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The Home2 in Brooklyn, nineteenth — just ahead of the downtown Hampton on free parking. Parking is free, breakfast is free, and every suite has a kitchen.
Hilton lists no pool and no shuttles, and says nothing about the cruise.
A cheap downtown base with the car parked free for the night.
The drive to the ship is yours.
Book it if
- Drivers who want free parking downtown
- Families who want a kitchen
- Pet owners
Look elsewhere if
- You want a pool.
- You need an airport shuttle.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Home2 Suites Downtown publishes.
Suites with kitchens and the Spin2 Cycle laundry-and-gym room, across the street from the St. Johns River in Brooklyn. The Cummer Museum is half a mile.
Hilton lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free hot breakfast.
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 15 miles away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Self-parking is complimentary. Hilton publishes no cruise-parking terms.
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
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.
Hilton lists no airport shuttle. It puts JAX 15 miles away.
Hilton lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle.
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 15 miles away.
From JAX without a hotel shuttle
zTrip runs the airport taxis from booths outside baggage claim and publishes no fares; Rome2Rio puts a cab to the cruise terminal at $28 to $35. Rideshare picks up on the lower arrival curb at Poles 1 and 2. Hotel shuttles use the north end of the upper departures curb.
Self-parking is complimentary. Hilton publishes no cruise-parking terms.
Parking for your stay: Complimentary; not secured or covered.
Hilton lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle.
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 15 miles away.
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 15 miles away.
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
Cruise parking unconfirmedSelf-parking is complimentary. Hilton publishes no cruise-parking terms.
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
KitchenSuites with kitchens and the Spin2 Cycle laundry-and-gym room, across the street from the St. Johns River in Brooklyn. The Cummer Museum is half a mile.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast.
Address
Brooklyn, across from the river600 Park Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Home2 Suites 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
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
Complimentary; not secured or covered
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast
Pool
None listed
Pets
Up to two dogs or cats, 75 lb, $75 for 1 to 4 nights and $125 for 5 or more.
Rooms
Suites with kitchens.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Cummer Museum0.5 mi
- Florida Theatre1.7 mi
- EverBank Stadium3.5 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- EV charging on site.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Cruise parking
- Distance to the port
- A ride to the ship
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 across the river from the ship.
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Home2 Suites Downtown FAQ
Does Home2 Suites Downtown have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Hilton lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle.
Does Home2 Suites Downtown have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Hilton lists no airport shuttle. It puts JAX 15 miles away.
Can I park at Home2 Suites Downtown while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking is complimentary. Hilton publishes no cruise-parking terms.
How far is Home2 Suites Downtown from the JAXPORT cruise terminal?
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 15 miles away. It sits in our Downtown & the Southbank 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. 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: on site, per the hotel. 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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