Holiday Inn Express Convention Center - price drop

[odiesam]

For those of you sailing out of Fort Lauderdale early April like myself - this hotel has just droppped their rates. I booked this back in January - is is on 17th street - for a AAA rate of $143 and have been watching the price and since then it has been up around $224 a night. The AAA rate is now at $125! It may be worth checking!

 

This hotel offers free airport shuttle 24 hours which saves us $$. DH is flying in separately at midnight while ds and I are flying earlier in the evening - 2 cab rides from the airport add up. Plus it is walking distance from stores and restaurants.

[gmomof3k]

great rate but there is no pool...

[bcirish]

Have you used them before? It says that they are next to cruise port but nothing about transportation- trying to figure that one out. Right now am at the Candlewood which has airport shuttle as well as cruise port shuttle - both complimentary. It says that it is one block from entrance but it would be a long walk to the dock if I remember correctly. Thanks for the price info - gonna check

If you want a pool the other express in the area has a pool and there is a shuttle to the port - not sure if it is free but the one from the airport is.

[GTO-Girl]

I need to find a hotel in the area with airport p/u & shuttle to cruise terminal. I am also looking at the Holiday Inn Express-Convention Ctr for November.

 

Can anyone give us anymore details on this hotel......or if there is somewhere better in the area?

 

I am clueless about FLL.....this will be our first trip!!

[sparkly]

You do not need a shuttle, taxi is quick and painless and so much less aggravating.

[shrimp0]

We have stayed at this Holiday Inn twice. The hotel is clean and in a decent area... walking distance to several restaurants and grocery store. They also have a decent complimentary warm breakfast. They do offer a shuttle service to the cruise port ( it is down the street... but you cant walk there with the security at the port). But, we have found it is better to take a cab... just ask the desk to call you a cab in the morning. We paid about 12 dollars for 3 people with a tip for the cab ride. ( i am not sure how much they charge for the shuttle.. but I am pretty sure the port shuttle is not free).

 

The only thing not available at this location is a pool. Not too big of a deal.

[Happy_Days]

The shuttle from the Holiday Inn Express to the port is $8.00 each.

I just checked with them yesterday. I think a cab is the best way to go.