Hotel recommendation for Fort Lauderdale

[bgoff60]

Cruising in mid-October.  Our go to hotel (Embassy Suites on 17th street) is sold out for that date range.  (bummer - Loved going to Waxy's Irish pub)

Any other recommendations for middle of the road, not scummy and not overly pricy.  Would be flying in on the 14th - at hotel by 4 pm? and then cruise next day.

Thoughts?

[Biker19]

13 minutes ago, bgoff60 said:

Any other recommendations for middle of the road, not scummy and not overly pricy. 

Check the Florida ports section here at CC.

[davekathy]

16 minutes ago, bgoff60 said:

Cruising in mid-October.  Our go to hotel (Embassy Suites on 17th street) is sold out for that date range.  (bummer - Loved going to Waxy's Irish pub)

Any other recommendations for middle of the road, not scummy and not overly pricy.  Would be flying in on the 14th - at hotel by 4 pm? and then cruise next day.

Thoughts?

Hampton Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport North Cruise Port. 

[Dickfey]

Wouldn't stay anywhere else but Riverside Hotel on Los Olas.  Wonderful folks.

[PORT ROYAL]

59 minutes ago, bgoff60 said:

Cruising in mid-October.  Our go to hotel (Embassy Suites on 17th street) is sold out for that date range.  (bummer - Loved going to Waxy's Irish pub)

Any other recommendations for middle of the road, not scummy and not overly pricy.  Would be flying in on the 14th - at hotel by 4 pm? and then cruise next day.

Thoughts?

If seeking an excellent mid-range stay, then as previously recommended, it’s Riverside.  Best bang for one’s buck.  Close to shops, bars and restaurants, with liquor stores a block or two away.

Riverside also has micro rooms, being lower in price and only slightly smaller.  The Riverside bars and restaurants are good, and they have a happy hour.  Food and drinks are reasonably priced.

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The micro rooms would suit, if one has a specific price point, just for one night. It is clean and comfortable 

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[DonnaK]

When Embassy was sold out, we tried Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port, which diagonally across from Embassy connected to the same shopping plaza.  It was equally as good an experience!

[PTC DAWG]

1 hour ago, Dickfey said:

Wouldn't stay anywhere else but Riverside Hotel on Los Olas.  Wonderful folks.

Came here to say that..my favorite for sure…nice happy hour in the smaller bar. 

[Abby323]

45 minutes ago, DonnaK said:

When Embassy was sold out, we tried Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port, which diagonally across from Embassy connected to the same shopping plaza.  It was equally as good an experience!

If you decide on Hyatt Place, book through ValueTrips.com.  You can't beat their rates!  

[xpcdoojk]

1 hour ago, DonnaK said:

When Embassy was sold out, we tried Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port, which diagonally across from Embassy connected to the same shopping plaza.  It was equally as good an experience!

We have stayed there a few times.  It is not new or super fancy, but it is good and close to the port.  The other Hyatt Place in Dania Beach is nice too, but a lot further away.  

[loman]

Booked the Riverside , on Las Olas Blvd . 

I usually fly in the day of the cruise but decided not to wake up at 2 am for the early flight and go the day before.

Always wanted to see las Olas Blvd anyway , so i  booked a Tower suite .

Pricier , but its newer than the original part of the hotel.

[ATG]

The embassy suites is really showing it’s age.  Last November we stayed there and there was a styrofoam cooler sitting in front of the elevator.  I assumed someone had left it.  But, it was catching a drip from the light fixture in the ceiling.  Everything looked shabby and worn.  But the price hadn’t gone down.  We decided to find something else in the future.

[tallnthensome]

Florida departures forum for hotel questions. 

[RhondaC]

The AC (by Marriott) is brand new, and at the new Dania Pointe area!  They have free airport  shuttle and they offer a package that includes breakfast and ride to the port in the morning!

[Ashland]

4 hours ago, bgoff60 said:

Cruising in mid-October.  Our go to hotel (Embassy Suites on 17th street) is sold out for that date range.  (bummer - Loved going to Waxy's Irish pub)

Any other recommendations for middle of the road, not scummy and not overly pricy.  Would be flying in on the 14th - at hotel by 4 pm? and then cruise next day.

Thoughts?

Lucky for you the ES is sold out...sad for the ones that booked it. It is tired and rundown...so many negative reviews lately and not so lately.

 

Try Hyatt Place...it's our go to hotel now.

[CaptainBazz]

Riverside Inn Los Olas Blvd...great hotel and great location

[barbeyg]

1 hour ago, ATG said:

The embassy suites is really showing it’s age.  Last November we stayed there and there was a styrofoam cooler sitting in front of the elevator.  I assumed someone had left it.  But, it was catching a drip from the light fixture in the ceiling.  Everything looked shabby and worn.  But the price hadn’t gone down.  We decided to find something else in the future.

Back in 2019, we felt the same way the last time we stayed there. Not worth the price they charge now, IMO. It’s a shame.

[Jkaczanowski]

Even the Hyatt Place looks like it could use some attention. We stayed there in March and the room felt a little run down.  Would have been irritated if I spent “full” price - we used valuetrips.  

[texmex.ferr]

We stayed at Embassy Suites in April for our TA cruise on Wonder, it is beginning to show it's age, but it's still in a good location for the cruise port, and that's probably why people keep going back.   We also like Waxy's Irish pub across the street, but we found out it's changed hands since we were last there (I can't remember when that was, probably around 2016/7), and we didn't think the food was as good, the atmosphere is still great though.

We had friends who stayed in the Holiday Inn Express Fort Lauderdale Cruise - Airport, which is situated on the same area as Embassy Suites one block away.    If you decide to book the Holiday Inn, be wary, because there are a few Holiday Inn Expresses in that area, other friends thought they had booked the one next to Embassy suites and found out later it was miles away.   lol

[jeh10641]

Two You Tube bloggers I follow recommend the following: Embassy Suites and Hyatt Place in Dania.

[Diver2014]

We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express next to Embassy Suites when ES were sold out.  Convenient, clean but no breakfast and you had to pay for parking. 

[Ashland]

16 minutes ago, Diver2014 said:

We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express next to Embassy Suites when ES were sold out.  Convenient, clean but no breakfast and you had to pay for parking. 

You can pay for the breakfast if needed...We book as Hyatt members and it's included. Their parking rate is one of the least expensive for that 17th Street area locations.

[Diver2014]

10 minutes ago, Ashland said:

You can pay for the breakfast if needed...We book as Hyatt members and it's included. Their parking rate is one of the least expensive for that 17th Street area locations.

When we stayed there, no breakfast was offered other than a cabinet across from the desk that had some sweet rolls and a few boxes of cereal.  There was no place to have breakfast.

[Mapleleafforever]

After many different hotel stays in FL we've settled on Hyatt Place and wish we'd done it sooner. Can't beat the location. Walking distance to everything including Publix, where you can stock up on your essentials if you don't want to bring from home. Rooms were clean and beds were comfy, can't ask for much more. 

[doone]

On 6/15/2022 at 5:47 PM, Ashland said:

Lucky for you the ES is sold out...sad for the ones that booked it. It is tired and rundown...so many negative reviews lately and not so lately.

 

Try Hyatt Place...it's our go to hotel now.

Love the Hyatt Place on 17th Street, I am booked here for March and its across the street from ES so you can still enjoy Waxy’s Irish pub……

[George C]

We were totally disappointed with embassy suites, so we switched to Hilton marina on 17 st .