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Fifth, and the easy walk with breakfast. Marriott puts the SpringHill next to the cruise port, and breakfast is free in The Bayview Lounge.
Every room is a suite, and Harbor & Sky pours cocktails on a fifth-floor terrace over the bay.
It scores nothing for parking. Marriott publishes no cruise offer, and self-parking is $45 a day while you stay.
Flying in, it's the one to beat. Driving, park elsewhere.
Book it if
- Flyers who want to walk to the ship after breakfast
- A drink over the bay the night before
- Pet owners
Look elsewhere if
- You need to leave the car.
- You want a full restaurant on site.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what SpringHill Suites Bayfront publishes.
An all-suite hotel sharing a building with the Residence Inn, with Harbor & Sky Rooftop Lounge and Bar on the fifth-floor terrace for cocktails and bay views. The outdoor pool has limited capacity, and The Market is open 24 hours.
Next to the cruise port, per Marriott. There's no shuttle and you shouldn't need one.
Free hot breakfast in The Bayview Lounge, 6:30 to 9 AM weekdays and 7 to 9:30 AM weekends.
Marriott says the hotel is "conveniently located next to the San Diego Cruise Port", with no mileage. It's on Bayfront Court, off Harbor Drive. 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: 61 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 2.3 miles away.
Next to the cruise port, per Marriott. There's no shuttle and you shouldn't need one.
Marriott says the hotel is "conveniently located next to the San Diego Cruise Port", with no mileage. It's on Bayfront Court, off Harbor Drive.
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.
Next to the cruise port, per Marriott. There's no shuttle and you shouldn't need one.
Marriott says the hotel is "conveniently located next to the San Diego Cruise Port", with no mileage. It's on Bayfront Court, off Harbor Drive.
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
Next to the portMarriott says the hotel is "conveniently located next to the San Diego Cruise Port", with no mileage. It's on Bayfront Court, off Harbor Drive.
Source: marriott.comShuttle departures
No shuttleYou leave when you’re ready: it’s a walk or a five-minute cab. 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 siteAn all-suite hotel sharing a building with the Residence Inn, with Harbor & Sky Rooftop Lounge and Bar on the fifth-floor terrace for cocktails and bay views. The outdoor pool has limited capacity, and The Market is open 24 hours.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast in The Bayview Lounge, 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 SpringHill Suites 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 & Sky Rooftop Lounge and BarCraft cocktails and light bites on the fifth floor
- The Bayview LoungeBreakfast
- The Market24-hour grab-and-go
Rooms
All suites.
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 Residence Inn
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Self-parking $45 a day; valet $60. EV charging only with valet.
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM. Minimum age 18.
- No airport shuttle.
- 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 in miles
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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SpringHill Suites Bayfront FAQ
Does SpringHill Suites Bayfront have a cruise shuttle?
No, and you may not need one. Next to the cruise port, per Marriott. There's no shuttle and you shouldn't need one.
Does SpringHill Suites Bayfront have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts San Diego International 2.3 miles away.
Can I park at SpringHill Suites 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 SpringHill Suites Bayfront from the cruise terminal?
Marriott says the hotel is "conveniently located next to the San Diego Cruise Port", with no mileage. It's on Bayfront Court, off Harbor Drive. 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?
You can walk to the terminals from here, and there's no hotel shuttle back. 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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