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Eleventh. Free hot breakfast downtown, by the Moscone Center, with SFMOMA half a mile off.
It's 13 miles from SFO by Hilton's count — a downtown night, not an airport one.
There's no pool, no restaurant and nothing for cruisers. Valet is $65.
Book it for a downtown night, and a cab to Pier 27.
Book it if
- Flyers who want a cheap breakfast night downtown
Look elsewhere if
- You need to leave the car.
- You want a pool.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Hampton Downtown publishes.
A plain downtown Hampton by the Moscone Center, with SFMOMA 0.5 miles away by Hilton's count. No pool or restaurant is listed.
The hotel publishes no shuttle to Pier 27 and no distance to it. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free hot breakfast daily.
Hilton gives no distance to Pier 27. The hotel is on Mission Street by the Moscone Center, across downtown from the waterfront. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Valet only, $65 with in and out. Hilton says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Night-Before Score: 35 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.
Hilton lists no airport shuttle. It puts SFO 13 miles away.
The hotel publishes no shuttle to Pier 27 and no distance to it.
Hilton gives no distance to Pier 27. The hotel is on Mission Street by the Moscone Center, across downtown from the waterfront.
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.
Hilton lists no airport shuttle. It puts Oakland Airport 19 miles away.
The hotel publishes no shuttle to Pier 27 and no distance to it.
Hilton gives no distance to Pier 27. The hotel is on Mission Street by the Moscone Center, across downtown from the waterfront.
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.
Valet only, $65 with in and out. Hilton says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: Valet only, $65, in and out.
The hotel publishes no shuttle to Pier 27 and no distance to it.
Hilton gives no distance to Pier 27. The hotel is on Mission Street by the Moscone Center, across downtown from the waterfront.
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 statedHilton gives no distance to Pier 27. The hotel is on Mission Street by the Moscone Center, across downtown from the waterfront.
Source: hilton.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: hilton.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedValet only, $65 with in and out. Hilton says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: hilton.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 downtown Hampton by the Moscone Center, with SFMOMA 0.5 miles away by Hilton's count. No pool or restaurant is listed.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast daily.
Address
Mission Street, SoMa942 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Hampton 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
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
Valet only, $65, in and out
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast daily
Pool
None listed
Pets
Dogs or cats, two at most, up to 30 lb: $75 to $125 a stay.
Rooms
Room types aren’t published on the pages we could read.
Accessibility
The hotel’s pages don’t detail accessible rooms. Call before you book if you need one.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- San Francisco Mint0.05 mi
- Westfield San Francisco Centre0.2 mi
- SFMOMA0.5 mi
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- EV charging about a mile away, per Hilton
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- No airport shuttle.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The distance to Pier 27
- 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 downtown, a cab across town from the ship.
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Hampton Downtown FAQ
Does Hampton Downtown have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. The hotel publishes no shuttle to Pier 27 and no distance to it.
Does Hampton Downtown have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From San Francisco International: Hilton lists no airport shuttle. It puts SFO 13 miles away. From Oakland International: Hilton lists no airport shuttle. It puts Oakland Airport 19 miles away.
Can I park at Hampton Downtown while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Valet only, $65 with in and out. Hilton says nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is Hampton Downtown from the cruise terminal?
Hilton gives no distance to Pier 27. The hotel is on Mission Street by the Moscone Center, across downtown from the waterfront. It sits in our downtown 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 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. 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 daily. 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 about a mile away, per Hilton.
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