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Best Western keeps it basic. Breakfast is free, the airport shuttle is free, and there's a shuttle to the port for a fee.
It takes the twentieth spot because that fee isn't published and neither is any cruise parking. Two phone calls settle both.
Make them before you book, not after.
Book it if
- Fly-in cruisers on a budget
- Anyone who wants breakfast before the ship
Look elsewhere if
- You're bringing a pet.
- You're driving and want to leave the car.
- You want a gym.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Best Western Airport/Cruise Port publishes.
An outdoor pool and some rooms with jetted tubs. Best Western lists KIKI's Bar/Lounge among nearby places without saying which are on site, and there's no fitness center.
Best Western says a shuttle to the port is available "for a fee." It doesn't publish the price or the times.
Free breakfast buffet daily.
Best Western lists Port Everglades 3 miles away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Best Western doesn't mention cruise parking.
Night-Before Score: 53 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.
Free airport shuttle. Call from the courtesy phone in baggage claim. Best Western gives the hours as both 24 hours and 6 AM to 11 PM.
Hotel shuttle
Best Western says a shuttle to the port is available "for a fee." It doesn't publish the price or the times.
Best Western lists Port Everglades 3 miles away.
Best Western doesn't mention Miami International.
Best Western says a shuttle to the port is available "for a fee." It doesn't publish the price or the times.
Best Western lists Port Everglades 3 miles away.
From MIA without a hotel shuttle
It’s 27 miles by the port’s count, and the port says to allow two to three hours from landing to the terminal. It puts a taxi at $80 to $159; private vans start at $95.
Best Western doesn't mention cruise parking.
Parking for your stay: Not stated.
Best Western says a shuttle to the port is available "for a fee." It doesn't publish the price or the times.
Best Western lists Port Everglades 3 miles away.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the landing guidelines.
Shuttle departures
Not publishedThe hotel doesn’t publish set times. Ask at check-in, and leave slack on a busy sailing morning. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: bestwestern.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedBest Western doesn't mention cruise parking.
Source: bestwestern.comThe port’s own garages
Up to $20/dayPort Everglades charges up to $20 a day in its garages and lots, and $25 for oversized vehicles. You pay on site, and there are no reservations. The Heron Garage serves Terminals 2 and 4, and the Palm Garage serves 19, 21, 25, 26 and 29. There’s no shuttle leg. Compare every parking option.
Source: porteverglades.netThe evening and the morning
The evening
PoolAn outdoor pool and some rooms with jetted tubs. Best Western lists KIKI's Bar/Lounge among nearby places without saying which are on site, and there's no fitness center.
Breakfast
FreeFree breakfast buffet daily.
Address
State Road 84, west of I-951221 West State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Best Western Airport/Cruise Port publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None listed
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
Not stated
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free breakfast buffet daily
Pool
Outdoor pool
Pets
Pets aren't accepted.
Rooms
Some rooms have jetted tubs.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms are listed.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerNo
- Pets allowedNo
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Best Western's page gives the airport shuttle hours two ways: 24 hours, and 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The port shuttle's price and times
- Cruise parking
- Which restaurants are on site
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
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Best Western Airport/Cruise Port FAQ
Does Best Western Airport/Cruise Port have a cruise shuttle?
Yes, for a fee it doesn't publish. Best Western says a shuttle to the port is available "for a fee." It doesn't publish the price or the times.
Does Best Western Airport/Cruise Port have an airport shuttle?
Yes, from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood. From Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood: Free airport shuttle. Call from the courtesy phone in baggage claim. Best Western gives the hours as both 24 hours and 6 AM to 11 PM. From Miami International: Best Western doesn't mention Miami International.
Can I park at Best Western Airport/Cruise Port while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Best Western doesn't mention cruise parking.
How far is Best Western Airport/Cruise Port from Port Everglades?
Best Western lists Port Everglades 3 miles away. It sits in our Airport & Dania Beach band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 3:00 PM and check-out 11:00 AM. The hotel doesn't publish early or late terms, so ask when you book, not on the day.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
The hotel doesn't say. Most hotels will hold bags between check-out and a late shuttle, but that's a call to make, not an assumption.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
The hotel publishes only the ride to the port. the port lists Van on Demand booths at the terminals ($11 a person to FLL, $25 to MIA, parties of three or more), and taxis run on the meter.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free breakfast buffet daily. Your terminal check-in window is in your cruise documents, and the port asks you not to arrive before it.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not stated. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. The port's garages have a 7-foot clearance, and oversized vehicles up to 24 feet park by calling 954-468-3680.
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