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The best-rated room downtown. The US Grant is the only downtown hotel that's both AAA Four Diamond and Forbes Four-Star, a 1910 landmark on Broadway with the Grant Grill downstairs.
It's a hotel for dinner and a good bed. Marriott lists no pool and no spa.
Nothing is published for cruisers, and valet is $70 a night. Marriott gives no distance to the terminal.
Book it for the night, and a cab to B Street in the morning.
Book it if
- A celebration dinner before the cruise
- Anyone who wants the best-rated room downtown
- Owners of a small dog
Look elsewhere if
- You want a pool.
- You want the cruise logistics handled.
- You want to self-park.
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 The US Grant publishes.
A downtown landmark that opened on October 15, 1910, in Marriott's telling. The Grant Grill serves seasonal California food in an Art Deco room, the Grant Grill Bar & Lounge has cocktails and live music, and Marriott lists no pool or spa.
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Not stated as included. In-room dining serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, per Marriott.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The US Grant is at 326 Broadway downtown, near Little Italy and the Gaslamp Quarter in Marriott's words. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Valet only, $70 a day; Marriott points to off-site lots and garages 0.3 miles away. 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.
Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. It puts San Diego International about 3 miles away.
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The US Grant is at 326 Broadway downtown, near Little Italy and the Gaslamp Quarter in Marriott's words.
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 day; Marriott points to off-site lots and garages 0.3 miles away. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: Valet only, $70 a day; off-site lots 0.3 mi away.
Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The US Grant is at 326 Broadway downtown, near Little Italy and the Gaslamp Quarter in Marriott's words.
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 statedMarriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The US Grant is at 326 Broadway downtown, near Little Italy and the Gaslamp Quarter in Marriott's words.
Source: marriott.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet only, $70 a day; Marriott points to off-site lots and garages 0.3 miles away. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: marriott.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
Food or drinks on siteA downtown landmark that opened on October 15, 1910, in Marriott's telling. The Grant Grill serves seasonal California food in an Art Deco room, the Grant Grill Bar & Lounge has cocktails and live music, and Marriott lists no pool or spa.
Breakfast
Not statedNot stated as included. In-room dining serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, per Marriott.
Address
Broadway, downtown326 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
Hotel website
Ratings
AAA Four DiamondAAA rates it Four Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide gives it Four-Star. AAA’s list is for 2026.
Source: newsroom.aaa.comThe fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as The US Grant 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
Parking for your stay
Valet only, $70 a day; off-site lots 0.3 mi away
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Not stated as included; in-room dining serves breakfast
Pool
No pool mentioned on the pages we read
Pets
One pet per room, up to 35 lb, with a $150 non-refundable fee.
Food and drink on site
- Grant GrillSeasonal California cuisine in an Art Deco setting
- Grant Grill Bar & LoungeCocktails and live music
- In-room diningBreakfast, lunch and dinner
Rooms
Room types aren’t published on the pages we could read.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms with roll-in showers.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- AAA Four Diamond since 2007; Forbes Four-Star
- Opened October 15, 1910
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Valet only, $70 a day; Marriott lists off-site garages 0.3 miles away.
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out noon. Minimum age 18.
- No airport shuttle; Marriott puts SAN about 3 miles away.
- Wi-Fi is free for Marriott Bonvoy members.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The distance to the terminal
- Whether you can leave a car 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.
The other splurges near the ship
Wake up downtown, a short cab from the ship.
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The US Grant FAQ
Is The US Grant a luxury hotel?
AAA rates it Four Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide gives it Four-Star.
Does The US Grant have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle.
Does The US Grant have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. It puts San Diego International about 3 miles away.
Can I park at The US Grant while I cruise?
It doesn't say. Valet only, $70 a day; Marriott points to off-site lots and garages 0.3 miles away. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is The US Grant from the cruise terminal?
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal. The US Grant is at 326 Broadway downtown, near Little Italy and the Gaslamp Quarter in Marriott's words.
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