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Tenth, level on 38 with the TownePlace in Brooklyn and behind it on guest parking, $65 valet to $45. Every suite has a kitchenette and breakfast is free, on Broadway at West 55th — the same cross street as the terminal's car entrance.
That's geography, not a promise. Marriott gives no distance to the ship and runs no shuttle.
Parking is valet only at $65 a day, with nothing said about cruises.
Book it for breakfast and the height, and take a cab to Pier 88 in the morning.
Book it if
- Families who want a kitchenette and breakfast
- Anyone who wants Central Park and Columbus Circle close by
- Small-dog owners, up to 25 lb
Look elsewhere if
- You're driving and want to leave the car.
- You want a pool.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Residence Inn Central Park publishes.
Suites with a kitchenette and floor-to-ceiling windows, in a 65-floor building it shares with the Courtyard, "making us the tallest hotel in the Americas", in Marriott's words. There's a 24-hour gym and an on-site laundry; Marriott lists no pool and names no restaurant.
Marriott lists no shuttle; it gives three airport distances, with no shuttle to any of them. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free full American hot breakfast, 6:30 to 9:30 AM weekdays, 7 to 10 AM weekends.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The hotel is on Broadway at West 55th Street. 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.
Valet only, $65 a day, $80 oversized. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Night-Before Score: 38 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 18.7 miles away.
Marriott lists no shuttle; it gives three airport distances, with no shuttle to any of them.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The hotel is on Broadway at West 55th Street. 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 shuttle; it gives three airport distances, with no shuttle to any of them.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The hotel is on Broadway at West 55th Street. 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 shuttle; it gives three airport distances, with no shuttle to any of them.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The hotel is on Broadway at West 55th Street. 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.
Valet only, $65 a day, $80 oversized. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: Valet only: $65 a day, $80 oversized.
Marriott lists no shuttle; it gives three airport distances, with no shuttle to any of them.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The hotel is on Broadway at West 55th Street. 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 Broadway at West 55th Street. 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 unconfirmedValet only, $65 a day, $80 oversized. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
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
KitchenSuites with a kitchenette and floor-to-ceiling windows, in a 65-floor building it shares with the Courtyard, "making us the tallest hotel in the Americas", in Marriott's words. There's a 24-hour gym and an on-site laundry; Marriott lists no pool and names no restaurant.
Breakfast
FreeFree full American hot breakfast, 6:30 to 9:30 AM weekdays, 7 to 10 AM weekends.
Address
Broadway at West 55th Street1717 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Residence Inn Central Park 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 mentioned
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members
Parking for your stay
Valet only: $65 a day, $80 oversized
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free full American hot breakfast; Mon–Fri 6:30–9:30 AM, Sat–Sun 7–10 AM
Pool
No pool, per Marriott
Pets
One pet up to 25 lb, $100 a stay, non-refundable.
Sail morning, on the clock
From the hotel’s published hours. Your cruise documents set your check-in window at the terminal.
Rooms
Suites with a kitchenette (appliances, cookware and utensils) and floor-to-ceiling windows, in a 65-floor building shared with the Courtyard.
Accessibility
Mobility-accessible rooms.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- Marriott calls the building "the tallest hotel in the Americas"
- Central Park, Columbus Circle, Carnegie Hall and Times Square on its nearby list
- EV charging, listed at $25
- One pet up to 25 lb, $100 a stay
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- Valet only: $65 a day, $80 oversized.
- Wi-Fi is free for Marriott Bonvoy members.
- Marriott puts LaGuardia 10 miles away, Newark 17 and JFK 18.7, with no shuttle; the Courtyard in the same building lists shorter distances.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The distance to the terminal
- 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.
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Residence Inn Central Park FAQ
Does Residence Inn Central Park have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no shuttle; it gives three airport distances, with no shuttle to any of them.
Does Residence Inn Central Park have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From John F. Kennedy International: Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts JFK 18.7 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 Residence Inn Central Park while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Valet only, $65 a day, $80 oversized. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is Residence Inn Central Park from the cruise terminal?
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The hotel is on Broadway at West 55th Street. 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 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?
Free full American hot breakfast; Mon–Fri 6:30–9:30 AM, Sat–Sun 7–10 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, listed at $25.
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