Any Miami Hotels that DO have Airport & Port Shuttle?

[NancySellsGlass]

I've been reading up on the Miami hotels and haven't seen many that offer shuttles. Is there such an animal? :)

 

Thanks!

[p5woody]

I am also searching for the same thing. I found the following hotel with a courtesy airport shuttle and a shuttle to the port for a fee. I called the hotel and they said it was 18 dollars for a family of four to the port but he did not sound too confident. I called at night, I am going to call back during the day to verify that information. I have never stayed here so if anybody has any feedback on this hotel please let me know. I have choice points so I can stay for free.

Clarion Collection Las Palmas Hotel & Suites (FL927)

8436 NW 36th Street , Miami, FL, US, 33166

Phone: (305) 592-4799 Fax: (305) 471-8461

[RSWBADGER]

I've been reading up on the Miami hotels and haven't seen many that offer shuttles. Is there such an animal? :)

 

Thanks!

 

We are cruising on the NCL Pearl in December are are staying the night before at the Marriott Courtyard Miami Beach Oceanfront on Collins Avenue. NCL has a shuttle from the hotel to the ship on the day of cruise.

 

NCL uses this hotel as one of it's pre-cruise stays.

 

Check with your cruiseline on which hotels they use.:cool:

[kdrosend]

we stayed at the days inn international airport & they have a shuttle to the hotel & the port but it was an awful hotel. Wouldn't recommend it. I know there is another days inn too & have heard the same thing about it.

We are going again next month & decided to stay by the port which is what most people recommend on this board. We got the fortune house which is a condo hotel, 2 bedroom 2 bath for $109 bayside. I will let you know how it is when we get back. Karen

[kdrosend]

we stayed at the days inn international airport & they have a shuttle to the hotel & the port but it was an awful hotel. Wouldn't recommend it. I know there is another days inn too & have heard the same thing about it.

We are going again next month & decided to stay by the port which is what most people recommend on this board. We got the fortune house which is a condo hotel, 2 bedroom 2 bath for $109 bayside. I will let you know how it is when we get back. Karen

[NancySellsGlass]

Thanks! I think we're going to stay at La Quinta Airport East. They have a shuttle from the airport AND to the port. There were quite a few recommendations for it on the Trip Advisor.

[racegrrl]

Nancy, are these free shuttles to both the airport and the port? If so, we might just have to book there too. Thanks. (trying to save $ so we can buy more of those lovely umbrella drinks! ;) )

[newmexicoNita]

Saving every penny is important to all of us and I don't know about La Quinta, but there are some really seedy and dangerous locations around the airport. I would make sure of the area before I booked the hotel. My only thoought is:if they are the only hotel that offers both shuttles could there be a reason why? Where can you eat near there? You you checked that out? I am not trying to discourage you, but I do know that one side of the airport is awful. We used to stay at a Best WEstern there cause they offerd free shuttle from the hotel and very cheap to the ship; no more. Now we stay either near the pier or at one of the locations on blue Lagoon. NitaI

[racegrrl]

Nita, thanks for the input! Is Blue Lagoon a street or a neighborhood? Always looking for recommendations. Currently trying to book Miami 4* on Priceline - limited hotels in this category, so it more or less guarantees just a few hotels we might get. And you can get some really good bargains this way. :D

[NancySellsGlass]

Thanks for the information Nita. Here's what they are saying on Trip Advisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g34438-d217704-Reviews-La_Quinta_Inn_Miami_Airport_East-Miami_Florida.html

 

And yes Beth, they have free shuttles from the airport and to the port. We're planning on grabbing a taxi or hopping back over to the airport and taking a bus to the beach since our flight gets in around 3 in the afternoon. We'll find something to eat down there! ;) But there are several restaurants listed nearby if you wanted to stay near the hotel.

 

Our cruise isn't until Christmas but I'll report back here after our trip!

[newmexicoNita]

Nita, thanks for the input! Is Blue Lagoon a street or a neighborhood? Always looking for recommendations. Currently trying to book Miami 4* on Priceline - limited hotels in this category, so it more or less guarantees just a few hotels we might get. And you can get some really good bargains this way. :D

Actually it is both. As the name implies, it backs up to a lagoon, giving the feeling of a resort rather than an airport location. I also just read the reviews on TripAdvisor on La Quinta. It really doesn't sound bad, again I don't know which area is which. I just know the area we used to stay in is really bad. They hotel could be great but not the area or it could all be fine. Nancysellsglass has listed the website for Tripadvisor. You may want to read that and decide. NMnita

[legalwife]

Definitely don't stay at Days Inn by the Convention Center. Friends just stayed there and there were roaches in room and it was just awful. Not worth the free shuttle from port and airport deal to sleep in a place where you feel you must wear shoes in the room. Others waiting to catch shuttle to port said same to them.

 

Yes, I did not stay there, but reliable info.

[Sunrunner3]

we stayed at the days inn international airport & they have a shuttle to the hotel & the port but it was an awful hotel. Wouldn't recommend it. I know there is another days inn too & have heard the same thing about it.

Karen

 

I think there is a Days north and south of the Miami Airport, I stayed at the one south of the airport last summer and it was bad too (wasn't worth the free airport shuttle), not really sure how it mad the AAA/CAA book!!!!!

[delarda]

Last April we stayed at the Radisson Hotel Miami for a couple of days. One can walk outside and take the free skytram (or whatever they call it) to the seaport village. The Hard Rock Cafe is one of my favorites so it was good to find the cafe there. There was no free shuttle that I knew of but it was okay as the hotel is really, really, close to the port. We'll be staying there again on November 10 for our Cayman/Jamaica cruise.

[BarbGar]

We will also be staying at the Radisson in Miami pre-cruise. What did you think of that hotel when you stayed there last time? Thanks for your help.

[lmondrop]

One can walk outside and take the free skytram

 

Its called the Metro Mover.... :cool:

[westernmom]

We stayed at a Baymont Inn near the airport that had free shuttles to and from the airport and the pier. We stayed pre and post cruise. Nice big rooms. A Bennigan's resturant was right next door. It was also near the car rental drop off that we used. Great prices with a decent fee breakfast buffet. I would stay there again.

[delarda]

The hotel is really nice, Vegas style without the casino. The dining room was a bit pricey so the first night we ate in the bar/lounge. Their chicken quesadillas were so good. The next day we ate at lunch at Hard Rock Cafe at the Seaport Village. One can take the Metro Mover (thanks for the clarification lmondrop) right outside the door--it's free. There are many restrauants there. I probably would not take the Mover late at night.

[Deborito]

We stayed at a Baymont Inn near the airport that had free shuttles to and from the airport and the pier. We stayed pre and post cruise. Nice big rooms. A Bennigan's resturant was right next door. It was also near the car rental drop off that we used. Great prices with a decent fee breakfast buffet. I would stay there again.

Debbie

[buckeye12]

We stayed here pre cruise two weeks ago. It was a decent hotel not much to it. We stayed here with our choice points so it was free for us. Our original plan was for my DH to drop me and the kids off at the port while he returned the rental car, but we found out that they had shuttle service from the airport to the hotel and that they also had a shuttle service to the port so it all worked out for us. But we did have to call a reserve a spot on the port shuttle.