City to Get Hotel; Project Gains Support

Rendering courtesy of Wilton Hotel & Pool Club.

After years of starts and stops, major developments are on the verge of coming to Wilton Manors. At the top of the list is a hotel in the heart of the city’s entertainment district. The Wilton Hotel & Pool Club wants to build on the site of the old Kelis Mortuary on Dixie Hwy. south of Five Points.

The project would create a 123 room, boutique hotel, with many of the amenities open to the public. The building would be one of, if not the first structure to take advantage of the city’s relaxed stance of building heights. Developers are working with the city to meet all code requirements.

The project has strong political and public support. All members of the city commission are generally supportive. An exclusive poll by OutSFL and Survey Monkey found 63% support the project in its current location, with 28% opposed and 9% unsure.