Miami, Florida, is home to a very busy cruise terminal with several cruises departing daily. Cruise guests will find many hotels that offer pre-cruise packages where guest receive complimentary or discount parking and a shuttle to the cruise terminal with one night lodging. Area attractions include the Museum of the Americas, Miami International Mall and the Expo Center.
Holiday Inn is in downtown Miami overlooking Biscayne Bay and just a half-mile from the Port of Miami cruise terminals. It offers guest rooms with a king or two double beds and includes free wireless Internet, a work desk and sitting chairs along with a microwave and refrigerator in select rooms. There are suites available with a separate sitting area and Jacuzzi tub. Guests receive complimentary breakfast, beverages and a local newspaper. Facility amenities include a complimentary business center, fitness center and outdoor pool area with patio seating and sun loungers. Holiday Inn offers parking at a nominal fee for guests leaving on a cruise, and provides a shuttle to the terminal. Local dining options include Bongos Cuban Cafe and the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company within two blocks of the hotel.
Holiday Inn
340 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
305-371-4400
holidayinn.com
Embassy Suites is at the Miami Airport, just five miles west of the Port of Miami. It offers guest rooms with a king or two doubled beds, a work desk, free wireless Internet and separate living, refrigerator and microwave. Guests receive a complimentary cook-to-order breakfast, beverages and local newspaper. Amenities include a fitness room, complimentary business center and coin-operated laundry room. There is a large outdoor pool for guests and a patio area with sun loungers. Embassy Suites has several packages for cruise ship guests, which combine a night's stay with parking while on the cruise. Barcelona Steakhouse is on-site and open for lunch and dinner serving American cuisine.
Embassy Suites Miami
3974 NW South River Drive
Miami, FL 33142
305-634-5000
embassysuites.hilton.com
Hyatt Place is a mile west of the Miami airport and offers complimentary parking and shuttle service for guests leaving on a cruise. It has guest rooms with a king or two double beds, free wireless Internet, a flat screen TV and pillow-top mattress along with a sofa-sleeper, work desk and mini-refrigerator. Guests receive daily complimentary breakfast, beverages and an assortment of newspapers. Amenities include a fitness room, complimentary business center and outdoor pool area with patio seating. A 24-hour cafe in the lobby serves Starbucks coffee, made-to-order snacks and premium beer and wine. Local dining options include Johnny Carino’s Italian Restaurant and the Doral Ale House within a mile of the hotel.
Hyatt Place
3655 NW 82nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33166
305-718-8292
hyatt.com
