Please help me choose a hotel for Fort Lauderdale stay pre-cruise

[crucero]

Hello! I would love if you could help me. I would like to stay in a hotel that has a shuttle, free breakfast, and is close to somewhere to eat dinner & also buy wine & toiletries. I can find the amenities I want using any standard hotel search site, but I have no idea of the different areas of town close to restaurants & retail places.

 

We arrive at 5pm and board at 11:30pm the next day, so we don't need a lot of resort type amenities. Just looking for a clean, safe, nice place to stay for 2 adults.

 

Please let me know if I have left out any info that you might need.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Tntlpn]

Hampton inn plantation. We had a great stay there. It's walking distance to dining and shopping. Free breakfast. Free airport shuttle. I think they have port shuttle too for a fee. We used Uber

 

 

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[Kamloops50]

Hello! I would love if you could help me. I would like to stay in a hotel that has a shuttle, free breakfast, and is close to somewhere to eat dinner & also buy wine & toiletries. I can find the amenities I want using any standard hotel search site, but I have no idea of the different areas of town close to restaurants & retail places.

 

We arrive at 5pm and board at 11:30pm the next day, so we don't need a lot of resort type amenities. Just looking for a clean, safe, nice place to stay for 2 adults.

 

Please let me know if I have left out any info that you might need.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

We stay right on 17SE . we use the Embassy Suites (breakfast included) and the Hilton Marina.

The Embassy Suites has a package that includes transfer from the airport and transfers to the port the next day.

[JohninDC]

I would not limit my search to hotels offering free shuttles - taxis & Uber are cheap and distances are not far. Dates and budget would help the suggestions to be closer to your target - the $300+ room in Feb can go for under $100 in Aug.

 

I would focus on the 17th street/downtown area - lots of hotels and lots of dining/shopping options. Plug the hotel info into Google Maps and you can see what else is nearby - dining, shopping, Total Wine, etc.

 

http://www.sunny.org has lots of FLL area hotel/tourist info.

[Roce48]

Best Western Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise Port

221 FL-84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

There is a small mall with liquor store, bars and grills, Subway, Wendy’s, McDonalds, Big Lots and Winn Dixie supermarket next store.

They have a free airport shuttle.

They have a port shuttle for a fee, but a taxi is around $20.00 with tip. We hung out around the pool until we were ready to head to the port.

Free breakfast

Ramada Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise Port

2275 W State Rd 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

This place is just up the road a piece and a little bit better, but it has nothing near it like a store or small mall. On the plus side is the free shuttle from the airport, and to the port. They also offer limited hours complimentary shuttles to a large and small mall.

Their great tropical setting pool area has a very busy Tiki Bar (offers great food) is wonderful, and lit up in colors at night. They also have an inside restaurant.

Free Breakfast

[Lido_Deck]

Hampton inn plantation. We had a great stay there. It's walking distance to dining and shopping. Free breakfast. Free airport shuttle. I think they have port shuttle too for a fee. We used Uber

 

 

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I second this notion.

 

They have both an airport and Port Everglades shuttle and good breakfast. Walking distance to two nice malls, dozens of restaurants, a Publix grocery store and a Total Wine.

[doone]

I am staying at the Hyatt Place Convention on 17th Street, booked it thru valuetrips.com at a great price. This hotel from what I understand is within walking distance to Total Wine and lots of restaurants. They have a free breakfast, airport and port shuttle for a fee and your very close to the pier.

[SteerageJoe]

Click here for a cruise map with hotel locations, restaurants, shopping, etc close to Port Everglades. It is about to be updated but still 98% accurate.

 

As shown on the map BELOW there are 8 clusters of hotels popular with cruisers:

• Las Olas Cluster – Unfortunately only one hotel of note in the famous downtown district and one other nearby
  
• Fort Lauderdale Beach Cluster – Several upscale and even surprisingly affordable hotels in this area for beach lovers
  
• 17th Street Cluster – Perhaps the best known area at the north end of the Port if you want to stay close with shops and restaurants
  
• Marina Mile Cluster – Out towards I-95 north of the airport, this area is rural with strip malls and lower rates
  
• Route 1 Cluster – Not the most attractive area but fine for budget-minded travelers close to the Port
  
• Airport Hotel Cluster – At the SW corner of the airport, this a typical airport hotel area with familiar chain hotels but not much nearby
  
• Dania Beach Cluster – An older town known for its many antique shops. Only a few hotels in this area.
  
• I-95 South Cluster – Typical and familiar highway chain hotels a bit further south of the airport near a mall
  

[billfish]

I am staying at the Hyatt Place Convention on 17th Street, booked it thru valuetrips.com at a great price. This hotel from what I understand is within walking distance to Total Wine and lots of restaurants. They have a free breakfast, airport and port shuttle for a fee and your very close to the pier.

 

 

Agree we stay there often. Great location near a mall and plenty of restaurants, We usually at Duffy's Sports Bar. Prices range from $99 to $219 if booked thru Value Trips per night depending on the time of year.

[Lionesss]

We have stayed at the Embassy suites four times, and yes it is an older hotel, over the years they have renovated and upgraded the suites.

 

We ask for a port side view on floors 5 and above to see the ships come in.

 

Love the awesome breakfast and evening free cocktails.

 

They have a pay shuttle, twice we took, and twice took a cab. Prefer cab.

 

Daughter staying there Sunday before her cruise monday with the girls.

 

I will update if anything new.

 

Sea Ya

[crucero]

I would not limit my search to hotels offering free shuttles - taxis & Uber are cheap and distances are not far. Dates and budget would help the suggestions to be closer to your target - the $300+ room in Feb can go for under $100 in Aug.

 

I would focus on the 17th street/downtown area - lots of hotels and lots of dining/shopping options. Plug the hotel info into Google Maps and you can see what else is nearby - dining, shopping, Total Wine, etc.

 

www.sunny.org has lots of FLL area hotel/tourist info.

 

 

Yes, I should have included that info! We will be staying in the middle of May and don't want to spend more than $200/night.

 

Thanks so much for your suggestion for 17th street area. I had gotten overwhelmed looking at hotels.

[crucero]

Thank you everyone for your helpful suggestions! They will really help me decide.

[eandj]

Hyatt Place Convention center is just off 17th St in easy walk to everything you need. Airport shuttle included and a very short cab/uber to port. Valuetrips.com will book it for $109. Can't go wrong at that price. It's a popular precruise stay. Embassy Suites sits nearby, but not sure I'd spend the extra money. As you aren't getting more there.

Edited March 4, 2017 by eandj