larsonlakers Posted March 10, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Recommendations for Miami Hotel with shuttle to port.:hearteyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 10, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I would not limit yourself to hotels with shuttles. Many hotels are very close to the port. Here is a list of hotels to consider. Keith We spend about one week in Miami each year before a cruise. Not knowing your price point that you want to spend on a room I will give you several selections; some of which have been mentioned. They are all within about one mile of each other. Close to the Port: Intercontinental Marriott Maquis (about four years old) Epic Hotel (priciest of the ones I am mentioning) Holiday Inn (some like it but I would recommend the other two) Hyatt (I like the location better of the first three even though it is close by) These hotels are about five minutes from the port. Near restaurants and CVS Pharmacy which is good to pick up last minute items and near a Whole Foods. Just a couple of minutes further from the port Mandarin Oriental (priciest of the ones mentioned). Private man made beach. About 10 minutes from the port or maybe 15 depending on traffic but relatively close so no worries. JW Marriott Conrad Hilton East Miami (relative new hotel so doesn't get mentioned much and is near the new Brickell Centre. More on Brickell in a moment.) And then just another few minutes away Four Seasons (like Mandarin a bit pricier then most I've listed) but in a very quiet location. Hampton Inn (a lot of value here. It is not a full service hotel but it is a nice Hampton and includes breakfast) The last group of hotels I have mentioned starting with Mandarin Oriental and ending with Hampton Inn are near lots of restaurants. There is Mary Brickell Village and right near there are lots of restaurants (for Italian I like Perricone's) and also near two CVS Pharmacies (JW Marriott right next to a 24 hour one) and near Publix (there are two in the area) where you can pick up lots of last minute items. Then there is the new Brickell Centre which opened last in 2016. Lots of stores and restaurants. I have stayed at some of these hotels and have been inside each and everyone. Again, they represent a wide range of price points. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted March 10, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Forget the shuttle idea and stay at the Intercontinental. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted March 10, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Only some hotels and motels out near the MIA airport offer "free" shuttles to POM - fine if you are flying into MIA late and just want a room and to see/experience nothing of Miami. Look at hotels in the Blue Lagoon area (Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn and others). The MIA Embassy Suites and La Quinta East are also often suggested. If you are arriving earlier in the day I would follow the above advice and choose a downtown hotel and use Uber or Lyft to save a few $$ compared to taxi fares. Have a great cruise! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted March 10, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Yes, limiting yourself to a hotel with a shuttle will insure you are out stuck by the airport which is a dismal area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighairtexan Posted March 10, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I'm in total agreement with the above about not limiting yourself to hotels w/ shuttles. Unless you're getting in late enough that all you want to do is sleep, there are so many BETTER options. As mentioned already, the Intercontinental, while not on the beach, is in a great location w/in walking distance to Bayside w/ a park, restaurants, bars, shops. If you have beach time I'd suggest The Confidante, Miami Beach. A really cool retro/deco vibe next to the Fontainebleau. 2 beach chairs and an umbrella (as well as a family pool and adult pool) are included in the resort fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montiemsu Posted March 11, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I would also recommend the Intercontinental, but when we stayed there on a Friday night in January, they had live music at the bar that we could hear from our room several floors up. It didn't go too late and after a long day of traveling, we had no problem sleeping. It's in a great location (within walking distance to restaurants, shops, etc), they have a really nice pool, and super close to cruise port. We just took a cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CJSKIDS Posted March 12, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I would not limit yourself to hotels with shuttles. Many hotels are very close to the port. Here is a list of hotels to consider. Keith We spend about one week in Miami each year before a cruise. Not knowing your price point that you want to spend on a room I will give you several selections; some of which have been mentioned. They are all within about one mile of each other. Close to the Port: Intercontinental Marriott Maquis (about four years old) Epic Hotel (priciest of the ones I am mentioning) Holiday Inn (some like it but I would recommend the other two) Hyatt (I like the location better of the first three even though it is close by) These hotels are about five minutes from the port. Near restaurants and CVS Pharmacy which is good to pick up last minute items and near a Whole Foods. Just a couple of minutes further from the port Mandarin Oriental (priciest of the ones mentioned). Private man made beach. About 10 minutes from the port or maybe 15 depending on traffic but relatively close so no worries. JW Marriott Conrad Hilton East Miami (relative new hotel so doesn't get mentioned much and is near the new Brickell Centre. More on Brickell in a moment.) And then just another few minutes away Four Seasons (like Mandarin a bit pricier then most I've listed) but in a very quiet location. Hampton Inn (a lot of value here. It is not a full service hotel but it is a nice Hampton and includes breakfast) The last group of hotels I have mentioned starting with Mandarin Oriental and ending with Hampton Inn are near lots of restaurants. There is Mary Brickell Village and right near there are lots of restaurants (for Italian I like Perricone's) and also near two CVS Pharmacies (JW Marriott right next to a 24 hour one) and near Publix (there are two in the area) where you can pick up lots of last minute items. Then there is the new Brickell Centre which opened last in 2016. Lots of stores and restaurants. I have stayed at some of these hotels and have been inside each and everyone. Again, they represent a wide range of price points. Keith Keith, may want to update your list since the Marquis opened 8 years ago in 2010!! lol Hope you make it down again this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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