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Seventeenth. The Residence Inn has a free hot breakfast and a full kitchen in all 231 suites, with an outdoor pool and a kids' splash pad.
Soga pours cocktails, the beach is a short walk away, and there's EV charging and a guest laundry.
There's no shuttle — and Marriott gives no distance to the piers.
Eat breakfast, then take a taxi to your pier.
Book it if
- Families who want a kitchen and breakfast
- Pet owners
- Late arrivals at SJU
Look elsewhere if
- You want to wake up by the ship.
- You're under 18.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Residence Inn Isla Verde publishes.
Full kitchens in all 231 suites, an outdoor pool with a kids' splash pad, Sobao by Los Cidrines for baked goods and Soga for cocktails, "a short walk from the Isla Verde beach".
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, and the piers are a taxi ride away.
"Free Full American and Hot Breakfast", 6:30 to 9 AM on weekdays and 7 to 9:30 AM on weekends.
Marriott gives no distance to the piers and puts SJU 2.3 miles 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 on site, $19 a day or $3.75 an hour, per Marriott. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Night-Before Score: 29 of 100
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Getting here, and on to the ship
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"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which lists Taxi Turístico on request and puts SJU 2.3 miles away.
Taxi Turístico
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, and the piers are a taxi ride away.
Marriott gives no distance to the piers and puts SJU 2.3 miles 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 on site, $19 a day or $3.75 an hour, per Marriott. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: $19 a day or $3.75 an hour, on site.
"This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, and the piers are a taxi ride away.
Marriott gives no distance to the piers and puts SJU 2.3 miles 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
No mileage statedMarriott gives no distance to the piers and puts SJU 2.3 miles 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: 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 on site, $19 a day or $3.75 an hour, 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 site · KitchenFull kitchens in all 231 suites, an outdoor pool with a kids' splash pad, Sobao by Los Cidrines for baked goods and Soga for cocktails, "a short walk from the Isla Verde beach".
Breakfast
Free"Free Full American and Hot Breakfast", 6:30 to 9 AM on weekdays and 7 to 9:30 AM on weekends.
Address
Isla Verde Avenue, Carolina6500 Isla Verde Avenue, Isla Verde, Carolina, PR 00979
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Residence Inn Isla Verde 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 mentioned
Wi-Fi
Free for Marriott Bonvoy members
Parking for your stay
$19 a day or $3.75 an hour, on site
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
"Free Full American and Hot Breakfast"; 6:30–9:00 AM weekdays, 7:00–9:30 AM weekends
Pool
Outdoor pool and a kids’ splash pad
Pets
One pet, $75 a night for up to three nights.
Food and drink on site
- Sobao by Los CidrinesBakery and casual food
- SogaCocktails, beer and wine
Rooms
"231 spacious suites equipped with full kitchens".
Accessibility
Mobility-accessible rooms and roll-in showers, per Marriott.
On site
- EV chargingYes
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Isla Verde beach"a short walk"
- SJU2.3 miles
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- One pet, $75 a night for up to three nights
- Valet dry cleaning
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM.
- Minimum check-in age 18.
- Self-parking $19 a day or $3.75 an hour.
- Mobility-accessible rooms and roll-in showers, per Marriott.
- Marriott lists Taxi Turístico on request instead of a shuttle.
- Marriott puts SJU 2.3 miles away.
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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Residence Inn Isla Verde FAQ
Does Residence Inn Isla Verde have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. "This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, and the piers are a taxi ride away.
Does Residence Inn Isla Verde have an airport shuttle?
Not one it runs itself, but there are options. "This hotel does not provide shuttle service," per Marriott, which lists Taxi Turístico on request and puts SJU 2.3 miles away.
Can I park at Residence Inn Isla Verde while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking on site, $19 a day or $3.75 an hour, per Marriott. Nothing about leaving the car while you cruise.
How far is Residence Inn Isla Verde from the cruise terminal?
Marriott gives no distance to the piers and puts SJU 2.3 miles 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 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. 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 Full American and Hot Breakfast"; 6:30–9:00 AM weekdays, 7:00–9:30 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?
EV charging: on site, per the hotel. 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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