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Fifteenth, level on 31 with the Sheraton on the same boulevard and ahead on guest parking, $18 a day to $20. Aloft has an outdoor pool, the WXYZ Bar and self-parking at $18 a day, on Convention Boulevard.
Two pets up to 40 lb stay for $25 a night, and there's a guest laundry.
Breakfast isn't offered, you must be 18 to check in, and Marriott gives no distance to the piers.
Park for the night — then take a short cab to your pier.
Book it if
- Drivers who want cheap overnight parking
- Pet owners
- Swimmers
Look elsewhere if
- You want breakfast included.
- You're under 18.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Aloft publishes.
An outdoor pool, the WXYZ Bar and the 24-hour Re:fuel pantry, with a free gym and a guest laundry.
Marriott says the hotel provides no shuttle and gives no distance to the piers. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Not offered, per Marriott; Re:fuel is a 24-hour grab-and-go pantry.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise piers. It puts Isla Grande Airport 0.8 miles away and SJU 4.0 miles, where the Sheraton on the same boulevard says 7.0. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Self-parking $18 a day, valet $28, per Marriott. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Night-Before Score: 31 of 100
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Getting here, and on to the ship
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No hotel shuttle, per Marriott, which puts SJU 4.0 miles away; the Sheraton on the same boulevard says 7.0.
Marriott says the hotel provides no shuttle and gives no distance to the piers.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise piers. It puts Isla Grande Airport 0.8 miles away and SJU 4.0 miles, where the Sheraton on the same boulevard says 7.0.
From SJU without a hotel shuttle
The port puts SJU about 10 minutes from the Pan American Piers and about 15 from Piers 1–4, around $24 to $30 by taxi or rideshare. Taxis run on zone fares and take cash only, per Discover Puerto Rico, and Uber and Lyft pick up at the airport.
Self-parking $18 a day, valet $28, per Marriott. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: $18 a day; valet $28.
Marriott says the hotel provides no shuttle and gives no distance to the piers.
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise piers. It puts Isla Grande Airport 0.8 miles away and SJU 4.0 miles, where the Sheraton on the same boulevard says 7.0.
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
Old San Juan or Pan AmericanSan Juan has two cruise districts, per the port: Old San Juan, with Piers 1, 3 and 4 on Calle Marina, and the Pan American Piers on Isla Grande, across the bay. Royal Caribbean gives Pan American Pier 2 as its address and Norwegian gives Pan American Pier 1 East, on their own pages. Your cruise documents name your pier.
Source: sanjuancruiseport.comDistance
No mileage statedMarriott gives no distance to the cruise piers. It puts Isla Grande Airport 0.8 miles away and SJU 4.0 miles, where the Sheraton on the same boulevard says 7.0.
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 unconfirmedSelf-parking $18 a day, valet $28, per Marriott. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: marriott.comParking in San Juan
No parking at the piers“There is no parking within San Juan Cruise Port,” per the port, which points drivers to the public Covadonga lot across from the Old San Juan piers; Royal Caribbean says the same for Pan American Pier 2, while Celebrity’s page says its terminal has a lot. The cheapest daily figure we found is the Isla Grande airport’s long-term lot, $8.56 a day on a local parking guide, not the operator, and a taxi from the Pan American side. None of the garages publishes a week-long cruise rate.
Source: sanjuanpuertorico.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteAn outdoor pool, the WXYZ Bar and the 24-hour Re:fuel pantry, with a free gym and a guest laundry.
Breakfast
Not freeNot offered, per Marriott; Re:fuel is a 24-hour grab-and-go pantry.
Address
Convention Boulevard, Convention District250 Convention Boulevard, San Juan, PR 00907
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Aloft 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
$18 a day; valet $28
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Not offered
Pool
Outdoor pool; closed September 5–14 for maintenance
Pets
Two pets up to 40 lb, $25 a night.
Food and drink on site
- WXYZ BarBar
- Re:fuel24-hour grab-and-go pantry
Rooms
Room types aren’t published on the pages we could read.
Accessibility
Mobility rooms, roll-in showers and accessible parking.
On site
- EV chargingNo
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Isla Grande Airport0.8 miles
- SJU4.0 miles
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Two pets up to 40 lb, $25 a night
- AAA Three Diamond
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out noon.
- Minimum check-in age 18.
- Self-parking $18 a day; valet $28.
- No EV charging.
- The pool was closed September 5 to 14 for maintenance, per Marriott.
- AAA Three Diamond, on AAA's San Juan list.
- Marriott puts SJU 4.0 miles away; the Sheraton on the same boulevard says 7.0.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The distance to the piers
- 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.
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Aloft FAQ
Does Aloft have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Marriott says the hotel provides no shuttle and gives no distance to the piers.
Does Aloft have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. No hotel shuttle, per Marriott, which puts SJU 4.0 miles away; the Sheraton on the same boulevard says 7.0.
Can I park at Aloft while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking $18 a day, valet $28, per Marriott. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is Aloft from the cruise terminal?
Marriott gives no distance to the cruise piers. It puts Isla Grande Airport 0.8 miles away and SJU 4.0 miles, where the Sheraton on the same boulevard says 7.0. In our ranking it's in the “Isla Grande & Puerta de Tierra” band. San Juan has two cruise districts, per the port: Old San Juan, with Piers 1, 3 and 4 on Calle Marina, and the Pan American Piers on Isla Grande, across the bay. Royal Caribbean gives Pan American Pier 2 as its address and Norwegian gives Pan American Pier 1 East, on their own pages. Your cruise documents name your pier.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 4:00 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. From the piers it's a taxi or rideshare to SJU, around $24 to $30, per the port.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Not offered. Plan coffee on the way if you're leaving early.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not on site. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. None of the lots we found publishes an RV or oversized rate; ask before you drive over.
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