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The Home2 by River City Marketplace, fifth. Every suite has a kitchen, breakfast is free, and Park, Stay & Go will hold the car for up to seven nights.
The price of that isn't published, and Hilton only says some hotels serve cruise ports. So the ride to the ship is on you.
Good for a family that wants to cook.
Call about the car before you count on it.
Book it if
- Families who want a kitchen
- Anyone who wants the airport shuttle and breakfast free
- Pet owners
Look elsewhere if
- You want the port ride arranged.
- You want a restaurant in the building.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Home2 Suites Airport publishes.
Every suite has a kitchen, there's an outdoor pool, and the Spin2 Cycle room puts the laundry and the gym together. No restaurant; River City Marketplace is next door.
Hilton lists no cruise shuttle for this hotel. Its Park, Stay & Go terms say some hotels may also serve nearby cruise ports, and to check with the hotel before booking. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free hot breakfast.
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 4 miles away, though the Hilton Garden Inn next door says 2. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Hilton lists its Park, Stay & Go offer here: a one-night stay with parking for up to 7 nights, one car per room. The price isn't shown, and Hilton says to check with the hotel about cruise-port service before booking.
Night-Before Score: 55 of 100
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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.
Free shuttle; hours not stated. Hilton puts the airport 4 miles away.
Hotel shuttle
Hilton lists no cruise shuttle for this hotel. Its Park, Stay & Go terms say some hotels may also serve nearby cruise ports, and to check with the hotel before booking.
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 4 miles away, though the Hilton Garden Inn next door says 2.
Hilton lists its Park, Stay & Go offer here: a one-night stay with parking for up to 7 nights, one car per room. The price isn't shown, and Hilton says to check with the hotel about cruise-port service before booking.
Parking for your stay: $10 a day with in-and-out.
Hilton lists no cruise shuttle for this hotel. Its Park, Stay & Go terms say some hotels may also serve nearby cruise ports, and to check with the hotel before booking.
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 4 miles away, though the Hilton Garden Inn next door says 2.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; see the airport page and the landing check.
Distance
No mileage statedHilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 4 miles away, though the Hilton Garden Inn next door says 2.
Source: hilton.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: hilton.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Park, Stay & Go: ask priceHilton lists its Park, Stay & Go offer here: a one-night stay with parking for up to 7 nights, one car per room. The price isn't shown, and Hilton says to check with the hotel about cruise-port service before booking.
Source: hilton.comThe port’s own lot
$17 a cruise nightJAXPORT’s own lot is next to the terminal building: $17 a day with Florida sales tax included, or $68 for a 4-day cruise. Oversized vehicles are $34 a day.
It takes credit cards only, and no new prepaid reservations since June 22, 2026, so you pay when you arrive. The lot opens at 7:15 AM, and a golf cart runs you and your bags to the door. Compare every parking option.
Source: cruiseparking.jaxport.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · KitchenEvery suite has a kitchen, there's an outdoor pool, and the Spin2 Cycle room puts the laundry and the gym together. No restaurant; River City Marketplace is next door.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast.
Address
Ranch Road, by River City Marketplace13475 Ranch Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Home2 Suites Airport 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
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
$10 a day with in-and-out
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast; hours not stated
Pool
Outdoor pool
Pets
Up to two, 65 lb, $75 for 1 to 4 nights and $125 for 5 or more.
Rooms
All suites with kitchens.
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
- Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens5 mi
- EverBank Stadium13.5 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Hilton's Park & Stay offer covers daily parking for each night of your stay
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Self-parking is $10 a day for your stay.
- Park, Stay & Go is one car per room, up to 7 nights, price not shown.
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The Park, Stay & Go price
- A ride to the ship
- Airport shuttle hours
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
Wake up by the airport, about 10 miles from the ship.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Home2 Suites Airport for the night before. No payment on the form.
Home2 Suites Airport FAQ
Does Home2 Suites Airport have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Hilton lists no cruise shuttle for this hotel. Its Park, Stay & Go terms say some hotels may also serve nearby cruise ports, and to check with the hotel before booking.
Does Home2 Suites Airport have an airport shuttle?
Yes, from Jacksonville International. Free shuttle; hours not stated. Hilton puts the airport 4 miles away.
Can I park at Home2 Suites Airport while I cruise?
Yes, but the price isn't published. Hilton lists its Park, Stay & Go offer here: a one-night stay with parking for up to 7 nights, one car per room. The price isn't shown, and Hilton says to check with the hotel about cruise-port service before booking.
How far is Home2 Suites Airport from the JAXPORT cruise terminal?
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 4 miles away, though the Hilton Garden Inn next door says 2. It sits in our airport, I-95 & I-295 band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 3:00 PM and check-out 11:00 AM. 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. JAXPORT's franchised taxi runs from the terminal to the airport on the meter, and the port puts JAX about 12 miles away.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free hot breakfast; hours not stated. 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 port charges $34 a day for anything that takes up more than one space, in its fenced lot beside the terminal.
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