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Fourth, and the best free ride. The Hacienda's own shuttle runs free to the cruise terminal and the airport, and breakfast is a free hot buffet.
The shuttle leaves on the hour from 6:30 AM to 9 PM. Book the drop-off 24 hours ahead; it's subject to availability.
It loses points on parking. Best Western says nothing about leaving the car.
Flying in, it's the easy one. Book the terminal run the day you arrive.
Book it if
- Flyers who want a free ride from SAN and a free ride to the ship
- Anyone who wants breakfast and a margarita in Old Town
- Families who can get one of the 10 kitchen rooms
Look elsewhere if
- You need to leave the car.
- You travel with a pet.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Hacienda Hotel Old Town publishes.
Rooms with a private balcony or courtyard access, a heated outdoor pool and hot tub, and the Old Town Tequila Factory on the roof for Mexican food and tequila. Ten king rooms have full kitchens; every room has a fridge and a microwave.
The hotel's free shuttle serves "the Cruise Line Terminal", along with the airport, the Old Town Transit Station and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. It runs 6:30 AM to 9 PM, leaving on the hour; book drop-offs 24 hours ahead and pick-ups 45 minutes ahead, subject to availability.
"Complimentary hot breakfast buffet to all guests," per the hotel.
Neither the hotel nor Best Western gives a distance to the terminal. It's in Old Town, next to the state historic park; Best Western puts the Gaslamp 1.8 miles away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Parking is $30 a day. Neither the hotel nor Best Western says whether you can leave the car while you cruise.
Night-Before Score: 64 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.
A free shuttle to and from San Diego International, 6:30 AM to 9 PM; call 45 minutes ahead for a pick-up, per the hotel. Best Western puts the airport 3 miles away.
Hotel shuttle
The hotel's free shuttle serves "the Cruise Line Terminal", along with the airport, the Old Town Transit Station and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. It runs 6:30 AM to 9 PM, leaving on the hour; book drop-offs 24 hours ahead and pick-ups 45 minutes ahead, subject to availability.
Neither the hotel nor Best Western gives a distance to the terminal. It's in Old Town, next to the state historic park; Best Western puts the Gaslamp 1.8 miles away.
Parking is $30 a day. Neither the hotel nor Best Western says whether you can leave the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: $30 a day.
The hotel's free shuttle serves "the Cruise Line Terminal", along with the airport, the Old Town Transit Station and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. It runs 6:30 AM to 9 PM, leaving on the hour; book drop-offs 24 hours ahead and pick-ups 45 minutes ahead, subject to availability.
Neither the hotel nor Best Western gives a distance to the terminal. It's in Old Town, next to the state historic park; Best Western puts the Gaslamp 1.8 miles away.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; see the airport page and the landing check.
Which terminal
B Street PierRoyal Caribbean, Holland America and Norwegian name the B Street Pier, and Disney gives the same address, 1140 North Harbor Drive. The port’s second terminal, the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, is at 1000 North Harbor Drive; your cruise documents name yours.
Source: portofsandiego.orgDistance
No mileage statedNeither the hotel nor Best Western gives a distance to the terminal. It's in Old Town, next to the state historic park; Best Western puts the Gaslamp 1.8 miles away.
Source: haciendahotel-oldtown.comShuttle departures
PublishedDaily 6:30 AM to 9 PM, on the hour; book drop-offs 24 hours ahead, pick-ups 45 minutes ahead. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: haciendahotel-oldtown.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedParking is $30 a day. Neither the hotel nor Best Western says whether you can leave the car while you cruise.
Source: haciendahotel-oldtown.comThe port-listed lots
From $24.95 a dayThe port has no long-term parking at the terminals, and passengers can’t park on the pier. It lists nearby operators instead. San Diego’s Park, Shuttle & Fly, 2.8 miles away on Pacific Highway, charges $24.95 a day with a free shuttle to the terminals around the clock; its coupon isn’t valid for cruisers. Aladdin, 1.4 miles away on Kettner Boulevard, runs a free cruise shuttle too.
Source: sdparkshuttlefly.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on site · KitchenRooms with a private balcony or courtyard access, a heated outdoor pool and hot tub, and the Old Town Tequila Factory on the roof for Mexican food and tequila. Ten king rooms have full kitchens; every room has a fridge and a microwave.
Breakfast
Free"Complimentary hot breakfast buffet to all guests," per the hotel.
Address
Harney Street, Old Town4041 Harney Street, San Diego, CA 92110
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Hacienda Hotel Old Town publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
$30 a day
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast buffet
Pool
Heated outdoor pool and hot tub
Pets
Pets are not accepted.
Food and drink on site
- Old Town Tequila FactoryRooftop Mexican restaurant and bar; weekend brunch
Rooms
One-king and two-queen rooms with a twin sofa bed, a microwave and a fridge; 10 king rooms with full kitchens; adjoining suites with kitchenettes.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms available.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Old Town State Parknext door
- Old Town Transit Station0.4 mi
- Gaslamp Quarter1.8 mi
- SeaWorld4 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Free shuttle to the Cruise Line Terminal, the airport, the Old Town Transit Station and MCRD, subject to availability
Before you book
Worth knowing
- The shuttle is "subject to availability"; the hotel says it may not always be able to guarantee a ride.
- Best Western's page calls the shuttle an airport shuttle only; the hotel's own transportation page adds the cruise terminal.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM, per Best Western.
- Parking $30 a day.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether you can park while you cruise
- Whether the shuttle collects from the terminal after the cruise
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 26, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
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Hacienda Hotel Old Town FAQ
Does Hacienda Hotel Old Town have a cruise shuttle?
Yes. The hotel's free shuttle serves "the Cruise Line Terminal", along with the airport, the Old Town Transit Station and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. It runs 6:30 AM to 9 PM, leaving on the hour; book drop-offs 24 hours ahead and pick-ups 45 minutes ahead, subject to availability.
Does Hacienda Hotel Old Town have an airport shuttle?
Yes, from SAN. A free shuttle to and from San Diego International, 6:30 AM to 9 PM; call 45 minutes ahead for a pick-up, per the hotel. Best Western puts the airport 3 miles away.
Can I park at Hacienda Hotel Old Town while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Parking is $30 a day. Neither the hotel nor Best Western says whether you can leave the car while you cruise.
How far is Hacienda Hotel Old Town from the cruise terminal?
Neither the hotel nor Best Western gives a distance to the terminal. It's in Old Town, next to the state historic park; Best Western puts the Gaslamp 1.8 miles away. It sits in our harbor island, point loma & old town band. Royal Caribbean, Holland America and Norwegian name the B Street Pier, and Disney gives the same address, 1140 North Harbor Drive. The port's second terminal, the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, is at 1000 North Harbor Drive; your cruise documents name yours.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out 11:00 AM. The hotel doesn't publish early or late terms, so ask when you book, not on the day.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
The hotel doesn't say. Most hotels will hold bags between check-out and a late shuttle, but that's a call to make, not an assumption.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
The hotel publishes only the ride to the port. From the pier it's a taxi, a rideshare from Harbor Drive outside the terminal gate, or the 992 bus from Santa Fe Depot. No line publishes a San Diego transfer price.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free hot breakfast buffet. Your terminal check-in window is in your cruise documents, and the port asks you not to arrive before it.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not stated. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. Park, Shuttle & Fly takes no RVs or oversized vehicles, and the BRIC garages Ace sells on the Embarcadero have a 7-foot limit. The port says ABM's Harbor Island lot, 2.5 miles out, takes oversized vehicles.
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