OC PAT Posted July 29, 2021 #1 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Hello all, I'm looking for a place to stay w/i 30 minutes from the cruise port with free parking and cancellation (given covid regulations). We are driving. I'm turned off with service fee, resort fees and cleaning fees. It will be a Monday and Tuesday night. Close to the ocean or ocean front would be ideal but not required. Hubby likes to explore museums and the like and I'm into sunbathing. Is there a community close to the cruise port that isn't priced up for the location or are the rates all about the same? Open to any venue as long as it is clean and doesn't require stairs as the only access to our room. Thank you for your insight and experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted July 29, 2021 #2 Share Posted July 29, 2021 www.sunny.org has lots of FLL area hotel info, including a list of Hotels offering cruise parking deals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 29, 2021 #3 Share Posted July 29, 2021 There are dozens of threads here on hotels. Just takes a little research. You are going at the Thanksgiving week period. Could be busy, driving up prices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted July 30, 2021 #4 Share Posted July 30, 2021 9 hours ago, OC PAT said: Is there a community close to the cruise port that isn't priced up for the location or are the rates all about the same? Plantation, 12 miles west of Port Everglades and an easy drive, is a nice community where hotels are priced lower than nearer the port. All the major brands have hotels there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted July 30, 2021 #5 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Free parking might be hard to find usually there's a fee for each 24 hour period or cruise parking included in your hotel rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cienfuegos Posted July 30, 2021 #6 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Thanksgiving week is usually very busy in South Florida. The suggestion of Plantation is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC PAT Posted July 30, 2021 Author #7 Share Posted July 30, 2021 21 hours ago, capriccio said: Plantation, 12 miles west of Port Everglades and an easy drive, is a nice community where hotels are priced lower than nearer the port. All the major brands have hotels there. That's what I am looking for. I have been looking at hotels for days and wanted to check in with the CC community as to where we should look. Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC PAT Posted July 30, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted July 30, 2021 6 hours ago, Cienfuegos said: Thanksgiving week is usually very busy in South Florida. The suggestion of Plantation is a good one. I will be cruising on Thanksgiving. I meant Nov. 2021. I'm looking for a hotel in the beginning of the month. Sorry for the confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC PAT Posted July 31, 2021 Author #9 Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 2:32 PM, CruiserBruce said: There are dozens of threads here on hotels. Just takes a little research. You are going at the Thanksgiving week period. Could be busy, driving up prices. I have been going through the threads and obviously I did not make myself clear. I was trying to decide if I should bite the bullet and get a hotel close to the cruise pier if hotels are equal in costs further away. If the rates are better further away what community should I look into. I was seeing a number of different beach communities offering hotels outside Ft. Lauderdale and wondered if they were an option. Trust me I am searching the threads and third party options. We will be parking our car at the cruise lot since we will be gone for 3 weeks. One responder suggested Plantation which I'll check into. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted July 31, 2021 #10 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Howdy neighbor! 🤠 Lauderdale by the Sea is an attractive option, with many small hotels that might meet your needs. Farther north, a bit outside of your 30 minute radius, I would look at West Palm Beach and that area. Have a great cruise! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC PAT Posted July 31, 2021 Author #11 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Well thank you neighbor. I will do just as you suggested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOPMan Posted August 3, 2021 #12 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Plantation is no where near the beach and most of the hotels are pretty basic without a lot of tropical feel. You could go to the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood. Prices in general seem to be much more expensive than they have in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC PAT Posted August 7, 2021 Author #13 Share Posted August 7, 2021 On 8/3/2021 at 1:22 PM, FOPMan said: Plantation is no where near the beach and most of the hotels are pretty basic without a lot of tropical feel. You could go to the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood. Prices in general seem to be much more expensive than they have in the past. Thanks FOP I'm finding that out in my search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebels82 Posted August 8, 2021 #14 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Holiday Inn Express on 17th…..park and cruise package…close to port and great restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twins_to_alaska Posted August 12, 2021 #15 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Thanks... I just booked the Holiday Inn Express for Nov. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebels82 Posted August 13, 2021 #16 Share Posted August 13, 2021 10 hours ago, twins_to_alaska said: Thanks... I just booked the Holiday Inn Express for Nov. You are welcome. We have been happy there. GREAT location and wonderful to be able to leave your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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