odiesam Posted March 26, 2009 #1 Share Posted March 26, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmomof3k Posted March 26, 2009 #2 Share Posted March 26, 2009 great rate but there is no pool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcirish Posted March 27, 2009 #3 Share Posted March 27, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted March 27, 2009 #4 Share Posted March 27, 2009 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkly Posted March 27, 2009 #5 Share Posted March 27, 2009 You do not need a shuttle, taxi is quick and painless and so much less aggravating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrimp0 Posted March 28, 2009 #6 Share Posted March 28, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy_Days Posted March 29, 2009 #7 Share Posted March 29, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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