Ft. Lauderdale Port Hotels

When your primary destination is the port, your hotel needs a specific set of features. Here’s what to look for:

• A Reliable, Free Shuttle: This is non-negotiable. A great port hotel must offer a complimentary shuttle to all Port Everglades terminals. This single amenity saves you money and eliminates the biggest point of stress on embarkation day.
• Affordable Parking Solutions: Look for hotels with 'Park and Cruise' packages. The ability to leave your car in a secure lot for a week or more at a reasonable price is a massive benefit compared to the high daily rates at the port garages.
• Proximity to Key Hubs: The ideal location is a short drive from not only the port but also FLL Airport. This creates a seamless travel experience for those flying in.
• Flexibility for Travelers: Top port hotels offer services like day rooms for post-cruise guests with late flights and have a robust package receiving policy for guests who need to ship items ahead of their trip.

Ft. Lauderdale's port is more than just a place where ships dock. It's a dynamic economic hub with several key components:

• Cruise Capital: As one of the top cruise ports in the world, it's the departure point for millions of vacationers annually on lines like Royal Caribbean, Disney, Celebrity, and Carnival.
• Convention Center Hub: The Broward County Convention Center is an integral part of the port district, hosting major national and international events. A good port hotel also serves as a convenient convention center hotel.
• A Global Trade Gateway: Beyond the cruise ships, Port Everglades is a major cargo port, handling over one million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) annually. This means a steady flow of business travelers, logistics professionals, and maritime workers who rely on nearby hotels.

While your focus may be the port, staying at a hotel like Rodeway Inn & Suites gives you easy access to all of South Florida. Our proximity to I-95, I-595, and Florida's Turnpike means you're just a short drive from the vibrant nightlife of Miami's South Beach, the upscale shopping in Palm Beach, and of course, the beautiful sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. A port hotel is the perfect, central base for any adventure.

Port Everglades is the economic heartbeat of Fort Lauderdale. It's a place of constant motion, where colossal cruise ships glide past massive cargo vessels, creating a fascinating and powerful landscape. The port is a city within a city, with its own network of roads, security, and infrastructure. It's a testament to global trade and the human desire for exploration. Staying at a nearby hotel gives you a front-row seat to this incredible display of logistics and engineering, connecting you to the very pulse of the city.