retire2cruise55 Posted June 29, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hi my fellow cruisers! Me and my DD (21) need help picking a hotel for 1 night (7-4-14) before our Oasis cruise. We are flying into FLL and won't have a car. I've researched reviews on Trip Advisor, but still having trouble picking a hotel. Which one of the following would you recommend and why? -Renaissance Fort Lauderdale/Plantation -Fairfield Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport Cruise Port, Dania Beach -Holiday Inn Express Fort Lauderdale Airport South, Dania Beach -Hilton Garden Inn Airport Cruise Port, Dania Beach -Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North Cypress Creek Thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkrysansk Posted June 29, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hi my fellow cruisers! Me and my DD (21) need help picking a hotel for 1 night (7-4-14) before our Oasis cruise. We are flying into FLL and won't have a car. I've researched reviews on Trip Advisor, but still having trouble picking a hotel. Which one of the following would you recommend and why? -Renaissance Fort Lauderdale/Plantation -Fairfield Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport Cruise Port, Dania Beach -Holiday Inn Express Fort Lauderdale Airport South, Dania Beach -Hilton Garden Inn Airport Cruise Port, Dania Beach -Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North Cypress Creek Thank you!!! where is your cruise ship is leaving from FLL or Miami? Would make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted June 29, 2014 #3 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Have you considered Embassy Suites on 17th Street..great hotel, ammenities and location..especially without a car. I have gotten my best rates on hotels using: Last Minute Travel Club....go through the sign up process and usually (always) they are offering free membership....you might just be surprised on the good rates you will find using this very popular booking site regardless of which hotel you book. Best of luck and enjoy !! Edited June 29, 2014 by Ashland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted June 29, 2014 #4 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Have you considered Embassy Suites on 17th Street..great hotel, ammenities and location..especially without a car. I have gotten my best rates on hotels using: Last Minute Travel Club....go through the sign up process and usually (always) they are offering free membership....you might just be surprised on the good rates you will find using this very popular booking site regardless of which hotel you book. Best of luck and enjoy !! I agree, we are staying here again before our Allure sailing. Sea Ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted June 29, 2014 #5 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hi, Oasis sails from Ft. Lauderdale for whoever was asking. To the OP, you need a room for this Thursday night?.....I never wait till 5 days before sailing to book a room:eek: I would say they are all regular chain hotels..but Dania is much closer to the Port than Cypress Creek or Plantation. I would check Trip Advisor and get yourself a room:) Have a good cruise:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJMK Posted June 29, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hilton Marina. It has great views of the port and sits at the 17th st bridge so lots to watch from your balcony or take a 2 minute walk to the bridge. You can also grab the water taxi from here as well if you want to explore. Rooms are very reasonable this time of year too. Just just my opinion though. Have a great time wherever you wind up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted June 29, 2014 #7 Share Posted June 29, 2014 To the OP, you need a room for this Thursday night????? Have a good cruise:D Can it really be???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted June 29, 2014 #8 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Can it really be???? The original poster said they are sailling on July 4th....that is on Friday. They need a room for 1 night pre-cruise.....that would be this Thursday. I just always book my rooms at least a couple of months (if not longer) before my cruises. I prefer having that part taken caren of way ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retire2cruise55 Posted June 30, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Cruise is leaving from FLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retire2cruise55 Posted June 30, 2014 Author #10 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Hi everyone. Thank you for your suggestions. I actually have rooms booked at all the hotels and I'm just trying to decide which one to keep. We are flying in Friday on 4th of July and cruise leaves Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted June 30, 2014 #11 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Hi everyone. Thank you for your suggestions. I actually have rooms booked at all the hotels and I'm just trying to decide which one to keep. We are flying in Friday on 4th of July and cruise leaves Saturday. Without a car, skip Plantation and Cypress Creek. You'll spend a fortune in cabs. I agree with Lois, go with the Embassy Suites on 17th Street. Fort Lauderdale will be a crazy zoo this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted June 30, 2014 #12 Share Posted June 30, 2014 This close to your cruise and on a holiday weekend don't wait too long. You mentioned you already have each hotel booked, be careful about cancelling the reservations so close to the date you need. As it is a holiday weekend some hotels have weird cancellation policies and I'm sure the hotels you won't use would like to have those rooms available for someone else to book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retire2cruise55 Posted June 30, 2014 Author #13 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Thank you. Cancelled all the rest without penalty and booked Embasy based on your feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted July 1, 2014 #14 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Thank you. Cancelled all the rest without penalty and booked Embasy based on your feedback! Great choice...hope you got a great rate....you won't be sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalcruz Posted July 1, 2014 #15 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Thank you. Cancelled all the rest without penalty and booked Embasy based on your feedback! That's good. It is off season, so rates are low in Fort Lauderdale. 2 of your original choices would have cost you crazy cab fare and the 3 in Dania would have all been fine, but you might as well be by the port at ES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tncap Posted July 1, 2014 #16 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Am I correct in that the Embassy Suites has an open bar in the evening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted July 1, 2014 #17 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Am I correct in that the Embassy Suites has an open bar in the evening? It's called a Manager's cocktail reception...not what you would consider an "Open Bar" so type of drinks are limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted July 2, 2014 #18 Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) Am I correct in that the Embassy Suites has an open bar in the evening? And not all evening. I think I remember something like 4:30-6 ? Edited July 2, 2014 by eandj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retire2cruise55 Posted July 2, 2014 Author #19 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Freestyle, Well said. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacation_junkie Posted July 8, 2014 #20 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Have you considered Embassy Suites on 17th Street..great hotel, ammenities and location..especially without a car. I have gotten my best rates on hotels using: Last Minute Travel Club....go through the sign up process and usually (always) they are offering free membership....you might just be surprised on the good rates you will find using this very popular booking site regardless of which hotel you book. Best of luck and enjoy !! I am on that site and there is no Embassy Suites listed ???? what am I doing wrong? Destination: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Usa Dates: Feb 07, 2015 - Feb 08, 2015 Guests: 2 Adults, 1 Child, 1 Room Results: 0 Results Info We could not find Hotels to match your advanced options selection •Hotel Brand: Embassy Suites Hotels Change advanced options / Search for all hotels Edited July 8, 2014 by vacation_junkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontario_Cruiser Posted July 8, 2014 #21 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I am on that site and there is no Embassy Suites listed ???? what am I doing wrong? Destination: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Usa Dates: Feb 07, 2015 - Feb 08, 2015 Guests: 2 Adults, 1 Child, 1 Room Results: 0 Results Info We could not find Hotels to match your advanced options selection •Hotel Brand: Embassy Suites Hotels Change advanced options / Search for all hotels That is high season, and it is a popular hotel. They may well be sold out. Did you try going to other sites or the Embassy Suites site directly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted July 8, 2014 #22 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I am on that site and there is no Embassy Suites listed ???? what am I doing wrong? Destination: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Usa Dates: Feb 07, 2015 - Feb 08, 2015 Guests: 2 Adults, 1 Child, 1 Room Results: 0 Results Info We could not find Hotels to match your advanced options selection •Hotel Brand: Embassy Suites Hotels Change advanced options / Search for all hotels You will not find any discounts for the Embassy for your dates. Expect to pay in the $300 per night range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted July 8, 2014 #23 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Freestyle, Well said. Thank you! Heh, it seems that someone cleaned up this thread, hoping OP is on a great cruise! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted July 8, 2014 #24 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I am on that site and there is no Embassy Suites listed ???? what am I doing wrong? Destination: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Usa Dates: Feb 07, 2015 - Feb 08, 2015 Guests: 2 Adults, 1 Child, 1 Room Results: 0 Results Info We could not find Hotels to match your advanced options selection •Hotel Brand: Embassy Suites Hotels Change advanced options / Search for all hotels It's probably fully booked or they don't have rooms available for lower or discount rates (revenue management by the hotel itself). It's not showing up on Travelpony either. A rate for the nearby Comfort Suites Airport & Cruise Port does show up for your date, $270 1bed and a $295 2bed, tax and hot breakfast included and an additional $35 off. It's the hotel that opens availability to those sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie51 Posted July 9, 2014 #25 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Check the Hilton Website. It shows rooms at Embassy Suites for your date. http://www.hilton.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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