Miami - Intercontinental vs Hilton Downtown

[cruise_co]

We are taking the Southwest hop from Orlando to FLL in April the day before our cruise from Miami.  We arrive long before check-in to any hotel. I have SAS booked to bring us from FLL to one of the Miami hotels.  I currently am holding reservations at both the Intercontinental and the Hilton downtown.  They both look about equidistant to the Royal Caribbean pier and we plan to Uber the morning of, so no shuttles needed.

 

Even though I booked awhile ago so have sort of decent rates, the Intercontinental is still almost $200 more for the night than the Hilton.  While I don't mind spending the money, is there that significant of a difference between the two hotels for one night? Locals - which is the better hotel to hang out in for the day before check-in?  

 

 

[Diver2014]

Personally, I'd pay the extra money to stay at the Intercontinental for reasons too numerous to list.

[Lidolounger]

Stayed at the Intercontinental for 2 nights this past August. Excellent service, room, location.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Noxequifans]

On 12/19/2022 at 12:43 PM, Diver2014 said:

Personally, I'd pay the extra money to stay at the Intercontinental for reasons too numerous to list.

Agree+++ we always stay at the Intercontinental!