handbellplayer Posted February 14, 2014 #1 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Last night I made a reservation at the Hyatt Place "17th Street/Convention Center" for our pre-cruise stay before boarding Allure. A lot of people on TripAdvisor talked about using this hotel pre- and post-cruise. This morning, when I googled "Hyatt Place Ft. Lauderdale Port" , I got a different location - "Ft. Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port" in Dania Beach. Did I make my reservation at the wrong hotel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgoalie Posted February 14, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Last night I made a reservation at the Hyatt Place "17th Street/Convention Center" for our pre-cruise stay before boarding Allure. A lot of people on TripAdvisor talked about using this hotel pre- and post-cruise. This morning, when I googled "Hyatt Place Ft. Lauderdale Port" , I got a different location - "Ft. Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port" in Dania Beach. Did I make my reservation at the wrong hotel? You are fine if you really wanted the one "off of" 17th street. They really need to define this hotels address better because the address is NOT ON 17th street, It is on 10th avenue which runs North/South to 17th St. Everyone seems to think it sits on 17th St & it does not. It's behind and to the west of the Embassy Suites and is a very good location and walkable to many different restaurants and stores. We are staying there also for our pre cruise evening in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHNEV2003 Posted February 14, 2014 #3 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Address: 1851 SE 10th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316----- As stated by the poster above, it is not directly on 17th Street but there is direct access to Harbor Shops and everything else on 17th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handbellplayer Posted February 14, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted February 14, 2014 You are fine if you really wanted the one "off of" 17th street. They really need to define this hotels address better because the address is NOT ON 17th street, It is on 10th avenue which runs North/South to 17th St. Everyone seems to think it sits on 17th St & it does not. It's behind and to the west of the Embassy Suites and is a very good location and walkable to many different restaurants and stores. We are staying there also for our pre cruise evening in April. But that's the problem - I don't know which one I want. I want a reasonable airport and port shuttle, a safe area, and access to restaurants. But it sounds like you have experience with the hotel, so I'll stick with this choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elycelynne Posted February 14, 2014 #5 Share Posted February 14, 2014 But that's the problem - I don't know which one I want. I want a reasonable airport and port shuttle, a safe area, and access to restaurants. But it sounds like you have experience with the hotel, so I'll stick with this choice. The 10th Ave. Hyatt Place has free airport shuttle, and the shuttle to port is approximately $8 per person. (Or at least that's what it was when I stayed there two years ago.) The area is extremely safe and there are restaurants within walking distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetz Posted February 14, 2014 #6 Share Posted February 14, 2014 But that's the problem - I don't know which one I want. I want a reasonable airport and port shuttle, a safe area, and access to restaurants. But it sounds like you have experience with the hotel, so I'll stick with this choice. This is the one you want. ;) http://www.valuetrips.com/AMS/FL/F17.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handbellplayer Posted February 14, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Thank you, everyone - it looks like I chose the right one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalcruz Posted February 14, 2014 #8 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I like the neighborhood around 17th St in Fort Lauderdale MUCH better than Dania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgoalie Posted February 17, 2014 #9 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Just got confirmation from valuetrips.com after only 2 days and got the Hyatt Place on 10th Ave & 17th St. for $99 mid April pre-cruise. Went on the Hyatt website and sure enough the confirmarion is there. Can't beat that rate considering airport shuttle, location and breakfast. We'll cab it to the port. Looks like it is $122 on Hotwire and $118 on express deals through Priceline. Valuetrips ROCKS !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderlust74 Posted February 18, 2014 #10 Share Posted February 18, 2014 We are also considering this hotel prior to our cruise in March. Can anyone tell me if there is public transportation nearby to the beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbugohio Posted February 18, 2014 #11 Share Posted February 18, 2014 We haven't stayed there yet (will in April), but if I am reading the website right for the trolley, it should just be a short walk from the hotel. The trolley doesn't have marked stops. Just a route that you walk along and when a trolley is coming you wave for it to stop. Here is the website.http://www.suntrolley.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfer1903 Posted February 18, 2014 #12 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Yes. Tilley will take you to the beach or anywhere u like. Also very close to the water taxi which so many on here admire. If you Google or lookup the hotel. Type in hyatt 17st convention and it will come up. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted February 20, 2014 #13 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Note that there are three Hyatts in the Ft Lauderdale area and all use different airport shuttles. When you pick up your bags leave the terminal, go right to the shuttle area and wait for the shuttle. You will probably see two other "Hyatt" vans before yours so ask the driver. Good idea to call the hotel and ask them to pick you up as they sometimes run out of space. Hotel checkin desk is a small kiosk in the lobby. If you booked a room with a free cruise transfer, you might need to remind them. Cruise shuttles run about once an hour, so sign up when you check in for a specific shuttle. No hot tub at this hotel, but pool was nice. We were told the room next to the pool might be noisy, but it was fine. One of the best free breakfasts we have had anywhere - well-stocked, fair amount of places to sit, and fair variety. The Harbor shops are two blocks east (walk south 1/2 block first) and have lots of restaurants, liquor store and Publix grocery with wine. The main Trolley stop is in front of the Publix, and it costs around $1.50 to ride to the beach or Galeria Mall. In general the Trolley runs about every 20 minutes but only until around 5:30 and you just wave them down anywhere else on the route. We would be staying there again on the next trip, but for some reason prices happened to be high for the day we wanted. Embassy was cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allie3490 Posted February 20, 2014 #14 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Just got confirmation from valuetrips.com after only 2 days and got the Hyatt Place on 10th Ave & 17th St. for $99 mid April pre-cruise. Went on the Hyatt website and sure enough the confirmarion is there. Can't beat that rate considering airport shuttle, location and breakfast. We'll cab it to the port. Looks like it is $122 on Hotwire and $118 on express deals through Priceline. Valuetrips ROCKS !!!! How did you get your confirmation so quickly? I booked on value trips on Saturday and still haven't heard anything. I ended up emailing them yesterday and still no response. Not sure where to go from here...:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspryor Posted February 20, 2014 #15 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Thanks for the info about the shuttle from the airport! I was wondering how that works! We are also staying here pre-cruise in April and heard about the deal on valuetrips! So glad for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfer1903 Posted February 20, 2014 #16 Share Posted February 20, 2014 H ow the shuttle works? When you get to the hotel you sign up for a shuttle time then next morning you go to lobby and pay the driver the 7pp Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgoalie Posted February 20, 2014 #17 Share Posted February 20, 2014 It might have something to do with the exact date you are looking for. They may be waiting on cancellations to put you in. Are you going in April? We are, and that is a hard month. We were very lucky, but I guess they had openings. Also check to make sure you aren't asking for a time where it is a blackout period on value trips, it does state them in the box that displays the rates. April has a few of those (blackout days) at the Hyatt Place. Hope you make it. Priceline and Hotwire I see have already raised their rates. It is very simple to figure out which hotel is which on those sites for the Las Olas area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allie3490 Posted February 20, 2014 #18 Share Posted February 20, 2014 It might have something to do with the exact date you are looking for. They may be waiting on cancellations to put you in. Are you going in April? We are, and that is a hard month. We were very lucky, but I guess they had openings. Also check to make sure you aren't asking for a time where it is a blackout period on value trips, it does state them in the box that displays the rates. April has a few of those (blackout days) at the Hyatt Place. Hope you make it. Priceline and Hotwire I see have already raised their rates. It is very simple to figure out which hotel is which on those sites for the Las Olas area. No we're not in any of the blacked out dates. It would just be nice if they could at least reply either way. I don't understand how people run a business and not respond to customers inquiries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbugohio Posted February 20, 2014 #19 Share Posted February 20, 2014 No we're not in any of the blacked out dates. It would just be nice if they could at least reply either way. I don't understand how people run a business and not respond to customers inquiries. My post cruise stay took about 6 days before I got confirmation. They said it had something to do with computer problems, but i just assume they just take that long. Just hold tight a few more days. I know it was frustrating for me also, but in the end I got a great room at a great price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allie3490 Posted February 22, 2014 #20 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Well I never got any reply from value trips so I decided to call the Hyatt direct. Turns out they had my reservation all along at the value trips rate. I just had them email me the confirmation so we're all set. Still don't understand why I never received anything from value trips though. Oh well... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetz Posted February 22, 2014 #21 Share Posted February 22, 2014 H ow the shuttle works? When you get to the hotel you sign up for a shuttle time then next morning you go to lobby and pay the driver the 7pp Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk That is about right. The shuttle starts around 11 and leaves when filled. If you are not signed up for the first run, then you wait till the driver returns. We like to be at port before 11 so they call is a taxi. The cost is about 15.00. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfer1903 Posted February 22, 2014 #22 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Wait that's a difference. They told me it stArts at 10? We also wanna be there by 11. Wonder which time is correct Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow bunny Posted February 22, 2014 #23 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I will be there in three weeks and can let you know for sure about the shuttle. Last year we used it and I am pretty sure we were at the port around 10:30 or so but don't remember for sure. snow bunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfer1903 Posted February 22, 2014 #24 Share Posted February 22, 2014 That would be great I would really appreciate if you can remember to do that thank you Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetz Posted February 23, 2014 #25 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yes, please do. They may have changed the times. In any case be sure to sign up for it as soon as you arrive. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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