Where to stay in Miami

[cincychad]

Any suggestions on where to stay in Miami a day or two before our cruise. Not looking to break the bank but would like a reasonably nice place to stay. Miami Beach looks fairly close to the port.

[Turtles06]

Plenty of suggestions on the Florida Departures board, where this thread may well get moved.

[CruisinHarvey]

It's really based on what you want to do. South Beach is very active. There's lot of boutique hotels there. If you want to stay close to the port. We like to stay at the Intercontinental. It's next to the Bayside Marketplace. We're staying at the Hampton Inn Brickell for our next cruise. It will be our 3rd time there. It has a good gastro pub next door and a nice free breakfast. It's rated #1 on tripadvisor. You'd a think, a Hampton Inn? I'm guessing since you're traveling with a 3 year old, South Beach may not be the best locale.

 

Kerry -from Delhi, LOL

Edited May 8, 2016 by CruisinHarvey

[HS_Travel]

We recently got a great deal at the Marriott Biscayne Bay...

[tpnebraska]

https://www.expedia-aarp.com/Miami-Hotels-Cambria-Hotel-Suites-Miami-Airport-Blue-Lagoon.h6084006.Hotel-Information?chkin=12%2F01%2F2016&chkout=12%2F03%2F2016&rm1=a2&hwrqCacheKey=758348c8-a7c4-4c54-977f-18db46b9aa65HWRQ1454247361043&c=2fc2ac03-0fdc-4808-9ed5-8078516de72a

[tallnthensome]

Any suggestions on where to stay in Miami a day or two before our cruise. Not looking to break the bank but would like a reasonably nice place to stay. Miami Beach looks fairly close to the port.

What do you want out of it? Do you have kids? What is you rate per day budget?

[BarbieB227]

I love the Urbano Hotel. Small hotel with a pool and bar. You feel like the only one there. There for a couple days rent a car and tour the city.

[Tarheel_Cruiser]

We always stay at the Holiday Inn - Port of Miami. The Bayside Marketplace is right across the street and it's a great place to walk around. Bubba Gump's is right across the street too.

 

Also ... if you get a room on one of the upper floors, you get a great view of the cruise ships in the morning.

 

Getting a taxi to the port is easy and fast.

[queenschick9b]

It's really based on what you want to do. South Beach is very active. There's lot of boutique hotels there. If you want to stay close to the port. We like to stay at the Intercontinental. It's next to the Bayside Marketplace. We're staying at the Hampton Inn Brickell for our next cruise. It will be our 3rd time there. It has a good gastro pub next door and a nice free breakfast. It's rated #1 on tripadvisor. You'd a think, a Hampton Inn? I'm guessing since you're traveling with a 3 year old, South Beach may not be the best locale.

 

Kerry -from Delhi, LOL

 

 

I like the Intercontinental as well. I also like that it is near a cvs and a Walgreens for those last minute things you want to bring on cruise. I liked having dinner and walking over to Bayside and seeing all the ships from the hotel room.

[Ktuluorion]

Another vote for Intercontinental. Well priced, and beautiful hotel.

[MikeBTN]

Another vote for Intercontinental. Staying there in 10 days. Only a few minutes from port, walkable restaurants, nice hotel. Its usually the 4.5 downtown Miami "express deal" on Priceline.

Edited May 10, 2016 by MikeBTN

[Swrcracer]

We always stay at the Holiday Inn - Port of Miami. The Bayside Marketplace is right across the street and it's a great place to walk around. Bubba Gump's is right across the street too.

 

Also ... if you get a room on one of the upper floors, you get a great view of the cruise ships in the morning.

 

Getting a taxi to the port is easy and fast.

 

This is where we stayed also. Nice clean hotel and like the above poster says across the street.from Bayside Market place with a lot of restaurants. taxis are always at the front door