Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood Beach hotels....suggestions?

Hi all. We cruise in a few weeks and fly into Miami Sept 29th. We were originally booked into south beach but for our own reasons have decided to switch it to Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood Beach or somewhere like that lol!!! We have a rental car out of Miami airport and have almost 3 full days to spend but do not want to drive too terribly far from Miami.

We have two kids with us, 10 and 13 year old girls so want somewhere nice and fun and things for them to enjoy around us. Maybe a beach day and shopping one day and an everglade tour or something like that on the 2nd day.

The Westin FL has a good rate for a suite. Crown Plaza Hollywood beach not bad rates......... Margaritaville looks cool but they are quite pricey and only have a 2 bed room so we'd be all I one room for 3 nights......eek but I suppose doable.

Would love some tips and suggestions please! It has been many years since I have been in FL and never to Hollywood. Or anything else we are missing? Many hotels are doing renos during this time, so we want to avoid disappointment and not get a hotel doing major renos.

Thanks!!!

Leah

If you haven't checked out http://www.sunny.org (the Fort Lauderdale tourism website) yet, I recommend it. You will find info on lodging, attractions and transportation.

Hollywood Beach is a good option for families. The beach is beautiful and there are lots of inexpensive restaurants along the Broadwalk, as well as some across the way on A1A long the Intracoastal.

Aside from Margaritaville, The Westin Diplomat (Hollywood Beach, not Fort Lauderdale Beach), Marriott (on the Broadwalk), and the Crowne Plaza (on the Intracoastal, just south of Hollywood Beach) are all good choices. There are a number of independent mom and pop motels along the Broadwalk as well.

Here is some more info about the Broadwalk and accommodations:

http://www.visithollywoodfl.org/hollywoodbeachbroadwalk.aspx

I presume you are cruising out of Miami?

Everywhere that has been mentioned will be a little pricey, plus the cost of parking your rental car. You might consider a 2BR/2 BA Suite with full kitchen and a living room at Hyatt House in the Blue Lagoon area of Miami or Ft Lauderdale.

https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/features/searchResults.jsp?language=en&isFromHICBookingValidator=HIC&showmap=false&src=adm_sem_agn_pfx_crp_ppc_bps_D+Brand-Miami-NonGP_google_Brand-Miami-HH+Miami+Airport-Exact_e_hyatt+house+miami_Brand_Corporate&mckv=srtQhDguM_pdv_c_pcrid_92839198010_pmt_e_pkw_hyatt+house+miami¤tRadius=25&type=unit&se=2&_requestid=1475421

Not much in the Blue Lagoon area, but since you have a car you could drive down to Key Largo and John Pennekamp State Park.

http://pennekamppark.com/

Or you could rent a condo in Key Largo, do Pennekamp one day and day trip to Key West on another.

https://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/florida/keys/key-largo-area/key-largo

I presume you are cruising out of Miami?

 

Everywhere that has been mentioned will be a little pricey, plus the cost of parking your rental car. You might consider a 2BR/2 BA Suite with full kitchen and a living room at Hyatt House in the Blue Lagoon area of Miami or Ft Lauderdale.

https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/features/searchResults.jsp?language=en&isFromHICBookingValidator=HIC&showmap=false&src=adm_sem_agn_pfx_crp_ppc_bps_D+Brand-Miami-NonGP_google_Brand-Miami-HH+Miami+Airport-Exact_e_hyatt+house+miami_Brand_Corporate&mckv=srtQhDguM_pdv_c_pcrid_92839198010_pmt_e_pkw_hyatt+house+miami¤tRadius=25&type=unit&se=2&_requestid=1475421

 

Not much in the Blue Lagoon area, but since you have a car you could drive down to Key Largo and John Pennekamp State Park.

http://pennekamppark.com/

 

Or you could rent a condo in Key Largo, do Pennekamp one day and day trip to Key West on another.

https://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/florida/keys/key-largo-area/key-largo

A day trip to Key West???? I'd discourage that long trip for a few hours.

Look instead at the small lodgings available reasonably off Hollywood beach. A short drive to Miami/South Beach would please the kids and adults. Lots to see. You can pick up lots of tours there too.

Superiorsmalllodging.com

A day trip to Key West???? I'd discourage that long trip for a few hours.

 

Why?

The drive to Key West is just as important as Key West itself. And we are talking about a drive from Key Largo, not Miami or Ft Lauderdale.

Why?

 

The drive to Key West is just as important as Key West itself. And we are talking about a drive from Key Largo, not Miami or Ft Lauderdale.

I used the info and wishes of the OP. ;)Driving back and forth to Key West isn't really not driving far from Miami.

If they had more than a couple nights in the area, I agree the trip to Key West, especially with the drive broken up into two days to take in all the Keys offer, is a fun trip.

I used the info and wishes of the OP. ;)Driving back and forth to Key West isn't really not driving far from Miami.

If they had more than a couple nights in the area, I agree the trip to Key West, especially with the drive broken up into two days to take in all the Keys offer, is a fun trip.

They've got 3 full days. How many more do they need? If nothing else they could simply drive across the 7 Mile Bridge, turn around and go back.

Having done that drive before....it would simply take too much of our precious 2.5 days....key West is amazing but would want more time. I like the idea of staying close to Miami ie Hollywood beach or ft Lauderdale or somewhere similar....

Thanks too everyone for he awesome suggestions!!!

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