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Tenth. Marriott puts it a mile from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal and sells a Park and Cruise package with 8 nights of free parking.
Every suite has a full kitchen, breakfast is free, and the pool is heated.
There's no shuttle, and the package price isn't published. Its offer link lands on Marriott's general offers page.
Book the package by phone, and take a cab for the last mile.
Book it if
- Carnival families who want a kitchen and free breakfast
- Drivers on a cruise of up to 8 nights
- Pet owners
Look elsewhere if
- You want a shuttle to the ship.
- You're sailing from San Pedro.
- You're under 21.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Residence Inn LB Downtown publishes.
All suites with full kitchens, in a waterfront hotel on the Queen Mary side of the harbor, with a heated outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym and a guest laundry.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," says Marriott. It's a mile, so a short cab or rideshare. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free hot breakfast, 6:30 to 9 AM Sunday to Thursday, 7 to 9 AM Friday and Saturday.
Marriott says: "Stay just 1 mile from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal." Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Marriott's Park and Cruise Package "includes 8 nights of FREE parking", with no price, and the offer's link opens Marriott's general offers page. Self-parking is $42 a day while you stay, more during special events.
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Getting here, and on to the ship
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Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. It puts LAX 21.6 miles away.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," says Marriott. It's a mile, so a short cab or rideshare.
Marriott says: "Stay just 1 mile from the Long Beach Cruise 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.
Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. It puts Long Beach Airport 10.7 miles away.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," says Marriott. It's a mile, so a short cab or rideshare.
Marriott says: "Stay just 1 mile from the Long Beach Cruise 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.
Marriott's Park and Cruise Package "includes 8 nights of FREE parking", with no price, and the offer's link opens Marriott's general offers page. Self-parking is $42 a day while you stay, more during special events.
Parking for your stay: $42 a day; $60–$100 during special events; no oversized vehicles or RVs.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," says Marriott. It's a mile, so a short cab or rideshare.
Marriott says: "Stay just 1 mile from the Long Beach Cruise 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
Long Beach (Carnival)It's a Long Beach hotel, for Carnival's terminal beside the Queen Mary. Sailing Princess, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean or Virgin? You leave from San Pedro, across the harbor.
Distance
1 mileMarriott says: "Stay just 1 mile from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal."
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
8 nights parked in a packageMarriott's Park and Cruise Package "includes 8 nights of FREE parking", with no price, and the offer's link opens Marriott's general offers page. Self-parking is $42 a day while you stay, more during special events.
Source: marriott.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 · KitchenAll suites with full kitchens, in a waterfront hotel on the Queen Mary side of the harbor, with a heated outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym and a guest laundry.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast, 6:30 to 9 AM Sunday to Thursday, 7 to 9 AM Friday and Saturday.
Address
Queensway Drive, by the Queen Mary600 Queensway Drive, Long Beach, CA 90802
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Residence Inn LB 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
Parking for your stay
$42 a day; $60–$100 during special events; no oversized vehicles or RVs
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast; Sun–Thu 6:30–9 AM, Fri–Sat 7–9 AM
Pool
Heated outdoor pool
Pets
Up to two pets: $150 a stay plus $20 a day.
Rooms
Apartment-style suites with full kitchens.
Accessibility
Mobility-accessible rooms, accessible parking, a pool lift and hearing-accessible rooms.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Long Beach Cruise Terminal1 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Park and Cruise Package: 8 nights of free parking; price not published
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Minimum check-in age 21. Check-in 4 PM, check-out noon.
- Self-parking $42 a day; $60 to $100 during special events. No oversized vehicles or RVs.
- No EV charging.
- A third-party site describes the package as one night of parking; Marriott's page says 8.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The package price
- Whether the 8 nights include your hotel night
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 26, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
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Residence Inn LB Downtown FAQ
Does Residence Inn LB Downtown have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. "This hotel does not provide shuttle service," says Marriott. It's a mile, so a short cab or rideshare.
Does Residence Inn LB Downtown have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Los Angeles International: Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. It puts LAX 21.6 miles away. From Long Beach Airport: Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. It puts Long Beach Airport 10.7 miles away.
Can I park at Residence Inn LB Downtown while I cruise?
Yes, but the price isn't published. Marriott's Park and Cruise Package "includes 8 nights of FREE parking", with no price, and the offer's link opens Marriott's general offers page. Self-parking is $42 a day while you stay, more during special events.
How far is Residence Inn LB Downtown from the cruise terminal?
Marriott says: "Stay just 1 mile from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal." It sits in our by a terminal band. It's a Long Beach hotel, for Carnival's terminal beside the Queen Mary. Sailing Princess, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean or Virgin? You leave from San Pedro, across the harbor.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 4:00 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. 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?
Free hot breakfast; Sun–Thu 6:30–9 AM, Fri–Sat 7–9 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?
no oversized vehicles or RVs.
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