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No hotel in our twenty sits further from the ship than Homewood Suites Palm Beach Gardens, and it knows what it's for. Suites have kitchens, breakfast is hot and free, and EV charging is on site — about 9.8 road miles from the terminal by our routing, 21 minutes with no traffic.
It leads the five hotels on 26 because of that breakfast.
Pets are particular here: two dogs up to 65 lb and caged birds, a $125 cleaning fee, and "NO CATS ALLOWED".
Book it if the car needs charging before the drive, and leave a little extra time for I-95.
Book it if
- An electric car that needs a charge
- A family that wants a kitchen
- Dogs — two, up to 65 lb
Look elsewhere if
- You want to be close to the port.
- You travel with a cat.
- You're flying in.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Homewood Suites PBG publishes.
An outdoor pool, a fitness center, EV charging on site and in-suite kitchens, per Hilton's page description.
Up on Donald Ross Road there's no ride to the port, and Hilton shows the airport shuttle as "Not available".
A hot buffet breakfast, free, per the Homewood page.
The port goes unmentioned on Hilton's page. Our routing makes the terminal about 9.8 road miles south of Donald Ross Road, about 21 minutes with no traffic. The doors close at 3:00 PM — your check-in time decides when to leave, not the hotel.
Self-parking is $10 a day, per Hilton — nothing on a car left while you sail.
Night-Before Score: 26 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes — the hub sets out how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Homewood Suites PBG is about 18.2 road miles from DJT and about 9.8 from the port — our routing, not the hotel’s. Question marks are rides you arrange.
"Not available" is Hilton's word for an airport shuttle at Donald Ross Road.
Up on Donald Ross Road there's no ride to the port, and Hilton shows the airport shuttle as "Not available".
The port goes unmentioned on Hilton's page. Our routing makes the terminal about 9.8 road miles south of Donald Ross Road, about 21 minutes with no traffic.
From DJT without a hotel shuttle
From DJT it’s about 18.2 road miles to Homewood Suites PBG by our routing, around 29 minutes on empty roads. Uber and Lyft use the outer curb of Level 3, and nobody prints the cab fare. More: the airport page.
Self-parking is $10 a day, per Hilton — nothing on a car left while you sail.
Parking for your stay: $10 a day; no valet.
Up on Donald Ross Road there's no ride to the port, and Hilton shows the airport shuttle as "Not available".
The port goes unmentioned on Hilton's page. Our routing makes the terminal about 9.8 road miles south of Donald Ross Road, about 21 minutes with no traffic.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip Homewood Suites PBG and ride straight from DJT to the port — the airport page covers it.
Which terminal
Port of Palm BeachFrom Homewood Suites PBG, our routing puts the Port of Palm Beach terminal about 9.8 miles away by road — one building and one ship, not a choice of piers. See the terminal, explained.
Source: margaritavilleatsea.comDistance
No mileage statedThe port goes unmentioned on Hilton's page. Our routing makes the terminal about 9.8 road miles south of Donald Ross Road, about 21 minutes with no traffic.
Source: hilton.comShuttle departures
No shuttleWith no Homewood Suites PBG shuttle to the port, your check-in time sets the clock, not a timetable — our no-traffic routing is about 21 minutes, and the doors close at 3:00 PM.
Source: hilton.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedSelf-parking is $10 a day, per Hilton — nothing on a car left while you sail.
Source: hilton.comThe port’s own lot
$19 a day, per the portAgainst $10 a day to self-park, the port’s lot by the terminal is $19 a day, per the Port of Palm Beach — card only, American Express included, and you walk in on a temporary walkway, not a shuttle.
Where the car goes while you sail · Palm Beach cruise parking, compared.
Source: portofpalmbeach.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · KitchenAn outdoor pool, a fitness center, EV charging on site and in-suite kitchens, per Hilton's page description.
Breakfast
FreeA hot buffet breakfast, free, per the Homewood page.
Address
Donald Ross Road, Palm Beach Gardens4700 Donald Ross Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Homewood Suites PBG publishes it. The gaps here are whether the car can stay while you sail, plus minimum check-in age — one call to Homewood Suites PBG settles both.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
$10 a day; no valet
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast buffet
Pool
Outdoor pool
Pets
Two dogs up to 65 lb each and birds in cages, $125 cleaning fee — "NO CATS ALLOWED", per Hilton.
Rooms
Suites with in-suite kitchens, per the page description.
Accessibility
Homewood Suites PBG’s pages we read don’t detail accessible rooms, so call before you book one.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- EV charging on site
- Two dogs up to 65 lb and caged birds, $125 cleaning fee; no cats
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- Self-parking $10 a day.
- EV charging on site.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether the car can stay while you sail
- Minimum check-in age
Every hotel fact here comes from Homewood Suites PBG’s own pages, read October 3, 2026, unless we name another source — so before you book, confirm the parking terms.
Worth a look alongside it
Around Homewood Suites PBG: the Palm Beach cruise guide, Palm Beach cruise parking and the splurge list.
Wake up on Donald Ross Road, the car charged.
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Homewood Suites PBG FAQ
Does Homewood Suites Palm Beach Gardens have EV charging?
Yes, on site, per Hilton.
Can I bring a cat to Homewood Suites Palm Beach Gardens?
No. Hilton allows two dogs up to 65 lb and caged birds, with a $125 cleaning fee — "NO CATS ALLOWED".
How far is Homewood Suites on Donald Ross Road from the cruise terminal?
About 9.8 road miles and 21 minutes with no traffic, by our routing — the furthest of our twenty.
Do suites at Homewood Suites Palm Beach Gardens have kitchens?
Yes, in-suite kitchens, per the page description.
How much is parking at Homewood Suites Palm Beach Gardens?
$10 a day, per Hilton.
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