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Sixth. Breakfast is free from 6:30 AM, on West 48th between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues, with the Intrepid Museum 0.3 miles away by IHG's count.
It sits in our closest band for Pier 88 — by its address, not by any figure IHG prints.
There's no shuttle, no pool, no restaurant and nothing about leaving a car. The garage IHG points to is $55 a day, with no in and out.
Fly in, eat early, and take a cab to the terminal in the morning.
Book it if
- Flyers sailing from Manhattan who want breakfast before the ship
- Anyone who wants to be in Hell's Kitchen, west of Ninth
Look elsewhere if
- You're driving and need to leave the car.
- You travel with a pet.
- You want a pool or a restaurant.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Holiday Inn Express Midtown West publishes.
A plain, practical night: free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness center, and kings with a sleeper sofa or two-bed rooms. IHG lists no pool and no restaurant.
IHG lists no shuttle, and its directions page says there's none to any of the three airports. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free, 6:30 to 9:30 AM.
IHG gives no distance to the cruise terminal; it puts the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum 0.3 miles away. The hotel is on West 48th between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues in Hell's Kitchen. 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. IHG points to a covered garage at 550 West 45th Street: $55 a standard car or $65 an SUV per 24 hours, no in and out.
Night-Before Score: 40 of 100
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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.
IHG says there's no shuttle to any of the three airports.
IHG lists no shuttle, and its directions page says there's none to any of the three airports.
IHG gives no distance to the cruise terminal; it puts the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum 0.3 miles away. The hotel is on West 48th between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues in Hell's Kitchen. 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.
IHG says there's no shuttle to any of the three airports. It puts LaGuardia about 10.5 miles away.
IHG lists no shuttle, and its directions page says there's none to any of the three airports.
IHG gives no distance to the cruise terminal; it puts the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum 0.3 miles away. The hotel is on West 48th between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues in Hell's Kitchen. 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.
IHG says there's no shuttle to any of the three airports.
IHG lists no shuttle, and its directions page says there's none to any of the three airports.
IHG gives no distance to the cruise terminal; it puts the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum 0.3 miles away. The hotel is on West 48th between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues in Hell's Kitchen. 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. IHG points to a covered garage at 550 West 45th Street: $55 a standard car or $65 an SUV per 24 hours, no in and out.
Parking for your stay: Off site: a covered garage at 550 West 45th St, $55 a standard car or $65 an SUV per 24 hours, no in and out.
IHG lists no shuttle, and its directions page says there's none to any of the three airports.
IHG gives no distance to the cruise terminal; it puts the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum 0.3 miles away. The hotel is on West 48th between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues in Hell's Kitchen. 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 statedIHG gives no distance to the cruise terminal; it puts the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum 0.3 miles away. The hotel is on West 48th between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues in Hell's Kitchen. The terminal is on Twelfth Avenue, with its car entrance at West 55th Street, per the port.
Source: ihg.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: ihg.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedNothing about leaving the car while you cruise. IHG points to a covered garage at 550 West 45th Street: $55 a standard car or $65 an SUV per 24 hours, no in and out.
Source: ihg.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
Not statedA plain, practical night: free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness center, and kings with a sleeper sofa or two-bed rooms. IHG lists no pool and no restaurant.
Breakfast
FreeFree, 6:30 to 9:30 AM.
Address
West 48th Street, between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues538 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Holiday Inn Express Midtown 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
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
Off site: a covered garage at 550 West 45th St, $55 a standard car or $65 an SUV per 24 hours, no in and out
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free; 6:30–9:30 AM
Pool
No pool, per IHG
Pets
Pets aren't allowed, per IHG.
Sail morning, on the clock
From the hotel’s published hours. Your cruise documents set your check-in window at the terminal.
Rooms
Standard kings with a sleeper sofa, and two-bed rooms.
Accessibility
The parking garage is ADA compliant; room accessibility isn't stated.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum0.3 mi
- Times Square0.6 mi
- Javits Center0.8 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- 50th Street subway station (A, C) nearby
- No pets
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- The garage at 550 West 45th Street is ADA compliant, per IHG.
- IHG puts LaGuardia about 10.5 miles away; the A and C trains stop at 50th Street nearby.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The distance to the terminal
- Luggage storage
- Whether you can leave a car while you cruise
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 in Hell’s Kitchen, a few avenue blocks from Pier 88.
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Holiday Inn Express Midtown West FAQ
Does Holiday Inn Express Midtown West have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. IHG lists no shuttle, and its directions page says there's none to any of the three airports.
Does Holiday Inn Express Midtown West have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From John F. Kennedy International: IHG says there's no shuttle to any of the three airports. From LaGuardia: IHG says there's no shuttle to any of the three airports. It puts LaGuardia about 10.5 miles away. From Newark Liberty International: IHG says there's no shuttle to any of the three airports.
Can I park at Holiday Inn Express Midtown West while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise. IHG points to a covered garage at 550 West 45th Street: $55 a standard car or $65 an SUV per 24 hours, no in and out.
How far is Holiday Inn Express Midtown West from the cruise terminal?
IHG gives no distance to the cruise terminal; it puts the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum 0.3 miles away. The hotel is on West 48th between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues in Hell's Kitchen. The terminal is on Twelfth Avenue, with its car entrance at West 55th Street, per the port. It sits in our by the piers 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 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?
Free; 6:30–9:30 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 stated. 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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