orkaren1 Posted March 25, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 25, 2023 We will be going on a cruise leaving from port of Miami. We are driving from Orlando and debating between driving the 4 hours the morning of the cruise or driving down the day before and staying at a hotel. Any advice on decent and affordable hotels/motels not too far from the port that have good accessibility for wheelchair users? Also would it be better to stay in Miami near the port or go further out and have a short drive the morning of the cruise? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOPMan Posted March 25, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 25, 2023 “Affordable” is a highly relative term. Dome may not blink at a $350 room. some may. I would expect any hotel I would be willing to stay at near the port of miami to be $300 plus tax between Thanksgiving and April 15. The same room would likely be $250 plus tax in June. None of the large name hotels is better of worse as far as accessibility is concerned I almost always have an easier time with hotels where I have status, such as diamond status or visit frequently enough that I have a relationship with staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOPMan Posted March 25, 2023 #3 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Are you driving your own vehicle? Are you trying to return the vehicle to a rental organization before your cruise? You might consider staying at The Riverside in Fort Lauderdale. It is about a 40 minute drive from the Port of Miami (12 minutes from Port Everglades). It is where we usually stay, and literally where I grew up. I’ve known various hotel staff members for decades. When ladt there, we were with some of my high school friends. My wife was a bit surprised when we pointed out where my friend lives- she just moved back into her parents’ house after their death- you could see it from the restaurant- that close. Several of the restaurants in the immediate area, including the hotel’s own Riverside, have both food and beverage happy hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orkaren1 Posted March 25, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Thanks for the suggestion. We will be driving our own vehicle and were hoping to get a room for one night for under $200. I will check out the Riverside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOPMan Posted March 26, 2023 #5 Share Posted March 26, 2023 That is a fairly low price point for most of the year for most qualify hotels and especially those east of I-95 from Weat Palm Beach to the Keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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