Cambria Suites Ft. Lauderdale Airport South & Cruise Port

Nice, basic hotel. Not too far from the airport. We booked 1 night before our plane the next morning. It was worth the price paid. It seemed pretty full, but the noise level wasn't bad at all. The pool is small. The room was clean but could use some updating. Not the best place in the world, but definitely a great value.

We stayed at Comfort Suites Fort Lauderdale Airport South & Cruise Port in Dania Beach on May 1, 2026, for what was supposed to be a simple overnight stay before our cruise the next morning. We arrived around 11:30 PM after a full day of travel with our two children, and the experience was disappointing from the moment we walked in. The front desk employee was incredibly unpleasant. When we politely asked if anything nearby was still open to eat, she threw a menu at us and said we could walk. She also tossed our room keys on the counter and offered no directions to our room or elevator until I specifically asked. When we got to our room, it was filthy. There were clothes from previous guests left on the floor, the couch was visibly dirty to the point I would not let my children sit on it, and the bathroom was so unsanitary that I cleaned it myself with my own bleach before anyone showered. Had it not been after midnight and the fact that we were leaving for a cruise in a few hours, I would have left immediately and booked another hotel. Unfortunately, relocating at that hour with exhausted kids after traveling all day was not realistic. The situation got even worse when I checked my bank account and discovered multiple charges from the hotel. I was double charged for the room and deposit and later saw an additional charge. When I tried to resolve it, the front desk employee was dismissive, unhelpful, and refused to provide documentation showing corrections to the charges. Those duplicate charges ended up causing my bank to freeze my card for suspected fraud while I was literally in the middle of the ocean on our cruise because of the unusual activity. Since this was the card attached to our cruise account, I had to wait until reaching a foreign port to call my bank and get access restored. What should have been a relaxing family vacation became unnecessarily stressful because of this hotel. The advertised breakfast was also disappointing. Breakfast runs from 6:30–8:30 AM, but by around 7:00 AM, much of the food was gone and never replenished. We also overheard several other guests discussing unexpected charges and dissatisfaction with their stay. I also completed the guest survey and was initially contacted by the GM with an apology, but after multiple follow-up emails requesting resolution, communication completely stopped. I understand airport/cruise hotels are busy and expectations should be realistic, but cleanliness, professionalism, and accurate billing are basic standards. Paying $383.07 for less than seven hours in these conditions was unacceptable. I rarely leave negative reviews, but travelers deserve to know what to expect.

I am really very upset—I booked this hotel through CHECK24 many months in advance and specifically requested a quiet room away from the street. At the front desk, they told me they had a large group and that the only rooms available were facing the street. The night was a complete disaster—the traffic was so loud, it felt like the cars were driving right through the room. Sleep was out of the question. The room itself was very spacious and clean, as was the bathroom. The internet was excellent and very fast; the breakfast was standard American fare. Based on this experience, I will never stay here again.