Don't hate me! Oceanfront hotel

[clover4]

I'm sure this is answered somewhere on this board - so don't hate me... but I canNOT find the answer I need.

 

We are flying into FLL but sailing out of POM a few days later. We want to stay on a beach while awaiting our sail date. I don't think I care which beach BUT...I'm hoping to find:

* an oceanfront hotel

* that offers free shuttle from FLL airport (I plan to take SAS to POM on our sail day but would like to not pay additional money to go from the airport to our hotel)

* has suites available

* costs below $200 (preferably below $150)

 

Any ideas?

Thanks.

[JohninDC]

When are you cruising? :confused: Prices in south FLA vary widely with the seasonal tourist demand.

[eandj]

Staying ON the beach as opposed to across the street? That will cost you.

Have you looked at Bahia Mar? Their tower rooms overlook the beach....nice. Walk over the bridge crossing the street aqnd you are on the beach. It's moderately priced and in a great location for water taxi as well in walking distance to Las Olas.

 

As John said the rates vary by leaps and bounds. When are you looking to stay?

[clover4]

Traveling at the mid/end of July.

I have seen rates that were acceptable but the hotel is always missing one of the things that I would like.. (oceanfront, shuttle from FLL, suites). I would rather be able to walk onto the beach from the hotel. But 'across the street' is probably OK too.

 

I'll be checking our Bahia Mar. Thank you.

[AF-1]

try the hilton ft lauderdale beach resort

[JohninDC]

Do not let the lack of an airport shuttle bother you -cabs at FLL are not expensive, the fare to most ocean front hotels will be about $15+tip. Good luck!:)

[megr1125]

none of the oceanfront hotels have free shuttles to the airport....

 

please do not pick a hotel based on a "free" shuttle....cabs are not that expensive and you have many more options....

[bsbcgirl]

How about Courtyard Ft Lauderdale Beach?

[royalcruz]

None of the Fort Lauderdale hotels by the beach have shuttles. I think I read here that one of the Hollywood beach hotels offers this, maybe a Marriott?

[megr1125]

None of the Fort Lauderdale hotels by the beach have shuttles. I think I read here that one of the Hollywood beach hotels offers this, maybe a Marriott?

 

The Hollywood Beach Marriott does not, according to marriott.com

 

The only Marriott brands in the area that have one are the Courtyard, Fairfield Inn and Springhill Suites.....none of which are anywhere near the beach (for the benefit of the OP!;))

[megr1125]

How about Courtyard Ft Lauderdale Beach?

 

Nice, right across from the beach...no free shuttle (but at one point one of the bellmen had/worked for a van service that took us for about $20 which was lucky as the drawbridge was up and would have resulted in the meter running in a cab!

[royalcruz]

Most of the Fort Lauderdale beach hotels will be less than a $25 cab ride. Just don't stay north of Sunrise Blvd. or it will cost more.