missliad Posted September 13, 2005 #1 Share Posted September 13, 2005 We are planning a ceremony in port on embarkation day out of Ft. Lauderdale. I've read where the good hotels in this area are the Hyatt Pier 66 and the Marina Marriott...unfortunately I don't think our guests would enjoy paying to fly down to FLL and then pay $200-$300 for a 1 night stay :D . On the other hand, it is our pre-wedding day and I don't want people to stay at the Motel 6!;) Any recommendations as to what hotel in this area is good? I am most concerned with: 1) Cost - we would like something within the $100-$150 range/night 2) Location - something close to the pier and not in a seedy area Please share your experience in your pre-cruise hotel! Thanx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentS Posted September 13, 2005 #2 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Close to the pier and not in a "seedy area" would be SE 17th Street... Renaissance... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/FLLBR Embassy Suites... http://www.embassysuites.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=FLLSOES Marina Marriott... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/FLLFL Hyatt Pier 66 (across the Intracoastal from the restaurants & shops of SE 17th Street)... http://pier66.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml The "budget" hotels in the area are... Holiday Inn Express... http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hd/fllcc Extended Stay America... http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/hotels/fort-lauderdale-convention-center-marina.html AmeriSuites... http://amerisuites.com/reservations/locationdetail.asp?facid=3929 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleAK Posted September 13, 2005 #3 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I stayed at the Holiday Inn - Ft Lauderdale Beach on my last cruise because I wanted something right on the beach. Its a nice place for a budget hotel. Most hotels near the port are a few blocks from the beach at best. This one is just steps away, and every room has a view of the ocean. Its not as close to the pier as the other places, but having the beautiful beach right across the street was worth it! :) http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hd/fllsb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenandlaura06 Posted September 14, 2005 #4 Share Posted September 14, 2005 TrentS always has good suggestions (see above). We are staying at the Pier 66 Hyatt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Wonder Posted September 14, 2005 #5 Share Posted September 14, 2005 For our wedding in July we stayed at the Amerisuites. It was a great hotel for the price and location. If you needed any last minute things Publix was a block away. Also, we used the free shuttle they offer from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the cruise port. It went smoothly and we were at the ship in no time the next morning. Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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