Thread: Ft. Lauderdale Places to stay

Hello - Don't know if I'm posting this on the right board - but here goes. We are going on Costa Fortuna Cruise 2-3-08 and will be flying to Ft. Lauderdale the day before. Right now we have reservations made at the Ramada Inn Airport at a cost of $165 for one night with shuttle from airport to Ramada and from Ramada to port. We are thinking that's a little high - but higher price may be due to it being the month of February - or maybe inflation (11-06 overnight at Best Western cost around $100 for one night) . Any recommendations for other places to stay with shuttle services.

I like La Quinta Hollywood!! La Quinta Inn & Suites Fort Lauderdale Hotel - Airport

Hotel shuttle from airport, shuttle to pier, continental breakfast, and if you drive, parking, all of the above are free!~ Has a beautiful pool, gazebo, brick terraced table area!! This one is my favorite La Quinta!!

That's a bit steep for that hotel. We stayed there during the same time frame last year and with a shuttle to MIAMI it was only $139. Do you know if there is something going on then in either Miami or Ft. Lauderdale that would cause the prices to be higher? Convention or sporting event?

Here is a site to check for some other hotels---> Port Everglades Hotels By The Cruise Pier

$165 for the Ft. Lauderdale area is a very competitive price. With it including shuttle transfers it is a decent deal indeed.

I believe the Ramada on in the Southwest side of the airport. So, you are a fairly expensive taxi ride to "Ft. Lauderdale" downtown for an evening out. What are your plans for that evening? There is a great restaurant across the highway from your hotel. It is called Isla Morada and has some very good seafood.

Ask all the questions you can, because we have quite a diverse group of people that I believe can answer just about anything. And if no one has the answer immediately someone will know where to find it.

PE

I stayed at the Embassy Suites (on 17th St) near the pier in FLL back in 2004 and with Shuttles from the Pier to Hotel then Hotel to Airport it was $115. Ijust checked you dates and they have doubled in price. But do a Hotels.com search or priceline.com search you'll get a better rate.

Fort Lauderdale Hotels are very expensive for what you get. Think about a dive in your hometown. In FLL that dive will cost at least $150.00 per night. FLL does not like cruise passengers. 3 years ago we stayed at a hotel for $65 with continental breakfast and free airport and ship shuttle. For our February 2008 the same hotel wants $237.00.

We always stay at La Quinta and have been satisfied. Most of the hotels mentioned above have gotten good reviews from what we have heard.

Ruth & Jim

What are some good choices for the pier in Miami...we are sailing out of Miami in Feb 08 and need some advice on hotels in the area.

Originally Posted by guardia40

Hello - Don't know if I'm posting this on the right board - but here goes. We are going on Costa Fortuna Cruise 2-3-08 and will be flying to Ft. Lauderdale the day before. Right now we have reservations made at the Ramada Inn Airport at a cost of $165 for one night with shuttle from airport to Ramada and from Ramada to port. We are thinking that's a little high - but higher price may be due to it being the month of February - or maybe inflation (11-06 overnight at Best Western cost around $100 for one night) . Any recommendations for other places to stay with shuttle services.

Guardia40, I can get you a room at Extended Stay America, Ft Lauderdale Convention Ctr. on SE 17th St Causeway, a much nicer facility than the Ramada you got and much closer to Port Everglades for $149.99. It's a Studio with 1 Queen bed.
Prices are high in Feburary, near the port, but I found the above to be the cheapest in the vicinity of the port.

Barb we stay here in Miami, free breakfast and free shuttle to the pier!!

La Quinta Inn - Miami, FL - Miami Airport Hotel