Need Recommendations For Hotels

[MotherofTrips]

We are cruising in November and flying down 2 nights prior and staying 1 extra day after the cruise. Can anyone recommend a nice hotel in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale? I am traveling with my husband, mother and 3 children.

 

Thanks for any information that you can give me!

[firefly333]

Found it finally, half asleep here

 

Here is the thread for FLORIDA departures, has tons of information and hotel recommendations.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=495

[Wennfred]

We used the Holiday Inn, Port of Miami 2 years ago and in Apirl for our Freedom Cruise. The Holiday Inn is in the best location, right across the street from Bayside Market. Great Hotel with great room service for breakfast. Our room was 901 and we had a view of the ships at the cruise terminal. This hotel has free WIFI.

 

Go here to see more pictures and read about the Holiday Inn: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=316151

 

The Address is 340 Biscayne Blvd

 

 

This is a picture from the room, over looking Bayside Market and the Port of Miami, you can see a few ships in the background, thats how close you are.

 

 

While you are there, go to South Beach Deco District and have breakfast at one of their outdoor cafes.

 

[happy to be sailing]

We are taking a RC cruise out of Miami in dec. We have booked the JW Marriot. It looks great, 5 star. About $ 200 per night. check it out on the Marriot.com.

[Kurbanfan]

I recommend:

 

Fort Lauderdale: Fort Lauderdale Grand Hotel and Yacht Club.

 

Miami: Intercontinental Hotel

 

Both 5 minute taxi ride to each port.

[klfrodo]

For day after cruise, we actually stay at the MIA hotel for convience.

Since we fly back to the west coast, our departure flights are usually very early. Who wants to get up at 4am, shower, pack, catch a cab, and travel to the airport.

This way, we're already at the airport. Get up, call for room service, shower, pack, catch the elevator down, and we're at the check-in counter.

 

Works for us anyway

[Nancy717]

we stayed at the Miami Hyatt ..had a suite got it for $60 on priceline

[sdirector77]

We are booked at the Miami Hilton Biscayne Bay, they have suites available as we needed to have room for 6 travelers. Close to the port and not too far from Bayside Market Place.

[MotherofTrips]

We are booked at the Miami Hilton Biscayne Bay, they have suites available as we needed to have room for 6 travelers. Close to the port and not too far from Bayside Market Place.

 

I hope that you don't mind me asking, but what did you pay for the suite?