Hampton Inn Ft Lauderdale Airport North Cruise Port Review

Room stay compliments of Hampton Inn Ft Lauderdale. All opinions are my own.

As you may remember, last month I headed south to Florida to join 39 other bloggers on a cruise.

I decided to fly in a day early (fear of missing the ship!) and stayed at the Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale Airport North Cruise Port 2301 SW 12th Avenue,  Fort Lauderdale,  Florida,  33315.

This wasn’t my first stay at this particular chain, but it was my first time in Florida. I was greeted with large palm trees, a beautiful day and a smiling face at the desk.

The receptionist was friendly, although obviously a little busy as the phone kept ringing and several people were arriving. I was checked in quickly and I arranged for a shuttle to port for a small fee of $5.

I found my room easily and was pleased with the space and the accommodations.

It’s been my recent experience that many chains have been changing out their pillows to tiny little hard squares. I was greeted with 4 large fluffy soft pillows.

This was one of the most comfortable hotel beds I have ever slept on. I was super appreciative for this feature as I had only slept 3 hours in the past 24 hours by that point.

I also noticed that a lap table was provided for my comfort while relaxing in bed or on the chaise if I wished. This was a nice touch.

The chaise lounge had a decent little coffee table next to it with an overhead reading lamp perfect for laptop use, snacking while watching tv or reading the paper and sipping coffee in the morning.

The work desk with office chair were placed next to the window which helped give me an open sunny feel while working a bit on my laptop.

The office chair was comfortable enough that I was able to get several hours of work in before turning in for the night.

The sliding mirrored closet was a nice touch to check out your outfit before heading out the door in the morning.

The hallway featured a medium sized mini fridge, cabinets to store your food if you were staying for a bit longer than a night, a microwave and a coffee maker.

I made two cups of coffee in the morning and I have to admit it was one of the better hotel coffees I’ve had.

My first peek into the bathroom impressed me. I loved the granite bathroom counter. I thought it really added a touch of class to the room.

The overall feel of the bathroom was light and open. I had no problems with lighting in the morning while putting on makeup.

There were extra towels on the shelf underneath and a hair dryer for the morning.

I loved the oversized shower with the seat. I put my shampoo and razor there as well as a towel so I could dry off mostly before stepping out (and avoid slipping).

The view from my room invited me outside.

I loved seeing all the Palm trees and I had to go check out the pool… the pretty blue water was calling me.

If only I didn’t have so much work to do!

I knew my kids would have exhausted themselves here and with a 5 feet deep end even my older kids would have enjoyed it.

The breakfast area was full of booths, tables and counter/stools. As you can see, fruit was still available mid-afternoon.

Breakfast consisted of make your own waffles, eggs, cereals, toast, oatmeal, pastries, bagels…. those types of things.

If you’re hungry off hours they have a nice little snack station right off the side of the office that is open 24/7. The fridge had cold drinks and frozen goods like Hot Pockets and ice cream bars to eat in the room. The other side had sweet and salty munchies to satisfy your snacky side. 

If you came without your computer but need to check on something there was a computer and printer available for free use.

Not willing to give up on your fitness while away from home? No worries! They have a nice workout facility with a nice large television to pass the time.

Our group had a quick change of plans and needed a shuttle to port immediately. The staff at the desk went out of their way to not only refund our original shuttle purchase but arrange for an immediate shuttle for a group of 7 or 8 of us to get to port asap. They didn’t even blink an eye at the request.

My entire experience was positive from check in to check out. I would recommend the Hampton Inn Airport North Cruise Port for anyone… whether you are heading to port the next day or visiting the area for a few days!

With shopping and food nearby I was able to get food and pick up a few odds and ends I had forgotten at home without hiring a ride or exhausting myself.

Great location, great staff, fabulous room and good food!