The Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Miami Airport Welcomes You to Miami. 2005 Gold Medal Property Rated Three (3) Diamonds by AAA Conveniently located minutes away from the Miami International Airport and ideally situated on the Palmetto Expressway, the hotel is the perfect location for business or leisure travel. A short distance from the hotel is an array of restaurants, shopping malls and wholesale stores (see our local attractions page for exact distances). Our hotel prides itself in catering to a variety of ...