hilton miami airport

[angel-mom]

Is this hotel close to Bayside Marketplace? We have Hilton Honor points and am trying to use them.

[MILEMRKR63]

Hilton Miami airport is about 15 minutes from Bayside. I stayed there years a go and really liked the property.

[SBNDers]

My wife and I stayed at the Miami Hilton-downtown this past October. I think it used to be a Raddisson and is being remodeled. The downtown tram (no cost to ride)station is only about 1 block away, and stops near Bayside Marketplace. The area is just north of downtown proper and only about a 15 to 20 walk to Bayside if you like a little exercise. The area near the hotel is undergoing some revitalization itself, but isn't too bad. We did however have a few people ask for $$, but they were harmless and we just passed them by. The hotel itself is very nice and their exercise room is one of the best I've seen in a hotel. If your room doesn't face the ocean, you can go up to one of the top floors (20th or 21st) there is a huge window and you can look right at the cruise ships when they dock in the AM. There is also a Catholic church one block behind the hotel. I would definitely stay there again.

[angel-mom]

How much will it cost to take a taxi to the port in the morning and what time should we get the taxi for to get on the ship as early as possible? (I've heard about 11am to be there?)

[Cherlynn]

We just got back from the Valor and stayed at the Miami Downtown with points. LOVED IT!! They gave us a bay view and we woke up in the morning, pulled back the drapes and there was our ship waiting for us :D (along with 3 others). We took a cab to Bayshore. It was about $6. A cab to the ship the next morning was about $11. We would definitely stay there again, especially if we could get that view. The view at night was very beautiful too.

 

Cheryl