Name: Holiday Inn Express Ft Lauderdale Cruise-Airport by IHG
Address: 1500 Southeast 17th Street Causeway, 17th Street Causeway, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, US
Price range: US$84–US$397 per night
Rating: 7.85

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express Ft Lauderdale Cruise-Airport by IHG, travellers highlight a convenient base for the cruise port and airport with walkable dining and shops, friendly staff, and a hot breakfast, but note dated areas and operational hiccups.

Housekeeping and upkeep are inconsistent, with repeated reports of musty smells and dirty or damp carpets alongside many clean, comfortable rooms. Airport shuttle is free but can involve long waits, while the paid cruise shuttle and parking fees feel expensive to some. Check-in and response times vary from smooth and welcoming to slow during busy periods. Overall, it works best as a practical stopover for cruise travel.

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Facilities

Free airport shuttle is available but many report long waits and confusing pickups; the cruise shuttle costs about $15 per person and is often seen as pricey versus rideshares. Parking has a fee and tight, low-clearance garage spaces, and pool access can be limited by hours, maintenance, or outdoor odors.

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mark

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was clean and well kept if you have a crew cab be careful the parking deck is very low . I have a stock f350 and my radio antenna was hitting the sprinkler pipe.

8

Alison

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good complimentary shuttle from the airport. Room was a little tired, carpet was very dirty - making feet disgusting. Bathroom was excellent and modern. Breakfast was ok, the floor was slides and could do with a deep clean. Overall excellent for a night before a cruise as just round the corner. $15 in an uber XL, the shuttle the hotel offers is $15 and only at set times 3x daily.

6

rhonda

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We waited for 1 hour for the shutte from airport, got there and their system was down. Walked to the store to get a few things. Pool was closed before 8. Room smelled musty

8

Eliu

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean nice staff. Not like to pay for parking spot.

6

Mary

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved breakfast, bed too hard, shuttle confusing-said Dillo??? Had to wait long time.

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Christina

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The facility was not bad however there was a terrible smell outside that stopped us from using the pool. We were not aware that it was beside a fecal waste facility. Given the heat, the smell was unbearable.

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JANET

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The beds were like floating on air. The room was immaculate. My only complaint is the Ft. Lauderdale Shuttle Service that they promote. We bought the pickup from cruise to airport for $40.00 for two. We waited at the airport for pickup for an hour and a half. Called the number the first time after half hour and they said the van was on the way…click. Second call the man rudely said we were in the wrong spot (we were not). We watched every pickup and there was no van. Finally I asked the policeman for a professional courtesy and he put out a call on the radio. The service did send a separate van but he was caught up in traffic. When the driver finally arrived he said we were in the correct spot. Never again for this shuttle! Holiday should promote a service far better than this one. Other than this incident/service we will continue to stay with Holiday Inn.

6

Maureen

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was okay but dated - the elevator system is weird and not all elevators go to all floors. We found someone's peeled off gel toenail polish at the bottom of the bedsheet which was SO disgusting, but we got in around 1:30 after a late flight so we just dealt with it by using lysol to spray down the sheets. Do not use the $15 per person shuttle to the cruiseport. Legit such a scam.. you can honestly walk there from the hotel or take a $4 (total) Uber ride.

10

William

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great customer service at the front desk. Alyssa was great to work with and very kind. The room was spacious and clean with comfy beds. Many restaurants within walking distance. Complimentary shuttle to the airport with a great driver Tim. Enjoyed our stay.

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Jacqueline

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location. Shuttle started later then we needed so had to Uber. But everything else was fine.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many guests found rooms clean, but repeated reports cite musty odors, damp or very dirty carpets, and occasional housekeeping misses like stained linens or pests.

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Rebecca

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room smelled muggy, and it didn't feel clean. I automatically checked for bed bugs (didn't see any). But the hotel just didn't "feel" clean. The breakfast was good. Fine for one night stay, but wouldn't stay here for a longer period.

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Alison

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good complimentary shuttle from the airport. Room was a little tired, carpet was very dirty - making feet disgusting. Bathroom was excellent and modern. Breakfast was ok, the floor was slides and could do with a deep clean. Overall excellent for a night before a cruise as just round the corner. $15 in an uber XL, the shuttle the hotel offers is $15 and only at set times 3x daily.

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Heather

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was fine but the rooms they gave us were off the main hotel on the side and it was a terrible room. It was dirty and you could see the sign of water damage that had been painted over. The room was very small. We were also given a handicap room when we didn't request it so the shower was awkwardly positioned and water ran all over the floor. We also didn't get to all take a hot shower because the hot water ran out at 8am in the morning. The room was right next to the street and we could hear all the traffic noise through the windows even over our sound machine. We asked for a non handicap room and they said because we booked through hotels.com that it was set in stone and they can't change anything. The parking was also very awkward and small spots. Then to get out you had to navigate very carefully around the other people who were walking through to get on the shuttle. There was also and extra $50 hold for the room that was not advertised on the website and parking was an extra $10 per day. The shuttle to the port was excessive at $15 per person, so for a family of 4 it would have been $60. We got in late and didn't have time to find another hotel but if we could have we would have definitely choosen to go somewhere else.

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sean

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Probably the worst holiday inn we have stayed at. Room was not very clean and the carpet was wet and filthy so much that when you walked from bed to restroom you could see black footprints. Beds had deep intentions and room smelt damp and musty. You could tell housekeeping tries but there are serious issues with carpets and ac

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Courtney

5 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room floor was not cleaned and made all our feet black!

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Carsten

25 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was comfortable and room clean, but they need to go over their AC units and give them a cleaning as our room smelled rather moldy.

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Yang Hee

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Once we opened the door into the room we first smelled an unpleasing rotten smell and we noticed the bed also had the scent and could not sleep well. We also noticed ants roaming around the ac. The tv glitches alot and we could not watch anything. In general the room was quite dirty and I do not recommend.

10

Wayne

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

First off, the staff was amazing at check-in and throughout our stay. The breakfast buffet was quite good with many hot choices and attentive service replenishing food. And on top of all that, the rooms were well appointed, no wear showing and CLEAN!

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Jocelyne L.

3 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All was good till my husband the bottom of my feet were black. Rugs & floor were dirty.

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christopher

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly and helpful. Our room was very clean and comfortable.

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Rooms

Rooms range from spacious with very comfortable beds to dated and small, with some facing walls or equipment. Noise from AC, elevators or street traffic and weak shower pressure or poor lighting are mentioned in several stays.

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Dave

30 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a pretty standard hotel and served our needs when visiting Port Everglades for a cruise. The room was nice and breakfast was convenient and good. The main thing to be aware of is that the building is sort of a hodgepodge of different additions, and some areas directly face a building only a few feet away, so it's possible that when you open your window blinds you will literally be staring at a concrete wall with no view at all. Not the end of the world, but not great either when you're paying $300 a night to effectively have the same view as a prison cell.

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Tammy

1 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was in need of remodel. Mattress was too soft. Breakfast staff was excellent. Jeanette, especially.

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Claudia

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Excellent location and close to shops and variety of dining locations. Room was large and most everything worked. The lighted mirror over the sink area was not working and the A/C had to be set at lowest of temputures to cool the room and the fan has to run on high continuously to maintain comfort level but noisy. Breakfast was fabulous, plentiful and well attended

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Heather

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was fine but the rooms they gave us were off the main hotel on the side and it was a terrible room. It was dirty and you could see the sign of water damage that had been painted over. The room was very small. We were also given a handicap room when we didn't request it so the shower was awkwardly positioned and water ran all over the floor. We also didn't get to all take a hot shower because the hot water ran out at 8am in the morning. The room was right next to the street and we could hear all the traffic noise through the windows even over our sound machine. We asked for a non handicap room and they said because we booked through hotels.com that it was set in stone and they can't change anything. The parking was also very awkward and small spots. Then to get out you had to navigate very carefully around the other people who were walking through to get on the shuttle. There was also and extra $50 hold for the room that was not advertised on the website and parking was an extra $10 per day. The shuttle to the port was excessive at $15 per person, so for a family of 4 it would have been $60. We got in late and didn't have time to find another hotel but if we could have we would have definitely choosen to go somewhere else.

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Oksana

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean spacious room, bathroom spacious and clean as well. Beds are very comfortable and pillows are amazing. I am particular about my pillows and many hotels use cheap thick ones. These were perfect.

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Leonard

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was helpful answering questions and even printed some documents for me. Hotel has an interesting layout. Bed was incredibly soft. Room was quiet. Only complaint? Weak weak weak water pressure in the shower.

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ahmed

26 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was claustrophobic. Wall against the window could not see outside wall. .Stayed in Room 307

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Barbara

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very noisy from never. It was like the walls were very thin, and we could hear the people talking and tv. Also the shuttle service was not good as we waited a very long time. The clerk, who was very polite, needed help the night before a cruise. He did his best.

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john

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The outside of the property smells like sewage. The AC unit in the room was extremely loud. You can tell it’s an older building and is in desperate need of updating.

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William

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great customer service at the front desk. Alyssa was great to work with and very kind. The room was spacious and clean with comfy beds. Many restaurants within walking distance. Complimentary shuttle to the airport with a great driver Tim. Enjoyed our stay.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, accommodating and helpful, with luggage storage and early check-in often arranged. However, check-in lines and staffing can be slow at busy times, and shuttle coordination sometimes causes frustration.

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Joe

3 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One person working check-in and check-outs. 20 groups of customers waiting in line.

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Gina

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff provided excellent customer service. The hotel is close to lots of shops. Breakfast was great!

10

Mollie

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was the most accommodating and nicest staff I have dealt with I think ever. Our flights got in too early (like 8:30am too early) for check in and they held our bags for us and let us hang out until a room was ready. I felt like an idiot and they treated us with such respect and absolutely no annoyance whatsoever as we were not guests just yet because couldn’t check in but treated us as such. When you’ve been traveling and are stressed from the day it’s so nice to have the staff be understanding and accommodating.

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Zyimani

30 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service late shift on the weekdays SUCK

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michael

27 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel and staff was great, went above and beyond to take care of us.

10

Zyimani

27 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It took forever to check in !

10

Wayne

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

First off, the staff was amazing at check-in and throughout our stay. The breakfast buffet was quite good with many hot choices and attentive service replenishing food. And on top of all that, the rooms were well appointed, no wear showing and CLEAN!

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Savanna

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We called ahead for the shuttle a few different times and were told about 4 different pickup locations for the complementary shuttle and it never arrived at any of the locations we were told to go to. We waited around for about an hour before we just decided to get an uber. When we arrived, our room was not ready and waited around for another 45 minutes until we could get into a room.

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Tonya

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to everything and walkable to food and store to stock up before the cruise. Absolutely will stay here next time. Staff were great, breakfast was good, good water pressure for a nice shower. Very close to cruise port.

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John

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic. No frills stay but the staff are excellent, accommodating. Clean, comfortable rooms. Nice breakfast. And, complimentary shuttle to/from the airport. Located near some good restaurants and a drug store.

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Location

Very convenient for Port Everglades and FLL, with many restaurants, shops and everyday services within an easy walk. Some note odors from the nearby wastewater facility outdoors.

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Dr Alvin

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great breakfast. Clean and quiet. Close to other stores and restaurants

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Lisa

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We started for 2 nights. The first night we arrived, it was dark and there was a sewage smell in the halls. In the morning, the smell was gone, but we had a room with a view of the sewage treatment plan behind the hotel. Enjoying the pool was extremely difficult with the smell. Location of the hotel is close to airport and the port and a mile from the public beach, which is fantastic.

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Cynthia

10 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

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Gail

22 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good for a one night stay between cruises. Even though check in wasn’t until 3pm we were in our room by 1pm. Had a few hours to spare so we were able to walk to some shops and restaurants across the street - Ross store, Dollar store, Winn-Dixie.

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Mrs.

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great spot and local to food

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Monta

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel close to the cruise port and airport

10

Terry

24 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel in an awesome location!

10

thomas

26 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location to airport and cruise ship

10

Herb

23 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff. Close to cruise port so we could walk. Also groceries and shopping nearby. We will stay here again.

10

Donald

11 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location when you are going to or coming off a cruise from Fort lauderdale.

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Dining

Breakfast is generally well liked with hot options and variety, though it can be crowded and quality is occasionally inconsistent (e.g., cold items, weak coffee, or an expired yogurt). Restaurants are within walking distance.

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Dr Alvin

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great breakfast. Clean and quiet. Close to other stores and restaurants

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Lisa

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel offers a $15 shuttle to the cruise port. If you're here the night before a cruise, this hotel is comfortable and has hot breakfast.

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Alison

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good complimentary shuttle from the airport. Room was a little tired, carpet was very dirty - making feet disgusting. Bathroom was excellent and modern. Breakfast was ok, the floor was slides and could do with a deep clean. Overall excellent for a night before a cruise as just round the corner. $15 in an uber XL, the shuttle the hotel offers is $15 and only at set times 3x daily.

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Roberto

20 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good air conditioning in the room. Very bad quality of the coffee served in the breakfast. Extremely light, no coffee taste, taste like hot water.

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debbie

12 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was really not good ! The yogurt was expired sour , eggs full of lumps , the check inn was very friendly great location if your cruising

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CLAUDIA

18 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Limited dining for the breakfast. It was quite crowed at 8am Parking lot has a fee

10

Brian

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, comfortable cotton bedding, acceptable breakfast.

10

Wayne

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

First off, the staff was amazing at check-in and throughout our stay. The breakfast buffet was quite good with many hot choices and attentive service replenishing food. And on top of all that, the rooms were well appointed, no wear showing and CLEAN!

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Tonya

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to everything and walkable to food and store to stock up before the cruise. Absolutely will stay here next time. Staff were great, breakfast was good, good water pressure for a nice shower. Very close to cruise port.

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GRAHAM

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were friendly, check in went well. Breakfast could have been better, little omelettes were not very warm and actually kind of boring, plus turkey sausage patty was terrible. Maybe scrambled eggs and bacon might have been better. Possibly a bagel cutter could be handy, and soft butter patties rather than frozen ones. The regular spicy sausages were nice, lots of bread choices, as well as drinks and couple yogurt choices. I felt for the cost of the hotel, this could have been better.

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Month	Average price
January	US$245
February	US$276
March	US$240
April	US$210
May	US$151
June	US$181
July	US$137
August	US$126
September	US$108
October	US$164
November	US$186
December	US$190

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $95	16 $84	17 $86	18 $96	19 $87
20 $87	21 $87	22 $87	23 $97	24 $213	25	26 $210
27 $95	28 $96	29 $100	30 $100

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $110	2 $187	3 $131
4 $112	5 $133	6 $104	7 $100	8 $122	9 $239	10 $250
11 $178	12 $99	13 $104	14 $113	15 $111	16 $285	17 $222
18 $134	19 $133	20 $92	21 $108	22 $107	23 $276	24 $139
25 $110	26 $114	27 $156	28 $276	29 $397	30 $384	31 $285

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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