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A Hyatt Place on Duval Road, eleventh. Breakfast is free, parking is free, and the shuttle runs to the airport and anywhere within three miles every half hour.
Hyatt is the only hotel here that says in writing it has no JAXPORT shuttle. It'll give you names of companies that do.
Honest, comfortable, and a cab away from the ship.
Book the cab the night before.
Book it if
- Fly-in cruisers who want breakfast and a lobby bar
- Anyone who wants a noon check-out
- Pet owners
Look elsewhere if
- You want the port ride from the hotel.
- You want the car held for the cruise.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Hyatt Place Airport publishes.
The Placery does burgers, salads and drinks, The Market is grab-and-go, and the outdoor pool is open year-round. The shuttle runs to the airport and anywhere within three miles, every 30 minutes.
Hyatt says it plainly: "Shuttle service to the Jacksonville Cruise Port/JAXPORT is not available through the hotel," though the desk will refer you to transportation companies. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free, at The Breakfast Bar: eggs, sausage, potatoes, toast, fruit, granola and yogurt.
Hyatt gives no distance to the port.
Self-parking is complimentary; valet isn't offered. Hyatt says nothing about leaving the car for a cruise.
Night-Before Score: 41 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.
Free shuttle to and from the airport and anywhere within three miles, on a set schedule every 30 minutes.
Hotel shuttle
Hyatt says it plainly: "Shuttle service to the Jacksonville Cruise Port/JAXPORT is not available through the hotel," though the desk will refer you to transportation companies.
Hyatt gives no distance to the port.
Self-parking is complimentary; valet isn't offered. Hyatt says nothing about leaving the car for a cruise.
Parking for your stay: Complimentary; no valet.
Hyatt says it plainly: "Shuttle service to the Jacksonville Cruise Port/JAXPORT is not available through the hotel," though the desk will refer you to transportation companies.
Hyatt gives no distance to the port.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; see the airport page and the landing check.
Parking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedSelf-parking is complimentary; valet isn't offered. Hyatt says nothing about leaving the car for a cruise.
Source: hyatt.comThe port’s own lot
$17 a cruise nightJAXPORT's lot beside the terminal is $17 a day with Florida sales tax included, paid by card when you arrive. Compare every parking option.
Source: cruiseparking.jaxport.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteThe Placery does burgers, salads and drinks, The Market is grab-and-go, and the outdoor pool is open year-round. The shuttle runs to the airport and anywhere within three miles, every 30 minutes.
Breakfast
FreeFree, at The Breakfast Bar: eggs, sausage, potatoes, toast, fruit, granola and yogurt.
Address
Duval Road14565 Duval Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Hyatt Place Airport 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
Complimentary; no valet
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free, at The Breakfast Bar
Pool
Outdoor pool, open year-round
Pets
Up to two, 50 lb each and 75 lb combined, $100 for 1 to 6 nights.
Food and drink on site
- The PlaceryLobby bar: burgers, salads, sandwiches, drinks
- The MarketGrab-and-go
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 chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Also worth knowing
- No JAXPORT shuttle, in writing; the desk refers you to transportation companies
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon.
- The shuttle covers the airport and a three-mile radius, not the port.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Cruise parking
- Distance to the port
- Shuttle hours
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
Worth a look alongside it
Wake up by the airport, about 10 miles from the ship.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Hyatt Place Airport for the night before. No payment on the form.
Hyatt Place Airport FAQ
Does Hyatt Place Airport have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Hyatt says it plainly: "Shuttle service to the Jacksonville Cruise Port/JAXPORT is not available through the hotel," though the desk will refer you to transportation companies.
Does Hyatt Place Airport have an airport shuttle?
Yes, from Jacksonville International. Free shuttle to and from the airport and anywhere within three miles, on a set schedule every 30 minutes.
Can I park at Hyatt Place Airport while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking is complimentary; valet isn't offered. Hyatt says nothing about leaving the car for a cruise.
How far is Hyatt Place Airport from the JAXPORT cruise terminal?
Hyatt gives no distance to the port. In our ranking it's in the “airport, I-95 & I-295” band.
Can I check in early or check out late at Hyatt Place Airport?
Hyatt Place Airport checks in at 3:00 PM and out at noon, per Hyatt, with no early, late or bag-storage terms published. Ask when you book.
What time is breakfast at Hyatt Place Airport on sail morning?
Free, at The Breakfast Bar. Hyatt doesn't publish breakfast hours for Hyatt Place Airport, so ask at check-in if you're leaving early.
Can I charge an EV or park an oversized vehicle at Hyatt Place Airport?
Hyatt doesn't say whether Hyatt Place Airport has EV charging, and it publishes no height limit or oversized parking. The port's limits are on the parking page.
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