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The Residence Inn wins on the basics that matter the night before. Every suite has a full kitchen, breakfast is hot and free, there's an indoor pool and a bar, and Marriott lists long-term parking — about 4.4 road miles from the terminal by our routing.
That parking line is the one to chase. Marriott prints "Long-term parking" with no rate and no word about cruises, so it scores as an offer to ask about, not a deal. Self-parking for the night is $25.90.
It's on Island Avenue, on the airport's east side, which is the short side for the ship — about 12 minutes on empty roads. The PHL shuttle runs on request, and Marriott calls the airport "less than 2 miles" away.
Call and ask what long-term parking costs for your sailing — if it beats $16 a day at the port's lot, you've found the easy morning.
Book it if
- Families who want a kitchen and breakfast
- Drivers who'll ask about long-term parking
- A late landing — the PHL shuttle runs on request
Look elsewhere if
- You're under 21.
- Your dog is over 40 lb.
- You want a parking price in print before you book.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Residence Inn Airport publishes.
A fully equipped kitchen in every suite, an indoor pool, a 24-hour gym, on-site laundry and the Lobby Bar, with a happy hour from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.
Marriott lists a complimentary shuttle to PHL on request, not to the ship — so the ride to 4 Atlantic Avenue, about 4.4 road miles, is a cab or rideshare you book.
"Free Full American and Hot Breakfast", per Marriott.
Marriott never measures the trip to the ship; our routing makes it about 4.4 road miles from 3701 Island Avenue to 4 Atlantic Avenue, roughly 12 minutes with no traffic. Our no-traffic figure from Residence Inn Airport to 4 Atlantic Avenue is about 12 minutes — your MyNCL check-in window decides when to leave, not the hotel.
Self-parking is $25.90 a day, and Marriott's page lists "Long-term parking" without a rate or a word about cruises. Ask the desk whether it covers a car left while you sail, and what it costs.
Night-Before Score: 63 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
By our routing Residence Inn Airport is about 2.5 road miles from PHL’s Terminal B and about 4.4 from 4 Atlantic Avenue — our figures, not the hotel’s. On the map, a question mark means a ride you set up yourself.
A complimentary PHL shuttle on request, per Marriott, which says the airport is "less than 2 miles" away.
Hotel shuttle
Marriott lists a complimentary shuttle to PHL on request, not to the ship — so the ride to 4 Atlantic Avenue, about 4.4 road miles, is a cab or rideshare you book.
Marriott never measures the trip to the ship; our routing makes it about 4.4 road miles from 3701 Island Avenue to 4 Atlantic Avenue, roughly 12 minutes with no traffic.
Self-parking is $25.90 a day, and Marriott's page lists "Long-term parking" without a rate or a word about cruises. Ask the desk whether it covers a car left while you sail, and what it costs.
Parking for your stay: $25.90 a day; long-term parking listed, rate not printed.
Marriott lists a complimentary shuttle to PHL on request, not to the ship — so the ride to 4 Atlantic Avenue, about 4.4 road miles, is a cab or rideshare you book.
Marriott never measures the trip to the ship; our routing makes it about 4.4 road miles from 3701 Island Avenue to 4 Atlantic Avenue, roughly 12 minutes with no traffic.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip Residence Inn Airport and ride straight from PHL to 4 Atlantic Avenue — the airport page covers it.
Which terminal
PhilaPort Cruise TerminalFrom Residence Inn Airport, our routing puts the PhilaPort terminal about 4.4 miles away by road, beside the airport — one building, not the old Navy Yard pier. See the terminal, explained.
Source: philaport.comDistance
No mileage statedMarriott never measures the trip to the ship; our routing makes it about 4.4 road miles from 3701 Island Avenue to 4 Atlantic Avenue, roughly 12 minutes with no traffic.
Source: marriott.comShuttle departures
No shuttleWith no Residence Inn Airport shuttle to 4 Atlantic Avenue, your MyNCL window sets the clock, not a timetable — our no-traffic routing is about 12 minutes, not counting the morning queue.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking: ask priceSelf-parking is $25.90 a day, and Marriott's page lists "Long-term parking" without a rate or a word about cruises. Ask the desk whether it covers a car left while you sail, and what it costs.
Source: marriott.comThe port lot
$16 a day, per PhilaPortAgainst $25.90 a night to self-park, with long-term parking on request, the port’s lot at the Clarion sits about 5.6 road miles from Residence Inn Airport, by our routing — $16 a day per PhilaPort, prepaid by phone, with the shuttle to the ship included, not extra.
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 site · KitchenA fully equipped kitchen in every suite, an indoor pool, a 24-hour gym, on-site laundry and the Lobby Bar, with a happy hour from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.
Breakfast
Free"Free Full American and Hot Breakfast", per Marriott.
Address
Island Avenue, east of the airport3701 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Residence Inn Airport publishes it. The gaps here are the long-term parking rate and whether it covers a cruise and shuttle hours — a call to Residence Inn 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
$25.90 a day; long-term parking listed, rate not printed
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast
Pool
Indoor pool
Pets
One pet, 40 lb at most: $150 a stay, non-refundable, per Marriott.
Food and drink on site
- Lobby BarHappy hour 6:30–7:30 PM
Rooms
All suites, each with a fully equipped kitchen.
Accessibility
Residence Inn 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
Also worth knowing
- One pet, 40 lb, $150 a stay
- "Long-term parking" listed, no rate, no cruise wording
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon. Minimum check-in age 21.
- Self-parking $25.90 a day; long-term parking listed, rate not printed.
- Complimentary PHL shuttle on request; Marriott says the airport is "less than 2 miles" away.
- No EV charging, per Marriott.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The long-term parking rate and whether it covers a cruise
- Shuttle hours
Every hotel fact here comes from Residence Inn Airport’s own pages, read October 3, 2026, unless we name another source — so before you book, confirm the long-term parking rate and whether it covers a cruise.
Worth a look alongside it
Around Residence Inn Airport: the Philadelphia cruise guide, Philadelphia cruise parking and the splurge list.
Wake up a suite with a kitchen, on the airport's short side.
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Residence Inn Airport FAQ
Does Residence Inn Philadelphia Airport have long-term parking for cruisers?
Marriott's page lists "Long-term parking" but prints no rate and doesn't mention cruises. Self-parking is $25.90 a day, so call and ask whether the long-term rate applies to a car left while you sail.
How far is Residence Inn Philadelphia Airport from the cruise terminal?
About 4.4 road miles to 4 Atlantic Avenue by our routing, roughly 12 minutes with no traffic. Marriott doesn't give a figure of its own.
Is breakfast free at Residence Inn Philadelphia Airport?
Yes — a "Free Full American and Hot Breakfast", per Marriott, and every suite has a fully equipped kitchen too.
Does Residence Inn Philadelphia Airport have a pool?
Yes, an indoor pool, plus a 24/7 gym, on-site laundry and the Lobby Bar, which runs a happy hour from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.
What is the pet policy at Residence Inn Philadelphia Airport?
One pet up to 40 lb, with a $150 non-refundable fee per stay, per Marriott.
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