Fort Lauderdale hotel advice???

[ubermama]

We need a hotel in Fort Lauderdale for ourselves and another family we are travelling with in March. It's just for one night before our Carnival Freedom cruise. Don't want to stay at the cock-roach motel or break the bank. Any recommendations would be a great help. Thank you.

[Lizzzys]

Originally Posted by ubermama

We need a hotel in Fort Lauderdale for ourselves and another family we are travelling with in March. It's just for one night before our Carnival Freedom cruise. Don't want to stay at the cock-roach motel or break the bank. Any recommendations would be a great help. Thank you.

We cruised out of FLL in March and stayed at the Renaissance on 17th. It is literally right across from the gates to the port and has lots of nearby ammenities. (Walgreens across the street, port shops just a few blocks away, french bakery attached to the same building, lovely and delicious Italian restaurant across the parking lot) The hotel was great and had been recently renovated. We woke up the next morning to the beautiful sight of our ship through our hotel window!! The trolly ($1) stops right across the street and does a loop around the beach area etc. Water Taxi is right across the street. We won it on Priceline for around $100 per night but I think you could probably get a deal like that by calling the front desk. Cab was only $10 to the port, I think. (we could have walked, but with the suitcases etc., it made sense to take a cab) We would definitely stay there again.

[Alegeeter]

My friends and I are staying at Marriott's Springhill Suites in about a month. We chose it because it was a great price that included breakfast and transportation from the airport and to the cruise terminal (something we were definitely looking for when we booked it).

Other hotels we looked at that provided the same services were:
Hampton Inn and Suites at the airport
La Quinta Inn - Ft. Lauderdale
Holiday Inn Express Convention Center

All hotels have pretty good reviews. They're great if you're trying to stay on a budget.

The Springhill Suites is also right next to a mall with plenty of restarauntns and stores.

[Keith1010]

I would also go over to trip adviser and do a search. See what you can find that is within your budget.

Keith

[jazm2011]

Here's a second vote for Springhill Suites. We stayed in August and would definitely stay again. Rooms are large! Prices cheap. And free breakfast, as well as free shuttle (to port and airport) made it all the more convenient.

[GORDONCHICK]

Is Springhill Suites close to the airport or closer to the beach? We are looking for a place for 2 nights after our cruise. We'd like to not need a rental car but do want to see part of FLL before flying out. The nights we are looking at are March 20 & 21. We will have an 8yo with us. Would love airport shuttle &/or full breakfast if possible.

[mpressley]

Thanks to all those who posted a reply to this thread. I found it very helpful. I wish all of you and yours a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanuka or whatever holiday you celebrate and a joyous, peaceful and prosperous New Year.

[OntCruise]

Are there any malls/shops/drug stores near the Springhill Suites?