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The downtown Residence Inn, seventeenth. Every suite has a kitchen, breakfast is free, and parking is $12 a night for 7 nights, then free.
That parking rate reads like it was written for long stays, not cruises — and Marriott doesn't connect the two. No shuttles of any kind.
Ask whether that rate applies while you're at sea. If it does, it's a good one.
Book it if
- Families who want a kitchen and a downtown evening
- Anyone who wants noon check-out
- Pet owners
Look elsewhere if
- You want to be close to the ship.
- You need an airport shuttle.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Residence Inn Downtown publishes.
Studio and one-bedroom suites with full kitchens, an outdoor pool, laundry on site and a gym. Brooklyn's restaurants and Riverside are close.
Marriott lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free hot breakfast, 6:00 to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 to 10:00 AM on weekends.
Marriott 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 $12 a night for the first 7 nights, then complimentary. Marriott doesn't call it cruise parking.
Night-Before Score: 36 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.
Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. It puts the airport 15 miles away.
Marriott lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle.
Marriott 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 $12 a night for the first 7 nights, then complimentary. Marriott doesn't call it cruise parking.
Parking for your stay: $12 a night for the first 7 nights, then complimentary.
Marriott lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle.
Marriott 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 statedMarriott gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 15 miles 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 $12 a night for the first 7 nights, then complimentary. Marriott doesn't call it cruise parking.
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 · KitchenStudio and one-bedroom suites with full kitchens, an outdoor pool, laundry on site and a gym. Brooklyn's restaurants and Riverside are close.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast, 6:00 to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 to 10:00 AM on weekends.
Address
Brooklyn, by downtown357 Oak Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Residence Inn 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
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct
Parking for your stay
$12 a night for the first 7 nights, then complimentary
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast. Weekdays 6:00–9:00 AM, weekends 7:00–10:00 AM
Pool
Outdoor pool
Pets
Up to two, 50 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
Studio and one-bedroom suites with full kitchens.
Accessibility
Mobility rooms with roll-in showers.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Parking is $12 a night for the first 7 nights, then complimentary.
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon. The primary guest must be 21.
- No EV charging.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether the parking rate covers a cruise
- 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
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Residence Inn Downtown FAQ
Does Residence Inn Downtown have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle.
Does Residence Inn Downtown have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. It puts the airport 15 miles away.
Can I park at Residence Inn Downtown while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking is $12 a night for the first 7 nights, then complimentary. Marriott doesn't call it cruise parking.
How far is Residence Inn Downtown from the JAXPORT cruise terminal?
Marriott 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 12:00 PM. 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. Weekdays 6:00–9:00 AM, weekends 7:00–10:00 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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