Fort Lauderdale Hotel Help in January

[lbrush]

We have a group of 20 leaving from port everglades on January 12.  We are flying in the day before and have been looking for a hotel that is reasonably priced and not two far from port.  I wanted to see if anyone could suggest an area or hotel that is not too far from the port but where they might be a little cheaper then the ones I have been checking which are around 250.00 and up.  

[LHT28]

I used trip advisor to research what is available  for my dates  & budget   then check the hotel site to see if they have any deals

 

[JohninDC]

Howdy neighbor! 😉  Welcome to the boards!

 

January is peak tourist season in south FLA - prices will only be going higher.  www.sunny.org has lots of FLL area hotel and tourist info.  Farther away from the beach and closer to the airport is generally cheaper, but nothing acceptable will be much less than the price you quoted.

[shipgeeks]

We have always stayed at a 17th Street hotel, but you are right, January prices are way too high.  This time we are booked at an airport hotel for about $150.

[bcsurvivor2001]

I was running into the same issue with $$$.  But we found Staybridge Suites Fort Lauderdale - West (on Griffin Rd).  Going day before and staying day after cruise.  Got a rate of $152/night (1/11 and 1/19).  AAA rate.

[BlueHerons]

Check hotwire. 

 

Honestly no area is going to be significantly less expensive and if it is, avoid the hotel.

 

Also, check  Plantation.

[DaveOKC]

2 hours ago, BlueHerons said:

Check hotwire. 

 

Honestly no area is going to be significantly less expensive and if it is, avoid the hotel.

 

Also, check  Plantation.

So true.  Except, sometimes you can get a better "deal" if you are using hotel points to book, as generally they are the same year round.

[tnterry]

On 10/27/2019 at 1:56 PM, bcsurvivor2001 said:

I was running into the same issue with $$$.  But we found Staybridge Suites Fort Lauderdale - West (on Griffin Rd).  Going day before and staying day after cruise.  Got a rate of $152/night (1/11 and 1/19).  AAA rate.

Thanks for the input!  I just booked for 12/27/19.  

[lbrush]

Thanks everyone for your help.   We booked the Staybridge Suites in Ft Lauderdale - West as well and received a good deal with airport and port transportation.

[trvlgtut]

Can I ask how you arranged transportation?

Thanks

[shipgeeks]

9 hours ago, trvlgtut said:

Can I ask how you arranged transportation?

Thanks

As I noted previously, we chose a hotel that is served by SAS Transportation, for shuttle to POM.  We were able to select a pickup time on the SAS site.

The hotel we chose also provides free shuttle from FLL to the hotel, so all is taken care of.

After the cruise, we will use either SAS or the cruiseline shuttle to return to FLL.