RG306 Posted June 29, 2015 #1 Share Posted June 29, 2015 The Homewood Suites Downtown/Brickell is opening this summer. It's located on 1st avenue. The price is better, rooms are bigger and it includes breakfast as opposed to our current reservation at the JW Marquis. I know it's comparing apples and oranges. Decent area with shopping and restaurants is important though. Anyone familiar with the area? Also how is Homewood suites as a product? We have stayed at the Renaissance and Embassy Suites for past cruises out of FLL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RG306 Posted June 30, 2015 Author #2 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Anyone know the area well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CJSKIDS Posted June 30, 2015 #3 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Homewood Suites is a great hotel chain and they come with a full kitchen, unlike Embassy Suites. The new one is located in the Brickell area. It is within walking distance of things, but is further away from Mary Brickell Village and restaurants than the JW Marriott Marquis. If you aren't familiar with the area, you may not be as comfortable walking around this street at night. You won't see as many people walking around at night. There is nothing across the street from it but a concrete wall and the train. Are you walking or will you have a car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RG306 Posted June 30, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted June 30, 2015 We will be walking. We have a group of 8 (2 rooms) and I was thing accommodation wise this would be more comfortable. Is it worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CJSKIDS Posted June 30, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 30, 2015 We will be walking. We have a group of 8 (2 rooms) and I was thing accommodation wise this would be more comfortable. Is it worth it? I just looked down the street today where the hotel will be when I was at the publix grocery store on 13th/Coral Way. I park in the back of that. You will be just fine walking down the street with 8 people. There is a lot of construction in that area (well all over Brickell!) so during the day, there is a lot going on. You will be able to walk a couple of blocks to a Walgreen, Publix which also has a pharmacy and liquor store and then a few more blocks there will be Mary Brickell village and lots of restaurants. It certainly isn't a high end hotel like the JW Marriot Marquis, but it's a great chain and will be brand new. For 8 people, you will have lots more room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenjer Posted February 4, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Saw no need for a new thread Any update on this Hotel? Coming in June will it be open? Has anyone stayed here yet? any reviews? good bad or indifferent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RG306 Posted February 4, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Saw no need for a new thread Any update on this Hotel? Coming in June will it be open? Has anyone stayed here yet? any reviews? good bad or indifferent My understanding is they have pushed back the opening to April 2016. We actually ended up getting a good price at the JW Marriott Marquis and got 3 rooms instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted February 4, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 4, 2016 My understanding is they have pushed back the opening to April 2016. We actually ended up getting a good price at the JW Marriott Marquis and got 3 rooms instead. They've pushed back on the one in Cape Canaveral as well. Not a very good track record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy55 Posted February 5, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 5, 2016 So glad I came across this information. We are booked at this Homewood Suite at the beginning of March. I will be contacting them in the morning. Please advise if anyone knows when they will open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CJSKIDS Posted February 5, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 5, 2016 It doesn't look ready to open. I'm out of town again (first grandson due tomorrow if he ever decides to join us!!!!) but will go by it when I'm back in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted February 5, 2016 #11 Share Posted February 5, 2016 So glad I came across this information. We are booked at this Homewood Suite at the beginning of March. I will be contacting them in the morning. Please advise if anyone knows when they will open. If you are referring to the one in Cape Canaveral, they may be open in March. Sign still says December, but it is pretty far along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy55 Posted February 5, 2016 #12 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Sorry I meant the one in downtown Miami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RG306 Posted February 5, 2016 Author #13 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Sorry I meant the one in downtown Miami Definitely will not be open in March. Looks like they aren't even accepting reservations until April at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy55 Posted February 5, 2016 #14 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Thank you. We will need to find another place to stay. They have not notified us that our reservation will not be honored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBWC Posted February 5, 2016 #15 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I would ask them directly. The April date has disappeared from their website and I think they are open. Did a dummy booking for next week and it came back with prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RG306 Posted February 5, 2016 Author #16 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I would ask them directly. The April date has disappeared from their website and I think they are open. Did a dummy booking for next week and it came back with prices. They have updated the opening date to March 10, 2016. There's one review on trip advisor that states they received a call one month prior to their reservation to cancel. I would have a back up reservation personally especially because it is high season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnisoda Posted February 5, 2016 #17 Share Posted February 5, 2016 We are booked March 25th I would hope they would notify sooner rather then later, Prices are sky high with Spring Break :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueHerons Posted February 5, 2016 #18 Share Posted February 5, 2016 It doesn't look ready to open. I'm out of town again (first grandson due tomorrow if he ever decides to join us!!!!) but will go by it when I'm back in town. Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenjer Posted February 6, 2016 #19 Share Posted February 6, 2016 It doesn't look ready to open. I'm out of town again (first grandson due tomorrow if he ever decides to join us!!!!) but will go by it when I'm back in town. Congratulations on your new bundle of joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CJSKIDS Posted February 6, 2016 #20 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Congrats!! Thanks. We are still waiting! Yesterday was the due date but he is being stubborn! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpee_1993 Posted February 7, 2016 #21 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I'm trying to check rates for this hotel for May but it doesn't show up. Even when I Google Homewood Miami Brickell, it shows me where to click for the hotel's website, but then it comes up some weird you stumped us page like the hotel doesn't have its own site at all. Am I doing something wrong??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetotravel1977 Posted March 27, 2016 #22 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) We booked this hotel back in October for our upcoming April 9th cruise. We booked through LMT Club and just received an email stating we were being moved to the Fairfield Inn and Suites at the airport as the hotel won't be ready for our date. I have been given the runaround for months on their opening date. Someone even told me that they were supposed to open last Thursday!? They have been posting on their facebook page photos of the inside, but it's still not near completion. Anyways, we cancelled and rebooked the JW Marriott instead, which is in a better location anyways. Edited March 27, 2016 by ilovetotravel1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenjer Posted March 28, 2016 #23 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I am booked for June. Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetotravel1977 Posted March 28, 2016 #24 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) I am booked for June. Thanks for the update. You should be okay for June. But search Homewood Suites Brickell on facebook and you will be able to see any updates as your times draws near. Edited March 28, 2016 by ilovetotravel1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetotravel1977 Posted March 28, 2016 #25 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I am booked for June. Thanks for the update. Here is the latest email I received from Management: "I just got back today and was advised that we did not pass our last inspection so there is no exact opening date at this time. If you have an alternate option or will need our assistance to relocate, please do let me know." I would book something else, just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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