Best Neighborhoods to Stay in Fort Lauderdale on a Budget — Compared
Where you stay in Fort Lauderdale makes a huge difference in what you pay. Here's how the neighborhoods stack up for budget travelers.
| Neighborhood | Avg Price | Walk to Downtown? | Nightlife | Parking | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL Airport Area (Dania Beach / Griffin Road) | $164/night | ✗ Drive | None | $25-35/night | Drive-in cruisers looking for a park-and-cruise package, and anyone who wants the cheapest functional night before |
| 17th Street Causeway / Harbor | $209/night | ✓ Yes | Limited | $25-35/night | Fly-in cruisers who want a 5-10 minute ride to the ship and dinner on foot the night before |
| Downtown / Las Olas | $219/night | ✓ Yes | Good | $25-35/night | A proper dinner out the night before, for fly-in cruisers without a car |
| Fort Lauderdale Beach | $249/night | ✓ Yes | Good | $25-35/night | Making the night before a beach day, if the resort fee and parking fit the budget |
FLL Airport Area (Dania Beach / Griffin Road)
$164Drive-in cruisers looking for a park-and-cruise package, and anyone who wants the cheapest functional night before
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17th Street Causeway / Harbor
$209Fly-in cruisers who want a 5-10 minute ride to the ship and dinner on foot the night before
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Downtown / Las Olas
$219A proper dinner out the night before, for fly-in cruisers without a car
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Fort Lauderdale Beach
$249Making the night before a beach day, if the resort fee and parking fit the budget
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Quick Take
FLL Airport Area (Dania Beach / Griffin Road)
The airport-hotel cluster around Griffin Road and I-95 in Dania Beach, plus the hotels near State Road 84 on the north side of FLL. Chain properties, free airport shuttles, 2-4 miles from the cruise terminals.
17th Street Causeway / Harbor
The strip of full-service and select-service hotels along SE 17th Street between US-1 and the Intracoastal, next to the convention center and the port entrance. The closest cluster to the terminals at 1-2 miles.
Downtown / Las Olas
Downtown Fort Lauderdale around Las Olas Boulevard and the Riverwalk. Business and boutique hotels, restaurants and nightlife, 3-4 miles and 10-15 minutes from the port.
Fort Lauderdale Beach
The beachfront hotels along A1A and Seabreeze Boulevard. The south end by the 17th Street Causeway is 2-3 miles and 10-15 minutes from the port; the north end near Sunrise Boulevard is further.
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