Pre-Cruise Hotels · San Diego

20Twentieth of 20 · Harbor Island, Point Loma & Old Town

Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel

Free breakfast and a pool on the bay in Point Loma. A free cruise shuttle is claimed elsewhere, not by the hotel.

No shuttle statedCruise parking unconfirmedFree breakfast
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33of 100
Night-Before Score
The verdict

Twentieth, level on 33 with the Hampton at Liberty Station and behind on unpublished parking. A free breakfast every day, a pool and a hot tub, on the harbor in Point Loma.

A third-party cruise site says it runs a free shuttle to the terminal. Best Western's page doesn't, so we can't score it.

There's no parking policy for cruisers, and its pet rules contradict each other.

Call and ask about the shuttle before you count on it.

Book it if

  • A plain night on the bay with breakfast

Look elsewhere if

  • You want the ride and the car sorted before you book.
Sail Morning

Your night before, from here

From check-in to the gangway, using only what BW Yacht Harbor publishes.

Evening
Check in and settle

A family-owned hotel on the harbor, with a pool and a hot tub. Best Western lists no restaurant.

Before bed
Line up your ride

Best Western lists no shuttle. A third-party cruise site says it runs a free shuttle to the terminal; Best Western's page doesn't, so it isn't scored. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.

Sail morning
Breakfast

"The Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel includes a free breakfast, served daily."

Heading out
To the terminal

Best Western gives no distance to the terminal. The hotel is on North Harbor Drive in Point Loma, "right on the bay" in its words. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.

While you sail
Your car

Best Western's page says nothing about parking while you cruise.

Score

Night-Before Score: 33 of 100

33No. 20 of 20

Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.

To the Ship

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.

?? miles not stated no mileage stated SANNo. 20The ship
Leg 1 · San Diego International to the hotel
Not stated

Best Western doesn't mention an airport shuttle, and the airport distance it lists can't be right.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

Best Western lists no shuttle. A third-party cruise site says it runs a free shuttle to the terminal; Best Western's page doesn't, so it isn't scored.

Best Western gives no distance to the terminal. The hotel is on North Harbor Drive in Point Loma, "right on the bay" in its words.

From SAN without a hotel shuttle

Taxis run on MTS's maximum meter: $3.80, then $4.10 a mile, plus a $3.56 airport surcharge. Rideshare picks up at the Terminal 1 crosswalk and in the second lane of the Terminal 2 Transportation Plaza. The 992 bus runs to Santa Fe Depot, two blocks from the terminals, every 15 minutes.

?? your drive no mileage stated Your carNo. 20The ship
Leg 1 · Drive in and park
Cruise parking unconfirmed

Best Western's page says nothing about parking while you cruise.

Parking for your stay: Not stated.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

Best Western lists no shuttle. A third-party cruise site says it runs a free shuttle to the terminal; Best Western's page doesn't, so it isn't scored.

Best Western gives no distance to the terminal. The hotel is on North Harbor Drive in Point Loma, "right on the bay" in its words.

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 Pier

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.

Source: portofsandiego.org

Distance

No mileage stated

Best Western gives no distance to the terminal. The hotel is on North Harbor Drive in Point Loma, "right on the bay" in its words.

Source: bestwestern.com

Shuttle departures

No shuttle

There’s no hotel shuttle to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you’re ready. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.

Source: bestwestern.com
Parking

Parking while you sail

Cruise parking

Cruise parking unconfirmed

Best Western's page says nothing about parking while you cruise.

Source: bestwestern.com

The port-listed lots

From $24.95 a day

The 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.

Compare every parking option.

Source: sdparkshuttlefly.com
The Night Before

The evening and the morning

The evening

Pool

A family-owned hotel on the harbor, with a pool and a hot tub. Best Western lists no restaurant.

Breakfast

Free

"The Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel includes a free breakfast, served daily."

Address

North Harbor Drive, Point Loma

5005 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92106
Hotel website

Fact Sheet

The fine print, in one place

Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as BW Yacht Harbor publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.

Check-in and check-out

Check-in3:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM

Minimum age

—

Not stated by the hotel.

Resort fee

None stated

Wi-Fi

Free

Parking for your stay

Not stated

Cruise parking is in the parking section above.

Breakfast

Free, daily

Pool

Heated pool and hot tub

Pets

Best Western's amenity list says pet-friendly; its FAQ says "Pets are not accepted."

Rooms

Room types aren’t published on the pages we could read.

Accessibility

The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.

On site

  • EV chargingNot stated
  • Guest laundryNot stated
  • Fitness centerNot stated
  • Pets allowedNot stated
Worth Knowing

Before you book

Worth knowing

  • Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon.
  • Best Western lists the airport as 0.02 miles away, which can't be right; we don't use it.

What we couldn’t confirm

  • A cruise shuttle
  • Parking prices and whether you can leave the car
  • Whether pets are allowed

Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 26, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.

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Ready when you are

Wake up by the airport, a few miles from the ship.

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FAQ

BW Yacht Harbor FAQ

Does BW Yacht Harbor have a cruise shuttle?

Not that it publishes. Best Western lists no shuttle. A third-party cruise site says it runs a free shuttle to the terminal; Best Western's page doesn't, so it isn't scored.

Does BW Yacht Harbor have an airport shuttle?

Not that it publishes. Best Western doesn't mention an airport shuttle, and the airport distance it lists can't be right.

Can I park at BW Yacht Harbor while I cruise?

The hotel doesn't say. Best Western's page says nothing about parking while you cruise.

How far is BW Yacht Harbor from the cruise terminal?

Best Western gives no distance to the terminal. The hotel is on North Harbor Drive in Point Loma, "right on the bay" in its words. 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 3:00 PM and check-out 12:00 PM. 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?

There's no hotel shuttle 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, daily. 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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