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For a splurge in the city, The Ben is ours. It's been AAA Four Diamond since 2020, a block from Clematis Street, with an outdoor rooftop pool, Spruzzo's rooftop bar and Proper Grit for dinner. It's about 4.6 road miles from the terminal by our routing.
Marriott runs no shuttle to the airport or the port, and puts the airport 4.5 miles away.
Parking is valet only at $57 a day, so one night's parking here costs as much as three days at the port's lot. You must be 21.
Book it if you're flying in and want a downtown night, and skip the car.
Book it if
- A rooftop drink the night before
- Clematis Street on foot
- Up to two pets, 50 lb each
Look elsewhere if
- You're driving and leaving the car.
- You're under 21.
- You want breakfast included.
What The Ben charges for, and what it leaves out
What The Ben adds for the money: green is on offer, gold costs extra or comes with a catch, grey isn't stated.
Your night before, from here
A night at The Ben and the ride to the ship, from Marriott's page.
Proper Grit, a Florida gastropub, Spruzzo, a rooftop Mediterranean-inspired bar, and an outdoor rooftop pool, with Clematis Street one block away.
Book a cab or rideshare north; Marriott runs no shuttle.
Marriott's page doesn't say breakfast is included.
About 4.6 road miles to the terminal by our routing, 12 minutes with no traffic.
$57 valet while you stay, and nothing in print about leaving the car while you sail.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you start. From downtown it's a short cab either way.
Marriott lists no shuttle and puts "President Donald J. Trump International Airport" 4.5 miles away; FLL is 52.
Marriott lists no shuttle. The port is a 12-minute cab north by our routing.
About 4.6 road miles to the terminal — our routing, with no traffic.
From DJT without a hotel shuttle
No hotel shuttle; Marriott puts the airport 4.5 miles away. The airport page covers cabs and rideshare.
Valet only, $57 a day, per Marriott. Nothing on leaving the car while you sail.
Parking for your stay: Valet only, $57 a day.
Marriott lists no shuttle. The port is a 12-minute cab north by our routing.
About 4.6 road miles to the terminal — our routing, with no traffic.
Flying in on sail day? Check your landing time first.
Distance
No distance statedMarriott gives no distance to the cruise port. By our routing it's about 4.6 road miles and 12 minutes from 251 North Narcissus Avenue.
Source: marriott.comCruise shuttle
No shuttle statedMarriott lists no shuttle. The port is a 12-minute cab north by our routing.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet only, $57 a day, per Marriott. Nothing on leaving the car while you sail.
Source: marriott.comParking for the cruise
Port lot, $19 a dayThe port's own lot is $19 a day, card only, by the terminal — Palm Beach cruise parking has the details.
Source: portofpalmbeach.comDriving in? Palm Beach cruise parking covers the port's lot, and our Palm Beach cruise guide covers the terminal.
The night you’re paying for
The evening
Pool · Food or drinks on siteProper Grit, a Florida gastropub, Spruzzo, a rooftop Mediterranean-inspired bar, and an outdoor rooftop pool, with Clematis Street one block away.
Breakfast
Not statedMarriott's page doesn't say breakfast is included.
Address
North Narcissus Avenue, downtown West Palm Beach251 N Narcissus Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Hotel website
Ratings
AAA Four DiamondAAA rates it Four Diamond. We found no Forbes rating for it.
Source: newsroom.aaa.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, parking and house rules from Marriott's page. A blank means Marriott doesn't say.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None found on the overview page
Wi-Fi
Complimentary for Marriott Bonvoy members
Parking for your stay
Valet only, $57 a day
For the cruise itself, see Parking.
Breakfast
Not stated
Pool
Outdoor rooftop pool and bar
Pets
Two pets at most, 50 lb each, $145 a stay.
Food and drink on site
- Proper GritFlorida gastropub
- SpruzzoRooftop Mediterranean-inspired bar
Rooms
Marriott's overview doesn't break down the room types.
Accessibility
The Ben’s pages we read say nothing on accessible rooms — ask before you book.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Clematis Streetone block
The Ben’s own figures, plus our road routing to the terminal. Bars are square-root scaled.
Also worth knowing
- AAA Four Diamond since 2020
- Two pets at most, 50 lb each, $145 a stay
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM. Minimum check-in age 21.
- Valet only, $57 a day.
- No EV charging.
- AAA Four Diamond since 2020.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether breakfast is included
- Whether the car can stay while you sail
The Ben as Marriott described it on October 3, 2026. The valet rate is the one to watch — $57 a night adds up.
The other splurges near the ship
The rooftop tonight, the ship tomorrow.
Send us your sail date and we'll price The Ben for the night before. No payment on the form.
The Ben FAQ
Is The Ben West Palm Beach AAA Four Diamond?
Yes, since 2020, per AAA's 2026 list.
How much is parking at The Ben West Palm?
Valet only, $57 a day, per Marriott.
Does The Ben have a rooftop pool?
Yes, an outdoor rooftop pool, with Spruzzo, a Mediterranean-inspired bar, beside it.
How far is The Ben from the Palm Beach cruise terminal?
About 4.6 road miles and 12 minutes with no traffic, by our routing.
What's the pet policy at The Ben, Autograph Collection?
Two pets at most, 50 lb each, $145 a stay, per Marriott.
Booking the cruise too?
Sailing from Palm Beach? Send your dates and we'll pair The Ben with the cruise and the ride to the terminal. No obligation.
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