Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Plantation

Fine for the purpose

The hotel was conveniently located, and the room was very spacious.

The food was average, and the look and feel of the hotel was plain and dated.

Good, except for the shuttle

The room was fine for a cruise stop-over and the restaurant has various food options. The Plantation location is very nice and there is a good selection of stores and restaurants within walking distance. The shuttle to the cruise port was great but it is no longer free ($12.50 per person).

The shuttle from the airport is not reliable, we were told it would arrive in 30 minutes and after waiting an hour were told it was on it's way. Other guests were waiting over two hours at the airport. This was the worst airport shuttle service of the Ft. Lauderdale hotels we have stayed at and we ended up paying for a taxi to get to the hotel. Although Plantation is a nice area we will not stay here when cruising again due to the transportation issues and distance from the port compared to other hotels.