Does anyone recommend Day's Inn, Dania?

[Lvteks]

WE are hit with really big increases for a Feb. 1st departure. The King Tut exhibit is more than Egeyptian gold, it's a goldmine for the hotels. Also it is the "season." We have three in the room which limits some choices. This Day's Inn was ($129) 119 + 10 for extra + 11% tax...HE EXP is $144. Would appreciate any info.

Thanks,

Blessings'

Gail

[TrentS]

If you want a budget hotel I'd go with the Holiday Inn Express over that place even if I had to pay more, but which Holiday Inn Express are you looking at? I'd only go with the one on SE17th Street, and it's showing $128 per night for up to 4 people in a room with 2 double beds... http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hd/fllcc

 

Or the Extended Stay America next door... http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/hotels/fort-lauderdale-convention-center-marina.html

 

Those are both nice places, in a better area, less than 10 minutes from FLL, just outside the entrance to Port Everglades, and have many many restaurants, shops, grocery/drug/liquor stores within safe, easy walking distance.

[Lvteks]

Dear Trent,

Wow! Thanks for the instant response. I checked the $128.00 rate and the only one I got was "advance payment". I am really hesitant to do this unless our Travel Insurance would cover if we had to change. Would you please comment ob this if you don't mind?

Blessings,

Gail

[TrentS]

Ah okay, yes it is... You'd have to check with your travel insurance to make sure it would cover that. They're all so different. :confused:

[bunky144]

We stayed at the Sleep Inn in Dania, they were great, continental breakfast, transportion provided to cruise port or any where in the general area, grocery store across the street, they were very terriffic, used pre cruise, great rates. We stayed last year, the hotel was new and very well kept. Hope this helps, have a good day.

[TrentS]

Sleep Inn is a nice budget hotel, but it's rather isolated if you don't have a car. There is a Publix and Walgreens there, but only 2 restaurants within walking distance - Take away Chinese and Pizza/Italian.

[legalslave]

Lvteks, I'm in the same situation as you with 3 sharing a room. Our cruise is 1/23. I called Amerisuites direct yesterday and they quoted me a rate that was a little less than anything I found posted for the hotel on websites. We are 3 women and all want our own bed. Amerisuites quoted me $159.00 per night plus tax for 3 people. Holiday Inn Express 17th St was charging another $10 per night for a rollaway. I also do not want to pay in advance for the $128.00 rate. We are dividing the cost by three so it is not too bad. If you are a family, then that could pricey.

 

Diane