Water Bus (water taxi to restaurants and shops) - adjacent
Port Everglades (cruise-ship port) - 100 yards
Broward County Convention Center - 2 blocks
International Swimming Hall of Fame - 1 mile
Ocean and beaches - 1 mile
Jungle Queen dinner cruise - 1.5 miles
Sawgrass Mills (shopping) - 8 miles
Everglades National Park - 10 miles Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 4 miles.
Driving directions from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: Exit onto Hwy 1 going north into Fort Lauderdale. Turn right onto SE 17th St and cross over the bridge. At the first traffic light, turn right. Then immediately turn right again and drive alongside the bridge. Hotel is on the right.
Getting there: The hotel offers complimentary shuttle service from the airport. Guests can use courtesy phones in the baggage claim area to arrange for pick-up. Metered taxi fare is in the $5–$15 range. Tri County Airport Express operates vans and cars for $5–$15 per person shared and $26–$35 per car for private rides. Rental cars, Town Cars, and limousines are all more than $36. Fees are subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available from this Web site.
Getting around: For outbound cruisers, the hotel offers courtesy transportation to Port Everglades. For cruising locally, water taxis offer a popular way to see the Intracoastal Waterway and the New River with stops at busy stretches of boutiques, restaurants, and night spots. The nearest place to catch a water taxi is across 17th St. Fares are $5–15 per day. Fees subject to change without notice. Otherwise, a car is necessary. Driving farther up and down A1A is scenic but can be slow and other roads in this area near the Intracoastal and ocean may be confusing as roads wind around waterways. However, traffic typically moves smoothly and speedily on a grid pattern east-west and north-south. Parking tends to be scarcer anywhere near the water.