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Downtown hotels near the port mostly leave the ride to you. This one publishes its own: $12 a person, one way, booked when you check in, with free hot breakfast first.
It sits fourth only because parking is valet-only and Choice doesn't publish a cruise rate. If you're flying in, that doesn't matter — and this may be the easiest downtown night on the list.
Book it if
- Fly-in cruisers who want downtown and a ride to the ship
- Couples who'd rather not pay full-service downtown prices
- Anyone who wants breakfast before boarding
Look elsewhere if
- You're driving and want to leave the car for the cruise. Parking terms aren't published.
- You need an airport shuttle. There isn't one.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Comfort Inn Downtown Brickell publishes.
An outdoor pool, plus a restaurant and lounge on site, per Choice. Rooms have a fridge and a microwave.
One-way shuttle to the Port of Miami for $12 a person. Register when you check in.
Free hot breakfast.
Choice doesn't give a distance to the port. The hotel sits on the Miami River in downtown. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Valet is required, and Choice doesn't publish the rate or say whether you can leave the car while you cruise.
Night-Before Score: 71 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.
The hotel says it doesn't run a shuttle from the airport.
One-way shuttle to the Port of Miami for $12 a person. Register when you check in.
Choice doesn't give a distance to the port. The hotel sits on the Miami River in downtown.
From MIA without a hotel shuttle
Taxis run on the meter, and Miami-Dade sets a $15 minimum for trips that start at MIA. Rideshare picks up on the arrivals and departures levels. Or ride Metrorail’s Orange Line downtown.
No airport shuttle.
One-way shuttle to the Port of Miami for $12 a person. Register when you check in.
Choice doesn't give a distance to the port. The hotel sits on the Miami River in downtown.
From FLL without a hotel shuttle
Fort Lauderdale’s own pages put a taxi to PortMiami at about $67 on one page and $86 on another, and allow 90 minutes in traffic. Plan on a taxi, a rideshare or a pre-booked car.
Valet is required, and Choice doesn't publish the rate or say whether you can leave the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: None; valet is required, rate not published.
One-way shuttle to the Port of Miami for $12 a person. Register when you check in.
Choice doesn't give a distance to the port. The hotel sits on the Miami River in downtown.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the cut-off times.
Distance
No mileage statedChoice doesn't give a distance to the port. The hotel sits on the Miami River in downtown.
Source: choicehotels.comShuttle 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: choicehotels.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet is required, and Choice doesn't publish the rate or say whether you can leave the car while you cruise.
Source: choicehotels.comThe port’s own garages
$25/dayPortMiami charges $25 a day for long-term parking at most of its garages, and $35 at Garage AA. Royal Caribbean and Norwegian book their own garages. There’s no shuttle leg. Compare every parking option.
Source: miamidade.govThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteAn outdoor pool, plus a restaurant and lounge on site, per Choice. Rooms have a fridge and a microwave.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast.
Address
Downtown, on the Miami River100 SE 4th Street, Miami, FL 33131
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Comfort Inn Downtown Brickell 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
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None listed; $150 security deposit
Wi-Fi
Wireless internet listed
Parking for your stay
None; valet is required, rate not published
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast
Pool
Outdoor pool
Pets
Service animals only.
Food and drink on site
- Restaurant and loungeListed by Choice; names and hours not published
Rooms
One-queen rooms for two and two-queen rooms for four, with a fridge and a microwave.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Before you book
Worth knowing
- The port shuttle is one way only. Get back to your car or the airport some other way.
- Valet parking is required, and the rate isn't published.
- A $150 security deposit is prepaid, or the first night plus tax is held at the hotel.
- You must be 21 to check in.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Port shuttle times
- Whether you can leave a car while you cruise
- Distance to the port
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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Comfort Inn Downtown Brickell FAQ
Does Comfort Inn Downtown Brickell have a cruise shuttle?
Yes. One-way shuttle to the Port of Miami for $12 a person. Register when you check in.
Does Comfort Inn Downtown Brickell have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Miami International: The hotel says it doesn't run a shuttle from the airport. From Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood: No airport shuttle.
Can I park at Comfort Inn Downtown Brickell while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Valet is required, and Choice doesn't publish the rate or say whether you can leave the car while you cruise.
How far is Comfort Inn Downtown Brickell from PortMiami?
Choice doesn't give a distance to the port. The hotel sits on the Miami River in downtown. It sits in our Downtown & Bayfront 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. Miami-Dade taxis from the port run on the meter with a $15 minimum, Carnival sells a transfer back for its guests, and shared shuttles are on Viator.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free hot breakfast. 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. PortMiami's garages are priced by garage; check clearance with the port before you bring anything tall.
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