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Ninth, level on 41 with the DoubleTree and Hyatt Place: behind the DoubleTree's printed car rate, and ahead of Hyatt Place on printed parking. The Residence Inn on Light Street has a free hot breakfast, fully equipped kitchens in every suite and Urban Roost Sports Bar & Grill on site.
There are two-bedroom suites, and two pets up to 100 lb stay for $100.
Valet is $45 a day, with "Valet until 1PM on check-out day" — a hotel rate, not a cruise rate. Marriott never mentions the terminal, and you must be 21 to check in.
Eat breakfast, then take a cab from the Inner Harbor to the terminal.
Book it if
- Families who want a kitchen and breakfast
- Groups who need a two-bedroom suite
- Pet owners, up to 100 lb
Look elsewhere if
- You're under 21.
- You want a pool.
- You want to leave the car while you sail.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Residence Inn Downtown publishes.
All suites, including two-bedroom suites, with fully equipped kitchens, Urban Roost Sports Bar & Grill on site, open seven days, and a 24-hour fitness center.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which gives no distance to the cruise terminal. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free hot breakfast, 6:30 to 9:30 AM weekdays and 7 to 10 AM weekends, per Marriott.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention it. The hotel is at 17 Light Street, downtown by the Inner Harbor; the Maryland Port Administration puts the terminal 2.5 miles from the Inner Harbor. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Valet only: $45 a day and $55 for oversized vehicles, per Marriott, which adds "Valet until 1PM on check-out day." Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Night-Before Score: 41 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which puts BWI 11.9 miles away.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which gives no distance to the cruise terminal.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention it. The hotel is at 17 Light Street, downtown by the Inner Harbor; the Maryland Port Administration puts the terminal 2.5 miles from the Inner Harbor.
From BWI without a hotel shuttle
BWI's taxis run on the meter, per BWI; the PSC's $30 flat fare runs from the terminal to BWI. The Light RailLink is $2 to downtown, and MARC is $6 to Penn Station.
Valet only: $45 a day and $55 for oversized vehicles, per Marriott, which adds "Valet until 1PM on check-out day." Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: Not available; valet $45 a day, $55 oversized, until 1 PM on check-out day.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which gives no distance to the cruise terminal.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention it. The hotel is at 17 Light Street, downtown by the Inner Harbor; the Maryland Port Administration puts the terminal 2.5 miles from the Inner Harbor.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; see the airport page and the landing check.
Which terminal
Cruise Maryland TerminalBaltimore has one cruise terminal: the Cruise Maryland Terminal at 2001 East McComas Street in South Locust Point, off I-95 at Exit 55, run by the Maryland Port Administration. Carnival and Royal Caribbean both sail from it. The terminal opens at 8:00 a.m., or two hours after the ship arrives, and Cruise Maryland asks you to arrive at least 90 minutes to 2 hours before departure, not before the time on your ticket.
Source: cruise.maryland.govDistance
No mileage statedMarriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention it. The hotel is at 17 Light Street, downtown by the Inner Harbor; the Maryland Port Administration puts the terminal 2.5 miles from the Inner Harbor.
Source: marriott.comShuttle departures
No shuttleThere’s no hotel shuttle to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you’re ready. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet only: $45 a day and $55 for oversized vehicles, per Marriott, which adds "Valet until 1PM on check-out day." Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: marriott.comParking at the terminal
$25 a dayCruise Maryland charges $25 a day per vehicle from April 1, 2026, per its rate notice; its passenger page puts it as “$25.00 Per Night”. RVs are $40 a night under 30 feet and $50 over. You pay by credit card when you arrive, there are no reservations, and the fenced lots are within walking distance of the terminal. Drop your bags at the luggage boxes first, then park. We count it by the day, as the rate notice does; if the lot charges by the night, as the passenger page puts it, it’s one day less.
Source: cruise.maryland.govThe evening and the morning
The evening
Food or bar on site · KitchenAll suites, including two-bedroom suites, with fully equipped kitchens, Urban Roost Sports Bar & Grill on site, open seven days, and a 24-hour fitness center.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast, 6:30 to 9:30 AM weekdays and 7 to 10 AM weekends, per Marriott.
Address
Light Street, Inner Harbor17 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Residence Inn Downtown publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Complimentary for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct
Parking for your stay
Not available; valet $45 a day, $55 oversized, until 1 PM on check-out day
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast; Mon–Fri 6:30–9:30 AM, Sat–Sun 7:00–10:00 AM
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
Two cats or dogs, 100 lb max: $100 a stay, non-refundable.
Sail morning, on the clock
From the hotel’s published hours. Your cruise documents set your check-in window at the terminal.
Food and drink on site
- Urban Roost Sports Bar & GrillOn site, open seven days
Rooms
All suites with fully equipped kitchens, including two-bedroom suites.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Charles Street Stationsubway, listed by Marriott
- Greyhound stationlisted by Marriott
- Baltimore Penn Stationlisted by Marriott
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Two cats or dogs, 100 lb max: $100 a stay, non-refundable
- 24-hour fitness center
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out noon. Minimum check-in age 21.
- Valet only: $45 a day, $55 oversized; valet until 1 PM on check-out day.
- No airport shuttle; Marriott puts BWI 11.9 miles away.
- On-site laundry. No EV charging.
- Wi-Fi complimentary for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The distance to the terminal
- Whether you can park while you cruise
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 27, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
Wake up by the Inner Harbor, about 2.5 miles from the ship.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Residence Inn Downtown for the night before. No payment on the form.
Residence Inn Downtown FAQ
Does Residence Inn Downtown have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. "This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which gives no distance to the cruise terminal.
Does Residence Inn Downtown have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. "This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which puts BWI 11.9 miles away.
Can I park at Residence Inn Downtown while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Valet only: $45 a day and $55 for oversized vehicles, per Marriott, which adds "Valet until 1PM on check-out day." Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is Residence Inn Downtown from the cruise terminal?
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention it. The hotel is at 17 Light Street, downtown by the Inner Harbor; the Maryland Port Administration puts the terminal 2.5 miles from the Inner Harbor. In our ranking it's in the “The Inner Harbor” band. Baltimore has one cruise terminal: the Cruise Maryland Terminal at 2001 East McComas Street in South Locust Point, off I-95 at Exit 55, run by the Maryland Port Administration. Carnival and Royal Caribbean both sail from it. The terminal opens at 8:00 a.m., or two hours after the ship arrives, and Cruise Maryland asks you to arrive at least 90 minutes to 2 hours before departure, not before the time on your ticket.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out 12:00 PM. The hotel doesn't publish early or late terms, so ask when you book, not on the day.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
The hotel doesn't say. Most hotels will hold bags between check-out and a late shuttle, but that's a call to make, not an assumption.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
There's no hotel shuttle to the port. Cruise Maryland puts BWI 10.5 miles from the terminal. The PSC’s flat taxi fare from the terminal to BWI is $30 a cab, four people at most.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free hot breakfast; Mon–Fri 6:30–9:30 AM, Sat–Sun 7:00–10:00 AM. Your terminal check-in window is in your cruise documents, and the port asks you not to arrive before it.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
valet $45 a day, $55 oversized, until 1 PM on check-out day.
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