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Ninth, level on 60 with the Residence Inn downtown and placed ahead because it runs a shuttle. Hilton lists a cruise shuttle to San Pedro, based on availability, and a package with parking for up to seven days and breakfast for two.
The rooms have marina-view balconies. There's a pool, and 2800 Kitchen & Lounge for dinner.
Neither the shuttle fare nor the package price is published, and Hilton's pages disagree on whether the shuttle is free.
Book the package, and ask for a shuttle seat when you do.
Book it if
- Drivers sailing from San Pedro who want breakfast in the package
- A marina view and dinner on site
- Dog owners
Look elsewhere if
- You want the shuttle price in writing.
- You're sailing Carnival from Long Beach.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what DoubleTree San Pedro publishes.
On Cabrillo Marina, with marina-view balconies, an outdoor pool, and 2800 Kitchen & Lounge for meats, seafood and a full bar on a marina-view patio. Cabrillo Beach is 1.5 miles away.
"The shuttle to the San Pedro cruise port is based on availability," says Hilton's main page, with no price. The summary on its location page calls it a free cruise shuttle, so ask which is right.
Paid. Breakfast is included in the cruise package and in a Breakfast Included rate.
Hilton puts the Los Angeles World Cruise Center 2 miles away, and "Port of Los Angeles" 1.5. The hotel is on Cabrillo Marina, south of the terminal. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
A package with one night, breakfast for up to two, and parking for up to seven days, per Hilton; the price isn't published. Self-parking is $25 a day plus tax.
Night-Before Score: 60 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 LAX 17 miles away.
"The shuttle to the San Pedro cruise port is based on availability," says Hilton's main page, with no price. The summary on its location page calls it a free cruise shuttle, so ask which is right.
Hilton puts the Los Angeles World Cruise Center 2 miles away, and "Port of Los Angeles" 1.5. The hotel is on Cabrillo Marina, south of the terminal.
From LAX without a hotel shuttle
Rideshare and taxis pick up at the LAX-it lot next to Terminal 1; no flat taxi fare to either terminal is published. Prime Time Shuttle's Express Service to San Pedro starts at $39, and Carnival's transfer to Long Beach is $34.99 a person if you land by noon. The Rental Car Center, open since March 2026, is a shuttle ride away.
Hilton lists no airport shuttle. It puts Long Beach Airport 10 miles away.
"The shuttle to the San Pedro cruise port is based on availability," says Hilton's main page, with no price. The summary on its location page calls it a free cruise shuttle, so ask which is right.
Hilton puts the Los Angeles World Cruise Center 2 miles away, and "Port of Los Angeles" 1.5. The hotel is on Cabrillo Marina, south of the terminal.
From LGB without a hotel shuttle
Taxis wait by Parking Structure A and rideshare is on the outer curb. Carnival's transfer to Long Beach is $31.99 a person if you land by 12:30 PM, and Long Beach Shuttle lists $75 to the Long Beach terminal and $85 to San Pedro. The rental counters are in the Historic Terminal.
A package with one night, breakfast for up to two, and parking for up to seven days, per Hilton; the price isn't published. Self-parking is $25 a day plus tax.
Parking for your stay: $25 a day plus tax, in and out; no valet.
"The shuttle to the San Pedro cruise port is based on availability," says Hilton's main page, with no price. The summary on its location page calls it a free cruise shuttle, so ask which is right.
Hilton puts the Los Angeles World Cruise Center 2 miles away, and "Port of Los Angeles" 1.5. The hotel is on Cabrillo Marina, south of the terminal.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the landing guidelines.
Which terminal
San Pedro (World Cruise Center)It's a San Pedro hotel, for the Los Angeles World Cruise Center: Princess, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Virgin and visiting lines. Sailing Carnival? That terminal is across the harbor in Long Beach.
Distance
2 milesHilton puts the Los Angeles World Cruise Center 2 miles away, and "Port of Los Angeles" 1.5. The hotel is on Cabrillo Marina, south of the terminal.
Source: hilton.comShuttle departures
Not publishedThe hotel doesn’t publish set times. Ask at check-in, and leave slack on a busy sailing morning. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: hilton.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
7 days parked in a packageA package with one night, breakfast for up to two, and parking for up to seven days, per Hilton; the price isn't published. Self-parking is $25 a day plus tax.
Source: hilton.comThe port’s own lots
No rate publishedSan Pedro: the port’s lots at the World Cruise Center, the Battleship IOWA and the Catalina terminal are open around the clock. The first hour is free, then $2 an hour up to $23 a day ($40 oversized), with free shuttles on ship days and no reservation needed, per the port.
Long Beach: Carnival’s garage next to the terminal is $23 a day, with a 7-foot height limit, per Visit Long Beach. Compare every parking option.
Source: portoflosangeles.orgThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteOn Cabrillo Marina, with marina-view balconies, an outdoor pool, and 2800 Kitchen & Lounge for meats, seafood and a full bar on a marina-view patio. Cabrillo Beach is 1.5 miles away.
Breakfast
Not freePaid. Breakfast is included in the cruise package and in a Breakfast Included rate.
Address
Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro2800 Via Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro, CA 90731
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as DoubleTree San Pedro 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
$7.95 for standard access
Parking for your stay
$25 a day plus tax, in and out; no valet
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Paid; included in the cruise package and a Breakfast Included rate
Pool
Outdoor pool
Pets
Pets up to 60 lb, $75 non-refundable.
Food and drink on site
- 2800 Kitchen & LoungePremium meats, seafood and California produce; full bar and a marina-view patio
Rooms
King and queen rooms, junior suites and suites, with marina-view balconies, microwaves and mini-fridges.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Port of Los Angeles1.5 mi
- Cabrillo Beach1.5 mi
- World Cruise Center2 mi
- Catalina Express2.5 mi
- Aquarium of the Pacific6 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Cruise shuttle to San Pedro, based on availability; no price published
- Package: 1 night, breakfast for two, parking up to 7 days; price not published
Before you book
Worth knowing
- The shuttle runs based on availability.
- Wi-Fi is $7.95 for standard access.
- No airport shuttle and no valet.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The shuttle fare and times
- The package price
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 26, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
Wake up around the harbor, a few miles from the ship.
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DoubleTree San Pedro FAQ
Does DoubleTree San Pedro have a cruise shuttle?
Yes, for a fee it doesn't publish. "The shuttle to the San Pedro cruise port is based on availability," says Hilton's main page, with no price. The summary on its location page calls it a free cruise shuttle, so ask which is right.
Does DoubleTree San Pedro have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Los Angeles International: Hilton lists no airport shuttle. It puts LAX 17 miles away. From Long Beach Airport: Hilton lists no airport shuttle. It puts Long Beach Airport 10 miles away.
Can I park at DoubleTree San Pedro while I cruise?
Yes, but the price isn't published. A package with one night, breakfast for up to two, and parking for up to seven days, per Hilton; the price isn't published. Self-parking is $25 a day plus tax.
How far is DoubleTree San Pedro from the cruise terminal?
Hilton puts the Los Angeles World Cruise Center 2 miles away, and "Port of Los Angeles" 1.5. The hotel is on Cabrillo Marina, south of the terminal. It sits in our around the harbor band. It's a San Pedro hotel, for the Los Angeles World Cruise Center: Princess, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Virgin and visiting lines. Sailing Carnival? That terminal is across the harbor in Long Beach.
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?
The hotel publishes only the ride to the port. Carnival's transfer runs back to LAX for $34.99 a person and to LGB for $31.99. From San Pedro it's a rideshare, a taxi or a booked shuttle.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Paid; included in the cruise package and a Breakfast Included rate. Plan coffee on the way if you're leaving early.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not on site. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. Long Beach's cruise garage has a 7-foot height limit. San Pedro's lots take oversized vehicles, at $40 a day.
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