Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in East Fort Lauderdale, a neighbourhood in Fort Lauderdale. Bahia Mar Marina and Pier 66 Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Las Olas Boulevard and Dania Pointe. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Inter Miami CF Stadium or Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Fort Lauderdale Beach - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens - 7 min drive - 3.3 km
Getting around
Fort Lauderdale Station - 15 min drive
Hollywood International Airport (FLL) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 4 min drive
Just Salad - 4 min drive
Tamarindo Harbor - 19 min walk
Zona Fresca - 4 min drive
Seasons 52 - 13 min walk
Frequently asked questions
How much is parking at The Modern Castle | Canal View & Access | Rooftop | Living Greenhouse | VlLLAS?
On-site parking is available at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at The Modern Castle | Canal View & Access | Rooftop | Living Greenhouse | VlLLAS?
As of 28 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Modern Castle | Canal View & Access | Rooftop | Living Greenhouse | VlLLAS on 7 Sept 2027 start from £8,904, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-out at The Modern Castle | Canal View & Access | Rooftop | Living Greenhouse | VlLLAS?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Modern Castle | Canal View & Access | Rooftop | Living Greenhouse | VlLLAS located?
This family-friendly Fort Lauderdale holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale and Fort Lauderdale Beach. Las Olas Beach and Las Olas Boulevard are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The host and entire team were on top of every communication. the home itself is spectacular and they are exceptionally attentive without being intrusive.
The Modern Castle was an impressive property in many ways. Plenty of space and amenities topped with a great location and views.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2022
Hi Adam, thanks for leaving a review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at The Modern Castle with us and that the location and amenities helped to enhance your stay! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Thank you, Darshil, for your review! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed this great property, its location, the services Latitude Key provided. We hope to welcome you back in the future!
We loved the location and the mansion is beautiful amazing kitchen, pool and jacuzzi were warm, communication with management was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2022
Hi Claudia, thanks for leaving a review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed The Modern Castle and all of the amenities we offer there and are also happy to know that our concierge service was able to enhance your stay! Come and see us again soon!
We had a family reunion and birthday celebration and everything was perfect. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2022
Hi Lilia, thanks for leaving a review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us at The Modern Castle and we look forward to hosting you again!
We were 5 couples, each Couple had thier own bedroom and bathroom, lots of privacy. We enjoyed everything about this place, very convenient, excellent check in, good communication, everything needed was available plenty of space, will definitely do it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2022
Hi Thenjiwe, thanks for leaving a review! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay at The Modern Castle with us and that the location, amenities, and our concierge team were able to make your stay more enjoyable! We would love to have you come back and stay with us again in the future!
This was a perfect place for a large group. The outdoor space was beautiful. The kitchen was fully stocked for entertaining unlike most VRBOs where you only get one pan and a few plates. Management was very attentive.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2024
Thank you, Susan for your review! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed this wonderful property and the services Latitude Key provided. We hope to host you again in the future
I've never experienced such good property management service at a property. Latitude was very responsive, attentive and gave great referrals.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2024
Thank you, Nico, for your review! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed this wonderful property, and the services Latitude Key provided. We hope to host you again in the future!
We had a group of 12 in Fort Lauderdale for the Super Bowl. This property is magnificent. Michael & John were a pleasure to work with. John actually maintains an office on the property which makes getting help throughout the stay a breeze. I highly recommend this property to larger families & groups. It was a great experience in every way. Very convenient location and a perfect hub for a Florida getaway.
The open space in the living area is amazing. The cooking amenities are also great. But most of all we loved eating dinners outside next to the water.
All rooms are comfortable and bathrooms are good.
There is plenty of things that make the house fun, like two pianos, garden-room, poker table, pool table.
The area surrounding the house is very nice and quiet.
We all feel like we should come back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2024
Thank you, Tadeusz, for your review! We are so delighted to hear you enjoyed this amazing property, its location, and the amenities provided. We hope to welcome you back again in the future!
Great experience. House amazing. Nothing negative to say. Emmy and drake were on top of their game. Had a night with chef and a pianist come in. Worth every penny.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2022
Hi William, thanks for leaving a review! We are so glad to hear that everything was amazing and that Emi & Drake were able to help you with anything you needed during your stay! You and your family were excellent guests and we sincerely hope that you will give us the privilege of hosting you all again in the near future!
Everything was fine. The only thing that I suggest is to lock your car doors while staying on property. Had some valuables, and car registration stolen from glove box.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2023
James, thank you for choosing the world class Modern Castle for your reservation. The Modern Castle is located in one of the safest and most prestigious neighborhoods of Fort Lauderdale and only 1 block from one of the top elementary schools in Fort Lauderdale. As is common in many areas, cars that are left unlocked by the street overnight tend to attract unwanted attention. Either way, Latitude Key sympathizes with your concerns and is always here to assist.
Do not hesitate to have your wedding at this property. Rain or shine, the property delivers a unique experience for everyone. We planned on being outside on the dock for our Havana Nights themed wedding but rain turned us to use the greenhouse. And we are so thankful we did. All 81 of our guests had an awesome view from down below and up above and the greenery is so unique and makes for a gorgeous backdrop on our special day. We had a live bad in the living room and after dinner, struck 4 tables and had plenty of room for a dance floor. Both bars were outside under the balcony behind the pool. Ironically it stopped raining right after the ceremony so we were able to use the whole outside for cocktail tables and a space for our Havana Nights guests to relax under the stars. What an amazing night! Thank you Christina for being so easy to work with and so helpful along the way. A magical wedding starts with the perfect venue and a great team. This was ours! Oh and our guests were blown away with the property. Amazing. 100% recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Nov 2022
Thank you Christopher for your review! We are glad your wedding was a magical day and our property was apart of it. We hope you and your family stay with us in the future!
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Ryan P.
17 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Gorgeous views, lots of amenities, but not well kept/shady practice..
Property is situated next to the canal which was the highlight of the stay. We had fun swimming in the pool and sitting in the jacuzzi while watching the sun set over the water. Well apportioned outdoor space and beautiful pool & spa.
As for the rest of the property I'd say this was one of the least maintained "high end" rentals I have stayed at unfortunately. The property was not very well maintained and the design of the house is not great. The ceiling had a major leak (about 10 gallons leaked into buckets we had to put out), one bathroom toilet didn't work at all, water pressure at toilets were abysmal, and the hotwas not programmed for use for our entire stay. We had to have maintenance over twice in a 4 day stay and all of the issues weren't addressed. The bannisters were extremely dangerous and loose. The noise coming from the bottom floor is basically an echo chamber - so any guest that goes to bed before others will not be able to sleep until everyone goes to bed and the house is completely silent. It's just not a great design for a house.
Communication was not good. The property was listed for sale on Zillow when we booked it (and were never told) - when asked about this they said "your reservation is still happening." What happens if the house sells? Our plans would have been canceled abruptly. Shady practice.
The communication was not great before check in either, I had to remind them about our check in date to receive the welcome email.
It seems this company really does not have plans to continue improving this property as it is for sale so I'd have to say I'd not recommend this rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2022
Ryan, thank you for the few kind words about The Modern Castle. The remainder of your review is quite troubling and must be addressed in full detail.
I want to first apologize for the delay in reply. I wanted to be sure any real issues mentioned were fully addressed and that it was clear to others by the immediate prior and following full 5-star reviews that many of these issues were completely fabricated in an attempt to extort us into giving you a massive refund for what turned out to be some very minor, unforeseen and uncontrollable issues.
Latitude Key / The Modern Castle staff is available 24/7 to assist all guests with any possible issues. We ask than any issue is reported immediately so that our staff has the ability to rectify the issue immediately.
The Modern Castle is a 10,200 square foot mansion maintained to impeccable standards. Although minor wear and tear are common on any property of this popularity, we have monthly, quarterly and major annual maintenance overhauls to keep the property as nice as possible for every guest. Since it is a very large estate, minor issues do arise from time to time, but our 24/7 maintenance and concierge service can normally tackle anything in a few hours or less.
The design and layout of the home has been enjoyed by hundreds of guests and made clear in their 5-star reviews. This is a unique property designed for large group vacations, events and entertaining. The listing provides detailed pictures, videos and even a 3D Digital Floorplan to ensure the property is accurately represented.
Unforeseen and uncontrollable issues-
During your stay, we had a massive rainstorm. The roof did develop a small leak which we were not informed of until after you checked out. During the checkout inspection, it was noted the door to the rooftop terrace was left open allowing water to pour in. Even so, immediately upon your departure, we had a crew fully refurbish the various roof surfaces to ensure the roof would have no further issues. We ask that guests do not leave doors and windows open during rainstorms.
The toilet in bathroom 7 stopped working day 3 of your 4-night stay. It was determined to need a special-order part in order to be repaired that would arrive the next day. You mentioned you had 9 other toilets that could be used and preferred us to wait to repair it after departure.
Unfortunate attempts-
All Latitude Key pools are heated to 88 all year and spas/ hot tubs to 104 all year, as was the case for your stay. When you reported the hot tub not hot the day before checkout, maintenance was dispatched immediately and it was determined the water level of the hot tub had dropped in half, not allowing water to circulate through the heating system and therefore not being heated. You explained the water level drop was caused by you overloading it with people and therefore overflowing it. We immediately added water and it began heating again. It has had no issues prior to this or since.
The banisters were inspected during the checkout inspection and none were found to be dangerous or loose at all.
Almost immediately after making your reservation in December 2021 you reached out about finding the property for sale online. It was made clear that the owners had listed temporarily to test the market and the listing would be removed shortly. It was also made clear that in the very unlikely event that it was to be sold, all reservations would have to be fully honored. The for-sale listing was deactivated January 6th 2022, 35 days prior to your arrival, and this was also communicated to you at this time. Bringing this up in a review and not being truthful only shows malice.
Latitude Key stands out to all guests for the most efficient and consistent communication practices and the industry. Our history shows no less than 12 pre arrival property discussion emails at your request, 8 prearrival instructional emails and 19 immediate response text messages during your stay.
As is clearly evident by our continued 5-star reviews, we fully intend to continue operating this property at a 5-star level. The Modern Castle just won several awards in the Best of Fort Lauderdale 2022 series and there are no plans to change course anytime soon.
Ryan, it is truly unfortunate that you decided to take this route in your attempts. We work very hard to make sure every guest departs with wonderful, life long memories. We even purchased almost $1000 in yard games for the property at your request (at no expense to you), prior to your arrival, because we wanted you to have the experience you expected.
Latitude Key and The Modern Castle will continue to be here to serve all of our guests’ requests and needs and offer a true 5-star experience for years to come.
We organized a group offsite at their The Modern Castle property in Fort Lauderdale and we’re amazed by how well the home is maintained and how helpful the team is with special requests! Will absolutely visit again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2022
Hi Chaitanya, thanks for leaving a review! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay at The Modern Castle and that our concierge team was able to accommodate your needs and help to make your vacation an excellent experience. We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
We brought down a group of guys for a customer appreciation trip and this house was perfect. 10 guys and plenty of room for everyone to have their own space. Pool/patio setup is incredible. Christina the property manager was amazing. Reached out to her last minute about a big Instacart order being delivered before we arrived which I forgot to mention and she had someone there immediately to open the house and put everything away. Any questions she responded right away. We will definitely be renting here again.
We brought our general managers here for a company meeting and to get away and regroup. The house was perfect and it is close to everything. Even my 5 year old had a Fantastic time. The house is completely stoked with everything you could possibly need. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Hi Alicia, thanks for leaving a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay at The Modern Castle and enjoy hearing that the convenient location and amenities offered help to enhance your vacation experience! We look forward to hosting you again soon!
This property was incredible. The space is great. Everything was extremely smooth and organized both during the check in process and during our stay. We had a group of 8 people and we had plenty of room. I would not hesitate to stay here again. Thanks for the amazing hospitality!
Awesome space to house and entertain a large group. Spacious common areas [indoors and outdoors] and yet abundant opportunities to get lost. Convenient Fort Lauderdale location. Staff was helpful and responsive. Thanks Devon and Christina!