Miami, Florida: Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel & Executive Meeting Center

February 2020, weekend-weekday, 1-night, king club guestroom 1053

Platinum perks and check-in

I reserved a standard room with points, and received an upgrade to a club floor room before I checked in on the app.

Looking south from club lounge at Sheraton Miami airport

The morning of our arrival day, our cruise ship arrived at the Miami cruise port earlier than scheduled. Even though we took our time disembarking and preparing to leave the port, we still arrived at the hotel very early--before 9:30 AM, and I had chosen an expected arrival time of 11:00 AM when I checked in on the app. The front desk agent provided a key to the club lounge, and we checked our luggage with a bellman while we waited for our room.

Snack box delivered to guestroom

I received a call at noon telling me our room was ready. I returned to the front desk to finish checking in. The agent provided a coupon for continental breakfast in the restaurant, and she offered late checkout. The agent did not say whether the breakfast coupon would be better than the food severed in the club lounge. A small box of snacks was also delivered to the guestroom a couple of hours later.

View looking east from Sheraton guestroom 1053

Club lounge guestroom 1053

This guestroom is located on the top floor in the northeast corner. It overlooks the parking garage to the east, and the transportation center across the street. Although we did not have a golf view, I was happy to have a corner room with two windows; one facing east and one facing north. The bed and bedding was super comfy and plush. Airplane noise was minimal.

Miami, Florida: DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay

February 2020, weekday, 1-night, double bed bay view guestroom 657

I had a difficult time getting a room at this hotel. Starting a year before our stay, the hotel was either showing sold-out, or the room cost was outrageous (over $300 + taxes). I was finally able to book a room with 60,000 points. There were three of us, so I booked a room with two beds, and a balcony overlooking the bay. I received an offer to upgrade to a condo for $20, so I took it. The day before we arrived, the condos were sold out, so I checked in online and chose guest room 852.

View of cruise port from pool deck on floor 10 
while waiting for guestroom.

Diamond perks and check-in

We arrived from the FLL airport around 1:45 PM, and checked our luggage with the bellman because our room was not ready yet. I received a text around 3:15 PM saying that our room was ready. I returned to the front desk, and we were assigned guestroom 657. The agent did not tell me why we were receiving a different guestroom than the one I had chosen during online check-in, and I did not ask. I mistakenly assumed they were taking care of their diamond members, and giving me a guestroom that was at least as nice as the one I had chosen. As a diamond member, I received bottled water and a breakfast coupon for two.

Same view of cruise port from guestroom 657.

Guestroom 657

This guestroom is located near the center of the hallway above the back rooftop. It is fairly spacious, with a large bathroom.

Entry area in guestroom 657.

A safe was located in the entry closet. The beverage area next to the closet contained a small fridge, ice bucket, coffeemaker with supplies, and glass glasses.

Shower room in guestroom 657.
Vanity located across from toilet.