Convenient to Miami International airport
Rooms include flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and microwaves
Heated outdoor pool and whirlpool
Fitness center with cardio and weight-training equipment
Business center with computer stations, printers, and meeting rooms
Casual, on-site restaurant serves food all day
Free 24-hour airport shuttle
Courtyard with seating
Free Wi-Fi throughout
24-hour convenience store on-site
Fee for breakfast and parking
Aircraft noise in outdoor areas
Loud air-conditioner units
The three-pearl, 189-room Hilton Garden Inn Miami Airport West is about a 15-minute drive to Miami International Airport, making
it a practical choice for travelers catching early-morning flights.
Passing airplanes can get loud outside the hotel and in the pool area, but thanks to soundproofing, it's not a problem indoors. The hotel has a restaurant, an outdoor heated pool and hot tub, a fitness center, and a business center and meeting rooms, but there are several comparable hotels near the airport, and travelers might want to check out the Hyatt Place Miami Airport, which offers a free
breakfast.
Scene
A mid-range chain hotel convenient to the airport, freeway, and cruise port
Decor at
the Hilton Garden Inn Miami Airport West is standard mid-range chain, with white lights hanging from its soaring ceiling. A large oak and marble-topped reception
counter dominates the lobby, and retro accents like patterned carpets and lime-green and
brown furnishings give the hotel a slightly staid, old-fashioned look. This Hilton offers convenience and services for business travelers, but it also attracts families. (The restaurant offers a kids' menu.) And couples needing easy airport or port access for a cruise are drawn to this location as well. While the outdoor patio near the pool area is pleasant, it gets considerable noise
from airplanes passing overhead, which somewhat kills the vibe.
Location
Within a 15-minute drive of Miami International Airport
Miami International Airport
is a 15-minute drive from the hotel, and the Palmetto Expressway, which leads to downtown Miami, is about a five-minute drive. Apart from other hotels and businesses, there is little of interest in the immediate area.- 23-minute drive to downtownMiami
Rooms
Clean, generic-style modern rooms with mini-fridges and microwaves
There
are five room categories at the Hilton Garden Inn Miami Airport West, which come with one or two double beds. The generic decor is somewhat frumpy,
with dark-wood furniture, patterned draperies, and wall-to-wall
carpeting with a swirling design. All rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, microwaves,
mini-fridges, and coffeemakers. Bathrooms have large mirrors over granite vanities, shower/tub combos, and Neutrogena toiletries.
Features
Outdoor pool and whirlpool, fitness center, restaurant, and 24-hour business center
The hotel has a well-maintained, heated outdoor pool and small whirlpool, with loungers. Like other chain hotels in its category, it has a convenience store and fitness center, with a mix of cardio- and weight-training equipment, a business center with computer stations and printers, and meeting rooms with audiovisual equipment. A free airport shuttle operates 24 hours a day. The on-site casual restaurant serves throughout the day, but breakfast is not included in the room rate. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.