This place is an excellent selection for a pre cruise stay. They've got the system down pat. We loved the free shuttle from the airport when we arrived at 9:30pm. The driver was prompt and courteous. Then, upon entry, we were greeted by two smiling people at the front desk. The room was as pictured and was clean and very serviceable. They had free internet in the room and free wireless in the lobby. There was a small gym for those who need that. The next morning they had a free breakfast with make your own waffles!! I had never seen that before and really liked it. They then provided free shuttle to the cruise port; the last one leaves at noon and you have to sign up the night before. They had the process down to a science. It worked out great. We would highly recommend this place and will definitely use it again next time.

We stayed at this hotel before and after our cruise out of Fort Lauderdale. The shuttle both times was very efficient. The rooms are very nice and spacious(we had balcony facing train station). The train noise was not a problem. The beds are very comfortable. We had breakfast in the morning for $10 per person and it was well worth it. Staff is friendly and efficient. We signed up for the shuttle service and it all ran like clock work. The seafood restaurant located within walking distance is great. It is called "Islamorada Seafood Restaurant." We will stay here again.

What a fantastic Hotel to stay at pre/post cruise.

The hotel provides a shuttle from FLL to the hotel. Perfect. The room we got (using marriott points) was perfect. Clean and huge. We had a balcony that overlooked the tri rail and lake.

The Hotel staff are wonderful. They went way out of their way to accomadate us. Joseph picked us up from the airport and Tanya checked us in. We love the fact coffee was available 24/7 in the lobby. They also have a food mart that has sandwiches, pop, fruit, yogurt and much more. Every employee were super nice to us. The breakfast provided in the morning was fantastic. It was included with our room rate.

We had reservations at another hotel near by for the night before the cruise along with 7 other family members. We went over to see if it was as nice as the courtyard and it wasn't. So we ended up cancelling that room and booking with the courtyard again. Once again the bus shuttle picked up the rest of our family who arrived well past midnight.. I was pretty nervous because my daughter was bringing our 20 month granddaughter on the flight and wanted to be there to pick them up and bring them right to the hotel. The hotel provided the shuttle way past the set times of pick up. I can't tell you how much I apprecitated that. The hotel also gave us the keys to the other rooms earlier in the day so our family could go right to the rooms and bypass that whole check in deal at 1 am.

The next morning we all had breakfast together. The staff came over to meet our family members and ga ga ove the baby. I really was impressed with the Hotel and it's staff. They get 6* stars from us.

The hotel also provides free wi fi, transfer to cruise port too. I highly recommend this hotel. And I will use them in the future.

We stayed at the Courtyard prior to a cruise departing from Ft. Lauderdale. We called the hotel upon arrival in Ft. Lauderdale. The staff was patient and helpful in giving instructions for their shuttle which was prompt. We arrived late due to flight problems. Check in was easy and smooth with the clerk giving us a suggestion for a restaurant next door which was open for another half hour.
We were able to get a nice meal prior to getting some much needed sleep. The room was clean, comfortable, typical of Courtyard Marriott.
The next morning we had a quick breakfast and caught their shuttle to the cruiseport. They had a sign up the night before and were very efficient in moving guests to the cruise ships.
I would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend it to pre-cruisers due to the convenient shuttles and the savings with those available.
By contrast, post cruise we stayed at another marriott. We had to use cabs and spent about $20 each way, from the cruise port to the hotel and then from the hotel to the airport the next day.