Miami Hotel with best view of cruise port?

[CruzerDeb]

Which pre-cruise hotel has the best view of the Miami cruise port? I love to see the ships go in and out; especially love waking up on cruise day, opening my curtains and seeing my ship! 
 

Special bonus would be airport/port transfers and free breakfast, but can’t wish for too much. 😜

[Joebucks]

We stayed at the Intercontinental in Miami. We really enjoyed it. There was a nice view of the cruise ships from our room, although it is a little bit away.

[havanadaydreaming]

Love the intercontinental.  

 

We always walk to cinema or go to bayside for dinner and a stroll night b4 cruise.   

[CruzerDeb]

6 minutes ago, havanadaydreaming said:

Love the intercontinental.  

 

We always walk to cinema or go to bayside for dinner and a stroll night b4 cruise.   

I’ve always stayed at the Holiday Inn Port if Miami across the street from Bayside. I can see the port, but wouldn’t mind a closer view. 

[SteerageJoe]

I cannot afford most of the rooms with port views but here are a few:

 

Holiday Inn 7th floor

 

Hilton A&E District

 

 

Marriott A&E District

 

 

Doubletree A&E District

 

 

ME Hotel

 

 

[mondello]

We stayed at the Marriott Biscayne Bay on 12/25. Believe it was scheduled for renovation on through this year, don’t know if that has been completed. 
 

Great location, we were given upper floor/waterside; balcony door didn’t open during renovation. Adjacent to Doubletree; huge shared pool deck between hotels. Nice shopping/dining area enclosed between hotels. Publix/full grocery short walk a block away. Also. Burger King and Rally’s/Checker’s for late night burgers.

 

We’ll likely book 12/18 for our Christmas Celebration cruise.

[LadyCBelle]

Recently stayed at the Gabriel (Hilton property) downtown with a bay view room and balcony. Excellent views of the ships.

[SteerageJoe]

5 hours ago, SteerageJoe said:

I cannot afford most of the rooms with port views but here are a few:

 

Holiday Inn 7th floor

 

Hilton A&E District

 

 

Marriott A&E District

 

 

Doubletree A&E District

 

 

ME Hotel

 

 

Sorry, Gabriel by Hilton, not ME!!!

[JohninDC]

NONE of these hotels, or any other downtown Miami hotel that I know of offers airport shuttles - just use Uber/Lyft or a taxi.  

 

I've stayed at the Doubletree several times and love that hotel!

[Flymia]

Don't look into airport shuttles/port shuttles. Miami is a rather small city in size, just uber/lyft. 

 

Intercontinental by far has the best port views. 

[cruisegirl1976]

YVE is right across from Bayside Marketplace and has views of the port. , they also offer a shuttle service for $7.00 pp.

[George C]

We always book doubletree great view of port, great selection on restaurants and bars in lobby.