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Where does the car drop you at Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, and what does the resort say about valet?

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At Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort, 3555 South Ocean Drive, the resort's FAQ puts it about 9 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and 21 from Miami International, prints valet as the only parking at $45 to $75 a day, and gives check-in at 4 p.m. and check-out at 11 a.m. (Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort, n.d.).

Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort is at 3555 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL 33019. The FAQ says the resort is approximately 9 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and 21 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA). It says valet parking is available exclusively, in a covered eight-story garage with a maximum clearance of 6 feet 8 inches where oversized vehicles are not permitted, at daily valet rates of $45 to $75 that are subject to dynamic pricing and change without notice; EV charging through the valet team is $40 including tax. Check-in begins at 4 p.m. and check-out is at 11 a.m.; the page asks guests who want to arrive early to contact the resort before arrival. (Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort, n.d.).

Not on the pages I read: an airport shuttle or transfer; the drop-off point or entrance; taxis or ride-share; how long the drive from FLL takes. Resorts change valet rates and house-car hours without notice, so the page's own words are checked by a daily watch, and the desk confirms the door with the resort's bell desk the day before an arrival.

What the car does: from FLL, or any airport or private terminal, the captain meets you where the airport's rules allow, watches the flight, and drops you at the resort's porte-cochère or the entrance the bell desk names, with waiting after landing included; the resort's own concierge can arrange a transfer too, and its page says so, so compare the two on price and on what each includes. The fare here is agreed before the car moves, and you see it before you book.

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