Parking at port of Miami

[mountbiker]

We will be driving to Miami for our (First) cruise departing on 2/12. We plan to arrive the morning of the 11th and spend the day sightseeing. How is parking at the port? Or would it be better to leave car at hotel (not yet picked one, any suggestions) and take a cab etc.

 

Thank you

 

35 days and counting

[TrentS]

Parking at the Port of Miami is by far the best/SAFEST place for your car! There are new large parking garages directly across the street from the terminals, it couldn't be easier! The cost is $12 per day, money well spent.

 

There are only a very few hotels that will allow you to leave your car, and they're out by the airport. They're open, UNSECURE parking lots that I would NEVER leave my car in while I was gone.

[mountbiker]

Thanks, at least thats one thing out of the way. Any suggestions on a place to stay? I guess having my car it doesnt really matter if we are close to the port or not. looks like a lot of places near the airport.

[TrentS]

These are all nice/decent places near the MIA airport...

 

Hilton... http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=MIAAHHH

 

Hampton Inn... http://www.hamptoninnmiamiairport.com/

 

Homewood Suites... http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=MIABLHW

 

Summerfield Suites... http://www.summerfieldsuites.com/location_details.php?code=MIASS

 

Sofitel... http://www.sofitel.com/sofitel/fichehotel/gb/sof/0889/fiche_hotel.shtml

 

 

And many other nice places in Miami...

 

Downtown Miami hotels, closest to the Port of Miami and Bayside Marketplace... http://www.baysidemarketplace.com/

 

JW Marriott... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/miajw

 

Hyatt Regency... http://miamiregency.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml

 

Intercontinental... http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ic/1/en/hd/miaha?irs=null

 

Biscayne Bay Marriott... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/miabb

 

Conrad International... http://conradhotels.hilton.com/en/ch/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=MIACICI

 

Four Seasons... http://www.fourseasons.com/miami/index.html

 

Mandarin Oriental... http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hotel/526000001.asp

 

Marriott Courtyard (budget priced)... http://www.miamicourtyard.com/

 

Holiday Inn Bayside/Port of Miami (only for the budget minded)... http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/miabb

 

South Beach...

 

Hotel Victor... http://hotelvictorsouthbeach.com/

 

Loews... http://www.loewshotels.com/hotels/miamibeach/default.asp

 

Royal Palm... http://www.solmelia.com/solNew/hoteles/jsp/C_Hotel_Description.jsp?codigoHotel=5964

 

South Beach Marriott... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/MIAMB

 

Ritz-Carlton South Beach... http://www.ritzcarlton.com/resorts/south_beach/default.html

 

Shore Club... http://www.shoreclub.com/

 

Delano... http://www.delano-hotel.com/

 

Raleigh Hotel... http://www.raleighhotel.com/

 

The Tides Hotel... http://www.tideshotel.com/

 

The National... http://www.nationalhotel.com/

 

Doubletree Surfcomber... http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=MIAOFDT

 

Marriott Courtyard South Beach (3 blocks from the beach)... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/MIACB

 

The Hotel of South Beach (1 block from the beach)... http://www.thehotelofsouthbeach.com/

 

Coconut Grove...

 

Mayfair Hotel & Spa... http://www.mayfairhousehotel.com/

 

Ritz-Carlton... http://www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/coconut_grove/default.html

 

Sonesta... http://www.sonesta.com/coconut_grove/

 

Coral Gables...

 

Hyatt Regency... http://coralgables.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml

 

Biltmore Hotel... http://www.biltmorehotel.com/

 

Omni Colonnade... http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/default.asp?h_id=8

 

Miami Beach (best only if you have a car)...

 

Fontainebleau... http://www.fontainebleau.com/

 

Eden Roc... http://www.edenrocresort.com/

 

Courtyard Miami Beach... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/MIABH

 

Bal Harbour (best only if you have a car)...

 

Sheraton Bal Harbour... http://www.sheratonbalharbourresort.com/

 

Sunny Isles Beach (best only if you have a car)...

 

DoubleTree Ocean Point... http://www.oceanpointresort.com/

 

Le Meridien... http://www.lemeridien.com/usa/miami/hotel_us1840.shtml

 

Trump International Sonesta Beach... http://www.sonesta.com/SunnyIsles/

 

Acqualina (opening in February)... http://www.acqualinaresort.com/

 

Aventura (best only if you have a car)...

 

Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort... http://www.fairmont.com/turnberryisle/

 

Key Biscayne (best only if you have a car)...

 

Ritz-Carlton... http://www.ritzcarlton.com/resorts/key_biscayne/

 

Sonesta... http://www.sonesta.com/keybiscayne/