Hotel Help Miami

[gman395]

It's been quite a few years for taking a cruise from Miami. I'm going to be on the Vista in Feb of 2018 and now that our 5yr old will be coming with us i just don't want to pick any hotel. Looking around online the hotels for that month seem kind of expensive. We would just be staying one night the one thing i was always told is dont fly the same day. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. I can tell you the last time we stayed in Miami for a cruise it was a the red roof inn by the airport in miami but i wasnt very happy with it when we stayed.

[Cruisermom2nick]

It's been quite a few years for taking a cruise from Miami. I'm going to be on the Vista in Feb of 2018 and now that our 5yr old will be coming with us i just don't want to pick any hotel. Looking around online the hotels for that month seem kind of expensive. We would just be staying one night the one thing i was always told is dont fly the same day. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. I can tell you the last time we stayed in Miami for a cruise it was a the red roof inn by the airport in miami but i wasnt very happy with it when we stayed.

 

The Embassy Suites in Miami is awesome! I reviewed it here-http://thecheerfulcruiser.blogspot.com/2016/07/miami-cruise-port-hotel-review-of.html

[BoDidly]

The Embassy Suites in Miami is awesome! I reviewed it here-http://thecheerfulcruiser.blogspot.com/2016/07/miami-cruise-port-hotel-review-of.html

Agree ,just remember Miami is a money city.

[coevan]

can't go wrong with Embassy Suites, great breakfast. Our last trip we stayed at the Hyatt Place also free airport shuttle, very nice.

[Teamv]

We like the Hampton Inn and Suites Blue Lagoon. There is a shuttle from the airport. The taxi to the pier is approx $30. There is a shuttle for, I think, $10 per person but we like going on our own when we are ready, for the same cost. Nice pool. Safe area. Good breakfast included.

Across the street is a strip mall with a grocery store, Starbucks, liquor store and a good Italian restaurant. A block away is a drug store. Fair price. Have a great cruise!

[S.S.Oceanlover]

It's been quite a few years for taking a cruise from Miami. I'm going to be on the Vista in Feb of 2018 and now that our 5yr old will be coming with us i just don't want to pick any hotel. Looking around online the hotels for that month seem kind of expensive. We would just be staying one night the one thing i was always told is dont fly the same day. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. I can tell you the last time we stayed in Miami for a cruise it was a the red roof inn by the airport in miami but i wasnt very happy with it when we stayed.

 

We like intercontinental or EB. Intercontinental if you can get a decent rate. February is a very expensive month.

 

Bill

[Cruisegirl6]

There is only one place I stay and keep checking as the rates change....Marriott Key Biscayne!

[jimbo5544]

We like intercontinental or EB. Intercontinental if you can get a decent rate. February is a very expensive month.

 

Bill

The intercontinental is a great hotel, with a deal, that is......

[Cruisin 4 Ever]

Our favourite is the JW Marriott Marquis. It has an excellent location and is a 5 star hotel. It's very expensive but check a site that shows multiple hotel booking sites because sometimes it goes on for a good rate.

Another good option is the Holiday Inn Port of Miami. It's right across from Bayfront park where there are great restaurants and shopping and there's always something fun and interesting going on there like concerts etc. It is usually a decent price.

I agree with the other posters who warn February is an expensive month. We booked the same hotel in February and November and in February its was more than double the rate.

[deborahjo]

The Embassy Suites in Miami is awesome! I reviewed it here-http://thecheerfulcruiser.blogspot.com/2016/07/miami-cruise-port-hotel-review-of.html

 

 

Reduced price is $179. Kind of high. If book thru hotel it is $259. No thank you.

 

 

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[Cruisegirl6]

The JW Marriott is a wonderful hotel also but further to the pier, costing a bit more money for a cab to terminal.

 

Intercontinental is also very good.

[SMSACE6]

If you stay out by the airport, my first choice is Hampton Inn Blue Lagoon. Excellent service, friendly and helpful staff, nice rooms, and breakfast. Acoss the street (use the the crosswalk, very busy street) you will find a Publix supermarket, a Liquor store, a Cuban restaurant and some others, Burlington Coat factory, and down the street a block, Walgreens and CVS. They have a shuttle to the port for 10 pp, but if more than two of you, a cab or uber might be better.

 

Embassy suites is good too, but just nothing, absolutely nothing to walk to nearby.

 

Dowtown, in recent years, I have only stayed at Holiday Inn Port of Miami, but it seems from reviews, that there are a lot of problems lately with plumbling and AC, well that is just from reviews. Two years ago, I too had some issues with the room, but the location cant be beat. Others downtown, are Intercontinental, Courtyard, YVE hotel, Hyatt Regency, and a bit further down Biscayne, Doubletree and Marriot Biscayne, Hilton Miami downtown.

 

Have a great cruise.

[flowerone]

We are staying at Element Miami International Airport a Starwood Hotel partner. From the reviews, it is pretty good. We are using points

[disneylover89]

We really like the Hampton Inn Miami/ Brickell -Downtown. Great location to restaurants. A Publix supermarket a few blocks away and a great breakfast.

[Noxequifans]

We always stay at the Intercontinental and never were disappointed.

[JohninDC]

What time does your flight arrive? :confused: Flying into MIA or FLL?

 

Arriving into MIA late after a long day of travel and just want dinner, a room and breakfast in the morning? Choose an airport hotel - Blue Lagoon options or the Embassy Suites are good options.

 

Arriving earlier in the day and want to see something of Miami - I would choose a downtown hotel with dining within walking distance. Hampton Inn Mary Brickell is very popular and includes a good breakfast.

 

Feb is peak season -- book something now that you can live with and then keep shopping?

[gman395]

Not sure where we are flying into yet JetBlue and southwest don't have flights that far out yet and aa delta and united prices want to make me scream ugh

[JohninDC]

Sounds like you are leaning toward flying into FLL. I would stay there and then shuttle/Uber/limo to POM the next day. http://www.sunny.org has lots of FLL area tourist and hotel info.