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Fourth, on price. Extended cruise parking is $10 a day, and the ride to the World Cruise Center is $11 one way, both on the hotel's own page.
A 7-night cruise comes to $70 of parking. The hotel says it's 1.4 miles from the terminal, a 7-minute drive, and it holds bags for cruise passengers.
That's all it promises. No breakfast, pool or restaurant is mentioned, and the $11 doesn't say whether it's per person.
Call and ask what the ride costs for your party: 310-831-0195.
Book it if
- Drivers sailing from San Pedro on a budget
- Anyone arriving early who needs bags held
Look elsewhere if
- You want breakfast or a pool.
- You're sailing Carnival from Long Beach.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Guest Harbor Inn publishes.
A budget inn off Pacific Avenue with free Wi-Fi and refrigerators in the rooms. The hotel doesn't mention a pool or a restaurant, and it stores luggage for cruise passengers.
A ride to the World Cruise Center terminal for $11 one way, per the hotel's amenities page. It doesn't say whether that's per person or per ride.
The hotel doesn't mention breakfast.
The hotel puts the Los Angeles World Cruise Center "1.4 miles away—only a quick 7-minute drive"; its homepage says less than a mile and a half. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Extended cruise parking is $10 a day, per the hotel. Parking on site is free while you stay.
Night-Before Score: 75 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.
The hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
A ride to the World Cruise Center terminal for $11 one way, per the hotel's amenities page. It doesn't say whether that's per person or per ride.
The hotel puts the Los Angeles World Cruise Center "1.4 miles away—only a quick 7-minute drive"; its homepage says less than a mile and a half.
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.
The hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
A ride to the World Cruise Center terminal for $11 one way, per the hotel's amenities page. It doesn't say whether that's per person or per ride.
The hotel puts the Los Angeles World Cruise Center "1.4 miles away—only a quick 7-minute drive"; its homepage says less than a mile and a half.
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.
Extended cruise parking is $10 a day, per the hotel. Parking on site is free while you stay.
Parking for your stay: Free on site while you stay; extended cruise parking $10 a day.
A ride to the World Cruise Center terminal for $11 one way, per the hotel's amenities page. It doesn't say whether that's per person or per ride.
The hotel puts the Los Angeles World Cruise Center "1.4 miles away—only a quick 7-minute drive"; its homepage says less than a mile and a half.
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
1.4 milesThe hotel puts the Los Angeles World Cruise Center "1.4 miles away—only a quick 7-minute drive"; its homepage says less than a mile and a half.
Source: theguestharborinn.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: theguestharborinn.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking $10/dayExtended cruise parking is $10 a day, per the hotel. Parking on site is free while you stay.
Source: theguestharborinn.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.org| Guest Harbor Inn | — |
| The terminals’ own parking, $23 a day at either | — |
This hotel’s published rates before tax, against driving straight to the terminal’s own parking on sail morning, $23 a day at either. Hotel parking counts your hotel night plus every cruise night. The hotel publishes only the ride to the port, so add your way back.
The evening and the morning
The evening
Not statedA budget inn off Pacific Avenue with free Wi-Fi and refrigerators in the rooms. The hotel doesn't mention a pool or a restaurant, and it stores luggage for cruise passengers.
Breakfast
Not statedThe hotel doesn't mention breakfast.
Address
Pacific Avenue, downtown San Pedro411 S Pacific Ave, San Pedro, CA 90731
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Guest Harbor Inn 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
Free on site while you stay; extended cruise parking $10 a day
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Not mentioned
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
The hotel's pages don't mention pets.
Rooms
Rooms with refrigerators.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerNot stated
- Pets allowedNot stated
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Los Angeles World Cruise Center1.4 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Ride to the World Cruise Center terminal: $11 one way
- Luggage storage for cruise passengers
- Cruise promo codes on its site, e.g. 8% off one-night stays (CRUISING1)
- Phone: 310-831-0195
Before you book
Worth knowing
- The $11 ride is one way; the page doesn't say per person or per ride, so our calculator counts it per person.
- Its site lists cruise promo codes, such as 8% off one-night stays with CRUISING1.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Breakfast
- Whether there's a pool
- Ride times
- Whether the $11 is per person
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
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Guest Harbor Inn FAQ
Does Guest Harbor Inn have a cruise shuttle?
Yes. A ride to the World Cruise Center terminal for $11 one way, per the hotel's amenities page. It doesn't say whether that's per person or per ride.
Does Guest Harbor Inn have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Los Angeles International: The hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle. From Long Beach Airport: The hotel doesn't mention an airport shuttle.
Can I park at Guest Harbor Inn while I cruise?
Yes. Extended cruise parking is $10 a day, per the hotel. Parking on site is free while you stay.
How far is Guest Harbor Inn from the cruise terminal?
The hotel puts the Los Angeles World Cruise Center "1.4 miles away—only a quick 7-minute drive"; its homepage says less than a mile and a half. It sits in our by a terminal 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 not stated and check-out not stated. The hotel doesn't publish early or late terms, so ask when you book, not on the day.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
Ride to the World Cruise Center terminal: $11 one way Luggage storage for cruise passengers Cruise promo codes on its site, e.g.
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?
Not mentioned. Plan coffee on the way if you're leaving early.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not stated. 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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