Miami International Airport (MIA): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 14 miles.

Driving directions from Miami International Airport: From the airport exit, take NW 21st St and turn right onto LeJeune Rd south. Take ramp onto 836 East. Continue on I-395 East and then onto MacArthur Causeway which flows onto Fifth St. Follow Fifth St to Collins Ave and turn left onto Collins. Proceed north 20 blocks, Holiday Inn South Beach Resort is on right.

Taxis, rental cars, and shuttle vans are the most common ways used to get from the airport to the hotel and back. Transportation options are available on the ground level of the airport terminal, outside the baggage claim area. SuperShuttle to hotel: $16–$25. There is a flat-rate taxi fare to the hotel from MIA: $26–$35. Car rentals are available on this Web site: more than $36. Rates are subject to change without advanced notice.

Getting around: A car is not necessary in South beach since everything is accessible on foot or by public transportation. The hotel is close to shopping, restaurants, and ocean beaches. Popular South Beach tourist attractions like the Art Deco Historic District and the Jackie Gleason Theater are also within walking distance of the hotel. Taxis provide an easy way to get around the Miami Beach area and points in Miami: less than $5 per mile. Public buses and the Electrowave Shuttle services tourist areas in South Beach: less than $5.

Outback Steakhouse - This chain restaurant has an Australian flavor and features steak, chicken, salads, and more. It is located on the hotel premises.

Fellini's Piano Bar - A bar and lounge off the hotel's lobby, Fellini's is open in the evenings for cocktails.

Café Roma - This to-go counter is in the lobby area and serves coffees, juices, sodas, sandwiches, and salads during the day.

Tiki Bar - This poolside bar serves drinks and light fare throughout the day and evening.

Amenity highlights: This beachfront hotel offers complimentary self-parking, kids meals, local calls, incoming faxes, beachside chairs, and umbrellas. Hotel facilities include a small pool surrounded by a spacious pool deck, two tennis courts, a small fitness room, and a video-game room.

Insider tip: The hotel is just 2 blocks from the Bass Museum of Art and the Miami City Ballet. Passersby can observe lessons and rehearsals in progress at the Miami City Ballet through the large windows fronting the sidewalk.

Complimentary self parking with in/out privileges in underground/covered/secured lot.