Hotel Recommendations for Ft Lauderdale

[uvakat]

We are sailing out of Ft Lauderdale in September and have been looking for a hotel in the area. We are looking for one that is within walking distance to restaurants/ shopping etc since we are getting in at 10 AM the day before the cruise. Does anybody have any recommendations? Also after a quick google search, it seems like people either like the Embassy Suites or the Courtyard Airport & Cruise Port. Does anybody have any first hand experience with these hotels or others? Thanks!

[JohninDC]

ES is our favorite in the FLL area - close to the port, close to shopping and dining options (Total Wine is close by for your "cruise supplies" ;)), a nice pool area, great breakfast and free happy hour.:D If you arrive at 10:00 your room will likely not be ready, but they should be happy to hold your bags while you head out for lunch.

 

Taxi from FLL to ES should be about $15, and depending upon where your ship is (PE is big!), another cab in the morning should be aobut $10-15. Good luck! :)

[PORT ROYAL]

We are sailing out of Ft Lauderdale in September and have been looking for a hotel in the area. We are looking for one that is within walking distance to restaurants/ shopping etc since we are getting in at 10 AM the day before the cruise. Does anybody have any recommendations? Also after a quick google search, it seems like people either like the Embassy Suites or the Courtyard Airport & Cruise Port. Does anybody have any first hand experience with these hotels or others? Thanks!

 

For me -

The Westin Beach Resort with a sea view

Marriott Harbour Beach Resort with sea view

[royalcruz]

Also look at Gallery One Doubletree. It's next to a mall and walking distance to a dozen restaurants. Riverside Hotel is also in a shopping and dining district.

[ptcruzers]

Happy Hour and cooked-to-order Breakfast not free but included in the rate you pay to stay at Embassy Suites, which by the way is a great place to stay pre-cruise!!:cool::cool:

[Keith1010]

We've stayed at Embassy Suites along with some other hotels in the area.

 

I find the Embassy Suites to be convenient to stores and restaurants and the hotel is nice and includes a nice breakfast. Relatively close to the airport and the port.

 

Keith