The stage is set for the Indianapolis Colts to square off against the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami next Sunday, February 7.
But if you’re among the thousands of fans scrambling to find a hotel room in Miami, it’s time for a 2-minute drill, a no-huddle, hurry-up offense.
So stay calm, take a quick timeout and go over our playbook on how to score a reasonable room just in time for the big game.
As of Friday morning, there are still thousands of hotel rooms available in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale ranging from a surprisingly affordable $99 per night, to the outlandish $3200 a night.
Rooms are in extremely high demand, and hotels know that they’ve got you by the footballs. So we drew up some plays for you—but act quick, the number of available rooms at some of these hotels is in the single digits.
According to various hotel search engines, there are more than 20 different hotels with rooms under $200 per night.
Here are some of the highlights from Hotelicopter.com:
Best Miami Hotel
Rooms available for $99 per night. Located roughly 18 miles from the venue, Sun Life Stadium. 305-667-6664
Paradise By The Sea
Rooms available for $110 per night. Located less than 10 miles from the stadium. 954- 776-4321
Americas Best Inns – Fort Lauderdale
Rooms available for $112 per night. Located roughly 16 miles from the stadium. 954-565-7761
Pelican Grand Beach Resort
Rooms available for $134 per night. Located roughly 16 miles from the stadium. 800-516-4651
Marriott – Fort Lauderdale North
Rooms available for $339 per night. Located roughly 18 miles from the stadium. 954-771-0440
Mayfair Hotel & Spa
Rooms available for $399 per night. Located less than 16 miles from the stadium. 305-441-0000
Renaissance Plantation – Fort Lauderdale
Rooms available for $400 per night. Located roughly 8 miles from the stadium. 954-472-2252
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Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
Rooms available for $499 per night. Located less than 15 miles from the stadium. 954-414-2222
Fortune House All Suites Hotel
Rooms available for $639 per night. Located 14 miles from the stadium. 305-349-5200
Four Seasons, Miami
Rooms available for $760 per night. Located 14 miles from the stadium. 305-358-3535
The Palms Hotel & Spa
Rooms available for $899 per night. Located 12.5 miles from the stadium. 305-534-0505
The Pillars at New River Sound
Rooms available for $1250 per night. Located roughly 14 miles from the stadium. 954-467-9639
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Hotels.com found a number of rooms on the low and high ends:
Holiday Inn at Golden Glades
Rooms available for $129 per night. Located just 3 miles from the stadium. 305-949-1441
Airport Regency Hotel Miami
Rooms available for $155 per night. Located roughly 12 miles from the stadium. 305-441-1600
Days Inn Bahia Cabana Beach Resort
Rooms available for $165 per night. Located roughly 13.5 miles from the stadium. 954-524-1555
Bel Aire South Beach
Rooms available for $189 per night. Located roughly 14 miles from the stadium. 305- 674-1930
River Park Hotel & Suites
Rooms available for $189 per night. Located roughly 13 miles from the stadium. 305-374-5100
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Miami Airport
Rooms available for $199 per night. Located less than 9 miles from the stadium. 305-871-4350
W Fort Lauderdale
Rooms available for $699 per night. Located less than 15 miles from the stadium. 954-414-8200
Hotel Victor
Rooms available for $872 per night. Located less than 14 miles from the stadium. 305-428-1234
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HotelsCombined.com was able to pull up a few deals on rooms and suites:
The Grove Isle Hotel
Rooms available for $222 per night. Located 15 miles from the stadium. 800-884-7683
Circa 39 Hotel
Rooms available for $265 per night. Located 12 miles from the stadium. 305-538-4900
Le Meridien Hotel
Rooms available for $501 per night. Located roughly 7 miles from the stadium. 305-503-6000
Golden Strand Ocean Villa Resort
Rooms available for $512 per night. Located roughly 7 miles from the stadium. 305-931-7000
EPIC Hotel
Rooms available for $699 per night. Located 13 miles from the stadium. 305-424-5226
For Saints fans who can’t make it to Miami for the game, you can watch it in style with a party package from the Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans. For the low, low price of just $9,999 in honor of Saints Quarterback Drew Brees, who wears #9, you can watch the game from the Presidential Suite on the top floor overlooking the French Quarter and Canal Street. The price includes a buffet party for 10, Black & Gold Mojitos, and a special “recovery concierge” to help cure the hangover that’s sure to follow.
By Dan Bence for PeterGreenberg.com.
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