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Seventh, level on 58 with the Holiday Inn Express in Old Town. Hilton puts the Cruise Ship Terminal 0.15 miles away, the closest figure any hotel here prints, and breakfast is free.
Little Italy's restaurants are a block or two off, and there's a pool.
What's missing is parking for the cruise. Hilton lists only Park & Stay, which covers the nights you're in the hotel.
Flying in, book it and walk. Driving, find the car a lot.
Book it if
- Flyers who want the shortest walk to the ship
- Anyone who wants breakfast and Little Italy for dinner
- Pet owners
Look elsewhere if
- You need to leave the car.
- You want a restaurant in the hotel.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Hampton Inn Downtown publishes.
An outdoor pool and a fitness center, with Little Italy's restaurants a tenth of a mile away by Hilton's count. There's no restaurant on site.
0.15 miles to the Cruise Ship Terminal, per Hilton. No shuttle, and you won't need one.
Free hot breakfast.
Hilton lists "Cruise Ship Terminal: 0.15 miles" and Little Italy 0.10. It's on Pacific Highway at the edge of Little Italy. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Hilton's offers page lists only Park & Stay, which covers parking each night of your stay, not while you're away. Self-parking is $40 a day, covered, in and out.
Night-Before Score: 58 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.
Hilton lists the airport shuttle as not available. It puts San Diego International 2 miles away.
0.15 miles to the Cruise Ship Terminal, per Hilton. No shuttle, and you won't need one.
Hilton lists "Cruise Ship Terminal: 0.15 miles" and Little Italy 0.10. It's on Pacific Highway at the edge of Little Italy.
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.
Hilton's offers page lists only Park & Stay, which covers parking each night of your stay, not while you're away. Self-parking is $40 a day, covered, in and out.
Parking for your stay: $40 a day, secured and covered, in and out; no valet.
0.15 miles to the Cruise Ship Terminal, per Hilton. No shuttle, and you won't need one.
Hilton lists "Cruise Ship Terminal: 0.15 miles" and Little Italy 0.10. It's on Pacific Highway at the edge of Little Italy.
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
0.15 milesHilton lists "Cruise Ship Terminal: 0.15 miles" and Little Italy 0.10. It's on Pacific Highway at the edge of Little Italy.
Source: hilton.comShuttle departures
No shuttleYou leave when you’re ready: it’s a walk or a five-minute cab. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: hilton.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedHilton's offers page lists only Park & Stay, which covers parking each night of your stay, not while you're away. Self-parking is $40 a day, covered, in and out.
Source: hilton.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
PoolAn outdoor pool and a fitness center, with Little Italy's restaurants a tenth of a mile away by Hilton's count. There's no restaurant on site.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast.
Address
Pacific Highway, Little Italy1531 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Hampton Inn Downtown 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
$40 a day, secured and covered, in and out; no valet
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast
Pool
Outdoor pool
Pets
Dogs or cats, two at most, up to 75 lb: $75 to $125 non-refundable, depending on the stay.
Rooms
King Study with a sofa bed, a king with a Peloton bike, and two queens.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Little Italy0.1 mi
- Cruise Ship Terminal0.15 mi
- Waterfront Park0.3 mi
- Maritime Museum0.5 mi
- Seaport Village0.6 mi
- USS Midway0.7 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Park & Stay listed; no cruise offer
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Self-parking $40 a day; no valet, no EV charging.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- No airport shuttle; Hilton puts SAN 2 miles away.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether you can park while you 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
Wake up on the Embarcadero or in Little Italy, a short walk or cab from the ship.
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Hampton Inn Downtown FAQ
Does Hampton Inn Downtown have a cruise shuttle?
No, and you may not need one. 0.15 miles to the Cruise Ship Terminal, per Hilton. No shuttle, and you won't need one.
Does Hampton Inn Downtown have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Hilton lists the airport shuttle as not available. It puts San Diego International 2 miles away.
Can I park at Hampton Inn Downtown while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Hilton's offers page lists only Park & Stay, which covers parking each night of your stay, not while you're away. Self-parking is $40 a day, covered, in and out.
How far is Hampton Inn Downtown from the cruise terminal?
Hilton lists "Cruise Ship Terminal: 0.15 miles" and Little Italy 0.10. It's on Pacific Highway at the edge of Little Italy. It sits in our by the terminal 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?
You can walk to the terminals from here, and there's no hotel shuttle back. 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. 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 on site. 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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