Help with lodging in FLL
Sep 18, 2006 | 12:01 pm
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Help with lodging in FLL
We are flying to FLL in December on United for a cruise. Because of the timing, we will need to spend a night in Fort Lauderdale before and after the cruise. Anyone have any advice of reasonable priced motels/hotels that are convenient to the airport and cruise port--preferable that provide transport to/from airport/port?? Thanks
Sep 18, 2006 | 12:03 pm
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Originally Posted by mscott97
We are flying to FLL in December on United for a cruise. Because of the timing, we will need to spend a night in Fort Lauderdale before and after the cruise. Anyone have any advice of reasonable priced motels/hotels that are convenient to the airport and cruise port--preferable that provide transport to/from airport/port?? Thanks
Sep 18, 2006 | 2:41 pm
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FLL is a very good Priceline city. I'd recommend doing the research and submitting bids for a 3* or 4* in the airport zone. The airport is close to the cruise port, as well.
Sep 19, 2006 | 8:55 am
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thanks
Originally Posted by SRQ Guy
FLL is a very good Priceline city. I'd recommend doing the research and submitting bids for a 3* or 4* in the airport zone. The airport is close to the cruise port, as well.
Sep 19, 2006 | 9:32 am
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It may also depend on whether your stay will take place in early December or the latter part of the month. Some properties sfift from low-season (or 'shoulder'-season) rates on or arounf December 15th. Otherwise, SRQ's advice is spot-on. Also, don't forget Hotwire as another bidding option.
Sep 19, 2006 | 11:42 am
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Near both the airport and Port is an Amerisuites a Holiday Inn Express and IIRC a Courtyard. These hotels are also near nothing else remotely fun or interesting.
Sep 19, 2006 | 12:07 pm
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Originally Posted by GWU ESIA STUDENT
Near both the airport and Port is an Amerisuites a Holiday Inn Express and IIRC a Courtyard. These hotels are also near nothing else remotely fun or interesting.
There are a couple options on US1 or 17th St causeway, but the neighborhood is a bit dodgy.
Sep 22, 2006 | 5:31 pm
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Originally Posted by pbiflyer
Yep, any of the hotels are not near anything fun.
