Best Neighborhoods to Stay in Miami on a Budget — Compared
Where you stay in Miami 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport / Blue Lagoon | $149/night | ✗ Drive | None | Free | Drive-in cruisers who want a park-and-cruise package with a port shuttle |
| Downtown / Brickell | $199/night | ✓ Yes | Good | $25-35/night | Fly-in cruisers who want a short ride to the ship and dinner on foot the night before |
| Miami Beach | $229/night | ✓ Yes | Excellent | $25-35/night | Families or groups adding a beach day before the cruise who accept the causeway ride |
Airport / Blue Lagoon
$149Drive-in cruisers who want a park-and-cruise package with a port shuttle
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Downtown / Brickell
$199Fly-in cruisers who want a short ride to the ship and dinner on foot the night before
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Miami Beach
$229Families or groups adding a beach day before the cruise who accept the causeway ride
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Quick Take
Airport / Blue Lagoon
The chain-hotel cluster around Miami International Airport: LeJeune Road, NW 36th Street, Miami Springs and the Blue Lagoon office park. 8-10 miles and 15-20 minutes from PortMiami via the Dolphin Expressway. Big surface lots, which is why the park-and-cruise packages live here.
Downtown / Brickell
Biscayne Boulevard from the arena south through Brickell's high-rise district: the hotels nearest the Port Boulevard bridge, 5-15 minutes from the ship. Walkable restaurants and bars; paid parking everywhere.
Miami Beach
Collins Avenue and the beach strip across the MacArthur Causeway from the port: 4-6 miles and 15-30 minutes depending on traffic. Resort fees, paid parking and no port shuttles.
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