Kapin777 Posted September 9, 2019 #1 Share Posted September 9, 2019 We cruise a lot out of Fort Lauderdale, but going out of Miami on the next cruise. What are the "best" hotels. I know "best" depends on what you are looking for. Family of 6 with including 4 kids under 6. Looking for hotels that are reasonably priced and prefer closer to the cruise port. Those with shuttles from airport and to cruise port are best. We arrive around 6:30pm the night before, so probably not doing much but dinner and then getting the kids settled down. What do people like??? Good options?? Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted September 9, 2019 #2 Share Posted September 9, 2019 What is your idea of reasonably priced and what time of year. An August hotel will be half of what a February hotel would cost. I would pick a Brickell hotel but your price point would determine which. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted September 9, 2019 #3 Share Posted September 9, 2019 6 in a room will limit your options. Flying into MIA or FLL? Near the airport there's a Homewood Suites in the Blue Lagoon neighborhood, plus a very isolated Embassy Suites. Downtown there is another Homewood Suites in the Mary Brickell area, near lots of local dining and shopping options. Port shuttles in Miami are only offered by a few airport area hotels. Stay where you want, forget about shuttles, and use Uber, Lyft and taxis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapin777 Posted September 10, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted September 10, 2019 3 hours ago, JohninDC said: Thanks--Flying into MIA. 6 in a room will limit your options. Flying into MIA or FLL? Near the airport there's a Homewood Suites in the Blue Lagoon neighborhood, plus a very isolated Embassy Suites. Downtown there is another Homewood Suites in the Mary Brickell area, near lots of local dining and shopping options. Port shuttles in Miami are only offered by a few airport area hotels. Stay where you want, forget about shuttles, and use Uber, Lyft and taxis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapin777 Posted September 10, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Thanks. The cruise is end of April. 5 hours ago, BlueHerons said: What is your idea of reasonably priced and what time of year. An August hotel will be half of what a February hotel would cost. I would pick a Brickell hotel but your price point would determine which. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted September 10, 2019 #6 Share Posted September 10, 2019 14 minutes ago, Kapin777 said: Thanks. The cruise is end of April. You may have better luck booking two hotel rooms off hotwire. The end of April is just coming off peak season. I can't think of an all suite hotel not at the airport which is a dismal area, aside from the Doubletree. I would search hotwire for two rooms downtown Miami. After you win, call the hotel and request adjoining rooms. It not being peak season will be in your favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapin777 Posted September 10, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Thanks. That is what I'm starting to think also. I see there is an Embassy Suites right by the airport. I see some good hotels in Brickell. In FLL, I know the areas and where to stay. As I've basically never cruised out of Miami, I have no clue about the areas. Is Brickell a good area? Good as in safe and able to go out and walk around to find food. Thanks again for all the assistance. 1 minute ago, BlueHerons said: You may have better luck booking two hotel rooms off hotwire. The end of April is just coming off peak season. I can't think of an all suite hotel not at the airport which is a dismal area, aside from the Doubletree. I would search hotwire for two rooms downtown Miami. After you win, call the hotel and request adjoining rooms. It not being peak season will be in your favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted September 10, 2019 #8 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Kapin777 said: Thanks. That is what I'm starting to think also. I see there is an Embassy Suites right by the airport. I see some good hotels in Brickell. In FLL, I know the areas and where to stay. As I've basically never cruised out of Miami, I have no clue about the areas. Is Brickell a good area? Good as in safe and able to go out and walk around to find food. Thanks again for all the assistance. Brickell is very safe. The Mod lives downtown/Brickell and she can tell you some fun things to do with your kids and where to eat. @cjskids That Embassy is isolated at the airport and there is nowhere to eat. Miami is a cool city, by staying downtown you get to see a part of it. Edited September 10, 2019 by BlueHerons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikinakinoo Posted September 11, 2019 #9 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Hampton Inn and Suites midtown Miami have rooms that sleep 6. Plenty of food places very close by, and I believe they do a shuttle to port which is about 10 minuets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestgal Posted September 11, 2019 #10 Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) We stayed at Ramada Inn Miami Springs cruise port and were pleasantly surprised. Free shuttle from airport , free breakfast. Shuttle to ship was $5.00 pp Edited September 11, 2019 by Midwestgal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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