The Miami International Airport, a major hub for flights to various Caribbean islands, is located in the western section of Miami. Guests wishing to stay near the airport have a choice of a wide variety of hotels in the immediate area. Many of these hotels are less than a mile away and provide a free shuttle for fliers.
Airways Airport Inn and Suites provides 24-hour transportation to and from the airport, which is less than a mile from the hotel. Guests receive a free breakfast and can take advantage of the hotel's concierge desk and laundry facilities. In-room amenities include air conditioning, cable TV, desks, direct-dial telephones, safes, irons, ironing boards and housekeeping services. Hair dryers can be requested. Additional facilities are an outdoor swimming pool and a gift shop with a newsstand. Free wired and wireless Internet are available throughout the hotel, and pets are not allowed. A boat launch along with fishing and boating opportunities are available near the hotel.
Airways Airport Inn and Suites
5001 NW 36th St.
Miami Springs, FL, 33166
866-539-0036
airwaysairporthotel.com
Less than a mile from the airport, the Days Inn Miami Airport North claims it's the nearest hotel to the airport and offers free transportation to and from the airport. The shuttle operates 24 hours a day and leaves every hour. The hotel has a large outdoor swimming pool, a cocktail lounge, a restaurant and a cafe in its lobby that serves coffee and is a Wi-Fi hotspot. Several restaurants are also located within a few blocks. Rooms come with wireless Internet access, a free newspaper, irons, ironing boards, hair dryers, cable TV and telephones with voice mail. A car rental desk is located in the lobby, and the front desk will help guests get a taxi. Guests of the hotel also can leave their cars in the hotel parking lot when they fly out of town.
Days Inn Miami Airport North
4767 NW 36th St.
Miami, FL 33166
305-888-3661
daysinn.com
The Runway Inn in Miami Springs provides free transportation to and from the airport as well as the Port of Miami Cruise Port. Located two miles from Miami International Airport, the inn serves a free breakfast each morning that includes coffee, juice, fruit and cereal. The Runway Inn features boutique-style architecture and individualized room furnishings. Each room has either one or two queen-size beds, plush bedding, cable TV with premium stations, plasma TVs, fluffy towels, irons, ironing boards and courtesy toiletries. The inn has a 24-hour front desk that helps guests arrange transportation and tours. Additional features at the hotel are high-speed wireless Internet, a laundry/valet service and a rental car booth.
Runway Inn
656 East Dr.
Miami Springs, FL 33166
305-888-6411
runwayinn.com
