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Element is the kitchen pick. Every suite has a full kitchen, breakfast is free, and the rooftop pool comes with free cabanas.
It shares the building and the bars with the AC Hotel. What it doesn't do is anything for the cruise itself: no shuttle, no cruise parking, and $55 a day to park.
Plan a rideshare, and plan it the night before.
Book it if
- Families who want a kitchen and room to spread out
- Longer stays before or after the cruise
- Anyone who wants Brickell on foot
Look elsewhere if
- You want the ride to the ship arranged.
- You have a dog over 35 lb.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Element Brickell publishes.
Suites with full kitchens, and a sixth-floor rooftop pool with free cabanas, first come, first served. The building shares the AC Hotel's bars, including Rosa Sky Rooftop Lounge. Brickell City Centre is across the street.
Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free hot buffet breakfast, 6:30 to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 to 10:00 AM on weekends.
Marriott calls it a hotel "near Port of Miami" but gives no mileage. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Self-parking is $55 a day. Marriott doesn't mention cruise parking.
Night-Before Score: 44 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 says there's no shuttle service.
Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Marriott calls it a hotel "near Port of Miami" but gives no mileage.
From MIA without a hotel shuttle
Taxis run on the meter, and Miami-Dade sets a $15 minimum for trips that start at MIA. Rideshare picks up on the arrivals and departures levels. Or ride Metrorail’s Orange Line downtown.
No shuttle service.
Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Marriott calls it a hotel "near Port of Miami" but gives no mileage.
From FLL without a hotel shuttle
Fort Lauderdale’s own pages put a taxi to PortMiami at about $67 on one page and $86 on another, and allow 90 minutes in traffic. Plan on a taxi, a rideshare or a pre-booked car.
Self-parking is $55 a day. Marriott doesn't mention cruise parking.
Parking for your stay: $55 a day; valet $55.
Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Marriott calls it a hotel "near Port of Miami" but gives no mileage.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the cut-off times.
Distance
No mileage statedMarriott calls it a hotel "near Port of Miami" but gives no mileage.
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 $55 a day. Marriott doesn't mention cruise parking.
Source: marriott.comThe port’s own garages
$25/dayPortMiami charges $25 a day for long-term parking at most of its garages, and $35 at Garage AA. Royal Caribbean and Norwegian book their own garages. There’s no shuttle leg. Compare every parking option.
Source: miamidade.govThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on site · KitchenSuites with full kitchens, and a sixth-floor rooftop pool with free cabanas, first come, first served. The building shares the AC Hotel's bars, including Rosa Sky Rooftop Lounge. Brickell City Centre is across the street.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot buffet breakfast, 6:30 to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 to 10:00 AM on weekends.
Address
Brickell115 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Element Brickell 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 listed
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members who book direct
Parking for your stay
$55 a day; valet $55
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot buffet. Mon–Fri 6:30–9:30 AM, Sat–Sun 7:00–10:00 AM
Pool
Sixth-floor rooftop pool with free cabanas, first come, first served
Pets
One pet up to 35 lb, $50 a night.
Sail morning, on the clock
From the hotel’s published hours. Your cruise documents set your check-in window at the terminal.
Food and drink on site
- AC KitchenEuropean-style breakfast, shared with the AC Hotel
- AC LoungeTapas, cocktails and wine
- Rosa Sky Rooftop LoungeShared with the AC Hotel
- Salud! Pool BarBy the rooftop pool
Rooms
All suites with full kitchens, including Studio Commons, where several suites share a living room.
Accessibility
Roll-in showers are listed.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Brickell City Centre0.2 mi
- Skyviews Wheel1.6 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Self-parking and valet are both $55 a day.
- The pet fee is $50 a night.
- You must be 21 to check in.
- Marriott lists MIA at 9.7 miles on Element's page and 8.1 on the AC Hotel's, for the same building.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Cruise parking
- Distance to the port
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
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Element Brickell FAQ
Does Element Brickell have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Does Element Brickell have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Miami International: Marriott says there's no shuttle service. From Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood: No shuttle service.
Can I park at Element Brickell while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking is $55 a day. Marriott doesn't mention cruise parking.
How far is Element Brickell from PortMiami?
Marriott calls it a hotel "near Port of Miami" but gives no mileage. It sits in our Brickell, Midtown & Health District 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. Miami-Dade taxis from the port run on the meter with a $15 minimum, Carnival sells a transfer back for its guests, and shared shuttles are on Viator.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free hot buffet. Mon–Fri 6:30–9:30 AM, Sat–Sun 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. PortMiami's garages are priced by garage; check clearance with the port before you bring anything tall.
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