Rare cruisegal40 Posted February 14, 2023 #51 Share Posted February 14, 2023 On 2/12/2023 at 9:16 PM, Canadianhey! said: Does Riverside Hotel have a shuttle to the cruise port? Not that I am aware of. We have stayed there several times and used Uber/Lyft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianhey! Posted February 15, 2023 #52 Share Posted February 15, 2023 21 hours ago, KreinKrunker said: That's a rate of 54%. Taxes in Fort Lauderdale are about 14%. Some booking sites charge a booking fee, and some hotels have a resort fee, usually $30-$50/day. Can not explain that amount. Just taxes in your example should be about $64. It was on the hotel website but I can't remember which one. There was no breakdown on the taxes charged. I was just wondering what recovery tax means. I just moved on to find a different hotel. Thanks for your info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhraformula00 Posted February 15, 2023 #53 Share Posted February 15, 2023 On 2/13/2023 at 5:00 PM, diesel1973 said: Any response on the condition of Embassy Suites FLL ? It is over rated by most people that stay there. We stayed there 1 time 1 year ago because Hyatt Place was booked and we like the area. E.S. is a huge, crowded, really slow elevators on cruise morning, our bathroom looked as it was original from the day it was built, and was really nasty. I would never stay there again. There are much nicer hotels in this area that are better all around. Hilton Fort. Lauderdale Marina, Renaissance, Holiday Inn, Four Points By Sheraton, and our go to hotel is Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel1973 Posted February 15, 2023 #54 Share Posted February 15, 2023 12 hours ago, nhraformula00 said: It is over rated by most people that stay there. We stayed there 1 time 1 year ago because Hyatt Place was booked and we like the area. E.S. is a huge, crowded, really slow elevators on cruise morning, our bathroom looked as it was original from the day it was built, and was really nasty. I would never stay there again. There are much nicer hotels in this area that are better all around. Hilton Fort. Lauderdale Marina, Renaissance, Holiday Inn, Four Points By Sheraton, and our go to hotel is Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port. Thanks for the reply. We stayed there in 2019 and it was in pretty bad shape. It is in a convenient location and wonder why they don't do something . Would rather pay more for a place we feel more comfortable in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOPMan Posted February 16, 2023 #55 Share Posted February 16, 2023 On 2/14/2023 at 2:16 PM, cruisegal40 said: Not that I am aware of. We have stayed there several times and used Uber/Lyft. The Riverside does not have a shuttle. Access to taxis, public buses, the water taxi, Uber/Lyft, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindancer Posted February 17, 2023 #56 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Wow, we are going on a cruise out of Port Everglades in March. We are flying in the day before but our flight gets in at night, and there will be no time to do anything in the morning before the cruise. So it is killing me to see all these hotels asking $350 - $500 (by the time all the charges are factored in), because we won't be there long enough to enjoy any of their amenities. Does anyone have any suggestions for a place more reasonable, anywhere in the area? Will possibly end up at the Harrison Hotel in Hollywood for sentimental reasons but it's getting bad reviews these days and will still cost us about $240. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted February 17, 2023 #57 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Lindancer said: Wow, we are going on a cruise out of Port Everglades in March. We are flying in the day before but our flight gets in at night, and there will be no time to do anything in the morning before the cruise. So it is killing me to see all these hotels asking $350 - $500 (by the time all the charges are factored in), because we won't be there long enough to enjoy any of their amenities. Does anyone have any suggestions for a place more reasonable, anywhere in the area? Will possibly end up at the Harrison Hotel in Hollywood for sentimental reasons but it's getting bad reviews these days and will still cost us about $240. Thanks in advance. Hi, March is the HIGH season.....spring break and all that.......that is why prices are so high. I think there is a LaQunita near the airport. Try that....sometimes they have decent prices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelloverontario Posted February 17, 2023 #58 Share Posted February 17, 2023 We had the same problem. Our flight does not land until after midnight, then in the morning, off to the port. I could not justify the VERY high rates mid March on a Saturday night...especially when we have to account for exchange to CAD . We deicded to take an airbnb in Dania Beach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhraformula00 Posted February 17, 2023 #59 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Until May 1st. hotels are $ 300 a night and most are higher. 1 of the reasons we always wait until May to cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier sailor Posted February 17, 2023 #60 Share Posted February 17, 2023 any positives or negatives about Candlewood Suites? I will be traveling pre cruise on April 30th and want to make sure I can fill the day with something to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser 5452 Posted February 21, 2023 #61 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Flying into Ft. Lauderdale on April 7 of this year. Finally settled on a Hotel in Dania Beach. Ended up cost about 325.00 for one night. I realize that this is the Friday before Easter. But this is ridiculous, same room on Thursday night , the 6th, is about 200.00. This is a great example of ripping off the consumer. But, if you want to stay during this time of you are stuck with these prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter1975 Posted February 21, 2023 #62 Share Posted February 21, 2023 12 hours ago, Cruiser 5452 said: Flying into Ft. Lauderdale on April 7 of this year. Finally settled on a Hotel in Dania Beach. Ended up cost about 325.00 for one night. I realize that this is the Friday before Easter. But this is ridiculous, same room on Thursday night , the 6th, is about 200.00. This is a great example of ripping off the consumer. But, if you want to stay during this time of you are stuck with these prices. Prices with ANYTHING go up with demand. It's not ripping off the customer -- it's simple suppy and demand. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEACHBARB Posted February 21, 2023 #63 Share Posted February 21, 2023 We are booked for Embassy Suites in January because we like the area but haven't stayed there in years so these reviews convince me to book the Hyatt House in Dania because there will be 5 of us and we booked 2 rooms at Embassy where we only need 1 room at Hyatt. We sail out of Miami but usually fly Southwest info FLL. Thanks cruisecritic peeps!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecs66 Posted April 5, 2023 #64 Share Posted April 5, 2023 On 2/11/2023 at 7:04 PM, gotta cruise again said: When departing Port Everglades, there are a couple of tall condos (not hotels) on the port side. Those folks tend to wave and sometimes hold of signs. The port webcam is located in that area. DH and I always make sure we’re on the port side as we too find it fun to wave to them. We also get port side to wave to the family back home watching the webcam. You can contact the camera people ahead of time online, let them know where you are on the ship, and they'll try to do a close-up as the ship passes by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D & S Posted April 18, 2023 #65 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Holiday Inn Express on 17th street in Ft. Lauderdale in May, Anyone have any info on this hotel. I saw that it is close to the FLL airport with free shuttle and close to the pier. Any thoughts on this area?? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted April 19, 2023 #66 Share Posted April 19, 2023 11 hours ago, D & S said: Holiday Inn Express on 17th street in Ft. Lauderdale in May, Anyone have any info on this hotel. I saw that it is close to the FLL airport with free shuttle and close to the pier. Any thoughts on this area?? Thank you. Area is fine. Not far from the airport, very close to Port Everglades, restaurants and any last minute shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chee7 Posted April 22, 2023 #67 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Holiday inn express nice place and nice area for pre and post cruise. Stayed there in April 2022. Close to restaurants (Duffy's), Publix, liquor store to purchase wine, TJ Maxx to name a few. They have transportation shuttle from the airport and to Port Everglades. Ten - 15 minutes from airport and 15 minutes to port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel1973 Posted April 22, 2023 #68 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Has anyone stayed at the Holiday Inn Express on 10th Ave.? Was wondering how convenient that was. Restaurants,grocery store, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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