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Eleventh, level on 38 and last of the three there because it has no parking at all. Breakfast is included at The Theater Buffet, and Times Square and Broadway are "just steps away", in Riu's words.
For a flyer that's a good night — the rate covers the morning meal, not a car.
"No, Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square does not have parking," says Riu, and it prints no distance to the ship. Its $5 and $30 daily storage is for packages you send ahead of arrival, not for luggage.
Fly in, eat, and take a cab to Pier 88.
Book it if
- Flyers who want breakfast in the rate
- A Broadway show the night before
Look elsewhere if
- You're driving.
- You want a pool.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Riu Plaza Times Square publishes.
A bar with a terrace, a Grab & Go for snacks and drinks, and a gym, steps from Times Square and Broadway. Riu lists no pool.
Riu mentions no shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Included: a buffet breakfast at The Theater Buffet.
Riu gives no distance to the cruise terminal; it says Times Square and Broadway are "just steps away". The hotel is on West 46th at Eighth Avenue, 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.
"No, Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square does not have parking," says Riu.
Night-Before Score: 38 of 100
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Getting here, and on to the ship
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Riu doesn't mention airport transport.
Riu mentions no shuttle.
Riu gives no distance to the cruise terminal; it says Times Square and Broadway are "just steps away". The hotel is on West 46th at Eighth Avenue, 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.
Riu doesn't mention airport transport.
Riu mentions no shuttle.
Riu gives no distance to the cruise terminal; it says Times Square and Broadway are "just steps away". The hotel is on West 46th at Eighth Avenue, 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.
Riu doesn't mention airport transport.
Riu mentions no shuttle.
Riu gives no distance to the cruise terminal; it says Times Square and Broadway are "just steps away". The hotel is on West 46th at Eighth Avenue, 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.
"No, Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square does not have parking," says Riu.
Parking for your stay: None: "does not have parking".
Riu mentions no shuttle.
Riu gives no distance to the cruise terminal; it says Times Square and Broadway are "just steps away". The hotel is on West 46th at Eighth Avenue, 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 statedRiu gives no distance to the cruise terminal; it says Times Square and Broadway are "just steps away". The hotel is on West 46th at Eighth Avenue, on Times Square's west side. The terminal is on Twelfth Avenue, with its car entrance at West 55th Street, per the port.
Source: riu.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: riu.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
No parking"No, Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square does not have parking," says Riu.
Source: riu.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 siteA bar with a terrace, a Grab & Go for snacks and drinks, and a gym, steps from Times Square and Broadway. Riu lists no pool.
Breakfast
FreeIncluded: a buffet breakfast at The Theater Buffet.
Address
West 46th Street at Eighth Avenue305 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Riu Plaza Times Square 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
Included, up to 2 devices per person
Parking for your stay
None: "does not have parking"
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Included: buffet breakfast at The Theater Buffet
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
Riu's page doesn't mention pets.
Food and drink on site
- The Theater BuffetBuffet breakfast
- Bar with terraceDrinks
- Grab & GoSnacks and drinks
Rooms
Deluxe kings, Deluxe Superior kings, deluxe double beds, family doubles with a sofa bed, and junior suites.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNot stated
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Times Square and Broadway"just steps away"
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Package storage for things you send ahead of arrival, $5 a day small, $30 large; not luggage storage
Before you book
Worth knowing
- No parking.
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon.
- Wi-Fi included, up to 2 devices per person.
- Package storage for things you send ahead of arrival: $5 a day small, $30 large. It isn't luggage storage.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Luggage storage
- Whether pets are allowed
- The distance to the terminal
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 Midtown West, a short cab to Pier 88.
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Riu Plaza Times Square FAQ
Does Riu Plaza Times Square have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Riu mentions no shuttle.
Does Riu Plaza Times Square have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From John F. Kennedy International: Riu doesn't mention airport transport. From LaGuardia: Riu doesn't mention airport transport. From Newark Liberty International: Riu doesn't mention airport transport.
Can I park at Riu Plaza Times Square while I cruise?
No. "No, Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square does not have parking," says Riu.
How far is Riu Plaza Times Square from the cruise terminal?
Riu gives no distance to the cruise terminal; it says Times Square and Broadway are "just steps away". The hotel is on West 46th at Eighth Avenue, 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?
not luggage storage.
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?
Included: buffet breakfast at The Theater Buffet. 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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