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Embassy Suites makes the evening easy. You get a suite, a free reception, a made-to-order breakfast and a published long-term parking rate of $17 a day.
It ranks seventh because the ship leg is on you. Hilton lists the port 7 miles away, so a taxi or rideshare is short.
Ask the desk about a shuttle — it isn't on Hilton's site, which means it isn't scored.
Book it if
- Families who want a separate living room
- Drivers leaving the car for a week
- Anyone who likes a drink and a snack included
Look elsewhere if
- You want the ride to the ship arranged.
- You want the parking rate confirmed for cruisers in writing.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Embassy Suites Airport publishes.
Every room is a suite, and there's a free evening reception, an on-site restaurant and an outdoor pool. The market sells Starbucks coffee for the morning.
Hilton doesn't publish a cruise shuttle. A hotel reply on Tripadvisor from more than a year ago mentions a $10 port shuttle booked through the concierge. Hilton's pages don't, so ask. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free made-to-order breakfast.
Hilton lists PortMiami 7 miles away.
Long-term parking is $17 a day plus tax, with a 3-day minimum. Hilton labels it airport parking, so confirm it covers your cruise.
Night-Before Score: 56 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 every 30 minutes. Hilton lists MIA half a mile away.
Hotel shuttle
Hilton doesn't publish a cruise shuttle. A hotel reply on Tripadvisor from more than a year ago mentions a $10 port shuttle booked through the concierge. Hilton's pages don't, so ask.
Hilton lists PortMiami 7 miles away.
Hilton lists no shuttle from Fort Lauderdale.
Hilton doesn't publish a cruise shuttle. A hotel reply on Tripadvisor from more than a year ago mentions a $10 port shuttle booked through the concierge. Hilton's pages don't, so ask.
Hilton lists PortMiami 7 miles away.
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. The airport guide has the rest.
Long-term parking is $17 a day plus tax, with a 3-day minimum. Hilton labels it airport parking, so confirm it covers your cruise.
Parking for your stay: $30 a day with in-and-out; long-term $17 a day plus tax, 3-day minimum.
Hilton doesn't publish a cruise shuttle. A hotel reply on Tripadvisor from more than a year ago mentions a $10 port shuttle booked through the concierge. Hilton's pages don't, so ask.
Hilton lists PortMiami 7 miles away.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the cut-off times.
Shuttle departures
No shuttleEmbassy Suites Airport runs no shuttle you’d need to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you do.
Source: hilton.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Long-term parking $17/dayLong-term parking is $17 a day plus tax, with a 3-day minimum. Hilton labels it airport parking, so confirm it covers your cruise.
Source: hilton.comThe port’s own garages
$25/dayPortMiami charges $25 a day at most of its garages and $35 at Garage AA. Compare every parking option.
Source: miamidade.gov| Embassy Suites Airport | — |
| PortMiami garage, no hotel | — |
This hotel’s published rates before tax, against driving straight to the port’s own garage on sail morning. Hotel parking counts your hotel night plus every cruise night. This hotel publishes no shuttle, so add whatever your ride to the terminal costs.
The evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteEvery room is a suite, and there's a free evening reception, an on-site restaurant and an outdoor pool. The market sells Starbucks coffee for the morning.
Breakfast
FreeFree made-to-order breakfast.
Address
Miami River, by MIA3974 NW South River Drive, Miami, FL 33142
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Embassy Suites Airport 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
$30 a day with in-and-out; long-term $17 a day plus tax, 3-day minimum
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free made-to-order breakfast
Pool
Outdoor pool
Pets
Dogs and cats, two maximum: $75 for 1 to 4 nights, $125 for 5 or more.
Food and drink on site
- RestaurantCasual Miami food, with a kids’ menu
- Evening receptionFree for guests
- MarketStarbucks coffee and snacks
Rooms
All suites: king suites and two-queen suites.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Miami Freedom Park2 mi
- PortMiami7 mi
- Miami Worldcenter7 mi
- Kaseya Center7.5 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Long-term parking has a 3-day minimum and is labeled airport parking. Confirm it covers a cruise.
- Regular self-parking is $30 a day.
What we couldn’t confirm
- A cruise shuttle and its price
- Whether the long-term rate covers your whole cruise
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
Wake up by the airport, with the ship a short ride away.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Embassy Suites Airport for the night before. No payment on the form.
Embassy Suites Airport FAQ
Does Embassy Suites Airport have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Hilton doesn't publish a cruise shuttle. A hotel reply on Tripadvisor from more than a year ago mentions a $10 port shuttle booked through the concierge. Hilton's pages don't, so ask.
Does Embassy Suites Airport have an airport shuttle?
Yes, from Miami International. From Miami International: Free airport shuttle every 30 minutes. Hilton lists MIA half a mile away. From Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood: Hilton lists no shuttle from Fort Lauderdale.
Can I park at Embassy Suites Airport while I cruise?
Yes. Long-term parking is $17 a day plus tax, with a 3-day minimum. Hilton labels it airport parking, so confirm it covers your cruise.
How far is Embassy Suites Airport from PortMiami?
Hilton lists PortMiami 7 miles away. In our ranking it's in the “Airport” band.
Can I check in early or check out late at Embassy Suites Airport?
Embassy Suites Airport checks in at 4:00 PM and out at 11:00 AM, per Hilton, with no early, late or bag-storage terms published. Ask when you book.
What time is breakfast at Embassy Suites Airport on sail morning?
Free made-to-order breakfast. Hilton doesn't publish breakfast hours for Embassy Suites Airport, so ask at check-in if you're leaving early.
Can I charge an EV or park an oversized vehicle at Embassy Suites Airport?
Embassy Suites Airport lists EV charging on site, but it publishes no height limit or oversized parking. The port's limits are on the parking page.
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