When we first arrived at the airport we immediately called the hotel to send us the shuttle. The shuttle picked us up within 15 minutes. The guy who drives the shuttle is a really cool guy. He was very friendly and helpful in giving us advice on where to go out in Fort Lauderdale. He was also very informative on the location of the hotel, the cruise port, and everything else. He also made sure he informed us that it was LADIES NIGHT at the hotel bar/ restaurant that night. Once we arrived at the hotel we checked in and was given a room. The room was actually very nice and clean. We immediately went on down to the bar/ restaurant to find out what ladies night was. It turns out on Friday nights all ladies drink for free any type of drink. This was definately a very good night since we are both girls in our early 20s!!!!! The next morning we checked out and was waiting for the shuttle to take us to our cruise port. While waiting we met the Executive VP of Hospitality, Izzy Fintz who was a very nice and awesome guy, He was extremely friendly and it was very nice for him to actually take the time to talk with us. I would definately recommend staying at this hotel before going on a cruise. The FREE shuttle is a huge help in getting to and from the airport or cruise ports. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean and the beds were comfy. For the price we paid we were blown away for how nice the Rodeway Inn is! Definately stay here...you won't be disappointed!!!!

Preparing to get on a cruise ship the next day, we were looking for a relatively inexpensive place to overnight, near the airport and cruise terminal. The Rodeway Inn and Suites met all of our expectations - and then some. The Inn was comfortable, well laid out with a pleasant courtyard for dining or sitting out enjoying afternoon cocktails. The rooms were clean, spacious and easily accessible. The restaurant was excellent and served a variety of good fare. There was a continental AND a hot breakfast available in the morning. The manager, Israel, was personable, helpful and very accommodating to everyone's needs. The rates were much less than other comparable hotels in the area. I definitely recommend this hotel for pre and post-cruise travelers.

A group of eight of us stayed overnight before embarking on a 15 day cruise on Celebrity Lines" Infinity that sailed from Ft. Lauderdale on April 12, 2008. The accomodations were very nice, and the staff and Vice President Israel Fintz were "super". They showed concern for us and listened and answered our questions promptly. The facility has two restuarants and a bar, so you don't have to leave the premises until you are ready to board the limo for the courtesy ride to the pier. Mr. Fintz went out of his way to get us on the limo and off to the pier and took care of all the others that were lined up for transportation to piers and the airport. We will be seeking a reservation for April 2009 when the eight of us are sailing on another cruise from Ft. Lauderdale.

We stayed here for 2 nights before our Transatlantic cruise and had booked directly through the hotel website.
On arrival at Fort Lauderdale airport we phoned ahead using the courtesy phone in baggage re-claim and only had to wait about 20 mins for the FREE shuttle.

Check in was quick and friendly and we put our names down for the FREE cruise port shuttle . The room we were given overlooked the courtyard and pool and was clean and comfortable, super bed , we slept like logs after our long Transatlantic flight !! The room had a fridge,coffeemaker and microwave and was one of the re-modelled rooms . Work is still on going here to upgrade the blocks.

FREE internet in the lobby in an area on the way to the pool with a polite notice for users to limit to 20 mins so everyone can have a go.

The weather was great for our stay there and we used the heated pool, towels are provided at the front desk.

The sports bar/restaurant had a great menu and ladies drink for FREE on Wednesdays and Fridays albeit in plastic cups!

The hotel provided a FREE continental breakfast which consisted of pastries and doughnuts, tea, coffee and juices. On the weekends a $6.99 buffett is served but we did not require that as we were about to go on a cruise, had to save some calories !!

You may have realised there is a running theme in this review and that is they provide a lot of stuff for FREE.
We paid $166 in total for our 2 nights and would definitely stay there again. The only thing we would change is if we were to stay for more than one night again we would hire a car as there wasn't anything within walking distance.