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A Residence Inn a mile from the airport, tenth. Every suite has a kitchen, breakfast is free, parking is free, and the airport shuttle runs every half hour from 4 AM to midnight.
Marriott calls it close to the terminal and stops there: no distance, no shuttle, no word on leaving the car.
A family fly-in night.
Ask about the car if you're driving.
Book it if
- Families who want a kitchen
- Fly-in cruisers who want a shuttle on a clock
- Big dogs: the limit is 75 lb
Look elsewhere if
- You're driving and want the car held.
- You want the port ride arranged.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Residence Inn Airport publishes.
All suites with kitchens, an outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym and a SportCourt, and laundry on site. The airport shuttle runs every 30 minutes from 4 AM to midnight.
Marriott lists no port shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free, 6:30 to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 to 9:30 AM on weekends.
Marriott says it's close to the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal, without a distance. It puts the airport about a mile away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Self-parking is complimentary for guests. Marriott publishes nothing about leaving the car for a cruise.
Night-Before Score: 41 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.
Free shuttle every 30 minutes, 4:00 AM to midnight. Marriott puts the airport about a mile away.
Hotel shuttle
Marriott lists no port shuttle.
Marriott says it's close to the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal, without a distance. It puts the airport about a mile away.
Self-parking is complimentary for guests. Marriott publishes nothing about leaving the car for a cruise.
Parking for your stay: Complimentary.
Marriott lists no port shuttle.
Marriott says it's close to the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal, without a distance. It puts the airport about a mile 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 statedMarriott says it's close to the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal, without a distance. It puts the airport about a mile away.
Source: marriott.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: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedSelf-parking is complimentary for guests. Marriott publishes nothing about leaving the car for a cruise.
Source: marriott.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 · KitchenAll suites with kitchens, an outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym and a SportCourt, and laundry on site. The airport shuttle runs every 30 minutes from 4 AM to midnight.
Breakfast
FreeFree, 6:30 to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 to 9:30 AM on weekends.
Address
Airport Road1310 Airport Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Residence Inn 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
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct
Parking for your stay
Complimentary
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free. Weekdays 6:30–9:00 AM, weekends 7:00–9:30 AM
Pool
Outdoor pool
Pets
Up to two, 75 lb each, $150 a stay.
Sail morning, on the clock
From the hotel’s published hours. Your cruise documents set your check-in window at the terminal.
Rooms
All suites with kitchens.
Accessibility
Mobility-accessible rooms with roll-in showers.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- 24-hour gym and a SportCourt
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM. The primary guest must be 21.
- No EV charging.
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 by the airport, about 10 miles from the ship.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Residence Inn Airport for the night before. No payment on the form.
Residence Inn Airport FAQ
Does Residence Inn Airport have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no port shuttle.
Does Residence Inn Airport have an airport shuttle?
Yes, from Jacksonville International. Free shuttle every 30 minutes, 4:00 AM to midnight. Marriott puts the airport about a mile away.
Can I park at Residence Inn Airport while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking is complimentary for guests. Marriott publishes nothing about leaving the car for a cruise.
How far is Residence Inn Airport from the JAXPORT cruise terminal?
Marriott says it's close to the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal, without a distance. It puts the airport about a mile away. 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 4:00 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. Weekdays 6:30–9:00 AM, weekends 7:00–9:30 AM. 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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