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Fifth, and the top Manhattan pick with a kitchen. Every one of the 411 studios has a fully equipped kitchen, breakfast is free, and Marriott counts two restaurants on site.
It says nothing about cruises. There's no shuttle, and parking is off site at a LAZ garage, with no rate printed.
Pier 88 is a cab ride from West 39th — Marriott gives no distance, so we won't invent one.
Book it if you're flying in, and line up a cab for sail morning.
Book it if
- Flyers sailing from Manhattan who want breakfast and a kitchen
- Dog owners, up to 40 lb
Look elsewhere if
- You're driving and need to leave the car.
- You're under 21.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Element Times Square West publishes.
All 411 rooms are studios with a fully equipped kitchen, with a 24/7 fitness center and an on-site laundry. Marriott's page counts two restaurants on site without naming them.
Marriott lists no cruise or airport shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free, 6:30 to 10 AM weekdays, 7 to 10:30 AM weekends.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The hotel is on West 39th between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, on Times Square's west side. The terminal is on Twelfth Avenue, with its car entrance at West 55th Street, per the port. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise. Marriott points to LAZ Parking 0.1 miles away, off site, with no price.
Night-Before Score: 41 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 airport shuttle. It puts JFK 17 miles away.
Marriott lists no cruise or airport shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The hotel is on West 39th between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, on Times Square's west side. The terminal is on Twelfth Avenue, with its car entrance at West 55th Street, per the port.
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.
Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts LaGuardia 10 miles away.
Marriott lists no cruise or airport shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The hotel is on West 39th between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, on Times Square's west side. The terminal is on Twelfth Avenue, with its car entrance at West 55th Street, per the port.
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.
Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts Newark 17 miles away.
Marriott lists no cruise or airport shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The hotel is on West 39th between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, on Times Square's west side. The terminal is on Twelfth Avenue, with its car entrance at West 55th Street, per the port.
From EWR without a hotel shuttle
A New York taxi from Newark runs on the meter plus a $20 surcharge and tolls. NJ Transit to Penn Station is $17.25, AirTrain included. For Cape Liberty it's a cab or car service: the port won't let you arrive on foot, per Celebrity, and Royal Caribbean puts Newark 9 miles away.
Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise. Marriott points to LAZ Parking 0.1 miles away, off site, with no price.
Parking for your stay: Off site: LAZ Parking, 0.1 mi; price not listed.
Marriott lists no cruise or airport shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The hotel is on West 39th between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, on Times Square's west side. The terminal is on Twelfth Avenue, with its car entrance at West 55th Street, per the port.
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
Manhattan (Pier 88)It's placed for the Manhattan Cruise Terminal at Pier 88, which Norwegian and Holland America name and Carnival's transfers go to. Sailing Virgin, MSC or Cunard? That's Brooklyn. Royal Caribbean or Celebrity? Cape Liberty, in New Jersey.
Distance
No mileage statedMarriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The hotel is on West 39th between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, on Times Square's west side. The terminal is on Twelfth Avenue, with its car entrance at West 55th Street, per the port.
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 unconfirmedNothing about leaving the car while you cruise. Marriott points to LAZ Parking 0.1 miles away, off site, with no price.
Source: marriott.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
Food or bar on site · KitchenAll 411 rooms are studios with a fully equipped kitchen, with a 24/7 fitness center and an on-site laundry. Marriott's page counts two restaurants on site without naming them.
Breakfast
FreeFree, 6:30 to 10 AM weekdays, 7 to 10:30 AM weekends.
Address
West 39th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues311 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Element Times Square West 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 for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct
Parking for your stay
Off site: LAZ Parking, 0.1 mi; price not listed
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free; Mon–Fri 6:30–10 AM, Sat–Sun 7–10:30 AM
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
One pet up to 40 lb, $150 a pet per stay, non-refundable.
Food and drink on site
- Two restaurantsOn site, per Marriott; not named
Rooms
411 studios, each with a fully equipped kitchen.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms are listed.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- 24/7 Motion fitness center
- One pet up to 40 lb, $150 a pet per stay
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Minimum check-in age 21. Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon.
- Wi-Fi is free for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct.
- No EV charging.
- Marriott puts JFK and Newark 17 miles away and LaGuardia 10, with no airport shuttle.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Parking rates
- The distance to the terminal
- The two restaurants' names and hours
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
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Element Times Square West FAQ
Does Element Times Square West have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no cruise or airport shuttle.
Does Element Times Square West have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From John F. Kennedy International: Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts JFK 17 miles away. From LaGuardia: Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts LaGuardia 10 miles away. From Newark Liberty International: Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts Newark 17 miles away.
Can I park at Element Times Square West while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise. Marriott points to LAZ Parking 0.1 miles away, off site, with no price.
How far is Element Times Square West from the cruise terminal?
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The hotel is on West 39th between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, on Times Square's west side. The terminal is on Twelfth Avenue, with its car entrance at West 55th Street, per the port. It sits in our a mile or two out band. It's placed for the Manhattan Cruise Terminal at Pier 88, which Norwegian and Holland America name and Carnival's transfers go to. Sailing Virgin, MSC or Cunard? That's Brooklyn. Royal Caribbean or Celebrity? Cape Liberty, in New Jersey.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 3:00 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 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?
Free; Mon–Fri 6:30–10 AM, Sat–Sun 7–10:30 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: not on site. 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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