Miami Hotel

Hi all, We are sailing on Empress out of Miami this summer. We are flying in the night before and would love to book a hotel that's very close to a beach, but also has a shuttle to the cruise port. I was also wondering if any of the hotels have shuttles from the airport? Thank you in advance for your help!

Best place to ask this is in the Florida Departures forum: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=495

No Miami hotel has a very close-by beach. Look at Miami Beach hotels.

DO NOT stay at the Gates by Doubletree in south beach. The worst hotel experience we have ever had. We will be enjoying a free night on Hilton this weekend as a result though!

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Holiday Inn (Bayside) and the Intercontinental (both Holiday properties) are within sight of port. No shuttle, but a cab is only about $15 to port. Both are within easy walks of Bayside Marketplace...restaurants...some shops, and a view of the harbor.