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The night-out splurge. Pendry puts a rooftop pool, a spa and six places to eat and drink in the Gaslamp, and Forbes lists it as Recommended.
Check-out is noon, and dogs are welcome.
It adds a nightly amenity fee without publishing the amount, and valet is $70. Pendry says nothing about cruises.
Book it for dinner and the pool, and a cab to the ship.
Book it if
- A night out in the Gaslamp before the cruise
- Spa people
- Dog owners
Look elsewhere if
- You want a published price for every fee.
- You want the cruise logistics handled.
What you’re paying for, and what you’re not
A splurge is worth it when you know exactly what the extra money buys. Green is on offer, gold comes with a cost or a catch, and grey isn’t there or isn’t stated.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Pendry publishes.
A third-floor rooftop pool open 9 AM to 9 PM, Spa Pendry, and six places to eat and drink: Fifth & Rose, Provisional, Nason's Beer Hall, Lionfish, the Pool House and in-room dining around the clock.
Pendry mentions no cruise shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Not included. Provisional serves a daily brunch menu, and morning coffee and tea there come with the amenity fee.
Pendry gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It's in the Gaslamp at J Street and Fifth Avenue, 0.2 miles from Petco Park by its count. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Valet only, $70 a night including tax, one car per room. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
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. At a splurge hotel, that’s usually the morning ride.
"We do not offer airport transportation service," says Pendry's FAQ; the concierge can arrange a car. It puts San Diego International about 4 miles and 12 minutes away.
Pendry mentions no cruise shuttle.
Pendry gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It's in the Gaslamp at J Street and Fifth Avenue, 0.2 miles from Petco Park by its 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.
Valet only, $70 a night including tax, one car per room. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: Valet only, $70 a night with tax, one car per room.
Pendry mentions no cruise shuttle.
Pendry gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It's in the Gaslamp at J Street and Fifth Avenue, 0.2 miles from Petco Park by its 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.
Distance
No distance statedPendry gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It's in the Gaslamp at J Street and Fifth Avenue, 0.2 miles from Petco Park by its count.
Source: pendry.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet only, $70 a night including tax, one car per room. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: pendry.comThe port-listed lots
From $24.95 a dayIf the hotel won’t hold your car, drive to a port-listed lot on sail morning.
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.
Source: sdparkshuttlefly.comThe night you’re paying for
The evening
Pool · Food or drinks on siteA third-floor rooftop pool open 9 AM to 9 PM, Spa Pendry, and six places to eat and drink: Fifth & Rose, Provisional, Nason's Beer Hall, Lionfish, the Pool House and in-room dining around the clock.
Breakfast
Not freeNot included. Provisional serves a daily brunch menu, and morning coffee and tea there come with the amenity fee.
Address
J Street, the Gaslamp550 J Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Hotel website
Ratings
Not ratedIt isn't on AAA's 2026 Diamond lists. Forbes Travel Guide lists it as Recommended.
Source: pendry.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Pendry 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
A nightly amenity fee, amount not published: Wi-Fi, in-room espresso, morning coffee and tea, the gym and more
Wi-Fi
In the amenity fee
Parking for your stay
Valet only, $70 a night with tax, one car per room
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Not included; daily brunch at Provisional, and morning coffee and tea there with the amenity fee
Pool
Rooftop pool on the third floor, 9 AM–9 PM
Pets
Dogs only, $100 plus tax a stay.
Food and drink on site
- Fifth & RoseRestaurant
- ProvisionalDaily brunch
- Nason's Beer HallA beer hall
- LionfishRestaurant
- Pool HouseRooftop, by the pool
- In-room dining24 hours
Rooms
Rollaways $60 plus tax a night; cribs free.
Accessibility
ADA-accessible rooms.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Petco Park0.2 mi
- Convention Center0.3 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Forbes Recommended
- Spa Pendry, third floor, 9 AM–7 PM
- EV charging $20 a night with tax
Before you book
Worth knowing
- A nightly amenity fee, amount not published, covers Wi-Fi, in-room espresso, morning coffee and tea, the gym and more.
- Valet $70 a night including tax; EV charging $20 a night.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out noon. Minimum age 18. Late check-out for a fee, by availability.
- No airport transportation, per the FAQ; Pendry puts SAN about 4 miles and 12 minutes away.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The amenity fee amount
- The distance to the terminal
- Cruise parking
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 26, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
The other splurges near the ship
Wake up downtown, a short cab from the ship.
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Pendry FAQ
Is Pendry a luxury hotel?
It isn't on AAA's 2026 Diamond lists. Forbes Travel Guide lists it as Recommended.
Does Pendry have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Pendry mentions no cruise shuttle.
Does Pendry have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. "We do not offer airport transportation service," says Pendry's FAQ; the concierge can arrange a car. It puts San Diego International about 4 miles and 12 minutes away.
Can I park at Pendry while I cruise?
It doesn't say. Valet only, $70 a night including tax, one car per room. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is Pendry from the cruise terminal?
Pendry gives no distance to the cruise terminal. It's in the Gaslamp at J Street and Fifth Avenue, 0.2 miles from Petco Park by its count.
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