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17Seventeenth of 20 · Arundel Mills and Elkridge

Fairfield Inn & Suites Arundel Mills BWI Airport

Long-term parking on Marriott's list, a free hot breakfast and an indoor pool, a walk from Arundel Mills.

No shuttle statedLong-term parking: ask the priceFree breakfastFree airport shuttle
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The verdict

Seventeenth, level on 37 with the Holiday Inn Express BWI West and behind it on guest parking, $8 a day to free. The Fairfield Inn in Arundel Mills lists "Long-term parking available", with a free hot and continental breakfast, an indoor pool and a free BWI shuttle.

Arundel Mills Mall and Live! Casino are within walking distance, per Marriott, and there's EV charging.

The long-term parking has no price and no word on cruises — a listing, not a rate. Pets aren't allowed, and you must be 21 to check in.

Call and ask what leaving the car for your cruise costs before you book.

Book it if

  • Drivers who want to ask about long-term parking
  • Budget cruisers who want breakfast
  • Shoppers and casino-goers the night before

Look elsewhere if

  • You travel with a pet.
  • You're under 21.
  • You want the parking price in writing before you book.
Sail Morning

Your night before, from here

From check-in to the gangway, using only what Fairfield Inn Arundel Mills publishes.

Evening
Check in and settle

An indoor pool, a fitness center and an on-site laundry; Marriott lists no restaurant, with Arundel Mills Mall and Maryland Live! Casino within walking distance.

Before bed
Line up your ride

Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle; the free shuttle serves BWI. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.

Sail morning
Breakfast

"Free Buffet and Continental and Hot Breakfast", 6:30 to 9:30 AM weekdays and 7 to 10 AM weekends, per Marriott.

Heading out
To the terminal

Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It's in Hanover, within walking distance of Arundel Mills Mall and Maryland Live! Casino per Marriott, and puts BWI 4.0 miles away.

While you sail
Your car

"Long-term parking available," per Marriott, with no price and no mention of cruises. Self-parking is $8 a day while you stay.

Score

Night-Before Score: 37 of 100

37No. 17 of 20

Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.

To the Ship

Getting here, and on to the ship

Inner Harbor Middle Branch Linthicum Glen Burnie 20 19 18 16 14 12 11 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Cruise Maryland Terminal BWI 17 5 km · 3.1 mi N
This hotelOther ranked hotels, tap one to open itCruise terminalStraight line to the ship, not a routeReal geography: neighbourhood boundaries from Baltimore City and NOAA’s GSHHG shoreline. Pins from the hotel’s own map data, the hotel’s or a map listing’s pin, the US Census Bureau’s address geocoder and Wikipedia; address-geocoded pins can sit up to a block off.

Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.

? 4.0 mi no mileage stated BWINo. 17The ship
Leg 1 · Baltimore/Washington International to the hotel
Hotel shuttle
Free

A complimentary BWI shuttle; Marriott puts the airport 4.0 miles away.

Hotel shuttle

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle; the free shuttle serves BWI.

Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It's in Hanover, within walking distance of Arundel Mills Mall and Maryland Live! Casino per Marriott, and puts BWI 4.0 miles away.

? your drive no mileage stated Your carNo. 17The ship
Leg 1 · Drive in and park
Long-term parking: ask the price

"Long-term parking available," per Marriott, with no price and no mention of cruises. Self-parking is $8 a day while you stay.

Parking for your stay: $8 a day; long-term parking available, rate not stated.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle; the free shuttle serves BWI.

Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It's in Hanover, within walking distance of Arundel Mills Mall and Maryland Live! Casino per Marriott, and puts BWI 4.0 miles away.

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

Cruise Maryland Terminal

Baltimore's one cruise terminal is the Cruise Maryland Terminal, 2001 East McComas Street, where Carnival and Royal Caribbean both sail.

Source: cruise.maryland.gov

Distance

No mileage stated

Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It's in Hanover, within walking distance of Arundel Mills Mall and Maryland Live! Casino per Marriott, and puts BWI 4.0 miles away.

Source: marriott.com

Shuttle departures

No shuttle

Fairfield Inn Arundel Mills runs no shuttle you’d need to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you do.

Source: marriott.com
Parking

Parking while you sail

Cruise parking

Long-term parking: ask the price

"Long-term parking available," per Marriott, with no price and no mention of cruises. Self-parking is $8 a day while you stay.

Source: marriott.com

Parking at the terminal

$25 a day

Cruise Maryland charges $25 a day per vehicle from April 1, 2026, per its rate notice, paid by card when you arrive. Compare every parking option.

Source: cruise.maryland.gov
The Night Before

The evening and the morning

The evening

Pool

An indoor pool, a fitness center and an on-site laundry; Marriott lists no restaurant, with Arundel Mills Mall and Maryland Live! Casino within walking distance.

Breakfast

Free

"Free Buffet and Continental and Hot Breakfast", 6:30 to 9:30 AM weekdays and 7 to 10 AM weekends, per Marriott.

Address

Teague Road, Hanover

7539 Teague Road, Hanover, MD 21076
Hotel website

Fact Sheet

The fine print, in one place

Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Fairfield Inn Arundel Mills publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.

Check-in and check-out

Check-in3:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM

Minimum age

21+

To check in, per the hotel.

Resort fee

None stated

Wi-Fi

Free for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct

Parking for your stay

$8 a day; long-term parking available, rate not stated

Cruise parking is in the parking section above.

Breakfast

Free hot and continental buffet; Mon–Fri 6:30–9:30 AM, Sat–Sun 7:00–10:00 AM

Pool

Indoor pool

Pets

Pets aren't allowed, per Marriott.

Sail morning, on the clock

From the hotel’s published hours.

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 chargingYes
  • Guest laundryYes
  • Fitness centerYes
  • Pets allowedNo

Nearby, by the hotel’s count

  • Arundel Mills Mallwalking distance
  • Maryland Live! Casinowalking distance
  • Medieval Timeslisted by Marriott
  • Merriweather Post Pavilionlisted by Marriott

Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.

Also worth knowing

  • Pets not allowed
Worth Knowing

Before you book

Worth knowing

  • Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon. Minimum check-in age 21.
  • Self-parking $8 a day; long-term parking listed without a price.
  • Complimentary BWI shuttle; Marriott puts the airport 4.0 miles away.
  • EV charging station. On-site laundry.
  • Wi-Fi free for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct.

What we couldn’t confirm

  • The long-term parking rate
  • The ride to the terminal
  • The distance to the terminal

Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 27, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.

Compare

Worth a look alongside it

No. 1 · Number one overall
Best Western Plus O'Donnell St
The only hotel we scored that puts a ride to the ship on its own page — a KD Elite shuttle to and from the terminal, inside a Park 'n' Cruise Package with parking while you sail and a hot breakfast.
No. 16 · Ranked just above
Holiday Inn Express BWI West
Park Stay Go packages with extended parking up to 14 days, a free breakfast and a 24-hour BWI shuttle, in Hanover.
No. 18 · Ranked just below
Comfort Inn & Suites Inner Harbor
A free hot breakfast downtown on East Lombard Street, with no hotel parking of its own.
← No. 16
Holiday Inn Express BWI West
No. 18 →
Comfort Inn & Suites Inner Harbor
The ranking
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Flying in?
From BWI to the ship
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Ready when you are

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FAQ

Fairfield Inn Arundel Mills FAQ

Does Fairfield Inn Arundel Mills have a cruise shuttle?

Not that it publishes. Marriott mentions no cruise shuttle; the free shuttle serves BWI.

Does Fairfield Inn Arundel Mills have an airport shuttle?

Yes, from BWI. A complimentary BWI shuttle; Marriott puts the airport 4.0 miles away.

Can I park at Fairfield Inn Arundel Mills while I cruise?

Yes, by arrangement. "Long-term parking available," per Marriott, with no price and no mention of cruises. Self-parking is $8 a day while you stay.

How far is Fairfield Inn Arundel Mills from the cruise terminal?

Marriott gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It's in Hanover, within walking distance of Arundel Mills Mall and Maryland Live! Casino per Marriott, and puts BWI 4.0 miles away. In our ranking it's in the “Arundel Mills and Elkridge” band. Carnival and Royal Caribbean both sail from it.

Can I check in early or check out late at Fairfield Inn Arundel Mills?

Fairfield Inn Arundel Mills checks in at 3:00 PM and out at noon, per Marriott, with no early, late or bag-storage terms published. Ask when you book.

What time is breakfast at Fairfield Inn Arundel Mills on sail morning?

Free hot and continental buffet; Mon–Fri 6:30–9:30 AM, Sat–Sun 7:00–10:00 AM.

Can I charge an EV or park an oversized vehicle at Fairfield Inn Arundel Mills?

Fairfield Inn Arundel Mills lists EV charging on site, but it publishes no height limit or oversized parking. The port's limits are on the parking page.

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