Curtis Inn & Suites Hollywood

Curtis Inn and Suites sits on South Federal Highway in Hollywood, a couple of miles inland from the beach and noticeably closer to the mainland side of Broward County than most of the small independent inns clustered along Surf Road and Ocean Drive. That inland position makes it a genuinely practical option for anyone coming from Pembroke Pines, since it cuts a meaningful chunk off the drive compared to the beachfront properties, while still putting guests within a short trip of Hollywood Beach’s Broadwalk and the attractions along the coast.

This is an independently branded motor inn style property, built around a straightforward but varied lineup of rooms rather than one standard configuration. Options include an Economy Single Room with a single bed for solo travelers on a budget, a King Room, a One-Bedroom Suite with a queen bed, a Superior Room with two double beds, a Two-Bedroom Suite with two queens for families or groups, and a wheelchair accessible version of the two double bed room for guests who need it. Every room comes with the basics done right: an in-room microwave and refrigerator, a flat-screen television with cable, and a private bathroom, nothing fancy but everything a traveler actually needs for a night or a week.

Where Curtis Inn earns its keep against the bigger chain hotels nearby is in the shared amenities. There is an outdoor pool and barbecue facilities on site, useful for anyone who wants to grill dinner rather than drive out for it, plus a fitness center for guests keeping up a workout routine on the road. Free WiFi runs throughout the property, parking is free and located off-site, and the property is built to be wheelchair accessible, a detail smaller independent motels do not always prioritize. Check-in starts at 3:00 in the afternoon and checkout is set for 11:00 the next morning, standard hours that keep the operation predictable for a property this size.

Curtis Inn and Suites positions itself plainly as a value-focused, no-frills stay about two miles from the beach and the Broadwalk, which is exactly the kind of honest positioning that separates a real independent operator from a property trying to oversell itself. It will not be mistaken for a boutique resort, and it does not try to be one. What it offers instead is a clean, straightforward room with a real kitchenette setup in the suite options, a pool to cool off in after a day out, and rates that reflect its inland location rather than beachfront pricing. For travelers based in or visiting Pembroke Pines who want an independently run option that is not a national chain but is still an easy, direct shot from Interstate 95 or U.S. 1, Curtis Inn and Suites fills a real gap between the big-brand hotels along Sheridan Street and the small beachfront inns a few miles further east.