Airport (MIA)
40 min 20 miles
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
15 min 8 miles
Dining, Food & Beverage
F&B Averages
Breakfast Buffet23-32
Breakfast Cont.26-28
Lunch Buffet40-47
Plated25-34
Dinner Buffet65-90
Plated60-88
Coffee Break16-18
2-Hour Open Bar750
Onsite Dining/Cuisine/Capacity
The Cafe
all day dining
171
Splash
casual poolside fare
180
Rivals Waterfront Sports Grille
American fare
190
Links Restaurant & Lounge
informal dining
185
Hollywood Prime
steak house
70
BarSu
full sushi bar
74
AiZia
pan-Asian cuisine
485
Meeting Space
Largest Meeting Room50,000 ft²
Indoor Meeting Space200,000 ft²
Indoor/Outdoor Meeting Space300,000 ft²
Amenities
Business: Full-service business center, high-speed and wireless Internet available throughout the resort and Convention Center, 1, 100 data ports virtual LAN private networking system, bandwidth-on-demand, redundant ISP feeds, videoconferencing, Janus plasma display screens and reader boards, 860 data ports comprised of CAT 5 and fiber connections located throughout the Convention Center, corporate Web hosting service, and virtual networking.
Recreation: Golf, spa, tennis, beach, pools, cabana rentals, motorcycle rentals, deep-sea fishing, and boating.
Nearby: Pari-mutuel betting, sports arenas, and shopping districts.
The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa


Stretching from the seawalls of the Intracoastal Waterway to the sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa enjoys a convenient location between Fort Lauderdale and Miami in Hollywood, Florida. The AA Four Diamond Award–winning beachfront resort now encompasses the best of all worlds since adding the full Diplomat Golf Resort & Spa experience to its offerings. All 1,058 guest rooms and suites will now feature Westin signature amenities, from its Heavenly products to White Tea scents.

Groups convene in the resort's Convention Center, measuring 200,000 square feet. Here, the focal point is the 50,000-square-foot Great Hall and its many prefunction areas. Also part of the resort's meeting facilities, four additional ballrooms and 39 breakout rooms comfortably accommodate groups of 8 to 8,000. In addition to wireless Internet connectivity, business travelers have access to the latest in technology, such as live video projection, Janus plasma display screens and reader boards, corporate Web hosting service, along with virtual networking between group and home corporate offices.

Time off can be spent exploring all that the resort has to offer, both at the beach and golf locations. Guests can sign up for deep-sea fishing at Diplomat Landing, lounge on the sandy beach, or cool off in the infinity-edge pool—complete with two waterfalls flowing into a 240-foot lagoon pool below. They can tee off on the par-72 golf course managed by Troon Golf, perfect their skills at the comprehensive tennis center, or spend a day at the full-service European-style spa. A complimentary shuttle running between the two sites makes doing it all a breeze.
Planner Reviews
Average Rating: 9.63
This is a first rate hotel and my guests couldn't stop raving about it. The facility is well maintained, the views are breathtaking, and the customer service is outstanding. My attendees all felt welcomed from the moment they arrived at check-in and on through the final night's banquet. I heard lots of comments that this was the best meeting site ever. The hotel staff made every guest feel special. As a planner, what else could you ask for? Excellent service means happier attendees, a successful meeting planner, and good ratings for management. A win-win for all.
Barbara Hartgrove
McGraw-Hill Education
Columbus, Ohio
October 20, 2009
Average Rating: 10.00
I have had the pleasure of using the Westin Diplomat for past programs and I am never disappointed. In fact, each event just gets better and better. The hotel doesn't rest on its past success, instead it really strives to reach a higher level of excellence with each event. The hotel even has its own ground transportation group (USA Transportation) on site and their service and execution is as flawless as what I have come to expect from the hotel. In every respect, from every possible perspective, this hotel will go above and beyond your expectations and your guests will truly have an experience that they will remember as one of the best meetings ever attended.
Glenna Fulks
AO North America
Paoli, Pennsylvania
June 30, 2008
Average Rating: 8.25
Beautiful property located on the beach in Hollywood, FL. Excellent service. Be aware that attendees will be coming in from Miami and Ft. Lauderdale airports which may increase your transportation cost (dual operations at each airport). Attendees enjoyed their stay as the architecture of the property is very impressive.
Anonymous
March 31, 2008
As a planner, I was thrilled to have plenty of meeting space available for my use for our large meetings and meal events. I found the Convention Services staff to be very efficient and professional.
Michael K.
Monumental Life Insurance Company
February 6, 2008
Average Rating: 9.00
Brooke H.
November 19, 2007