Pre Cruise Hotel Miami any suggestions

[helene109]

10 minutes ago, Colorado Buffalo said:

what places ? areas ?

10 minutes ago, Colorado Buffalo said:

No clue never stayed there. The Bayside marketplace looks good!

Edited February 16, 2022 by helene109

[Colorado Buffalo]

Just now, helene109 said:

 

Bayside Marketplace area is great but doubt you will find $325.00 unless it's a dump.

[helene109]

2 minutes ago, Colorado Buffalo said:

Bayside Marketplace area is great but doubt you will find $325.00 unless it's a dump.

Oh wow!! Good to know! I will check their website to see what is closest.

[Colorado Buffalo]

The Hyatt is in the area. $349.00 for two beds, no couch

Gets ok reviews. Some say it's a bit dated but usually Hyatt's are nice enough.

 

If you fly in at 6 p.m. I doubt you get to hotel till 7:30 ish

What's your plan?  Walk around Marketplace area for a fun place to eat, check-out the vibe of the area and then head to bed and wake-up grab a light breakfast and then head to the port?

[helene109]

29 minutes ago, Colorado Buffalo said:

The Hyatt is in the area. $349.00 for two beds, no couch

Gets ok reviews. Some say it's a bit dated but usually Hyatt's are nice enough.

 

If you fly in at 6 p.m. I doubt you get to hotel till 7:30 ish

What's your plan?  Walk around Marketplace area for a fun place to eat, check-out the vibe of the area and then head to bed and wake-up grab a light breakfast and then head to the port?

Yes that sounds about right plan wise. Thanks for your help. I will look at the Hyatt but it doesn’t sound what I am looking for, thanks again!

[Colorado Buffalo]

Just now, helene109 said:

Yes that sounds about right plan wise. Thanks for your help. I will look at the Hyatt but it doesn’t sound what I am looking for, thanks again!

I'm afraid you won't find what you are looking for at your price point near Bayside.

TripAdvisor is my go to site for prices & traveler reviews with pics. 

[helene109]

4 minutes ago, Colorado Buffalo said:

I'm afraid you won't find what you are looking for at your price point near Bayside.

TripAdvisor is my go to site for prices & traveler reviews with pics. 

Thanks I can’t seem to find anything with what I am looking for ugh. Shuttle from airport then to pier and breakfast and a couch.

[PORT ROYAL]

On 1/27/2022 at 6:58 PM, helene109 said:

Hi looking for May 4 adults including 2 adult children. Preferably a room with a couch. Transportation from airport and a restaurant for dinner walking distance. Do you suggest something by Bayside. We have only stayed in ft Lauderdale when we cruise out of Miami. Flight times are better this time. Thanks again!

Friends (with twin girls) have stayed in a one bed suite at the Guild near Bayside.  Which they thought was reasonable.  

[helene109]

7 minutes ago, PORT ROYAL said:

Friends (with twin girls) have stayed in a one bed suite at the Guild near Bayside.  Which they thought was reasonable.  

It is $467 looks amazing! I will keep looking.

[Colorado Buffalo]

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g34443-d2151519-Reviews-Comfort_Suites_Miami_Airport_North-Miami_Springs_Florida.html

 

Superior Suite -486 sq feet - 2 Queen beds & double sofa bed

Fully refundable before May 12th  -$304.00  Free breakfast - 

Free shuttle from airport & to port, however reviews aren't the best...complaints

that shuttle service is a nightmare, rooms not the cleanest, near airport so

nothing to do at night.

 

Personally I'd pay the extra $100.00 to get what you need. Why not ask the young adults

to pitch-in $50.00 each ?  lol 

[helene109]

1 minute ago, Colorado Buffalo said:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g34443-d2151519-Reviews-Comfort_Suites_Miami_Airport_North-Miami_Springs_Florida.html

 

Superior Suite -486 sq feet - 2 Queen beds & double sofa bed

Fully refundable before May 12th  -$304.00  Free breakfast - 

Free shuttle from airport & to port, however reviews aren't the best...complaints

that shuttle service is a nightmare, rooms not the cleanest, near airport so

nothing to do at night.

 

Personally I'd pay the extra $100.00 to get what you need. Why not ask the young adults

to pitch-in $50.00 each ?  lol 

I agree! They paid for most of their cruise! So then where would stay that has all that I am looking for?

[Colorado Buffalo]

1 minute ago, helene109 said:

I agree! They paid for most of their cruise! So then where would stay that has all that I am looking for?

If you eliminate the free shuttle requirements you can get everything else for $400-$425.00

The shuttles for free to both places just don't exist for the most part.

 

If you stay near the airport plenty of places have free to hotel but you will most likely need 

to Uber or taxi to port. Taxi is around $30.00 to the port from airport area. 

[helene109]

3 minutes ago, Colorado Buffalo said:

If you eliminate the free shuttle requirements you can get everything else for $400-$425.00

The shuttles for free to both places just don't exist for the most part.

 

If you stay near the airport plenty of places have free to hotel but you will most likely need 

to Uber or taxi to port. Taxi is around $30.00 to the port from airport area. 

Sounds good I will cross off shuttle from airport! Looking at this one

[helene109]

Or this one?

[capriccio]

Since you are getting in at 6pm consider staying near the airport. The Blue Lagoon area has hotels representing all the major hotel chains and most (if not all) have free shuttles from the airport. Search for Blue Lagoon on this forum.  

[Colorado Buffalo]

4 hours ago, helene109 said:

Or this one?

Doubletree looks to be higher than your limit. It gets sketchy reviews.

Homewood Suites looks to be better though some reviews lately are not the best.

Brickell area is great and you can walk to the free MetroMover which goes close to Bayside.

 

 

 

[helene109]

17 minutes ago, Colorado Buffalo said:

Doubletree looks to be higher than your limit. It gets sketchy reviews.

Homewood Suites looks to be better though some reviews lately are not the best.

Brickell area is great and you can walk to the free MetroMover which goes close to Bayside.

 

 

 

Thanks I will research Brickell area.

[gonna go cruising]

We fly in late to Miami. Is it safe staying near airport? Just need to sleep before we cruise the next day.

Thanks in advance.