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Fifteenth. A free breakfast, an outdoor pool, and Balboa Park a 7-minute walk away.
IHG publishes nothing for cruisers: no shuttle, no cruise parking, no distance to the terminal.
Self-parking is $38 a day, with a 6.5-foot clearance.
Book it for Balboa Park, and a cab to the ship.
Book it if
- Anyone who wants a morning in Balboa Park
- A plain night with breakfast
Look elsewhere if
- You travel with a pet.
- You drive a tall vehicle.
- You need to leave the car.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what HIE Downtown publishes.
An outdoor pool and a fitness center, near Balboa Park. IHG lists one restaurant on site without naming it.
"No, there is not a complimentary local area shuttle available," says IHG. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free breakfast, 6:30 to 9:30 AM.
IHG gives no distance to the terminal. The hotel is on Seventh Avenue downtown, a 7-minute walk from Balboa Park by IHG's count. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Self-parking is $38 a day, underground with a 6.5-foot clearance, and valet $50. IHG shows no cruise parking offer.
Night-Before Score: 41 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.
IHG says there's no complimentary local area shuttle. It puts San Diego International about 3.2 miles away.
"No, there is not a complimentary local area shuttle available," says IHG.
IHG gives no distance to the terminal. The hotel is on Seventh Avenue downtown, a 7-minute walk from Balboa Park by IHG's count.
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.
Self-parking is $38 a day, underground with a 6.5-foot clearance, and valet $50. IHG shows no cruise parking offer.
Parking for your stay: $38 a day, underground, 6.5-ft clearance; valet $50.
"No, there is not a complimentary local area shuttle available," says IHG.
IHG gives no distance to the terminal. The hotel is on Seventh Avenue downtown, a 7-minute walk from Balboa Park by IHG's count.
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. The hotel is on Seventh Avenue downtown, a 7-minute walk from Balboa Park by IHG's count.
Source: ihg.comShuttle departures
No shuttleThere’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: ihg.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedSelf-parking is $38 a day, underground with a 6.5-foot clearance, and valet $50. IHG shows 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
Pool · Food or bar on siteAn outdoor pool and a fitness center, near Balboa Park. IHG lists one restaurant on site without naming it.
Breakfast
FreeFree breakfast, 6:30 to 9:30 AM.
Address
Seventh Avenue, Cortez Hill1430 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as HIE 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
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
$38 a day, underground, 6.5-ft clearance; valet $50
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free, 6:30–9:30 AM
Pool
Outdoor pool
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Sail morning, on the clock
From the hotel’s published hours. Your cruise documents set your check-in window at the terminal.
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 centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Balboa Parka 7-minute walk
- Petco Park1.2 mi
- Convention Center1.5 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Underground parking, 6.5-foot clearance; limited large-vehicle parking.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM. Minimum age 18.
- No airport shuttle.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The distance to the terminal
- The restaurant's name and hours
- 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 downtown, a short cab from the ship.
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HIE Downtown FAQ
Does HIE Downtown have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. "No, there is not a complimentary local area shuttle available," says IHG.
Does HIE Downtown have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. IHG says there's no complimentary local area shuttle. It puts San Diego International about 3.2 miles away.
Can I park at HIE Downtown while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking is $38 a day, underground with a 6.5-foot clearance, and valet $50. IHG shows no cruise parking offer.
How far is HIE Downtown from the cruise terminal?
IHG gives no distance to the terminal. The hotel is on Seventh Avenue downtown, a 7-minute walk from Balboa Park by IHG's count. It sits in our downtown 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?
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, 6:30–9:30 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?
$38 a day, underground, 6.5-ft clearance;.
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