Miami Hotel - Early Check in

We are travelling to Miami on Dec 7 - in order to board the Symphony of the Seas on Dec 8. The only problem is we will be arriving in Miami at 11:00am -

Does anyone know of a reasonable hotel that will give us an early check in?

Will appreciate all suggestions and help Thank you

First off, define 'reasonable'

Secondly, most hotels, if they HAVE a room available, will let you check in. Maybe not as soon as you get there, but before check-in.

I love the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay, JW Marriott Marquis, Kimpton Epic. There's a Hampton Inn in Brickell that's popular with cruisers. IMO the Holiday Inn Bayside is old and not that great. It's popular with cruisers though. There are also a Hilton and Doubletree close to the Marriott Biscayne Bay.

There are hundreds of places to stay so you kind of need to define 'reasonable". In December, don't expect to find anything that's nice with a cheap rate.

Thank you

As mentioned above, if your room is vacant and cleaned, they should be happy to check you in early, but there are no guarantees. Any "reasonable" hotel will be happy to store your bags while you grab some lunch etc. until your room is ready.

I agree with the above suggestions to stay downtown where you'll have a chance to explore local dining and nightlife. We like the Doubletree - quieter area, some rooms offer a view of the port, and an amazing pool area.

Good luck! :D

You just never know.

If you pick a room type that is one with a lot of rooms you have a greater chance that a room might be ready when you arrive. The guaranteed rate is often 3:00 PM. Worst case they will hold your items.

This is my go to list of hotels in downtown Miami.

Keith

We spend about one week in Miami each year before a cruise.

Not knowing your price point that you want to spend on a room I will give you several selections; some of which have been mentioned.

They are all within about one mile of each other.

Close to the Port:

Intercontinental

Marriott Maquis (about four years old)

Epic Hotel (priciest of the ones I am mentioning)

Holiday Inn (some like it but I would recommend the other two)

Hyatt (I like the location better of the first three even though it is close by)

These hotels are about five minutes from the port. Near restaurants and CVS Pharmacy which is good to pick up last minute items and near a Whole Foods.

Just a couple of minutes further from the port

Mandarin Oriental (priciest of the ones mentioned). Private man made beach.

About 10 minutes from the port or maybe 15 depending on traffic but relatively close so no worries.

JW Marriott

Conrad Hilton

East Miami (relative new hotel so doesn't get mentioned much and is near the new Brickell Centre. More on Brickell in a moment.)

And then just another few minutes away

Four Seasons (like Mandarin a bit pricier then most I've listed) but in a very quiet location.

Hampton Inn (a lot of value here. It is not a full service hotel but it is a nice Hampton and includes breakfast)

The last group of hotels I have mentioned starting with Mandarin Oriental and ending with Hampton Inn are near lots of restaurants.

There is Mary Brickell Village and right near there are lots of restaurants (for Italian I like Perricone's) and also near two CVS Pharmacies (JW Marriott right next to a 24 hour one) and near Publix (there are two in the area) where you can pick up lots of last minute items.

Then there is the new Brickell Centre which opened last in 2016. Lots of stores and restaurants.

I have stayed at some of these hotels and have been inside each and everyone.

Again, they represent a wide range of price points.

Thank you for all the suggestions

There is also a brand new Hyatt Centric which has been getting rave reviews.

Any reputable hotel will have a room where they can store your luggage for free if your room is not ready to check in early. We do this often and have had no problems.

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