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AC Hotel Honolulu ties for the shortest ride to the ship in our twenty, and it's the only one of the pair with a speakeasy. It's on Bishop Street near Chinatown, with Yours Truly, a speakeasy in a restored post office, and The Dotted Line for breakfast, lunch and dinner, in 112 rooms.
Pier 2 is about 0.8 miles by road and Pier 11 about 0.4, by our estimate with no traffic — a two-minute cab, not a crawl across Waikiki. HNL is about 6.3 miles by the same estimate.
It sits sixth because there's no pool and no free breakfast, and valet, the only parking, is $65 a day.
Have the drink downstairs, eat at The Dotted Line in the morning, and leave the cab for last — it's a short ride.
Book it if
- Couples who want a cocktail the night before
- Anyone who wants to be near the piers
- Pet owners, one pet up to 50 lb
Look elsewhere if
- You want a pool.
- You want breakfast included.
- You want the beach the night before.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what AC Hotel Honolulu publishes.
The Dotted Line AC Kitchen and Lounge for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Yours Truly, a speakeasy in a restored post office, the Common Ground coffee shop and the AC Lounge, with a 24-hour fitness center, in 112 rooms.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott. Downtown, Pier 2 is a short cab — about 0.8 miles by road, our estimate.
"No, AC Hotel Honolulu does not offer free breakfast"; The Dotted Line serves a European-inspired breakfast.
Marriott lists no distance to the ships for the AC, and says nothing about cruises. The hotel is on Bishop Street downtown, near Chinatown and across Bishop from the Aston at the Executive Centre; Marriott puts HNL 6.2 miles away. By our estimate the drive from AC Hotel Honolulu to Pier 2 is about 2 minutes on empty roads — so leave room for real ones.
Valet only, $65 a day, $80 for oversized vehicles, per Marriott. That's an overnight rate, not a cruise rate; Marriott doesn't say the valet will hold a car for one.
Night-Before Score: 33 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
From HNL it’s about 6.3 miles to AC Hotel Honolulu by road, and from the hotel about 0.8 to Pier 2 — our estimates, with no traffic. Question marks are rides you arrange.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which puts HNL 6.2 miles away.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott. Downtown, Pier 2 is a short cab — about 0.8 miles by road, our estimate.
Marriott lists no distance to the ships for the AC, and says nothing about cruises. The hotel is on Bishop Street downtown, near Chinatown and across Bishop from the Aston at the Executive Centre; Marriott puts HNL 6.2 miles away.
From HNL without a hotel shuttle
By our road estimate, HNL to AC Hotel Honolulu is about 6.3 miles — roughly 13 minutes with no traffic, not counting the wait at the curb. TheBus W Line runs through Downtown on its way from the airport; the airport page has the fare and the one-suitcase rule. Fares: the airport page.
Valet only, $65 a day, $80 for oversized vehicles, per Marriott. That's an overnight rate, not a cruise rate; Marriott doesn't say the valet will hold a car for one.
Parking for your stay: Valet only, $65 a day; oversized $80.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott. Downtown, Pier 2 is a short cab — about 0.8 miles by road, our estimate.
Marriott lists no distance to the ships for the AC, and says nothing about cruises. The hotel is on Bishop Street downtown, near Chinatown and across Bishop from the Aston at the Executive Centre; Marriott puts HNL 6.2 miles away.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip AC Hotel Honolulu and ride straight from HNL to the pier — the airport page prices it.
Which terminal
Pier 2 or Pier 11Pier 2, the primary terminal, is about 0.8 miles from AC Hotel Honolulu by road and Pier 11 at Aloha Tower about 0.4, by our estimate with no traffic — both piers explained. Your documents name yours.
Source: hidot.hawaii.govDistance
No mileage statedMarriott lists no distance to the ships for the AC, and says nothing about cruises. The hotel is on Bishop Street downtown, near Chinatown and across Bishop from the Aston at the Executive Centre; Marriott puts HNL 6.2 miles away.
Source: marriott.comShuttle departures
No shuttleAC Hotel Honolulu runs no shuttle to the ship to time — book the cab around your check-in window, about 2 minutes to Pier 2 with no traffic, by our estimate.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet only, $65 a day, $80 for oversized vehicles, per Marriott. That's an overnight rate, not a cruise rate; Marriott doesn't say the valet will hold a car for one.
Source: marriott.comParking by the piers
No cruise parking at the piersThere’s no cruise parking at the piers, and AC Hotel Honolulu doesn’t publish any either. Harbor Court’s garage at 55 Merchant Street, about 0.5 miles from here by road on our estimate, caps weekdays at $21 per Parkopedia, against $65 valet at the hotel, but prints no multi-day rate.
Where the car goes while you sail · Honolulu cruise parking, compared · Renting a car in Honolulu.
Source: ncl.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Food or bar on siteThe Dotted Line AC Kitchen and Lounge for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Yours Truly, a speakeasy in a restored post office, the Common Ground coffee shop and the AC Lounge, with a 24-hour fitness center, in 112 rooms.
Breakfast
Not free"No, AC Hotel Honolulu does not offer free breakfast"; The Dotted Line serves a European-inspired breakfast.
Address
Bishop Street, downtown1111 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as AC Hotel Honolulu publishes it. The gaps here are any resort fee and whether you can park while you cruise — a call to AC Hotel Honolulu settles both.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None printed on Marriott’s page
Wi-Fi
Complimentary for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct
Parking for your stay
Valet only, $65 a day; oversized $80
Breakfast
Not free: "No, AC Hotel Honolulu does not offer free breakfast"
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
One pet up to 50 lb, $100 a stay, non-refundable.
Food and drink on site
- The Dotted Line AC Kitchen and LoungeBreakfast, lunch and dinner
- Yours TrulySpeakeasy in a restored post office
- Common GroundCoffee shop
- AC LoungeSmall plates and cocktails
Rooms
112 rooms.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms, roll-in showers, grab rails, TTY.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- One pet up to 50 lb, $100 a stay, non-refundable
- 24-hour fitness center
- Valet dry cleaning
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon. Minimum check-in age 18.
- Valet only, $65 a day; oversized vehicles $80.
- No shuttle; Marriott puts HNL 6.2 miles away.
- No EV charging. Valet dry cleaning.
- Accessible rooms, roll-in showers and TTY.
- Wi-Fi complimentary for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The distance to the terminal
- Any resort fee
- Whether you can park while you cruise
Every hotel fact here comes from AC Hotel Honolulu’s own pages, read October 2, 2026, unless we name another source — so before you book, confirm the $65 valet rate.
Worth a look alongside it
Around AC Hotel Honolulu: the Hawaii cruise guide, the splurge list, Honolulu rental cars and a car after the cruise.
Wake up on Bishop Street, a two-minute cab from the ship.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check AC Hotel Honolulu for the night before. No payment on the form.
AC Hotel Honolulu FAQ
How far is AC Hotel Honolulu from the cruise terminal?
About 0.8 miles to Pier 2 by road and 0.4 to Pier 11 at Aloha Tower, by our estimate — a two-minute cab with no traffic. Marriott doesn't mention cruises.
Does AC Hotel Honolulu have a pool?
Not on Marriott's page. There's a 24-hour fitness center, The Dotted Line, the Common Ground coffee shop, the AC Lounge and Yours Truly, a speakeasy in a restored post office.
Is breakfast free at AC Hotel Honolulu?
No: "No, AC Hotel Honolulu does not offer free breakfast", per Marriott. The Dotted Line serves a European-inspired one.
How much is valet at AC Hotel Honolulu?
It's $65 a day, or $80 for an oversized vehicle, per Marriott, and valet is the only parking listed. Harbor Court's garage on Merchant Street is about half a mile away by road, our estimate — the hotel list has its rates.
Does AC Hotel Honolulu allow dogs?
One pet is allowed, up to 50 lb, for a $100 non-refundable fee per stay, per Marriott.
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