Miami - Looking for 2 bedrooms and/or a kitchenette

[tasmith09]

Considering the Homestead Blue Lagoon and getting 2 rooms for 75 ea/night. Includes kitchenette. Any opinions? Decent area, near anything?

 

We are flying in to MIA 2 days prior to our April cruise and in need of a hotel that we aren't sleeping in the same room as the in-laws. We would prefer to not spend much over $300 for the 2 nights total.

 

Are there any hotels with 2 bedrooms that are affordable? It would be nice to have a kitchenette to prepare meals on Saturday or at the very least a fridge and microwave.

 

I know its probably asking too much, but we'd like to be as near to any touristy areas as possible to avoid pricy cab fare.

[eandj]

The Blue lagoon area is very nice. Newer hotels, restaurants in walking distance. But if you want to be near "sites" not the place to be for a couple days. But... if you want to be near the "sites" of Miami, depending when you will be there, you will pay a ton more. You could rent a car for your stay and head to Miami Beach/S. Beach to see the "real" Miami that you are probably are referring to.

 

When are you staying?

[tasmith09]

Thanks for the tip. April 26-28.

 

Are there any grocery/convenience stores withing walking distance of the homestead hotel?

[tasmith09]

Also, what are our options for transportation from airport to the hotel, and from the hotel to the port?

[JohninDC]

I would stay at the Homewood Suites Blue Lagoon - dining (Cuban, Italian & Chinese plus fast food) and a strip mall (grocery, drug and liquor stores :D) within walking distance. Monday-Thursdays there is a "free" managers reception in the afternoon - snacks, beer and wine. ;) You can take the hotel shuttle back to the MIA airport and catch the airport flyer bus to South Beach for only $2.35 each -- lots of people watching, shopping, dining and nightlife there, plus a great beach!

http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/library/airport_flyer_brochure.pdf

 

On the day of your cruise you can arrange for shared shuttle service through the front desk for about $10-12 per person, or ask them to call a mini-van cab for you; fare should be about $30 and 4 of you should fit unless some pack like my spouse. :o

 

Good luck! :)

[tasmith09]

That is good to know, thank you so much for the information!

[cheriberi]

We stayed in a 2 bedroom suite at the Hyatt House right around the corner from the Homewood Suites prior to our cruise last February. Each bedroom has a private bath and there is a full kitchen. They also offer a free breakfast every morning. The hotel is within walking distance to a grocery store. They provide a free shuttle from the airport and will arrange transportation to the cruise port for a nominal fee. This is a very nice hotel and we would definitely stay there again.

[tasmith09]

I did look into that one. It looks so nice. If we can come up with the extra $$, that is definitely a better option:)