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Eighteenth, level on 26 with ten others: ahead of all but Embassy Suites on free breakfast, and ahead of Embassy Suites because Hilton gives a distance to the cruise port here — 6 miles — and none there. The Hampton has a free hot breakfast, an outdoor pool with a swim-up bar and self-parking at $16 a day, a mile from SJU.
A daily fee covers a two-hour reception with drinks and snacks, beach club access with chairs and umbrellas, bicycles and premium lobby coffee.
The page we read didn't show the fee's amount — ask for it when you book — and there's no airport shuttle.
Eat breakfast, then take a taxi to your pier.
Book it if
- Budget cruisers who want breakfast
- Late arrivals at SJU
- Drivers who want cheap overnight parking
Look elsewhere if
- You travel with a pet.
- You want to avoid a daily fee.
- You want to wake up by the ship.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Hampton Inn & Suites publishes.
An outdoor pool with a swim-up bar, Caña de Azúcar for "grilled delights and specialty cocktails", and a two-hour daily reception with drinks and snacks inside the daily fee.
Hilton lists no airport shuttle and no ride to the ship, and puts the cruise port 6 miles away. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free hot breakfast, per Hilton.
Hilton lists "Cruise port: 6 miles" without naming a pier, and the airport 1 mile away. The port puts SJU about 10 minutes from the Pan American Piers and about 15 from Piers 1–4 by car; its transport page says 15 to 20 minutes and around $24 to $30 by taxi or rideshare. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Self-parking $16 a day in a secured lot, with in and out, per Hilton. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Night-Before Score: 26 of 100
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Getting here, and on to the ship
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Hilton lists an airport shuttle as not available and puts the airport 1 mile away.
Hilton lists no airport shuttle and no ride to the ship, and puts the cruise port 6 miles away.
Hilton lists "Cruise port: 6 miles" without naming a pier, and the airport 1 mile away. The port puts SJU about 10 minutes from the Pan American Piers and about 15 from Piers 1–4 by car; its transport page says 15 to 20 minutes and around $24 to $30 by taxi or rideshare.
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 $16 a day in a secured lot, with in and out, per Hilton. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: $16 a day, secured lot, in and out.
Hilton lists no airport shuttle and no ride to the ship, and puts the cruise port 6 miles away.
Hilton lists "Cruise port: 6 miles" without naming a pier, and the airport 1 mile away. The port puts SJU about 10 minutes from the Pan American Piers and about 15 from Piers 1–4 by car; its transport page says 15 to 20 minutes and around $24 to $30 by taxi or rideshare.
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
6 miles to the cruise portHilton lists "Cruise port: 6 miles" without naming a pier, and the airport 1 mile away. The port puts SJU about 10 minutes from the Pan American Piers and about 15 from Piers 1–4 by car; its transport page says 15 to 20 minutes and around $24 to $30 by taxi or rideshare.
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 unconfirmedSelf-parking $16 a day in a secured lot, with in and out, per Hilton. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Source: hilton.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 with a swim-up bar, Caña de Azúcar for "grilled delights and specialty cocktails", and a two-hour daily reception with drinks and snacks inside the daily fee.
Breakfast
FreeFree hot breakfast, per Hilton.
Address
Isla Verde Avenue, Isla Verde6530 Isla Verde Avenue, San Juan, PR 00979
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Hampton Inn & Suites 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
A daily fee, amount not shown on the page we read; covers a two-hour reception, waters, the beach club, towels and coolers, bicycles, pool toys, a casino coupon and lobby coffee
Wi-Fi
Free in rooms and the lobby
Parking for your stay
$16 a day, secured lot, in and out
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free hot breakfast
Pool
Outdoor pool with a swim-up bar
Pets
"Pets not allowed," per Hilton.
Food and drink on site
- Caña de Azúcar"grilled delights and specialty cocktails"
- Daily receptionTwo hours, with drinks and snacks, inside the daily fee
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 allowedNo
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Cruise port6 miles
- Condado Beach5 miles
- Airport1 mile
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- No pets
- Beach club access with chairs and umbrellas, inside the daily fee
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out noon.
- A daily fee, amount not shown on the page we read, covers "Two-hour daily reception with drinks & snacks; 2 bottled waters daily; access to beach club, including chairs & umbrellas; beach towels & coolers; bicycle rentals; pool toys & games; casino match bet coupon; premium coffee in lobby".
- Self-parking $16 a day, secured, in and out.
- No EV charging.
- Free Wi-Fi.
What we couldn’t confirm
- The daily fee's amount
- Which pier Hilton's 6 miles is to
- 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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Hampton Inn & Suites FAQ
Does Hampton Inn & Suites have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Hilton lists no airport shuttle and no ride to the ship, and puts the cruise port 6 miles away.
Does Hampton Inn & Suites have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Hilton lists an airport shuttle as not available and puts the airport 1 mile away.
Can I park at Hampton Inn & Suites while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking $16 a day in a secured lot, with in and out, per Hilton. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is Hampton Inn & Suites from the cruise terminal?
Hilton lists "Cruise port: 6 miles" without naming a pier, and the airport 1 mile away. The port puts SJU about 10 minutes from the Pan American Piers and about 15 from Piers 1–4 by car; its transport page says 15 to 20 minutes and around $24 to $30 by taxi or rideshare. In our ranking it's in the “Isla Verde, by SJU” 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?
Free hot breakfast. 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: 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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