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The Homewood on the Southbank, twelfth, and the highest downtown hotel on the list. Every suite has a full kitchen, breakfast is free, and the Garden Grille downstairs does dinner.
That's the evening. The morning is a drive across the river, Hilton gives no port distance, and parking is $25 a day with nothing said about a cruise.
Stay here for a night on the Riverwalk, and book the car to the ship.
Book it if
- Anyone who wants a city evening on the Riverwalk
- Families who want a kitchen
- Pet owners
Look elsewhere if
- You want the shortest morning. The airport hotels are closer to the ship.
- You're driving and want the car held.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Homewood Suites Southbank publishes.
Full kitchens in every suite, an outdoor pool, and the Garden Grille & Bar it shares with the Hilton Garden Inn in the same building. The Riverwalk is 0.7 miles, the science museum 0.8.
Hilton lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free hot breakfast buffet.
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the Riverwalk 0.7 miles away and the airport 18. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Self-parking is $25 a day in a covered, secured garage with in-and-out. Hilton publishes no cruise-parking terms.
Night-Before Score: 39 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 18 miles away.
Hilton lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle.
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the Riverwalk 0.7 miles away and the airport 18.
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 $25 a day in a covered, secured garage with in-and-out. Hilton publishes no cruise-parking terms.
Parking for your stay: $25 a day, covered and secured, with in-and-out; no valet.
Hilton lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle.
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the Riverwalk 0.7 miles away and the airport 18.
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 Riverwalk 0.7 miles away and the airport 18.
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 $25 a day in a covered, secured garage with in-and-out. 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
Pool · Food or bar on site · KitchenFull kitchens in every suite, an outdoor pool, and the Garden Grille & Bar it shares with the Hilton Garden Inn in the same building. The Riverwalk is 0.7 miles, the science museum 0.8.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast buffet.
Address
The Southbank1201 Kings Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Homewood Suites Southbank 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
$25 a day, covered and secured, with in-and-out; no valet
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast buffet
Pool
Outdoor pool
Pets
Up to two dogs or cats, 75 lb, $75 for 1 to 4 nights and $125 for 5 or more.
Food and drink on site
- Garden Grille & BarShared with the Hilton Garden Inn in the same building
- Room service
Rooms
Suites with full kitchens.
Accessibility
Accessible features are listed; details aren’t.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Riverwalk0.7 mi
- Museum of Science & History0.8 mi
- Friendship Park1 mi
- EverBank Stadium2.3 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
- Self-parking is $25 a day.
- No airport shuttle.
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM.
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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Homewood Suites Southbank FAQ
Does Homewood Suites Southbank have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Hilton lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle.
Does Homewood Suites Southbank have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Hilton lists no airport shuttle. It puts JAX 18 miles away.
Can I park at Homewood Suites Southbank while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking is $25 a day in a covered, secured garage with in-and-out. Hilton publishes no cruise-parking terms.
How far is Homewood Suites Southbank from the JAXPORT cruise terminal?
Hilton gives no distance to the port. It puts the Riverwalk 0.7 miles away and the airport 18. 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 buffet. 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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