graby5401 Posted February 26, 2014 #1 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Looking for Recommendations on Hotels In Ft Lauderdale!:) Any Suggestions? Thanks!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 26, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Looking for Recommendations on Hotels In Ft Lauderdale!:) Any Suggestions? Thanks!!:) This thread will probably move to the Florida Departures board: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=495 We like the Springhill Suites in Dania Beach. Free airport shuttle. Free port shuttle. Free breakfast. Free WiFi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted February 26, 2014 #3 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Looking for Recommendations on Hotels In Ft Lauderdale!:) Any Suggestions? Thanks!!:) Welcome to Cruise Critic, graby. For this information, your best bet is the forum for Florida departures, not the main Royal Caribbean board: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=495 Just read what is already there. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted February 26, 2014 #4 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Our favorite hotel in the area is Embassy Suites on 17th St. the rooms are large, a full buffet breakfast and evening happy hour are included, and there is a large strip mall behind the hotel with restaurants, a supermarket, etc. There are also other restaurants, CVS, Walgreens and convenience stores within a short walking distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazy4kruisin Posted February 26, 2014 #5 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Our favorite hotel in the area is Embassy Suites on 17th St. the rooms are large, a full buffet breakfast and evening happy hour are included, and there is a large strip mall behind the hotel with restaurants, a supermarket, etc. There are also other restaurants, CVS, Walgreens and convenience stores within a short walking distance. Ditto. What a great place to start the vacation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvscruising2007 Posted February 26, 2014 #6 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Our favorite hotel in the area is Embassy Suites on 17th St. the rooms are large, a full buffet breakfast and evening happy hour are included, and there is a large strip mall behind the hotel with restaurants, a supermarket, etc. There are also other restaurants, CVS, Walgreens and convenience stores within a short walking distance. Is there a water taxi stop near this hotel. I love Embassy Suites! What is the best way to book this hotel, i.e. cheapest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-P Posted February 26, 2014 #7 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Is there a water taxi stop near this hotel. I love Embassy Suites!What is the best way to book this hotel, i.e. cheapest? There is a water-taxi stop several blocks up 17th Street at the Hilton Marina - right by the 17th Street bridge. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F27TW Posted February 27, 2014 #8 Share Posted February 27, 2014 We made the mistake of staying at the Hilton Marina right across the street from the port ... and, while it was nice (if a little bit "Miami Vice" in decor), it was REALLY expensive ... $22.00 for 2 small coffees and stale bagels at their lobby café the next AM .. it was a walk up counter .. AND tip was expected! Exhorbitantly priced cocktails out back at their pool/deck bar too ... don't go here ... wish I had done some research before hand!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted February 27, 2014 #9 Share Posted February 27, 2014 We made the mistake of staying at the Hilton Marina right across the street from the port ... and, while it was nice (if a little bit "Miami Vice" in decor), it was REALLY expensive ... $22.00 for 2 small coffees and stale bagels at their lobby café the next AM .. it was a walk up counter .. AND tip was expected! Exhorbitantly priced cocktails out back at their pool/deck bar too ... don't go here ... wish I had done some research before hand!! What hotel has reasonably priced bar drinks, cafe etc? I don't know of any and would never eat or drink in one if I didn't have to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacsmom Posted February 27, 2014 #10 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I am booked into the Embassy Suites for my October cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCT61 Posted February 27, 2014 #11 Share Posted February 27, 2014 We loved the Hilton marina. Location was great and our room spotless. The views were fantastic. The water taxi stop was right on the hotel property. I must admit, it's not a place where I would have expected the food and drink prices to be low.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertbelle Posted February 27, 2014 #12 Share Posted February 27, 2014 We've stayed at the Embassy Suites every time. We love it. And if you stay there don't forget to walk across the street and have lunch or dinner at Kelly's Landing!! Yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted February 27, 2014 #13 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Lago Mar Resort and Club http://www.lagomar.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Greco Posted February 27, 2014 #14 Share Posted February 27, 2014 We like the Marriott Courtyard; it is right on the beach, has a Bubba Gump retaurant and other restaurants with in walking distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspersmommy Posted February 27, 2014 #15 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Check out the Hyatt House Ft. Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port. While the Embassy Suites are good, I think Hyatt House is a much better value. I've been there in the past year and the suites look as though they are brand spanking new. They were huge and spotless. We had a great 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom and IMO it was much better than Embassy Suites. The only one advantage that Embassy Suites has over Hyatt House is that it's closer to the cruise port and shops/restaurants. If you have a rental car though, that will be no problem. Hyatt House is just a few minutes in the car from everything you'll need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted February 27, 2014 #16 Share Posted February 27, 2014 This thread will probably move to the Florida Departures board: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=495 We like the Springhill Suites in Dania Beach. Free airport shuttle. Free port shuttle. Free breakfast. Free WiFi. We stayed there in December, and the shuttle to the port was NOT free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhraformula00 Posted February 27, 2014 #17 Share Posted February 27, 2014 We loved the Hilton marina. Location was great and our room spotless. The views were fantastic. The water taxi stop was right on the hotel property. I must admit, it's not a place where I would have expected the food and drink prices to be low.... I totally agree, great place to stay and location. There is a dunkin donuts just over the bridge and across the street for coffee. Plenty of places for drinks just a couple blocks west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 27, 2014 #18 Share Posted February 27, 2014 We stayed there in December, and the shuttle to the port was NOT free. Thanks for the update, they must have changed their policy.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted February 27, 2014 #19 Share Posted February 27, 2014 What hotel has reasonably priced bar drinks, cafe etc? I don't know of any and would never eat or drink in one if I didn't have to I agree and the Hilton Marina is a fantastic hotel. You are steps to cheap food and drinks on 17th Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalcruz Posted February 27, 2014 #20 Share Posted February 27, 2014 We made the mistake of staying at the Hilton Marina right across the street from the port ... and, while it was nice (if a little bit "Miami Vice" in decor), it was REALLY expensive ... $22.00 for 2 small coffees and stale bagels at their lobby café the next AM .. it was a walk up counter .. AND tip was expected! Exhorbitantly priced cocktails out back at their pool/deck bar too ... don't go here ... wish I had done some research before hand!! A couple of weeks ago I paid $3 for a small bottle of diet Coke at the Hilton Garden Inn front desk. This hotel was barely a 3 star hotel. That's just how it goes in the industry. The alternative is to choose a hotel that has free breakfast and coffee, but I don't know where you are going to find a very nice pool and tiki bar like the Hilton Marina has with inexpensive drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise_control Posted February 27, 2014 #21 Share Posted February 27, 2014 We're staying at Lago Mar Resort in May. Got a good deal. Can't wait! :D Embassy Suites is a great choice, but I just have to try Lago Mar at least once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted February 27, 2014 #22 Share Posted February 27, 2014 We're staying at Lago Mar Resort in May. Got a good deal. Can't wait! :D Embassy Suites is a great choice, but I just have to try Lago Mar at least once. I just have to add that of all the choices you've been given, by far the Lago Mar is the best. You just cannot put a value on the beach and the resort. If can swing it monetarily, skip all the other suggestions and go with the Lago Mar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpasice Posted February 27, 2014 #23 Share Posted February 27, 2014 We stayed there in December, and the shuttle to the port was NOT free. I just called there..and asked about the shuttles.thinking of staying here in August....from the airport ..free, to the port ..free..return from port $10..and it states all this on their website..maybe the driver just tried to rip you off? JMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted February 28, 2014 #24 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I just called there..and asked about the shuttles.thinking of staying here in August....from the airport ..free, to the port ..free..return from port $10..and it states all this on their website..maybe the driver just tried to rip you off? JMHO Hotels can change policies every week if they'd like. Seasonally things like this change too. August comapred to December are two different animals in Florida.;) Van drivers at hotels are not going to charge people for rides willy nilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky616 Posted February 28, 2014 #25 Share Posted February 28, 2014 We are staying at Embassy Suites 2 nights pre cruise for our November cruise. Thanksgiving night and Black Friday. Have never stayed here so can't really give you any feedback. Hopefully it will be a good choice. Seems lots of people stay her pre cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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