Hyatt Place vs. Ct.Yard Ft.Laud. Beach

[dolanjames]

Any opinions which is better? I am going to be in Ft. Lauderdale for 3 nts. pre-cruise with my 19 yr. old daughter (who is a sun goddess:cool: ) while we wait for my husband and son. Also do I need to rent a car? Thanx for the advice.

[megr1125]

The courtyard is across the street from the beach........the HP you would need to hop the sun trolley.

 

www.suntrolley.com

 

i stayed at the CY....it was nice....i had some issues with cleanliness and hotel staff...BUT in defense of the hotel, the GM DID contact me and gave me marriott bonus points, and another manager gave back the points i spent to stay there.....(full disclosure...i used to work for marriott-i was a housekeeping manager...thus, i am pickier than most! i also am a platinum premier with them and expect to be recognized as such!)

 

parking at the HP MAY be free---not sure...parking at the CY is 26 bucks a day, valet only. if you want to go to a mall or something, you'd need a car (or the public bus)....otherwise you can walk or take the sun trolley. (You can't walk to the beach from the HP!)

 

the Hyattplace is closer to a supermarket, liquor store, pharmacies and more reasonably priced restaurants. The courtyard is across from the beach, atop a Bubba Gumps (we did takeout!) and near palces to eat, but, IMHO you are paying a little more because you are next to the beach!

 

Hyatt Places look EXACTLY like their website...the courtyard still only has sketches on marriott's site....(unless that has changed!)

 

i have some pix....if you email me, i can try to send them to you (of the CY)....i tried putting them on webshots, but i have dialup at home!

 

megtravels at yahoo dot com

 

hth

[northwoods2]

I'm looking at these two hotels also. I have a refundable reservation with the CY for $232 and the best I can do for the Hyatt is $296. Dates are 12/26-28/08.

 

What do you recommend for a family of 4? Two teens - 13 & 17.

[Bequia]

With teens, the area around the Courtyard offers more things to do to keep them occupied. The Hyatt Place location is great for a night, it's located next to a shopping center, conveniant to pick up those last minute items before your cruise. The Courtyard though is a short walk to the beach, that's where you want to be and that's where your kids will want to be in December. (that's where everyones gonna be);)

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[monicajay]

Staying at the CY Marriott both pre and post, 29 Feb. and 8 Mar. with two teens. They are already pumped about being across the street from the beach AND having dinner at Bubba Gumps.

 

I'll post a review and tell you how it goes with teens, mine are 15 and 17.

[megr1125]

I was finally able to get some pix of the CY on webshots.....click the 1st link in my signature...(webshots went a little nuts a week ago but maybe it is OK now!)

[lakesider]

Thanks megr1125. Appreciate the photos.

What floor where you on to get such a lovely view?

Did you book an oceanview room or get upgraded?

Thanks!

[lakesider]

Thanks for the follow-up on the other post!!

[gotsand]

I always stay at the Sheraton Yankee Clipper, it is right beside the Marriott and the only 2 hotels right on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale. I love this hotel, they have a great grill lunch right on the beach. Walking distance to shopping, and many restaurants. You do not need to rent a car. A1A and Los Olas Blvd are very walkable and fun. I love Ft. Lauderdale.

[Perky1]

I got the Hyatt Place on Hotwire for our cruise on Apr. 3. It was $159. for 4 people ($139 for 2) plus tax and fees. I am really glad to get this hotel as we have stayed there before when it was Amerisuites.