From $140 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
Walk off, clear the terminal, and the private vehicle is already outside. The driver knows which terminal the ship uses and times the pickup to the real disembarkation, with the curbside greeting included in the fare and the Meet & Greet at the terminal available for $40 if you desire it. Bags in, and the car heads out of the port.
Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites sits at 509 North Federal Highway, Hollywood 33020, on a stretch of the coast that falls roughly halfway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Hollywood keeps a relaxed, beach-town rhythm all its own, and the inn puts you in the middle of it — close to the water, close to downtown, and a simple base for the days on either side of a cruise.
Reach from the ship and the shoreline is only steps away. Plenty of guests staying here trade the ship’s pool for real sand the same afternoon they disembark, then wander the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk as the day cools off. The ArtsPark at Young Circle sits nearby too, an open green space that anchors the downtown side of the neighborhood, so a short walk takes you from beach to park without much planning.
The surrounding area gives you more to fold into a stay. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is close at hand for an evening out, and West Lake Park adds a quieter, greener choice for anyone who wants water and trails instead of a boardwalk crowd. Anything about the inn itself — rooms, check-in, amenities — lives on the property’s own official page; our part is the ground you cover getting here from the port, and the ride that lands you at the door with your bags and the rest of the day still ahead of you.
The run from the Port of Miami cruise terminals up to Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites covers about 20.5 miles and takes roughly 40 to 56 minutes along I-95, depending on the hour. Your chauffeur meets your group right at your ship’s terminal — not a distant parking lot — loads the luggage into the vehicle, and heads straight north with no added stops. The bags ride with you the whole way and come back out at the entrance when you reach.
Weekend mornings are the port’s busiest window, when thousands of passengers walk off the ships at once, so the pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock. Tell us the ship and the date and the driver stages for the morning, coordinating by message as you clear the terminal. The I-95 traffic is already figured into the plan, so the door-to-door ride to the inn stays calm and direct from curb to curb.
Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites is 20.8 miles from the Port of Miami by road, about 44 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. The fare is per vehicle: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL. Pickup is at your cruise terminal curb at PortMiami.
| Road distance | 20.8 miles |
|---|---|
| Black SUV, 1-5 | $140 |
| Drop-off address | 509 N Federal Hwy, Hollywood |
| Drive time | 44 minutes |
| Van, 6-9 | $200 |
| Main roads | I-95 |
| Van XL, 10-14 | $250 |
| Back from Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites | $140 / $200 / $250 |
Going back works the same way. The driver meets you at the main entrance of the inn (509 N Federal Hwy) and takes you to your cruise terminal at PortMiami, 20.8 miles away, in about 44 minutes with light traffic. Fares for the return from Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites are $140 (Black SUV), $200 (Van) and $250 (Van XL). The booking box below opens with the two points swapped. Book the return
The 20.8 miles from the Port of Miami to Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites take about 44 minutes without heavy traffic via I-95. At busy hours, allow extra time. Each vehicle has a fixed fare, no traffic or surge charges: $140 for the Black SUV, $200 for the Van and $250 for the Van XL.
Choose the moment you will be on the curb with your luggage. The driver is at your terminal at the agreed time, then covers the 20.8 miles to Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites.
Outside the cruise terminal, at the curb. Driver, car and plate arrive by message ahead of the pickup, so you know who to look for; the drive to Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites starts as soon as the bags are loaded and takes about 44 minutes.
The Black SUV holds up to 5 passengers, with passengers plus big suitcases up to 10; on this route it costs $140. Six to nine travelers with their cases take the Van ($200), ten to fourteen the Van XL ($250). All three go door to door to Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites.
We do. The driver picks you up at Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites and takes you to your cruise terminal for $140 (Black SUV), $200 (Van) or $250 (Van XL). Plan on about 44 minutes for the 20.8 miles, more at rush hour.
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Esperando en la acera apenas salimos, y un traslado cómodo hasta Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites.
My partner and I weren’t up for the chaos outside the terminal, so we booked a private ride to Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites before we even sailed. We went from the terminal to a real bed with no stress at all.
The two of us booked a private transfer for after the cruise so we wouldn’t deal with the port crowds getting over to Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites. No app to fight with — we just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there. An easy, smooth handoff for the two of us — off the ship and into Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites with nothing left to sort out.
Mi esposa y yo bajamos por la pasarela en PortMiami y había un auto privado ahí mismo para nosotros para llevarnos a Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites. Teníamos una confirmación clara, así que no quedaba de qué preocuparse en la terminal. La noche anterior recibimos un texto con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no había duda de cuál era el auto al salir.
There were six of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Downtown Hollywood Gardens Inn & Suites was far simpler than splitting into cars. Honestly the easiest part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal.