Fortunate 2 travel Posted September 8 #51 Share Posted September 8 The Marriott Fort Lauderdale Airport is new - shares a pool with the AC also new. Short walk to restaurants and shopping. Short Uber to the cruise terminal. DH and I have stayed in both and would definitely stay again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhraformula00 Posted September 9 #52 Share Posted September 9 O.P. if you are thinking of staying at the Marina Hilton, do not get a Harbor Villa room. They are the ones on trip advisor that everyone complains about. Smelly, mildew. Get a tower room facing the port or the pool. These are very clean IMOP. This hotel only has about 8 floors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted September 9 Author #53 Share Posted September 9 7 hours ago, nhraformula00 said: O.P. if you are thinking of staying at the Marina Hilton, do not get a Harbor Villa room. They are the ones on trip advisor that everyone complains about. Smelly, mildew. Get a tower room facing the port or the pool. These are very clean IMOP. This hotel only has about 8 floors. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted September 9 Author #54 Share Posted September 9 On 9/7/2024 at 2:07 PM, Jadn13 said: Hotels are doubled that weekend because of Taylor Swift. I turned in a Free Night Award since the hotel we booked is going for $500 a night. Which hotel did you decide on? I think I’ve narrowed it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadn13 Posted September 9 #55 Share Posted September 9 52 minutes ago, MsSoCalCruiser said: Which hotel did you decide on? I think I’ve narrowed it down. Hyatt House Cruise Port (not the Hyatt place as I didn’t enjoy that one for my last stay) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyjeremiah Posted September 9 #56 Share Posted September 9 It all depends on what you are looking for in your hotel. I've done the Hyatt Place booked through Valuetrips, hotel was dated but room was clean but didn't find the bed overly comfortable. Had to pay for shuttle from airport and to cruise port but it had a decent complimentary breakfast with a bar in the lobby and stuff within walking distance for last minute shopping and restaurants. Depending oin price would stay here again but it isn't my first choice if I can find similarly priced options elsewhere. I've stayed at Springhill Suite in Dania Beach. It is close to Dania pointe and had lots of restaurants in walking distance. Had a standard included breakfast. Room was clean and comfortable hotel was under renos last time we were there but they minimized the inconvenience as much as possible. There is a free shuttle from airport and paid one to cruise port. I like this location so am booked again for this December. AC Hotel by Marriott in Dania Beach. Hotel was clean and modern however we found service to be lacking. Hotel shuttle was very late departing. We liked the area but found the room to be loud, AC clunked and everything echoed making for not great sleeping. It has paid breakfast (which we opted out of and instead walked to a nearby restaurant), free airport shuttle however it was late bringing us to the airport, and I believe a paid cruise shuttle but we stayed post cruise and used an uber. They did store our luggage but did not have early check-in available. Did have a lobby bar but I don't recall seeing it open. Tru by Hilton Ft Lauderdale Airport. Room was clean and comfortable. There didn't seem to be much around this hotel. Lobby sold snacks and drinks and there was a standard complimentary breakfast. Free Airport shuttle and paid shuttle to cruise port. If you aren't looking to go anywhere once you arrive this may be an option. I think there was a drugstore a few blocks away but we didn't really venture out and chose to uber to a restaurant for dinner. These are based on my personal experience in the last 12 months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted September 9 #57 Share Posted September 9 11 hours ago, nhraformula00 said: O.P. if you are thinking of staying at the Marina Hilton, do not get a Harbor Villa room. They are the ones on trip advisor that everyone complains about. Smelly, mildew. Get a tower room facing the port or the pool. These are very clean IMOP. This hotel only has about 8 floors. incorrect about the 8 floors, sorry - more like 13-14? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted September 9 Author #58 Share Posted September 9 @joeyjeremiah thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhraformula00 Posted September 9 #59 Share Posted September 9 4 hours ago, voljeep said: incorrect about the 8 floors, sorry - more like 13-14? Both wrong it is actually 12 floors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMadame Posted September 19 #60 Share Posted September 19 On 9/6/2024 at 1:46 PM, commodoredave said: After trying many different hotels in FL over the years, we have settled on the Riverside on Las Olas Blvd. It's more expensive, but the location is close to lots of great restaurants, bars and shops. And it backs onto the river. That's where we are staying because at the time I booked it, so many on CC were raving about it. Hope we won't be disappointed. I used CC points so price wasn't an issue. On 9/6/2024 at 5:31 PM, SCX22 said: It's the tropics so if there are roaches, don't be surprised; nothing a shoe or a slipper can't kill. Hawaii was like that when I lived there. Even the rich people had roaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commodoredave Posted September 19 #61 Share Posted September 19 1 hour ago, MacMadame said: That's where we are staying because at the time I booked it, so many on CC were raving about it. Hope we won't be disappointed. I used CC points so price wasn't an issue. It’s not near a beach, but if you like a newer hotel that is on the river next to lots of shops, bars and restaurants, then you will not be disappointed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYTess Posted Thursday at 09:29 PM #62 Share Posted Thursday at 09:29 PM The Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale is my favorite : ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted Thursday at 11:27 PM #63 Share Posted Thursday at 11:27 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, KYTess said: The Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale is my favorite : ) at 1,467 USD / Night? Well, it's more than half of our cruise fare for 3 people for an 7 night cruise during spring break or an 8 night Thanksgiving cruise for 3. No, thanks. P.S. That's the cheapest rate for 2 queens. Edited Thursday at 11:27 PM by Itchy&Scratchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted Thursday at 11:44 PM #64 Share Posted Thursday at 11:44 PM 16 minutes ago, Itchy&Scratchy said: at 1,467 USD / Night? Well, it's more than half of our cruise fare for 3 people for an 7 night cruise during spring break or an 8 night Thanksgiving cruise for 3. No, thanks. P.S. That's the cheapest rate for 2 queens. Wow 😮! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiting2retire Posted Friday at 04:30 PM #65 Share Posted Friday at 04:30 PM At that rate I would expect it to be my favourite too, but I’ll never know!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txskier Posted Sunday at 04:31 PM #66 Share Posted Sunday at 04:31 PM On 9/6/2024 at 12:19 PM, MsSoCalCruiser said: I am really picky when it comes to hotels and have no idea where to stay for an upcoming cruise. I did just ask my friend for a recommendation but I would like to ask all of you too. Where do you stay in Fort Lauderdale the night before a cruise? Bonus points if there are shuttles, but I am most concerned with cleanliness. Thank you all so much. We stayed post cruise at the Hyatt Centric on Las Olas Blvd. Plenty to walk on Las Olas as far as restaurants and shopping even if coming in more than a day in advance of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonit964 Posted Monday at 12:06 AM #67 Share Posted Monday at 12:06 AM I booked the Nobleton Hotel on Bayshore Dr for my 2/16 Princess cruise. It gets pretty good reviews and was very reasonable. I guess I’ll see how it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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