HIE Fort Lauderdale Airport South

[deew0424]

Has anyone stayed here before? I can get a pretty good rate ($179/night) on lmtclub but it is non refundable so I want to be sure before I do.

 

I can get that one or the Crowne Plaza FLL Airpor/Cruise Port for $208/night.

 

Any advice?

[eandj]

Hmmm...since when does LMT have non refundable rates? Unless it is a special hotel rate with restrictions.:confused:

[deew0424]

Hmmm...since when does LMT have non refundable rates? Unless it is a special hotel rate with restrictions.:confused:

 

Maybe I'm wrong it says the following:

 

"Room Cancellation Policy: Hotel cancellations or changes made 3 day/s prior to check in time (noon local hotel time), will be subject to 1 night/s fee

Hotel Cancellations or changes made 1 day/prior to check in time (noon local hotel time), will be subject to a full fare fee

No show is subjected to a full fare fee"

 

Am I reading this wrong? I guess maybe I have until 3 days prior to cancel?? It is worded as if any change made prior to 3 days would be cause to lose the 1 nights fee.

[DanJ]

I would pay the higher price and stay at the Crowne Plaza. You are across the road from the port entrance and a short taxi ride (or a healthy walk) to the 17th St area. There isn't really much around the Holiday Inn either, so I would go with the newer, nicer hotel. Also, if you are so inclined, the Crowne Plaza has a Hertz car rental location onsite (Dollar and Thrifty are just across the road and Enterprise is a block west), should you have time and feel like heading out anywhere.

[eandj]

Maybe I'm wrong it says the following:

 

 

 

Am I reading this wrong? I guess maybe I have until 3 days prior to cancel?? It is worded as if any change made prior to 3 days would be cause to lose the 1 nights fee.

 

Yes you misinterpreted it. You can cancel up to 3 days per stay with no penalty. Closer and you'll be penalized. This is a big advantage over other discount sites. If you cancel, they will credit your card within days.

[royalcruz]

Both hotels are fairly new...the HIE was built at the end of 2013 and the Crowne Plaza in 2011. However, neither is in a nice neighborhood. The Crowne Plaza at least is closer to 17th St and next to an Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza :), so I would go with that.

[deew0424]

Thanks for the input. I booked the HIE because we are coming in fairly late in the evening (@ 7 pm) so we really don't need restaurants or such. I like HIE as I know what to expect and they will pick us up at the airport. Read some great reviews on the property and the rate is almost $100 cheaper than their standard rate with no cancellation offered so I think its a pretty good deal. Thanks for everyone's input! :)