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A TownePlace on Airport Road, fourth. It ties the Home2 down the road and wins on free parking for the night.
Every suite has a full kitchen, breakfast is free, parking is free, and Marriott lists long-term parking as an amenity.
It just doesn't say what long-term costs, or whether it covers a cruise. There's no port shuttle.
If long-term turns out to be free too, this is the bargain of the list.
Ask.
Book it if
- Families who want a full kitchen
- Fly-in cruisers who want the airport ride and breakfast free
- Drivers who'll call about long-term parking
Look elsewhere if
- You want the car held in writing before you book.
- You want the port ride arranged.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what TownePlace Suites Airport publishes.
Every suite has a full kitchen, there's an outdoor pool, laundry on site and EV charging. No restaurant. The airport shuttle is free on request.
Marriott lists no port shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free, 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 2.6 miles away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Parking is complimentary, and Marriott lists "Long Term Parking" as an amenity without a rate or cruise terms. Ask what it costs and whether it covers your nights at sea.
Night-Before Score: 55 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 on request. Marriott puts the airport 2.6 miles away.
Hotel shuttle · 904-344-3690
Marriott lists no port shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 2.6 miles away.
Parking is complimentary, and Marriott lists "Long Term Parking" as an amenity without a rate or cruise terms. Ask what it costs and whether it covers your nights at sea.
Parking for your stay: Complimentary; "Long Term Parking" listed without a rate.
Marriott lists no port shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 2.6 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 2.6 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
Long-term parking: askParking is complimentary, and Marriott lists "Long Term Parking" as an amenity without a rate or cruise terms. Ask what it costs and whether it covers your nights at sea.
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 · KitchenEvery suite has a full kitchen, there's an outdoor pool, laundry on site and EV charging. No restaurant. The airport shuttle is free on request.
Breakfast
FreeFree, 6:00 to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 to 10:00 AM on weekends.
Address
Airport Road1287 Airport Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as TownePlace 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
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members
Parking for your stay
Complimentary; "Long Term Parking" listed without a rate
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free. Weekdays 6:00–9:00 AM, weekends 7:00–10:00 AM
Pool
Outdoor pool
Pets
Up to two, 50 lb, $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 full kitchens.
Accessibility
The pool has accessible features; other details aren’t published.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Before you book
Worth knowing
- "Long Term Parking" is listed with no rate or cruise terms.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM. The primary guest must be 21.
- The airport shuttle is on request.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The long-term parking rate
- 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 TownePlace Suites Airport for the night before. No payment on the form.
TownePlace Suites Airport FAQ
Does TownePlace Suites Airport have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no port shuttle.
Does TownePlace Suites Airport have an airport shuttle?
Yes, from Jacksonville International. Free shuttle on request. Marriott puts the airport 2.6 miles away.
Can I park at TownePlace Suites Airport while I cruise?
Yes, but the price isn't published. Parking is complimentary, and Marriott lists "Long Term Parking" as an amenity without a rate or cruise terms. Ask what it costs and whether it covers your nights at sea.
How far is TownePlace Suites Airport from the JAXPORT cruise terminal?
Marriott gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 2.6 miles 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 6:00–9:00 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: 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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