Help with Miami area lodging

Hello, fellow cruisers. I am sailing out of Miami in March (spring break). Hotels are very high so I have been looking at airbnb and VRBO for alternative lodging. The more reasonably priced accommodations are in the Coral Gables area or in an area called Grove (?) . We want to spend some time exploring Miami (Little Havana, Wynwood walls and South Beach). We are willing to use Uber to get to and from any areas we want to visit just not sure how far these neighborhoods are to what we want to see. In addition we would like to be close to restaurants and nightlife. Thanks for any help you can give me.

What is your price range? That would be very helpful

Coconut Grove "The Grove") is a fun area of Miami. Do lots of homework on private rentals before booking anything.

Coconut Grove "The Grove") is a fun area of Miami. Do lots of homework on private rentals before booking anything.

by lots of homework what can I do? I've noticed some places don't have reviews and I'm more comfortable booking thru VRBO than AirBnb although some properties are listed on both.

What is your price range? That would be very helpful

We're three people and 150 a night is our budget. After all the fees it ends up being closer to 400 total for two nights.

We're three people and 150 a night is our budget. After all the fees it ends up being closer to 400 total for two nights.

What nights are you looking for?

What nights are you looking for?

During Spring Break. 3/24-3/26 which is why hotels are so expensive

That's a tough weekend! I even looked at some of the smaller hotels around here and haven't found anything in that price range. Sorry!

Do you have the IHG app and the IHG credit card yet? Miami Beach Holiday Inn in Mid Beach and several IHG brand airport locations are available for 30k-40k points per night. When I applied a few months ago, they were still offering 80k points as a sign up bonus.

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