Thread: Hotels in Fort lauderdale

Hi Cruisers,

We are taking a cruise from Ft. Lauderdale in January and need a hotel/motel to stay in the night before. Can anybody recommend one that is convenient and maybe has a shuttle service to the cruise termainal ? We have never left from there before.

Over the years we have stayed many, many times both pre and post cruise at the Embassy Suites.

They have an airport shuttle and a shuttle that will take you to the pier. We have never had to pay for the shuttle to the pier -- not even this past Oct, but I have heard that some people said they had to pay.

At the end lof the cruise you will fin d plenty of taxis right outside the terminal to take you to either the airport or to a hotel. Word to the wise - if you are going to a hotel at the end of the cruise -- don't tell the taxi driver until you are in the taxi. They like the airport runs better because they can get a fare back to the pier after dropping off passengers at the airport.

Thanks Krazy that is usefull info, I will check out Embassy.
Tony

Originally Posted by Krazy Kruizers

At the end lof the cruise you will fin d plenty of taxis right outside the terminal to take you to either the airport or to a hotel. Word to the wise - if you are going to a hotel at the end of the cruise -- don't tell the taxi driver until you are in the taxi. They like the airport runs better because they can get a fare back to the pier after dropping off passengers at the airport.

I always stay at La Quinta Airport/Hollywood, close to the airport and pier, free breakfast and parking, free shuttle to the pier, clean and comfy!!

La Quinta Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Hotel - Airport

thanks Sue , unfortunately they have no rooms available

Bummer Tony, you could save it if you ever sail out of Lauderdale again. I always book a year ahead and book La quinta 329 days in advance to be sure to get it!! It has a beautiful terrace area and pool, and a huge room for breakfast and a TV to watch. Very nice!! Also a close walk for dinner and malls!!

You might also want to try the La Quinta PLANTATION FL (Peters Road). We found a room there when the other was booked. It's only 11 miles from Port Everglades ....

Also, there's a nice list in the "Hotels" section here on CLF!

Hi Lulu
How do you get to the terminal from there taxi ? I assume there is no shuttle from so far away ?

Originally Posted by tonylinsdell

Hi Lulu
How do you get to the terminal from there taxi ? I assume there is no shuttle from so far away ?

Yes, Taxi, but there are many more hotels nearer Port Everglades. La Quinta, Plantation is out in western Broward County, but it is linked by a major expressway, I-595, which takes you directly into the port.
In addition to Embassy Suites, there's AmeriSuites, Comfort Suites(1800 S Federal Hwy, Ft Laud.), Holiday Inn Express, Renaissance Hotel, Ft Lauderdale(across from the port), Sheraton Yankee Clipper, Mariott Harbor Beach, Best Western Oceanside Inn, and the Bahia Mar Hotel.