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Twelfth, and it loses to its own building. The Residence Inn shares 900 Bayfront Court with the SpringHill Suites, but Marriott's page for it says only "near the Port of San Diego".
For a family it's the better room: full kitchens, free breakfast and the rooftop lounge upstairs.
There's no cruise parking offer. Self-parking is $45 a day.
Flying in with kids, book it and walk to the terminal.
Book it if
- Families who want a kitchen by the ship
- Pet owners
Look elsewhere if
- You need to leave the car.
- You want a restaurant beyond the rooftop lounge.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Residence Inn Bayfront publishes.
Suites with full kitchens, sharing the building's Harbor and Sky Rooftop Lounge, a 24-hour market and an outdoor pool with limited capacity.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," says Marriott. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free hot breakfast, 6:30 to 9 AM weekdays and 7 to 9:30 AM weekends.
Marriott's page says only "near the Port of San Diego". The SpringHill Suites in the same building says it's next to the cruise port; we score each hotel on its own page. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Self-parking is $45 a day or $9 an hour, and valet $60. Marriott says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Night-Before Score: 49 of 100
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Getting here, and on to the ship
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"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," says Marriott. It puts San Diego International 2.3 miles away.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," says Marriott.
Marriott's page says only "near the Port of San Diego". The SpringHill Suites in the same building says it's next to the cruise port; we score each hotel on its own page.
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 $45 a day or $9 an hour, and valet $60. Marriott says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: $45 a day or $9 an hour; valet $60.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," says Marriott.
Marriott's page says only "near the Port of San Diego". The SpringHill Suites in the same building says it's next to the cruise port; we score each hotel on its own page.
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 statedMarriott's page says only "near the Port of San Diego". The SpringHill Suites in the same building says it's next to the cruise port; we score each hotel on its own page.
Source: marriott.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: marriott.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedSelf-parking is $45 a day or $9 an hour, and valet $60. Marriott says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: marriott.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 site · KitchenSuites with full kitchens, sharing the building's Harbor and Sky Rooftop Lounge, a 24-hour market and an outdoor pool with limited capacity.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast, 6:30 to 9 AM weekdays and 7 to 9:30 AM weekends.
Address
Bayfront Court, on the Embarcadero900 Bayfront Court, San Diego, CA 92101
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Residence Inn Bayfront 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 for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct
Parking for your stay
$45 a day or $9 an hour; valet $60
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast; 6:30–9 AM weekdays, 7–9:30 AM weekends
Pool
Outdoor pool, limited capacity
Pets
Up to two pets, 60 lb each: $100 a stay plus $20 a night.
Food and drink on site
- Harbor and Sky Rooftop LoungeShared with the SpringHill Suites
- The Market24 hours
Rooms
Suites with full kitchens, sofa beds and workspaces.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms with roll-in showers.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- Shares 900 Bayfront Court with the SpringHill Suites
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out noon; the SpringHill in the same building is 3 PM and 11 AM.
- EV charging only with valet.
- No airport shuttle; Marriott puts SAN 2.3 miles away.
- Ace Parking, one of the operators the port lists, sells cruise parking in this building's garage (The BRIC North) at $25 a day, 7-foot height limit; that's Ace's offer on its booking site, not the hotel's, so it isn't scored.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether you can park while you cruise
- The distance to the terminal in the hotel's own words
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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Residence Inn Bayfront FAQ
Does Residence Inn Bayfront have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. "This hotel does not provide shuttle service," says Marriott.
Does Residence Inn Bayfront have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. "This hotel does not provide shuttle service," says Marriott. It puts San Diego International 2.3 miles away.
Can I park at Residence Inn Bayfront while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking is $45 a day or $9 an hour, and valet $60. Marriott says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is Residence Inn Bayfront from the cruise terminal?
Marriott's page says only "near the Port of San Diego". The SpringHill Suites in the same building says it's next to the cruise port; we score each hotel on its own page. 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 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 hot breakfast; 6:30–9 AM weekdays, 7–9:30 AM weekends. 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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