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Sixth, level on 58 with the Hampton downtown and placed ahead for its shuttle. IHG says the free local shuttle serves the airport and the Cruise Ship Terminal, and it lists hours of 5 AM to midnight.
Breakfast is free and the pool is heated. Old Town's restaurants are a short walk.
There's no cruise parking offer, and no restaurant of its own beyond a 24-hour deli.
Flying in? Ask for a terminal drop-off time when you check in.
Book it if
- Flyers who want a free ride from SAN and to the ship
- Anyone who wants breakfast and Old Town for dinner
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 HIE Airport-Old Town publishes.
A heated outdoor pool open 8 AM to 10 PM, a 24-hour deli and convenience store, and a guest laundry. Old Town's restaurants start next door; IHG puts Old Town San Diego 0.05 miles away.
"You will appreciate our free local area shuttle service to the airport, San Diego Convention Center, Cruise Ship Terminal, the Amtrak Train Station, as well as the Marine Corps Recruit Depot," per IHG. IHG lists shuttle hours of 5 AM to midnight.
Free breakfast. IHG's page gives the hours as both 6 to 10 AM and 6:30 to 9 AM.
IHG gives no distance to the terminal. IHG puts Old Town San Diego 0.05 miles away and Seaport Village 2 miles. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Self-parking is $25 a day, street level and underground. IHG's pages show no cruise parking offer.
Night-Before Score: 58 of 100
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Getting here, and on to the ship
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A free airport shuttle, 5 AM to midnight daily, per IHG. IHG's pages put the airport both less than a mile and about 3 miles away.
Hotel shuttle
"You will appreciate our free local area shuttle service to the airport, San Diego Convention Center, Cruise Ship Terminal, the Amtrak Train Station, as well as the Marine Corps Recruit Depot," per IHG. IHG lists shuttle hours of 5 AM to midnight. Departures: 5 AM to midnight daily (listed as the airport shuttle hours).
IHG gives no distance to the terminal. IHG puts Old Town San Diego 0.05 miles away and Seaport Village 2 miles.
Self-parking is $25 a day, street level and underground. IHG's pages show no cruise parking offer.
Parking for your stay: $25 a day, street level and underground.
"You will appreciate our free local area shuttle service to the airport, San Diego Convention Center, Cruise Ship Terminal, the Amtrak Train Station, as well as the Marine Corps Recruit Depot," per IHG. IHG lists shuttle hours of 5 AM to midnight. Departures: 5 AM to midnight daily (listed as the airport shuttle hours).
IHG gives no distance to the terminal. IHG puts Old Town San Diego 0.05 miles away and Seaport Village 2 miles.
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 statedIHG gives no distance to the terminal. IHG puts Old Town San Diego 0.05 miles away and Seaport Village 2 miles.
Source: ihg.comShuttle departures
Published5 AM to midnight daily (listed as the airport shuttle hours). Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: ihg.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedSelf-parking is $25 a day, street level and underground. IHG's pages show no cruise parking offer.
Source: ihg.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
PoolA heated outdoor pool open 8 AM to 10 PM, a 24-hour deli and convenience store, and a guest laundry. Old Town's restaurants start next door; IHG puts Old Town San Diego 0.05 miles away.
Breakfast
FreeFree breakfast. IHG's page gives the hours as both 6 to 10 AM and 6:30 to 9 AM.
Address
San Diego Avenue, Old Town1955 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as HIE Airport-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
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
$25 a day, street level and underground
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free; IHG gives both 6–10 AM and 6:30–9 AM
Pool
Heated outdoor pool, 8 AM–10 PM
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Food and drink on site
- Deli and convenience store24 hours
Rooms
Standard rooms, suites, and one- and two-bedroom suites.
Accessibility
12 accessible rooms; ADA pool and elevators.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Old Town San Diego0.05 mi
- SeaWorld1 mi
- Seaport Village2 mi
- USS Midway3 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 local shuttle to the airport, the Convention Center, the Cruise Ship Terminal, the Amtrak station and MCRD
Before you book
Worth knowing
- IHG's pages put SAN both less than a mile and about 3 miles away.
- The 5 AM to midnight hours are listed as the airport shuttle's; the local-shuttle sentence gives none of its own.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM. Minimum age 18.
- Two free EV chargers.
- Third-party sites describe old cruise parking deals here; IHG's pages don't, so they aren't scored.
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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HIE Airport-Old Town FAQ
Does HIE Airport-Old Town have a cruise shuttle?
Yes. "You will appreciate our free local area shuttle service to the airport, San Diego Convention Center, Cruise Ship Terminal, the Amtrak Train Station, as well as the Marine Corps Recruit Depot," per IHG. IHG lists shuttle hours of 5 AM to midnight.
Does HIE Airport-Old Town have an airport shuttle?
Yes, from SAN. A free airport shuttle, 5 AM to midnight daily, per IHG. IHG's pages put the airport both less than a mile and about 3 miles away.
Can I park at HIE Airport-Old Town while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking is $25 a day, street level and underground. IHG's pages show no cruise parking offer.
How far is HIE Airport-Old Town from the cruise terminal?
IHG gives no distance to the terminal. IHG puts Old Town San Diego 0.05 miles away and Seaport Village 2 miles. 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; IHG gives both 6–10 AM and 6:30–9 AM. 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: on site, per the hotel. 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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