Pre-Cruise Hotels · Boston

12Twelfth of 20 · Downtown and South Boston

Hampton Inn & Suites Boston Crosstown Center

A free hot breakfast, an indoor pool and $30 covered self-parking, by Boston Medical Center.

No shuttle statedCruise parking unconfirmedFree breakfast
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41of 100
Night-Before Score
The verdict

Twelfth, level on 41 with the Holiday Inn in Chelsea and the Four Points, and behind both on parking — each prints a rate to leave the car, and Hilton's page here doesn't. The Hampton Inn & Suites at Crosstown Center has a free hot breakfast, an indoor pool and an on-site restaurant, with $30 self-parking in a covered garage.

King Suites have a lounge area, and pets up to 75 lb are welcome.

The free shuttles go to Longwood Medical and Boston Medical, and there's no airport shuttle. Hilton gives no distance to the cruise terminal.

Eat breakfast, then take a cab across town to Black Falcon.

Book it if

  • Budget cruisers who want breakfast
  • Swimmers
  • Pet owners, up to 75 lb

Look elsewhere if

  • You want to be near the ship.
  • You want to leave the car while you sail.
Sail Morning

Your night before, from here

From check-in to the gangway, using only what Hampton Inn & Suites Crosstown publishes.

Evening
Check in and settle

An indoor pool, a fitness center and an on-site restaurant Hilton doesn't name; King Suites have a lounge area and a work desk.

Before bed
Line up your ride

Hilton lists free shuttles to Longwood Medical and Boston Medical, not to the cruise terminal. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.

Sail morning
Breakfast

Free hot breakfast, per Hilton.

Heading out
To the terminal

Hilton gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It lists Boston Medical Center 0.01 miles away, the subway 0.50 miles and Logan 3 miles. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.

While you sail
Your car

Self-parking is $30 a day in an on-site covered garage, with in and out, per Hilton; no valet. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.

Score

Night-Before Score: 41 of 100

41No. 12 of 20

Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.

To the Ship

Getting here, and on to the ship

Fort Point Channel Seaport South Boston 20 19 18 17 16 7 6 4 3 2 1 Flynn Cruiseport Boston 12 1 km · 0.6 mi N
This hotelOther ranked hotels, tap one to open itCruise terminalStraight line to the ship, not a routeReal geography: neighbourhood boundaries from the City of Boston and NOAA’s GSHHG shoreline. Pins from the hotel’s own map data, the US Census Bureau’s address geocoder and Wikipedia; address-geocoded pins can sit up to a block off.

Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.

?? 3 mi no mileage stated BOSNo. 12The ship
Leg 1 · Boston Logan International to the hotel
No shuttle

Hilton lists a Logan shuttle as not available and puts the airport 3 miles away.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

Hilton lists free shuttles to Longwood Medical and Boston Medical, not to the cruise terminal.

Hilton gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It lists Boston Medical Center 0.01 miles away, the subway 0.50 miles and Logan 3 miles.

From BOS without a hotel shuttle

The SL1 Silver Line is free from Logan, per the MBTA; change to the SL2 for Drydock Avenue, about a 10-minute walk from the terminal per Princess. A cab runs on the meter, about $40 per Holland America.

?? your drive no mileage stated Your carNo. 12The ship
Leg 1 · Drive in and park
Cruise parking unconfirmed

Self-parking is $30 a day in an on-site covered garage, with in and out, per Hilton; no valet. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.

Parking for your stay: $30 a day, on-site covered garage, in and out (validate your ticket); no valet.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

Hilton lists free shuttles to Longwood Medical and Boston Medical, not to the cruise terminal.

Hilton gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It lists Boston Medical Center 0.01 miles away, the subway 0.50 miles and Logan 3 miles.

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

Flynn Cruiseport Boston

Boston has one cruise terminal: Flynn Cruiseport Boston, the old Black Falcon terminal, at 1 Black Falcon Avenue in the Seaport, run by Massport. Every line sails from it. For 2026, check-in and boarding are in “a large tent along the water” while Massport upgrades the terminal, per reprints of Massport’s April 7 release.

Source: southbostononline.com

Distance

No mileage stated

Hilton gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It lists Boston Medical Center 0.01 miles away, the subway 0.50 miles and Logan 3 miles.

Source: hilton.com

Shuttle departures

No shuttle

There’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: hilton.com
Parking

Parking while you sail

Cruise parking

Cruise parking unconfirmed

Self-parking is $30 a day in an on-site covered garage, with in and out, per Hilton; no valet. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.

Source: hilton.com

Parking at the cruiseport

About $25 a day

Massport’s cruise parking is the Fargo Lot at 93 Fargo Street, run by SP+ and sold only as a prepaid reservation on Parking.com, with a free courtesy shuttle to the terminal; arrive from 7 a.m. and at least two hours before the ship leaves, per the Parking.com page. Neither that page nor Massport’s own site, which blocks automated reading, shows a daily rate we could read. Third-party guides put the cruiseport lots at about $25 a day, and CruiseHive lists Massport’s Lot D3 at $189 a week.

Compare every parking option.

Source: promo.parking.com
The Night Before

The evening and the morning

The evening

Pool · Food or bar on site

An indoor pool, a fitness center and an on-site restaurant Hilton doesn't name; King Suites have a lounge area and a work desk.

Breakfast

Free

Free hot breakfast, per Hilton.

Address

Massachusetts Avenue, Crosstown

811 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
Hotel website

Fact Sheet

The fine print, in one place

Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Hampton Inn & Suites Crosstown publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.

Check-in and check-out

Check-in3:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM

Minimum age

—

Not stated by the hotel.

Resort fee

None stated

Wi-Fi

Free

Parking for your stay

$30 a day, on-site covered garage, in and out (validate your ticket); no valet

Cruise parking is in the parking section above.

Breakfast

Free hot breakfast

Pool

Indoor pool

Pets

Pets up to 75 lb: $75 to $125, non-refundable, depending on length of stay.

Food and drink on site

  • On-site restaurantName and hours not given

Rooms

Rooms and suites, including King Suites with a lounge area and work desk; connecting rooms available.

Accessibility

The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.

On site

  • EV chargingNo
  • Guest laundryNot stated
  • Fitness centerYes
  • Pets allowedYes

Nearby, by the hotel’s count

  • Boston Medical Center0.01 miles
  • Boston subway0.50 miles
  • USS Constitution Museum0.93 miles
  • Boston Ballet1 mile

Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.

Also worth knowing

  • Free shuttles to Longwood Medical and Boston Medical
  • Pets up to 75 lb: $75–$125, non-refundable, by length of stay
Worth Knowing

Before you book

Worth knowing

  • Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon.
  • Self-parking $30 a day, on-site covered garage, in and out; validate your ticket. No valet.
  • No airport shuttle; Hilton puts Logan 3 miles away.
  • No EV charging. Free Wi-Fi.

What we couldn’t confirm

  • The distance to the terminal
  • Minimum check-in age
  • 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.

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Ready when you are

Wake up downtown or in South Boston, a short cab from the ship.

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FAQ

Hampton Inn & Suites Crosstown FAQ

Does Hampton Inn & Suites Crosstown have a cruise shuttle?

Not that it publishes. Hilton lists free shuttles to Longwood Medical and Boston Medical, not to the cruise terminal.

Does Hampton Inn & Suites Crosstown have an airport shuttle?

Not that it publishes. Hilton lists a Logan shuttle as not available and puts the airport 3 miles away.

Can I park at Hampton Inn & Suites Crosstown while I cruise?

The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking is $30 a day in an on-site covered garage, with in and out, per Hilton; no valet. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.

How far is Hampton Inn & Suites Crosstown from the cruise terminal?

Hilton gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It lists Boston Medical Center 0.01 miles away, the subway 0.50 miles and Logan 3 miles. In our ranking it's in the “Downtown and South Boston” band. Boston has one cruise terminal: Flynn Cruiseport Boston, the old Black Falcon terminal, at 1 Black Falcon Avenue in the Seaport, run by Massport. Every line sails from it. For 2026, check-in and boarding are in “a large tent along the water” while Massport upgrades the terminal, per reprints of Massport's April 7 release.

Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?

Check-in is 3:00 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. Norwegian puts Logan about 10 minutes from the terminal. A cab runs on the meter, about $40 per Holland America, with a $2.75 toll on the way to the airport.

What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?

Free hot breakfast. 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?

EV charging: not on site. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. The Fargo Lot takes vehicles up to 18 feet high and 30 feet long, per its Parking.com page; ADA spaces are by advance request.

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