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Renaissance Riverview Plaza sits on the terminal's own street. It's AAA Four Diamond since 2011, at 64 South Water Street, about 0.3 road miles from the ship by our routing, with an outdoor pool and Fathoms for dinner.
Marriott prints no distance, and "This hotel does not provide shuttle service." At that range you don't need one.
Self-parking is $19.72 a day. A Park and Cruise listing exists on Visit Mobile, but its terms didn't load, and Marriott's page doesn't mention it, so it scores nothing. Breakfast is paid, and you must be 21.
Book it for the shortest Four Diamond walk to the gangway, and ask about the Park and Cruise rate if you're driving.
Book it if
- The shortest roll to check-in
- A Four Diamond night without a long drive
- Live music in the lounge
Look elsewhere if
- You want free breakfast.
- You're under 21.
- You travel with a pet.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Renaissance Riverview publishes.
Fathoms for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Fathoms Lounge for cocktails and live music, and Royal Street Market for Illy coffee and paninis, with an outdoor pool and whirlpool.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott. At about 0.3 road miles by our routing, you won't need one.
Breakfast is sold at Fathoms and Royal Street Market; Marriott doesn't say it's free.
Marriott prints no distance, though the hotel sits on South Water Street, the terminal's own street — our routing gives about 0.3 road miles. From Renaissance Riverview it’s about 0.3 road miles by our routing — a walk if your bags roll, and your boarding documents set the time, not the hotel.
Self-parking is $4 an hour or $19.72 a day, valet $26.68. A "Park and Cruise" listing exists, but its terms didn't load. Visit Mobile lists it; we couldn't find it on the hotel's own site.
Night-Before Score: 36 of 100
Every point here comes from the hotel’s own pages, never a review site, and the scoring method lists what each part is worth.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Renaissance Riverview is about 14.6 road miles from MOB and about 0.3 from the terminal — our routing, not the hotel’s. Where you see a question mark, the ride is yours to arrange.
No hotel shuttle. Marriott puts MOB 14 miles away and names Mobile Bay Transportation at $40 one way.
Mobile Bay Transportation
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott. At about 0.3 road miles by our routing, you won't need one.
Marriott prints no distance, though the hotel sits on South Water Street, the terminal's own street — our routing gives about 0.3 road miles.
Self-parking is $4 an hour or $19.72 a day, valet $26.68. A "Park and Cruise" listing exists, but its terms didn't load. Visit Mobile lists it; we couldn't find it on the hotel's own site.
Parking for your stay: $4 an hour or $19.72 a day; valet $26.68.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott. At about 0.3 road miles by our routing, you won't need one.
Marriott prints no distance, though the hotel sits on South Water Street, the terminal's own street — our routing gives about 0.3 road miles.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip Renaissance Riverview and ride straight from MOB to the terminal — the airport page covers it.
Which terminal
Alabama Cruise TerminalFrom Renaissance Riverview, our routing puts the Alabama Cruise Terminal about 0.3 miles away by road, on the river downtown — one building, not a choice of piers, and the guide has the terminal, explained.
Source: cityofmobile.govDistance
No mileage statedMarriott prints no distance, though the hotel sits on South Water Street, the terminal's own street — our routing gives about 0.3 road miles.
Source: marriott.comShuttle departures
No shuttleNo shuttle to time from Renaissance Riverview — the terminal is about 0.3 road miles away by our routing, so walk or take a short cab at your check-in time, not before it.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedSelf-parking is $4 an hour or $19.72 a day, valet $26.68. A "Park and Cruise" listing exists, but its terms didn't load. Visit Mobile lists it; we couldn't find it on the hotel's own site.
Source: marriott.comThe terminal deck
$23 a day, per Visit MobileAgainst $19.72 a day to self-park, valet $26.68, the terminal’s own deck is attached to the building you board from — $23 a day per Visit Mobile, $21 per CruiseHive, prepaid online. From Renaissance Riverview that’s about 0.3 road miles by our routing, a drive in the morning, not a shuttle.
Where the car goes while you sail · Mobile cruise parking, compared.
Source: mobile.orgThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteFathoms for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Fathoms Lounge for cocktails and live music, and Royal Street Market for Illy coffee and paninis, with an outdoor pool and whirlpool.
Breakfast
Not freeBreakfast is sold at Fathoms and Royal Street Market; Marriott doesn't say it's free.
Address
South Water Street, downtown64 South Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Renaissance Riverview publishes it. The gaps here are the terms of the Park and Cruise listing and whether the car can stay while you sail — a call to Renaissance Riverview settles both.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Complimentary for Marriott Bonvoy members
Parking for your stay
$4 an hour or $19.72 a day; valet $26.68
Breakfast
Not free: Fathoms and Royal Street Market
Pool
Outdoor pool and whirlpool
Pets
Service animals only, per Marriott.
Food and drink on site
- FathomsFast casual: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Fathoms LoungeCocktails, live music
- Royal Street MarketIlly coffee, paninis, snacks
Rooms
Rooms and suites.
Accessibility
Accessible parking, a pool lift, roll-in showers and TTY are listed.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Also worth knowing
- AAA Four Diamond since 2011
- Skybridge to the Mobile Convention Center
- Service animals only
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in is 4 PM and check-out 11 AM, and you must be 21 to check in.
- Self-parking $4 an hour or $19.72 a day; valet $26.68.
- AAA Four Diamond since 2011.
- No shuttle; Marriott puts MOB 14 miles away and names Mobile Bay Transportation at $40 one way.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The terms of the Park and Cruise listing
- Whether the car can stay while you sail
Every hotel fact here comes from Renaissance Riverview’s own pages, read October 3, 2026, unless we name another source — so before you book, confirm the Park and Cruise terms before you leave a car.
Worth a look alongside it
Around Renaissance Riverview: the Mobile cruise guide, Mobile cruise parking and the splurge list.
Wake up on South Water Street, the terminal's street.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Renaissance Riverview for the night before. No payment on the form.
Renaissance Riverview FAQ
How close is Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza to the cruise terminal?
It's on South Water Street, the same street as the terminal, though Marriott gives no distance; our routing gives about 0.3 road miles.
Is Renaissance Riverview Plaza AAA Four Diamond?
Yes — it's been on AAA's Four Diamond list since 2011, and it's on the 2026 list.
How much is parking at Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza?
$4 an hour or $19.72 a day to self-park, and $26.68 for valet, per Marriott.
How do I get from MOB to Renaissance Riverview Plaza?
There's no hotel shuttle. Marriott names Mobile Bay Transportation at $40 one way and puts MOB 14 miles away.
Where can I eat at Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza?
Fathoms for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Fathoms Lounge for cocktails and live music, and Royal Street Market for Illy coffee and paninis.
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