Suggestions on pre-cruise accommodations for Miami?

[Weeziblu]

We will be cruising out of Miami for the first time and would love your suggestions for an overnight stay pre-cruise. Our sailing departs on Sunday so we'll fly in on Saturday.

 

Is it smarter to use the hotels shuttle or a cab or über?

 

Tia!

 

 

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[disneylover89]

You should post this in the Florida Departures threads. There are a lot of suggestions there. :)

 

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

[Weeziblu]

You should post this in the Florida Departures threads. There are a lot of suggestions there. :)

 

 

 

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

 

 

Thank you, I couldn't figure out where to post/find the info!

 

 

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[springs741]

We stayed at the Hampton in Blue Lagoon which is very close to the Airport. We had a late arrival. They charged 10pp for a shuttle to the cruise port. There was a Publix across the street and several restaurants/ fast food places within walking distance. Breakfast the next morning was included. It wasn't anything special but it was clean, neat and the folks were friendly. (we used points to pay which is why we chose Hampton)

[TomCruise48]

If your budget supports it, I suggest that you stay in the Bayside area. Lots of restaurants and nightlife in the area, and very close to the port.

[Cruisermom2nick]

We just got back from the Embassy Suites Miami before our MSC cruise and it was great! There was a nice complimentary happy hour with bar drinks and sodas plus some snacks. A lovely breakfast is also included and you can get omelettes as well! I will be reviewing this hotel on my blog so please check it out! I have reviews of several Carnival ships too-

http://thecheerfulcruiser.blogspot.com

[RubyGold]

Bayside is nice for touristy shopping and eating and easily walkable to many Cuban cafe's for breakfast.

I can't tell you where you should stay but DON'T stay at YVE it was terrible and so expensive. Not worth the money.

 

We're going to try the Bayside holiday Inn on our upcoming trip. A third of the price and less butthurt if disappointed!

 

Have a great trip!

[Payd]

South Beach is also worthwhile. There is lots to see and do, the restaurants and nightlife are fun.

 

You don't say how many are traveling in your group. Often times the shuttles are a hassle. They need to be prebooked, some have a fee and they often run late. We always prefer a cab. Uber is a good option too.

 

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[nofishforme]

Holiday inn port of Miami Bayside market right across from the hotel or the intercontinental is also very good

Edited July 8, 2016 by nofishforme

[miataman19]

Agree...Intercontinental is very good.

[pammycakes]

I have stayed at the Hampton Inn Blue Lagoon a few times, it has a lot of fast food and a couple drug stores right there the people are nice and the shuttle is great. I have stayed at Embassy Suites also it was nice. The Hyatt House was nice they do not have a shuttle but was told they could get me a cab, they said it would cost 50 bucks (not true) a cab is like 18.00 and 16.00 if you pay cash, also they will take you to the drug store.

[Cruisegirl6]

We always stay at the Marriott Key Biscayne and close by to Bayside too.

[BenjiRodney]

We always stay on South Beach and take a cab over to the port.

[yamsi12]

Stayed at the YVE Hotel in Miami. Close to bayside and wasn't too expensive. Room was small and so was the bathroom but it didn't bother us for a night.

[vwrestler171]

Can usually find Intercontinental for a good rate at last minute travel website. Usually pay less than $170

[Stallion]

on various sites-heck I think I got it for $100 a couple of years ago. It was pretty easy to compare the amenities of the "secret Hotel" and determine that it was most likely the Intercontinental

Edited July 10, 2016 by Stallion

[Charlie911]

Holiday inn port of Miami Bayside market right across from the hotel or the intercontinental is also very good

 

The Intercontinental is better, the Holiday Inn is a little run down.

[disneylover89]

We always stay on South Beach and take a cab over to the port.

 

Which hotel?

 

We are staying at the Hampton Inn - Mary Brickell Downtown for the first time

[Blondie0428]

We strayed at the Intercontinental last time and enjoyed it. We liked having the ocean view room and watched the ships coming in which was cool.

 

Our favorite is the Viceroy. Super nice hotel! We liked the area it was in because we could walk around and find things to do but you can't see the ships from there. All depends on what you want.

 

 

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[BenjiRodney]

Which hotel?

 

 

 

We are staying at the Hampton Inn - Mary Brickell Downtown for the first time

 

 

 

We have stayed at Colony, Avalon, and The Starlite. All are good and near shops food and plenty of things to do and the beach is across the street.

 

 

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[makeda]

Holiday inn port of Miami Bayside market right across from the hotel or the intercontinental is also very good

 

have stayed at both and enjoyed our stays....will be back to holiday inn for our September cruise; mcdonald's up the street and two "drugstores" within walking distance