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Sixth, level on 39 with the Holiday Inn Express SFO North and ahead on the alphabet. Free hot breakfast, Millbrae BART a block away, and Park Stay and Go packages to leave the car.
The packages come without terms or a price, and there's no pool or restaurant.
BART runs to Embarcadero, about a 20-minute walk from Pier 27 by the port's count.
Ask whether the package covers a cruise, and take BART or a car north.
Book it if
- Drivers who'll book a parking package
- Travelers happy to take BART
Look elsewhere if
- You want a pool or dinner on site.
- You travel with a pet.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Fairfield SFO Millbrae publishes.
A plain airport hotel a block from Millbrae BART. Marriott lists no pool or restaurant.
The hotel publishes no shuttle to Pier 27 and no distance to it. Millbrae BART, a block away, runs to Embarcadero station, about a 20-minute walk from Pier 27 by the port's count. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free hot breakfast, 6 to 9:30 AM weekdays and 6:30 to 10 AM weekends.
Marriott gives no distance to Pier 27. It puts downtown San Francisco 12 miles away and Millbrae BART within a block. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Marriott lists "Park Stay and Go packages" with extended parking, without terms, a price or any mention of cruises, so ask. Self-parking is $24.99 a day with a 6'8" clearance; a third-party site sells a park-and-cruise package here, which isn't scored.
Night-Before Score: 39 of 100
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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 SFO a mile away.
The hotel publishes no shuttle to Pier 27 and no distance to it. Millbrae BART, a block away, runs to Embarcadero station, about a 20-minute walk from Pier 27 by the port's count.
Marriott gives no distance to Pier 27. It puts downtown San Francisco 12 miles away and Millbrae BART within a block.
From SFO without a hotel shuttle
BART runs from the International Terminal to downtown in about 30 minutes for $11.15. A cab is metered, with a $6 SFO pickup fee; Princess puts it at $50 to $60 to the pier. Rideshare picks up on Level 5 of the Domestic Garage. Carnival's transfer is $34.99 a person if you land by noon.
Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts Oakland Airport 30.4 miles away.
The hotel publishes no shuttle to Pier 27 and no distance to it. Millbrae BART, a block away, runs to Embarcadero station, about a 20-minute walk from Pier 27 by the port's count.
Marriott gives no distance to Pier 27. It puts downtown San Francisco 12 miles away and Millbrae BART within a block.
From OAK without a hotel shuttle
The BART connector runs 9 minutes to Coliseum, then it's 21 minutes to downtown San Francisco; the fare is $12.65. A cab or a rideshare crosses the Bay Bridge instead; no fare from OAK to the pier is published.
Marriott lists "Park Stay and Go packages" with extended parking, without terms, a price or any mention of cruises, so ask. Self-parking is $24.99 a day with a 6'8" clearance; a third-party site sells a park-and-cruise package here, which isn't scored.
Parking for your stay: $24.99 a day; 6'8" clearance.
The hotel publishes no shuttle to Pier 27 and no distance to it. Millbrae BART, a block away, runs to Embarcadero station, about a 20-minute walk from Pier 27 by the port's count.
Marriott gives no distance to Pier 27. It puts downtown San Francisco 12 miles away and Millbrae BART within a block.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the landing guidelines.
Which terminal
Pier 27Princess and Carnival both sail from the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27, on the northern Embarcadero. On a busy day a ship can berth at Pier 35, a 6- to 8-minute walk north by the port’s count; your cruise documents name the pier.
Source: sfport.comDistance
No mileage statedMarriott gives no distance to Pier 27. It puts downtown San Francisco 12 miles away and Millbrae BART within a block.
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
Park Stay and Go packages: ask termsMarriott lists "Park Stay and Go packages" with extended parking, without terms, a price or any mention of cruises, so ask. Self-parking is $24.99 a day with a 6'8" clearance; a third-party site sells a park-and-cruise package here, which isn't scored.
Source: marriott.comParking by the pier
From $20 a dayThere’s no parking at the terminal, overnight or temporary, per the port. It sends cruisers to Metropolis at 55 and 80 Francisco Street, which publishes no rate. Ace Parking at 1348 The Embarcadero, about an 18-minute walk, lists $20 a day for a compact car and $25 for a full-size one, plus a $2 fee, and calls itself a Princess partner.
Source: sfcruiseshipparking.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Not statedA plain airport hotel a block from Millbrae BART. Marriott lists no pool or restaurant.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast, 6 to 9:30 AM weekdays and 6:30 to 10 AM weekends.
Address
El Camino Real, Millbrae250 El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA 94030
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Fairfield SFO Millbrae 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
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct
Parking for your stay
$24.99 a day; 6'8" clearance
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast, 6 to 9:30 AM weekdays, 6:30 to 10 AM weekends
Pool
None listed
Pets
Service animals only.
Rooms
Room types aren’t published on the pages we could read.
Accessibility
Mobility rooms with roll-in showers.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedNo
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Millbrae BARTwithin a block
- Downtown San Francisco12 mi
- Chase Center12 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Park Stay and Go packages with extended parking; terms and price not published
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon.
- Garage clearance 6'8".
- No airport shuttle; SFO is a mile away by Marriott's count.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Park Stay and Go terms and price
- Whether the package covers a 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
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Fairfield SFO Millbrae FAQ
Does Fairfield SFO Millbrae have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. The hotel publishes no shuttle to Pier 27 and no distance to it. Millbrae BART, a block away, runs to Embarcadero station, about a 20-minute walk from Pier 27 by the port's count.
Does Fairfield SFO Millbrae have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From San Francisco International: Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts SFO a mile away. From Oakland International: Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts Oakland Airport 30.4 miles away.
Can I park at Fairfield SFO Millbrae while I cruise?
Yes, but the price isn't published. Marriott lists "Park Stay and Go packages" with extended parking, without terms, a price or any mention of cruises, so ask. Self-parking is $24.99 a day with a 6'8" clearance; a third-party site sells a park-and-cruise package here, which isn't scored.
How far is Fairfield SFO Millbrae from the cruise terminal?
Marriott gives no distance to Pier 27. It puts downtown San Francisco 12 miles away and Millbrae BART within a block. It sits in our sfo & the peninsula band. Princess and Carnival both sail from the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27, on the northern Embarcadero. On a busy day a ship can berth at Pier 35, a 6- to 8-minute walk north by the port's count; your cruise documents name the pier.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 3:00 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. Carnival's transfer runs back to SFO for $34.99 a person. Otherwise it's a cab or a rideshare from the pier, or the F-line to Embarcadero and BART to either airport.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free hot breakfast, 6 to 9:30 AM weekdays, 6:30 to 10 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?
6'8" clearance.
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