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Aloft is the bar-and-a-swim night on Island Avenue. The W XYZ Bar, an indoor pool and a free round-trip PHL shuttle, about 4.4 road miles from the terminal by our routing.
It scores on location and the evening, then stops. Breakfast is paid, and Marriott says nothing about leaving a car while you sail — $25 a day covers the night only.
On points it's level with the Four Points down the road, and the alphabet puts it first. You must be 21 to check in, and dogs up to 40 lb are welcome.
Choose it when the evening matters more than breakfast — and order the morning cab before you head to the bar.
Book it if
- A drink at the bar the night before
- A swim after the flight
- A dog up to 40 lb
Look elsewhere if
- You're under 21.
- You want breakfast included.
- You want a parking deal for the cruise.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Aloft Airport publishes.
The W XYZ Bar, Re:fuel for grab-and-go, the Splash indoor pool and a 24-hour re:charge gym, with on-site laundry.
Marriott prices the PHL shuttle at "$0.00 - Round Trip" and lists nothing to the ship. A cab to the terminal is about 4.4 miles.
Breakfast is made to order and paid, 6:30 to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7 to 10 AM at weekends.
Marriott lists Lincoln Financial Field 5 miles off and PHL 0.9, not the cruise terminal. Our routing puts 4 Atlantic Avenue about 4.4 road miles from 4301 Island Avenue. Allow more than our 12-minute routing from Aloft Airport to the terminal — that figure assumes empty roads, not I-95 at nine.
Self-parking is $25 a day. Marriott says nothing about leaving a car while you cruise.
Night-Before Score: 36 of 100
Every point here comes from what the hotel publishes, and the hub shows how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Our routing puts Aloft Airport about 2.5 road miles from PHL’s Terminal B and the ship about 4.4 road miles off — figures for empty roads, not rush hour. Solid lines are published rides.
A complimentary PHL shuttle, "$0.00 - Round Trip", per Marriott, which puts the airport 0.9 miles away.
Hotel shuttle
Marriott prices the PHL shuttle at "$0.00 - Round Trip" and lists nothing to the ship. A cab to the terminal is about 4.4 miles.
Marriott lists Lincoln Financial Field 5 miles off and PHL 0.9, not the cruise terminal. Our routing puts 4 Atlantic Avenue about 4.4 road miles from 4301 Island Avenue.
Self-parking is $25 a day. Marriott says nothing about leaving a car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: $25 a day.
Marriott prices the PHL shuttle at "$0.00 - Round Trip" and lists nothing to the ship. A cab to the terminal is about 4.4 miles.
Marriott lists Lincoln Financial Field 5 miles off and PHL 0.9, not the cruise terminal. Our routing puts 4 Atlantic Avenue about 4.4 road miles from 4301 Island Avenue.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip Aloft Airport and ride straight from PHL to 4 Atlantic Avenue — the airport page covers it.
Which terminal
PhilaPort Cruise TerminalOne terminal, not several, and one ride: about 4.4 road miles from Aloft Airport to 4 Atlantic Avenue, by our routing. See the terminal, explained.
Source: philaport.comDistance
No mileage statedMarriott lists Lincoln Financial Field 5 miles off and PHL 0.9, not the cruise terminal. Our routing puts 4 Atlantic Avenue about 4.4 road miles from 4301 Island Avenue.
Source: marriott.comShuttle departures
No shuttleNo ship shuttle at Aloft Airport means no departure board — just a cab or rideshare of about 12 minutes to the terminal on empty roads, by our routing, not a guaranteed time.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedSelf-parking is $25 a day. Marriott says nothing about leaving a car while you cruise.
Source: marriott.comThe port lot
$16 a day, per PhilaPortAloft Airport offers $25 a day to self-park. The certain option is Park & Jet at the Clarion, about 5.7 road miles away by our routing, $16 a day with a free terminal shuttle — you prepay by phone, not at the gate.
Where the car goes while you sail · Philadelphia cruise parking, compared.
Source: philaport.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteThe W XYZ Bar, Re:fuel for grab-and-go, the Splash indoor pool and a 24-hour re:charge gym, with on-site laundry.
Breakfast
Not freeBreakfast is made to order and paid, 6:30 to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7 to 10 AM at weekends.
Address
Island Avenue, east of the airport4301 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Aloft Airport publishes it. The gaps here are whether the car can stay while you sail and the pet fee — a call to Aloft Airport settles both.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
$25 a day
Breakfast
Paid, made to order, 6:30–9:30 AM weekdays, 7–10 AM weekends
Pool
Indoor pool (Splash)
Pets
Pets welcome up to 40 lb, per Marriott.
Food and drink on site
- W XYZ BarBar
- Re:fuel by AloftGrab-and-go
Rooms
Aloft Airport doesn’t list room types on the pages we read.
Accessibility
Aloft Airport’s pages we read don’t detail accessible rooms, so call before you book one.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Lincoln Financial Field5 miles
Distances as Aloft Airport or its brand lists them, on a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Pets up to 40 lb
- 24-hour re:charge gym
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon. Minimum check-in age 21.
- Self-parking $25 a day.
- Free round-trip PHL shuttle; Marriott puts the airport 0.9 miles away.
- No EV charging.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether the car can stay while you sail
- The pet fee
Every hotel fact here comes from Aloft Airport’s own pages, read October 3, 2026, unless we name another source — so before you book, confirm whether a car can stay while you sail.
Worth a look alongside it
Around Aloft Airport: the Philadelphia cruise guide, Philadelphia cruise parking and the splurge list.
Wake up by the W XYZ Bar on Island Avenue.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Aloft Airport for the night before. No payment on the form.
Aloft Airport FAQ
Does Aloft Philadelphia Airport have a free shuttle?
Yes, to PHL — Marriott lists it at "$0.00 - Round Trip" and puts the airport 0.9 miles away. It doesn't go to the cruise terminal.
Is breakfast free at Aloft Philadelphia Airport?
No. It's made to order and paid, 6:30 to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7 to 10 AM at weekends.
Does Aloft Philadelphia Airport have a pool?
Yes, the Splash indoor pool, plus a 24-hour re:charge gym and on-site laundry.
What is the pet weight limit at Aloft Philadelphia Airport?
40 lb, per Marriott. The fee isn't on the page we read.
How long is the drive from Aloft Philadelphia Airport to the cruise port?
About 12 minutes with no traffic, by our routing — roughly 4.4 road miles to 4 Atlantic Avenue.
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