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Sixteenth, level on 35 and last of the three there because breakfast isn't free. The DoubleTree lists Hilton's Park, Stay & Go on its own offer page, with an indoor pool and Bistro 128 in the lobby.
Its location page lists "Port Liberty: 6 miles" — Cape Liberty, or Port Liberté in Jersey City? We can't tell, so we don't use it.
Self-parking is $27 a day while you stay, and six EV chargers are on site at $0.35 a kWh.
Ask what the package costs, and whether its shuttle runs to Bayonne.
Book it if
- Drivers with an EV
- Anyone who wants a pool and dinner on site
- Dog owners, up to 40 lb
Look elsewhere if
- You want breakfast included.
- You need a confirmed ride to the ship.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what DoubleTree Newark Airport publishes.
An indoor pool, Bistro 128 in the lobby and a Starbucks for coffee and light snacks, with six EV chargers in the lot.
Hilton names no cruise port for this hotel. Its Park, Stay & Go page says "Some hotels may also offer service to nearby cruise ports. Check with your hotel for cruise port availability before booking," so it isn't scored. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Paid; Bistro 128 serves breakfast.
Hilton gives no distance to Cape Liberty. Its location page lists "Port Liberty: 6 miles" among nearby places, which may mean Cape Liberty or Jersey City's Port Liberté, so we don't count it. The hotel is a mile from Newark Airport by Hilton's count. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
This hotel's Park, Stay & Go page: book one night and park for up to 7, one vehicle per room. It says "Some hotels may also offer service to nearby cruise ports" and names none; no price is shown. Self-parking is $27 a day on site; trucks and buses $35 to $50.
Night-Before Score: 35 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.
No shuttle is mentioned. Hilton puts JFK 30 miles away.
Hilton names no cruise port for this hotel. Its Park, Stay & Go page says "Some hotels may also offer service to nearby cruise ports. Check with your hotel for cruise port availability before booking," so it isn't scored.
Hilton gives no distance to Cape Liberty. Its location page lists "Port Liberty: 6 miles" among nearby places, which may mean Cape Liberty or Jersey City's Port Liberté, so we don't count it. The hotel is a mile from Newark Airport by Hilton's count.
From JFK without a hotel shuttle
The TLC's flat taxi fare from JFK to Manhattan is $70 plus surcharges, tolls and tip; to Red Hook it runs on the meter. AirTrain is $8.75 to the subway or the LIRR at Jamaica. Carnival's transfer to Pier 88 is from $44.99 a person if you land by noon.
No shuttle is mentioned. Hilton puts LaGuardia 22 miles away.
Hilton names no cruise port for this hotel. Its Park, Stay & Go page says "Some hotels may also offer service to nearby cruise ports. Check with your hotel for cruise port availability before booking," so it isn't scored.
Hilton gives no distance to Cape Liberty. Its location page lists "Port Liberty: 6 miles" among nearby places, which may mean Cape Liberty or Jersey City's Port Liberté, so we don't count it. The hotel is a mile from Newark Airport by Hilton's count.
From LGA without a hotel shuttle
A taxi from LaGuardia runs on the meter plus a $5 surcharge. The Q70 LaGuardia Link bus is free to the subway. Carnival's transfer to Pier 88 is from $44.99 a person if you land by noon, and Cunard puts LaGuardia about 20 minutes from Brooklyn.
A complimentary Newark Airport shuttle, with AirTrain access at P3; Hilton puts the airport a mile away.
Hotel shuttle
Hilton names no cruise port for this hotel. Its Park, Stay & Go page says "Some hotels may also offer service to nearby cruise ports. Check with your hotel for cruise port availability before booking," so it isn't scored.
Hilton gives no distance to Cape Liberty. Its location page lists "Port Liberty: 6 miles" among nearby places, which may mean Cape Liberty or Jersey City's Port Liberté, so we don't count it. The hotel is a mile from Newark Airport by Hilton's count.
This hotel's Park, Stay & Go page: book one night and park for up to 7, one vehicle per room. It says "Some hotels may also offer service to nearby cruise ports" and names none; no price is shown. Self-parking is $27 a day on site; trucks and buses $35 to $50.
Parking for your stay: $27 a day, on site; trucks and buses $35–$50.
Hilton names no cruise port for this hotel. Its Park, Stay & Go page says "Some hotels may also offer service to nearby cruise ports. Check with your hotel for cruise port availability before booking," so it isn't scored.
Hilton gives no distance to Cape Liberty. Its location page lists "Port Liberty: 6 miles" among nearby places, which may mean Cape Liberty or Jersey City's Port Liberté, so we don't count it. The hotel is a mile from Newark Airport by Hilton's count.
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
Cape Liberty (Bayonne, NJ)It's placed for Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, where Royal Caribbean and Celebrity sail. You can't arrive there on foot, per Celebrity. Sailing from Manhattan or Brooklyn instead? That's a drive into the city.
Distance
No mileage statedHilton gives no distance to Cape Liberty. Its location page lists "Port Liberty: 6 miles" among nearby places, which may mean Cape Liberty or Jersey City's Port Liberté, so we don't count it. The hotel is a mile from Newark Airport by Hilton's count.
Source: hilton.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: hilton.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Park, Stay & Go: up to 7 nightsThis hotel's Park, Stay & Go page: book one night and park for up to 7, one vehicle per room. It says "Some hotels may also offer service to nearby cruise ports" and names none; no price is shown. Self-parking is $27 a day on site; trucks and buses $35 to $50.
Source: hilton.comThe port’s own lots
$45 a night · $35 a dayManhattan and Brooklyn: both terminals’ own lots are $45 a night, taxes included, per Cruise NYC, which still dates that rate to April 1, 2023. Manhattan takes cards only, with an 8′3″ height limit; Brooklyn takes cash or cards, and big vehicles park on the main level.
Cape Liberty: $35 a day, taxes included, per Royal Caribbean; Celebrity’s FAQ says $30. No reservation is needed. The garage’s height limit is 7′4″, with an open lot beside it for taller vehicles, and oversized vehicles pay double. Compare every parking option.
Source: cruise.nycThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteAn indoor pool, Bistro 128 in the lobby and a Starbucks for coffee and light snacks, with six EV chargers in the lot.
Breakfast
Not freePaid; Bistro 128 serves breakfast.
Address
Frontage Road, by Newark Airport128 Frontage Road, Newark, NJ 07114
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as DoubleTree Newark Airport 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 in-room and lobby Wi-Fi
Parking for your stay
$27 a day, on site; trucks and buses $35–$50
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Paid; Bistro 128
Pool
Indoor pool
Pets
Pets up to 40 lb, $100 non-refundable, on select floors.
Food and drink on site
- Bistro 128Lobby restaurant; serves breakfast
- StarbucksCoffee and light snacks
Rooms
Room types aren’t published on the pages we could read.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- City Center2.6 mi
- NJPAC3 mi
- Prudential Center3.3 mi
- Liberty Science Center4 mi
- "Port Liberty", as Hilton lists it6 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Hilton's Park, Stay & Go: one night, parking up to 7 nights, one vehicle per room; "Some hotels may also offer service to nearby cruise ports"; no price
- Six EV chargers: $0.35 a kWh plus a $3 idle fee
- Pets up to 40 lb, $100, on select floors
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Park, Stay & Go terms: book one night, park up to 7 nights, one vehicle per room.
- Free Newark Airport shuttle, with AirTrain access at P3; Hilton puts the airport a mile away.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- EV charging: $0.35 a kWh plus a $3 idle fee.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The package price
- Whether the shuttle serves Cape Liberty
- What "Port Liberty: 6 miles" refers to
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 27, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
Wake up by Newark Airport, a cab ride from Cape Liberty.
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DoubleTree Newark Airport FAQ
Does DoubleTree Newark Airport have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Hilton names no cruise port for this hotel. Its Park, Stay & Go page says "Some hotels may also offer service to nearby cruise ports. Check with your hotel for cruise port availability before booking," so it isn't scored.
Does DoubleTree Newark Airport have an airport shuttle?
Yes. From John F. Kennedy International: No shuttle is mentioned. Hilton puts JFK 30 miles away. From LaGuardia: No shuttle is mentioned. Hilton puts LaGuardia 22 miles away. From Newark Liberty International: A complimentary Newark Airport shuttle, with AirTrain access at P3; Hilton puts the airport a mile away.
Can I park at DoubleTree Newark Airport while I cruise?
Yes, but the price isn't published. This hotel's Park, Stay & Go page: book one night and park for up to 7, one vehicle per room. It says "Some hotels may also offer service to nearby cruise ports" and names none; no price is shown. Self-parking is $27 a day on site; trucks and buses $35 to $50.
How far is DoubleTree Newark Airport from the cruise terminal?
Hilton gives no distance to Cape Liberty. Its location page lists "Port Liberty: 6 miles" among nearby places, which may mean Cape Liberty or Jersey City's Port Liberté, so we don't count it. The hotel is a mile from Newark Airport by Hilton's count. It sits in our the new jersey side band. It's placed for Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, where Royal Caribbean and Celebrity sail. You can't arrive there on foot, per Celebrity. Sailing from Manhattan or Brooklyn instead? That's a drive into the city.
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. Carnival's transfer runs back to all three airports from $44.99 a person. From Manhattan, the TLC's flat taxi fare to JFK is $70 plus surcharges.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Paid; Bistro 128. Plan coffee on the way if you're leaving early.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: on site, per the hotel. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. Manhattan's lot has an 8'3" height limit. Cape Liberty's garage is 7'4", with an open lot beside it for taller vehicles, and oversized vehicles pay double. Brooklyn parks RVs and big vehicles on its main level.
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