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Travelodge is a plain, cheap night a short drive from the port's lot. Parking is free for vehicles of all sizes and breakfast comes daily, about 0.6 road miles from the Clarion's cruise lot by our routing.
There's no shuttle on Wyndham's page, to PHL or anywhere, and no check-in times. The ship itself is about 7 road miles away, round the airport.
La Quinta, a few doors down, scores the same; the Travelodge goes first because its parking is free in print. For a big vehicle that line matters — Wyndham says all sizes park free.
If you're driving, sleep here, then move to the Clarion lot in the morning and take its shuttle.
Book it if
- A big vehicle — Wyndham says all sizes park free
- Drivers who'll move to the Clarion lot in the morning
- A plain night on a budget
Look elsewhere if
- You need a shuttle.
- You want dinner on site.
- You need check-in times before you book.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Travelodge Essington publishes.
Guest laundry and free Wi-Fi; Wyndham lists no pool, bar or restaurant.
Wyndham states no shuttle at all. The port's lot at the Clarion is about 0.6 road miles off, and its shuttle is for people who park there.
Daily breakfast, listed as free on Wyndham's page.
Wyndham says "Minutes from Philadelphia International Airport" and gives no distance to the cruise terminal. Our routing puts 4 Atlantic Avenue about 7 road miles away, and the Clarion's cruise lot about 0.6 up the road. By our routing the drive from Travelodge Essington to the terminal is about 16 minutes on empty roads — so leave room for real ones, and don’t arrive before 9:30.
Parking is free for vehicles of all sizes, per Wyndham — for your stay; nothing about the week at sea.
Night-Before Score: 30 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
Travelodge Essington is about 3.8 road miles from PHL’s Terminal B, and about 7 from the cruise terminal — our routing, with no traffic; a question mark is a ride you arrange.
Wyndham's page states no shuttle; it says "Minutes from Philadelphia International Airport".
Wyndham states no shuttle at all. The port's lot at the Clarion is about 0.6 road miles off, and its shuttle is for people who park there.
Wyndham says "Minutes from Philadelphia International Airport" and gives no distance to the cruise terminal. Our routing puts 4 Atlantic Avenue about 7 road miles away, and the Clarion's cruise lot about 0.6 up the road.
From PHL without a hotel shuttle
By our routing, PHL’s Terminal B to Travelodge Essington is about 3.8 road miles — roughly 11 minutes with no traffic, not counting the wait at the curb. Cabs wait at Zone 5 and run on the meter; rideshares pick up at Zone 7. More: the airport page.
Parking is free for vehicles of all sizes, per Wyndham — for your stay; nothing about the week at sea.
Parking for your stay: Free, vehicles of all sizes.
Wyndham states no shuttle at all. The port's lot at the Clarion is about 0.6 road miles off, and its shuttle is for people who park there.
Wyndham says "Minutes from Philadelphia International Airport" and gives no distance to the cruise terminal. Our routing puts 4 Atlantic Avenue about 7 road miles away, and the Clarion's cruise lot about 0.6 up the road.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip Travelodge Essington and ride straight from PHL to 4 Atlantic Avenue — the airport page covers it.
Which terminal
PhilaPort Cruise TerminalPhiladelphia sails from one building, the PhilaPort Cruise Terminal at 4 Atlantic Avenue — about 7 road miles from Travelodge Essington by our routing, a road distance, not a straight line. Here’s the terminal, explained.
Source: philaport.comDistance
No mileage statedWyndham says "Minutes from Philadelphia International Airport" and gives no distance to the cruise terminal. Our routing puts 4 Atlantic Avenue about 7 road miles away, and the Clarion's cruise lot about 0.6 up the road.
Source: wyndhamhotels.comShuttle departures
No shuttleTravelodge Essington runs no shuttle to the ship — book the cab around your check-in window, about 16 minutes to the terminal with no traffic, by our routing, not a rush-hour promise.
Source: wyndhamhotels.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedParking is free for vehicles of all sizes, per Wyndham — for your stay; nothing about the week at sea.
Source: wyndhamhotels.comThe port lot
$16 a day, per PhilaPortThe port’s only lot, Park & Jet at the Clarion, 76 Industrial Highway, is about 0.6 road miles from Travelodge Essington by our routing: $16 a day per PhilaPort, with a free shuttle to the terminal — a port rate, not a hotel deal, against free parking for vehicles of all sizes, for your stay here.
Where the car goes while you sail · Philadelphia cruise parking, compared.
Source: philaport.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Not statedGuest laundry and free Wi-Fi; Wyndham lists no pool, bar or restaurant.
Breakfast
FreeDaily breakfast, listed as free on Wyndham's page.
Address
Industrial Highway, Essington43 Industrial Hwy, Essington, PA 19029
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Travelodge Essington publishes it. The gaps here are check-in and check-out times and pets — a call to Travelodge Essington 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
Free, vehicles of all sizes
Breakfast
Daily breakfast, listed as free
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
The page we read doesn't mention pets.
Rooms
Travelodge Essington doesn’t list room types on the pages we read.
Accessibility
Travelodge Essington’s pages we read don’t detail accessible rooms, so call before you book one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerNot stated
- Pets allowedNot stated
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Citizens Bank Parknearby
- Lincoln Financial Fieldnearby
- John Heinz National Wildlife Refugenearby
Distances as Travelodge Essington or its brand lists them, on a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- PHL’s January 2024 list gives 3 Industrial Highway; Wyndham says 43
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Free parking, vehicles of all sizes.
- Guest laundry; free Wi-Fi.
- PHL's own hotel list gives 3 Industrial Highway; Wyndham says 43.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Check-in and check-out times
- Pets
- Any shuttle
Every hotel fact here comes from Travelodge Essington’s own pages, read October 3, 2026, unless we name another source — so before you book, confirm check-in times and any shuttle.
Worth a look alongside it
Around Travelodge Essington: the Philadelphia cruise guide, Philadelphia cruise parking and the splurge list.
Wake up on Industrial Highway, near the port's lot.
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Travelodge Essington FAQ
Is parking free at Travelodge Essington?
Yes, for vehicles of all sizes, per Wyndham. It doesn't say a car can stay while you cruise.
How close is Travelodge Essington to Philadelphia cruise parking?
About 0.6 road miles from the port's official lot at the Clarion, by our routing. That lot is $16 a day, per PhilaPort, with a free shuttle to the terminal.
Does Travelodge Essington have an airport shuttle?
Wyndham's page doesn't mention one — it calls the hotel "Minutes from Philadelphia International Airport".
Does Travelodge Essington serve breakfast?
Yes, a daily breakfast, which Wyndham's page lists as free.
What's the address of Travelodge Essington?
43 Industrial Highway, Essington, per Wyndham. PHL's own hotel list gives 3 Industrial Highway, so use Wyndham's.
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