1150 W State Rd 84, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | (954) 828-9905
Modern, value hotel located close to the Port Everglades
Rooms have flat-screen TVs, microwaves, and mini-fridges; suites include sitting areas
Heated outdoor pool surrounded by lounge chairs
Bright breakfast room with a free daily buffet
Small gym provides cardio equipment and free weights
Free Wi-Fi, outdoor parking, and newspapers
On-site market with an ATM
Two meeting rooms and a business center on-site
Free airport and convention center shuttle
Port shuttle service (for a fee)
Limited dining and bar options in the immediate area
Free breakfast gets mixed reviews
Lobby is often busy during cruise ship departures and arrivals
The 100-room Holiday Inn Express Ft Lauderdale Airport/Cruise is a competitively priced value hotel geared toward cruise ship and budget minded travelers. Amenities are plentiful, including airport and port shuttle service, a breakfast room, an outdoor pool, a gym, two meeting rooms, and a business center. Free Wi-Fi, parking, and continental breakfast help keep costs low. Rooms and suites are modern and fresh with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers. Similar to other properties in the area, this hotel isn't located in an interesting walkable neighborhood. Another budget option to consider may be the Crowne Plaza Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise Port.
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Scene
Value chain hotel near the cruise port with an outdoor pool and a gym
The Holiday Inn Express Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise is a lower-middle-range hotel that sits on West State Road, offering a competitively priced stay near the cruise port and standard budget conveniences. The five-floor building is painted blue and green, blending into the tropical Florida setting. Interiors were last renovated in 2010. Hallways, with two modern elevators, are colorfully painted and lined in sunset-colored carpeting. The lobby has the same vibrant color palette, featuring a modern lounge with a fountain. The outdoor, heated pool is surrounded by palms and turquoise lounge chairs, some of which are shaded by an awning. There’s a wheelchair lift, a shower, and fresh towels on the deck. The turquoise painted gym offers modern cardio equipment, a flat-screen TV, towels, a scale, free weights, and a drinking fountain.
Location
In South Fort Lauderdale, a quick drive to the cruise port
This hotel is across the street from the Southland Shopping Center and the Lauderdale Memorial Park. There's a McDonald's, Wendy's, Dunkin' Donuts, and German restaurant, Old Heidelberg, in close walking distance. It's five minutes via the paid shuttle to the Port Everglades. The hotel’s free shuttle goes to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in 15 minutes and the Broward County Convention Center in 10 minutes. It’s a 25-minute drive to the Fort Lauderdale Beach and Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. Shops, restaurants, and museums on Las Olas Boulevard are 15 minutes away by car. Driving to Sun Life Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins, takes 20 minutes.
Rooms
Colorfully decorated rooms offer microwaves and flat-screen TVs; suites have wetbars
Orange accent walls, pops of red, classic dark wood furniture, green chairs, and brown draperies create a homey and modern atmosphere in rooms. The layout of rooms is standard of a budget chain hotel. Features include writing desks, open closets, coffeemakers, mini-fridges, microwaves, irons/ironing boards, flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and free Wi-Fi. Cribs and connecting rooms can be requested. Suites feature sofa beds in sitting areas and wet bars with cabinets. Windows overlook the neighborhood, a lush park, and/or the parking lot. Brown tiled bathrooms have shower/tub combos and hairdryers. There are five ADA accessible rooms.
Features
Breakfast buffet dining, a market, meeting rooms, and shuttle service
Free continental breakfast is served in a bright dining room that features high ceilings, classic furniture, a flat-screen TV, and a buffet setup with a pancake maker, other breakfast accoutrements, and newspapers. The morning meal gets mixed reviews from past guests. A mini-market sells chilled beverages, snacks, toiletries, and frozen meals. Two meeting rooms can be rented out. The Corporate Meeting Room fits up to 10 people, and the Marina Mile Room holds between 20 to 65 people. A personal computer and secretarial services are available in the business center. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. The hotel offers free shuttle service to the airport and the Broward County Convention Center. Guests can take a shuttle to the cruise port for a fee.
