Hampton or Holiday inn Miami

[Doug J]

I know hotels have been beaten to death but can a local or past guest suggest either the Holiday or Hampton. We are flying in the afternoon from the west coast for a pre cruise night . Looking for a hotel with nice restaurants in walking distance. I am familiar with Bayside but not other areas of downtown.

[fishywood]

Lots of restaurants close to the Hampton Inn; Mary Brickell Village two blocks away is a more upscale urban shopping and dining center than Bayside.

 

But you can stay at either hotel and visit either Bayside or Mary Brickell by riding the free Metromover.

[Keith1010]

I would recommend Hampton Inn.

 

Price includes breakfast.

 

Nicer Hotel and newer than Holiday Inn.

 

And yes, I so prefer Mary Brickell Village over Bayside. Lots of great choices for dining and there is a Publix right there should you need any last minute items (cosmetics, toiletries, etc.).

 

Keith

[Host CJSKIDS]

I'm with Keith on this one!

[emory2001]

I've started researching hotels for my cruise next summer out of Miami (we live in Orlando and will drive in the day before). I've settled on the Hampton Inn - Brickell, in part because of walking proximity to nice shopping and restaurants, and because Hampton Inn is usually clean and reasonably priced, which is all I need for a 1-night stay.

 

One thing to note about rates at this Hampton Inn, I'm passing on their "Stay & Cruise" package, where they will shuttle you (1-way, it says) to the port and allow you to leave your car and park for 50% off during your cruise. Turns out, the "Stay & Cruise" room rate is $74 more per night than the AAA rate, and that's before you pay for the parking during the cruise. Well for $80 I can park at the port for my 4-night cruise, so I'm going with the AAA room rate.

Edited October 13, 2015 by emory2001