fcrit

There's a nice new SpringHill Suites in WPB (maybe at Yamato Rd.?), or you could try the Marriott or Courtyard at Cypress Creek (northern Broward County).

MIFlyer

Recentley stayed at the WPB Courtyard. Typical airport location. View of 95 or office buildings. This is a newer Courtyard. Staff was excellent. They offer a schuttle to the airport and where willing to take us to other destinations ( we went to City Place for Dinner). If you are going in and out, this is a good place to stay. Especially if you do not wish to rent a car.

Tolarian Wind

Try the Marriott accross the street from the ocean in Delray Beach. It's a nice property with lots of restaurants close by!

TW

monitor

Just got back from a weekend at the Renaissance in Boca Raton. It has a lovely pool area and is very well located for both business and leisure. Warning-Concierge lounge is closed on weekends. A big plus is that it is a category 4 and you can use all the free weekend night coupons there (or at the Ren on the 17th St Causeway in FLL).

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nhy

Thanks for the suggestions! I wound up staying for one night at the Marriott Biscayne Bay (in Miami, before driving up to PB), two nights at the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Palm Beach, and one night at the TownePlace Suites Ft. Lauderdale West (before my 7am flight from FLL.)

I was happy w/all three properties. Biscayne Bay was beautiful, and I was upgraded to a room with a view and a balcony. Next time I might try the Miami Beach location instead, as there wasn't really anything nearby that I wanted to see. The Fairfield Inn was in a ritzy location (a few blocks down from the Four Seasons Palm Beach), which was a nice surprise. Pretty new property, fine for the money ($99.) The TownePlace Suites was in a business district, seemed pretty safe and was also relatively new; it was about 20 minutes from the airport. FYI...

DADISGARYK

in staying at a few hundred different Marriotts, Fairfields, CY, RI, SS, Renaissances...I can't say there have been many "bad" ones. They keep them up, unlike Ramada, Comfort Inn, etc.

the.fluffy.bunny

Well WPB and FLL are a bit apart so that must indicate some latitude, unless you are trying to determine where to fly in.

Anyway I have stayed at the Boca Raton Renaissance...it is an excellant property with a fantastic staff.

For lower key, the Towneplace in Boca is nice with a generally good staff. The Spring hill in Boca is nice also. Of course you do not get full points at the lower end franchise.

TFB

mileshound

I'm looking for any reccomendations for a beach location in the MIA/FLL area. I will be there for 3 nights in late June and will have a 5yr old. I need to be walking distance to the beach - preferably not too rocky of a beach.
I've gone thru the differnt beach locations and it is hard to tell the quality. A resort is better but I prefer location. The Fairfield Inn Miami Beach was only $69 but that seemed too cheap.

Jimedean

BeachPlace is a Marriott time share but they also rent rooms and condos. It is located along A1A just across the street from the Ft Lauderdale's main beach. It is surrounded by shops, reataurants, bars, etc.

Also in Ft Lauderdale is a very nice Marriott Resort & Spa located on the beach.

bdschobel

I also vote for BeachPlace, but be prepared to lay out some bucks!

Bruce

TrojanHorse

If the Beachplace is a Vacation Club (Is that what you mean by Timeshare) then they will not honor your Marriott Reward Status other than the points, don't expect any upgrades etc... again all this is on the assumption that the referred property is a marriott vacation club

Extwa

If you are traveling with a 5 year old, I would strongly suggest Marriott Harbor Beach, which is directly on the beach. I have stayed there a few times, and also have young children. It is a very nice, upscale, but casual resort. Great, huge pool area,poolside snack bar with kiddie food, drinks, etc. and a nice , wide beach. The whole resort was recently remodled, but strangely the rooms are not really all that great, especially for the price. Oceanview rooms have a beautiful view.

BeachPlace, where the Vaca. Club is, is across the street from the beach, and the area is a little more adult oriented. Both are near Las Olas Blvd, which is nice for dinig, shopping, just hanging out.

Hope this helps.

JIMCHI

Marriott Harbor Beach in FLL is the best. Has its own beach (whereas Beachplace is across the street from the public beach). Beautiful resort with great service.

TrojanHorse

Bringing this back to life... I'll be going to Miami in mid august.. Does anyone have any opinion of the 4 pts South Beach? Also properties at the airport for my last night in town (early a.m. flight)..

thanks

grupie

Just saw your post now. We stayed at the Fairfield Inn Miami Beach over President's weekend. It was clean and comfortable and seemed to have been redone recently. (Get a look at the Ramada across the street and you'll see what it probably used to look like). Also, $69 is a great price. I paid $166 (although a holiday weekend + the boat/yacht show.)
I don't know which 4 points you're referring to. There is one 2 blocks up which is pretty nice. And in between there are Days inn, Best Western etc. These are all pretty much the same. I would go FI or 4P unless I got a good deal at the Fountainbleu or Eden Roc. BTW, try biddingfortravel.com, it looks like people were getting the Sheraton Bal Harbor for 60 or less on priceline. Now that is a sweet deal. Points or no points.