Miami cruise port hotels?

[don731]

Best hotel to stay in the night before embarking?  Biscayne hotels are pretty expensive in February. 😀

[LHT28]

2 minutes ago, don731 said:

Best hotel to stay in the night before embarking?  Biscayne hotels are pretty expensive in February. 😀

lots of  good info on the Florida  forum

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/386-florida-departures/

 

We usually stay at the Hampton Inn Brickell  

just depends on your budget

[Flatbush Flyer]

Near the port: Intercontinental is the standard bearer. Absolutely terrific hotel and so convenient. Want something a little different- Art Deco? Try the Blue Moon in South Beach (Marriott autograph collection).

[ICT lineman]

Several hotels around MIA airport offer free shuttle service to the port. Saves a $30 taxi fare

[Nymich]

Even though we live here in South Florida we spent a couple days on two occasions before cruises at the Fontainebleau.   Historic place right on Miami Beach and a great way to prepare for a cruise!   We did not run into Jackie Gleason or Frank Sinatra but we looked for them.    Close to the Port as well.

 

Edited August 23, 2019 by Nymich

[boerneDQ]

+1 for the Intercontinental!  Plus you can watch your ship arrive!

 

[JPR]

We liked the Hyatt Centric Brickell, which we booked using Hyatt point and which is about 200 yards from an excellent wine store...

[LB_NJ]

For a Miami departure we would stay on Miami Beach.

 

Best off looking at the Florida board.  This question has been asked many many times before.  

[StanandJim]

1 hour ago, LB_NJ said:

For a Miami departure we would stay on Miami Beach.

 

Best off looking at the Florida board.  This question has been asked many many times before.  

No offense, but Miami Beach is well past its' "sell by" date.

Another vote for the Intercontinental where you can watch your Oceania ship arrive from their pool deck and casual restaurant.

https://www.icmiamihotel.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=business_listing&trackingSource=GoogleBusiness

[tv24]

Last time we stayed at the Eurostar Langford.  It's downtown and in a fairly cool area of restaurants.  Don't get a room on an upper floor as it would be too close to their club which has loud music.  It's a converted bank building and the rooms are of interesting design.

[Wendy The Wanderer]

We have stayed at the Holiday Inn Port of Miami twice.  It's a decent hotel, quite nice actually, reasonably-priced, and right across from the port.  Lots of places to walk to, and a short cab ride to the ship.

[Noxequifans]

Another vote for the Intercontinental .... always stay there.

[ORV]

On 8/23/2019 at 10:02 AM, ICT lineman said:

Several hotels around MIA airport offer free shuttle service to the port. Saves a $30 taxi fare

Mind sharing which ones. I know of plenty that have a shuttle from the airport, but none with a free shuttle from airport and to cruise port. 

[DeeniEncinitas]

On 9/3/2019 at 8:42 PM, StanandJim said:

No offense, but Miami Beach is well past its' "sell by" date.

Another vote for the Intercontinental where you can watch your Oceania ship arrive from their pool deck and casual restaurant.

https://www.icmiamihotel.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=business_listing&trackingSource=GoogleBusiness

StanandJim,

Thanks so much!! We booked our overnight next March here! 

Denise😊

[ICT lineman]

"ORV"

 

Comfort Suites MIA aiport

 

2+ block walk to dinner at Tom's NFL Sports Bar

[ORV]

1 hour ago, ICT lineman said:

"ORV"

 

Comfort Suites MIA aiport

 

2+ block walk to dinner at Tom's NFL Sports Bar

Thanks, I wasn't aware of that. I tend to stay on points at either a Marriott property or Hilton. I'll give that one some thought for the next time I need a room there. 

[don731]

We ended up booking the Intercontinental. 😀

[rheasue38]

Hi!

 Intercontinental is such a wonderful hotel. Two great restaurants in the area to walk to-Il Gabbiano and Wolfgang Steakhouse! They are around the corner from the Intercontinental! We will be staying there in Feb.  and March.

     Rhea

[agnesd]

Stayed at the Holiday Inn Port of Miami,  This will be our third visit.  Just fine and and close to the port.  Nothing fancy but more than adequate.  

[Sun Queen II]

On 8/23/2019 at 3:18 PM, JPR said:

We liked the Hyatt Centric Brickell, which we booked using Hyatt point and which is about 200 yards from an excellent wine store...

What wine store?  We are staying at JW Marriott Brickell. 

[JPR]

33 minutes ago, Sun Queen II said:

What wine store?  We are staying at JW Marriott Brickell. 

The Brickell Wine Bank. 
 

http://portofinowinebank.com/brickell/

Edited January 9, 2020 by JPR

[Jancruz]

For the first time we are flying in early to Fort Lauderdale we usually stay at Embassy suites..does anyone have a B and B or Boutique Hotel to stay at there its for 4 nites??

Thanks

Jancruz1

[Clutj]

If you want to partake of walking the beach and other walking/shopping/people watching benefits of Miami Beach, we stayed at the Kimpton, which we found reasonably priced.  It was a little worn down, art deco building, but still up to Kimpton standards.  Jose Andres restaurant right next door was great.  

[Hawaiidan]

On 8/23/2019 at 6:48 AM, don731 said:

Best hotel to stay in the night before embarking?  Biscayne hotels are pretty expensive in February. 😀

When flying in from LA, I stay the night at the Airport Marriott courtyard ..They pick up free from the airport   The next day take a cab to the port....$20.      Downtown is a mixed bag of good and bad.... with lots of bad......  Living in Chicago I am surprised you find Miami hotels expensive....last stay in Chicago   in Feb  it was hard to get a hotel under $400 a night.

Edited January 12, 2020 by Hawaiidan

[ATSEAMYLIFE]

We flew in late from CA so didn't really want much outside of a clean close to MIA place to sleep.  We did the Hilton Blue Lagoon and it was great.  Did Uber from MIA to hotel $12 and Uber to port $27.