Some hotels still closed post-Irma
More than a month after Hurricane Irma’s severe winds swept through South Florida, several of the region’s hotels remain closed, are still repairing damages, or are partially operational.
As expected by many industry operators, the storm depressed business in September as it forced mandatory evacuations from popular beach areas, prompting large numbers of visitors to leave early and seek refuge elsewhere. But less apparent to the public in the storm’s aftermath was the damage suffered by some of the area’s better known hotels and resorts.
Among the affected hotels was the 253-room, all-suite Sheraton Suites Fort Lauderdale along Cypress Creek Road, which remains temporarily closed due to damage sustained to rooms on higher floors.
This story was originally published October 23, 2017 at 5:45 PM with the headline "Some hotels still closed post-Irma."