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Nineteenth, one of eight hotels on 36, and ahead of most of them on free breakfast and $15 parking. Every suite has a full kitchen, breakfast is free, and self-parking is $15 a day.
Marriott lists no shuttle and says nothing about the cruise. The terminal is across town.
Book it for a kitchen and an easy breakfast, and budget a cab to the ship.
Book it if
- Families who want a kitchen
- Drivers who don't mind a cab to the ship
- Pet owners
Look elsewhere if
- You want a shuttle to the ship or the airport.
- You need confirmed parking for the cruise.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Residence Inn Long Beach publishes.
All suites with full kitchens, an outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym and an on-site laundry.
Marriott lists no shuttle of any kind. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free, 6:30 to 9:30 AM daily.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It puts Long Beach Airport 1 mile away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Self-parking is $15 a day. Marriott says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise; a third-party site mentions a seven-night deal, which isn't Marriott's word.
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 lists no shuttle. It puts LAX 25 miles away.
Marriott lists no shuttle of any kind.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It puts Long Beach Airport 1 mile away.
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 lists no shuttle. It puts Long Beach Airport 1 mile away.
Marriott lists no shuttle of any kind.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It puts Long Beach Airport 1 mile away.
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.
Self-parking is $15 a day. Marriott says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise; a third-party site mentions a seven-night deal, which isn't Marriott's word.
Parking for your stay: $15 a day.
Marriott lists no shuttle of any kind.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It puts Long Beach Airport 1 mile away.
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
No mileage statedMarriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It puts Long Beach Airport 1 mile 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 $15 a day. Marriott says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise; a third-party site mentions a seven-night deal, which isn't Marriott's word.
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, an outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym and an on-site laundry.
Breakfast
FreeFree, 6:30 to 9:30 AM daily.
Address
Willow Street, by Long Beach Airport4111 East Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90815
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Residence Inn Long Beach 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 for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct
Parking for your stay
$15 a day
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free, 6:30–9:30 AM daily
Pool
Outdoor pool
Pets
Up to two pets, 75 lb each: $100 a stay plus $20 a night.
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
Mobility-accessible rooms with a roll-in shower.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out noon.
- Wi-Fi is free for Bonvoy members booking direct.
- No EV charging.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether you can leave the car while you cruise
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 by Long Beach Airport, a drive from Carnival.
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Residence Inn Long Beach FAQ
Does Residence Inn Long Beach have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no shuttle of any kind.
Does Residence Inn Long Beach have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Los Angeles International: Marriott lists no shuttle. It puts LAX 25 miles away. From Long Beach Airport: Marriott lists no shuttle. It puts Long Beach Airport 1 mile away.
Can I park at Residence Inn Long Beach while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking is $15 a day. Marriott says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise; a third-party site mentions a seven-night deal, which isn't Marriott's word.
How far is Residence Inn Long Beach from the cruise terminal?
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It puts Long Beach Airport 1 mile away. It sits in our south bay & long beach airport 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, 6:30–9:30 AM daily. 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. 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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