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Thirteenth. Every suite has a full kitchen, breakfast is a free American spread, and the pool is heated.
It's on Pacific Highway in Little Italy, a mile from the airport by Marriott's count.
Marriott publishes no distance to the terminal, no shuttle and no cruise parking. Self-parking is $40 a day.
Book it for the kitchen, and take a short cab to the ship.
Book it if
- Families who want a kitchen
- Flyers who want to be a mile from SAN
Look elsewhere if
- You need to leave the car.
- You want a restaurant on site.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Residence Inn Downtown publishes.
All suites with full kitchens, a heated outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym, a guest laundry and a convenience store. There's no restaurant.
Marriott lists no shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free full American breakfast, 6 to 9 AM weekdays and 7 to 9:30 AM weekends.
Marriott gives no distance to the terminal. The hotel is on Pacific Highway in Little Italy, and Marriott puts SAN about a mile away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
On-site self-parking is $40 a day. Marriott publishes no parking or cruise offer.
Night-Before Score: 46 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.
Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts San Diego International about a mile away.
Marriott lists no shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the terminal. The hotel is on Pacific Highway in Little Italy, and Marriott puts SAN about a mile away.
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.
On-site self-parking is $40 a day. Marriott publishes no parking or cruise offer.
Parking for your stay: $40 a day, on site.
Marriott lists no shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the terminal. The hotel is on Pacific Highway in Little Italy, and Marriott puts SAN about a mile away.
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 gives no distance to the terminal. The hotel is on Pacific Highway in Little Italy, and Marriott puts SAN about a mile away.
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 unconfirmedOn-site self-parking is $40 a day. Marriott publishes no parking or cruise offer.
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 · KitchenAll suites with full kitchens, a heated outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym, a guest laundry and a convenience store. There's no restaurant.
Breakfast
FreeFree full American breakfast, 6 to 9 AM weekdays and 7 to 9:30 AM weekends.
Address
Pacific Highway, Little Italy1747 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Residence 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
To check in, per the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct
Parking for your stay
$40 a day, on site
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free full American breakfast; 6–9 AM weekdays, 7–9:30 AM weekends
Pool
Heated outdoor pool
Pets
Pets up to 40 lb, $100 a stay.
Food and drink on site
- Convenience storeOn site
Rooms
All suites with full kitchens, living areas and sofa beds.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms with roll-in showers.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Self-parking $40 a day.
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM. Minimum age 18.
- No airport shuttle.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The distance to the terminal
- 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.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Residence Inn Downtown for the night before. No payment on the form.
Residence Inn Downtown FAQ
Does Residence Inn Downtown have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no shuttle.
Does Residence Inn Downtown have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts San Diego International about a mile away.
Can I park at Residence Inn Downtown while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. On-site self-parking is $40 a day. Marriott publishes no parking or cruise offer.
How far is Residence Inn Downtown from the cruise terminal?
Marriott gives no distance to the terminal. The hotel is on Pacific Highway in Little Italy, and Marriott puts SAN about a mile away. 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 3:00 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 full American breakfast; 6–9 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: not stated. 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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