Pre-Cruise Hotels · JAXPORT

17Seventeenth of 20 · Downtown & the Southbank

Residence Inn Jacksonville Downtown

Kitchens, free breakfast and a parking rate that turns free after a week, in Brooklyn by downtown. Nothing said about cruising, and no shuttle.

No shuttle statedCruise parking unconfirmedFree breakfastKitchens
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36of 100
Night-Before Score
The verdict

The downtown Residence Inn, seventeenth. Every suite has a kitchen, breakfast is free, and parking is $12 a night for 7 nights, then free.

That parking rate reads like it was written for long stays, not cruises — and Marriott doesn't connect the two. No shuttles of any kind.

Ask whether that rate applies while you're at sea. If it does, it's a good one.

Book it if

  • Families who want a kitchen and a downtown evening
  • Anyone who wants noon check-out
  • Pet owners

Look elsewhere if

  • You want to be close to the ship.
  • You need an airport shuttle.
Sail Morning

Your night before, from here

From check-in to the gangway, using only what Residence Inn Downtown publishes.

Evening
Check in and settle

Studio and one-bedroom suites with full kitchens, an outdoor pool, laundry on site and a gym. Brooklyn's restaurants and Riverside are close.

Before bed
Line up your ride

Marriott lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.

Sail morning
Breakfast

Free hot breakfast, 6:00 to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 to 10:00 AM on weekends.

Heading out
To the terminal

Marriott gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 15 miles away.

While you sail
Your car

Self-parking is $12 a night for the first 7 nights, then complimentary. Marriott doesn't call it cruise parking.

Score

Night-Before Score: 36 of 100

36No. 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

St. Johns River 20 19 12 9 JAXPORT Cruise Terminal 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: NOAA’s GSHHG shoreline, generalised, so piers and quays aren’t drawn. Pins from the hotel’s own map data, the hotel’s or a map listing’s pin, OpenStreetMap and the US Census Bureau’s address geocoder; address-geocoded pins can sit up to a block off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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

?? 15 mi no mileage stated JAXNo. 17The ship
Leg 1 · Jacksonville International to the hotel
No shuttle

Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. It puts the airport 15 miles away.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

Marriott lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle.

Marriott gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 15 miles away.

From JAX without a hotel shuttle

zTrip runs the airport taxis from booths outside baggage claim and publishes no fares; Rome2Rio puts a cab to the cruise terminal at $28 to $35. The airport guide has the rest.

?? your drive no mileage stated Your carNo. 17The ship
Leg 1 · Drive in and park
Cruise parking unconfirmed

Self-parking is $12 a night for the first 7 nights, then complimentary. Marriott doesn't call it cruise parking.

Parking for your stay: $12 a night for the first 7 nights, then complimentary.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

Marriott lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle.

Marriott gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 15 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.

Distance

No mileage stated

Marriott gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 15 miles away.

Source: marriott.com

Shuttle departures

No shuttle

Residence Inn Downtown 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

Cruise parking unconfirmed

Self-parking is $12 a night for the first 7 nights, then complimentary. Marriott doesn't call it cruise parking.

Source: marriott.com

The port’s own lot

$17 a cruise night

JAXPORT'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.com
The Night Before

The evening and the morning

The evening

Pool · Kitchen

Studio and one-bedroom suites with full kitchens, an outdoor pool, laundry on site and a gym. Brooklyn's restaurants and Riverside are close.

Breakfast

Free

Free hot breakfast, 6:00 to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 to 10:00 AM on weekends.

Address

Brooklyn, by downtown

357 Oak Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204
Hotel website

Fact Sheet

The fine print, in one place

Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Residence Inn Downtown 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

$12 a night for the first 7 nights, then complimentary

Cruise parking is in the parking section above.

Breakfast

Free hot breakfast. Weekdays 6:00–9:00 AM, weekends 7:00–10:00 AM

Pool

Outdoor pool

Pets

Up to two, 50 lb each, $150 a stay.

Sail morning, on the clock

From the hotel’s published hours.

Rooms

Studio and one-bedroom suites with full kitchens.

Accessibility

Mobility rooms with roll-in showers.

On site

  • EV chargingNo
  • Guest laundryYes
  • Fitness centerYes
  • Pets allowedYes
Worth Knowing

Before you book

Worth knowing

  • Parking is $12 a night for the first 7 nights, then complimentary.
  • Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon. The primary guest must be 21.
  • No EV charging.

What we couldn’t confirm

  • Whether the parking rate covers a cruise
  • Distance to the port
  • A ride to the ship

Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.

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FAQ

Residence Inn Downtown FAQ

Does Residence Inn Downtown in Jacksonville have a cruise shuttle?

Not that it publishes. Marriott lists no port shuttle, and no airport shuttle.

Does Residence Inn Downtown in Jacksonville have an airport shuttle?

Not that it publishes. Marriott says the hotel doesn't provide shuttle service. It puts the airport 15 miles away.

Can I park at Residence Inn Downtown in Jacksonville while I cruise?

The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking is $12 a night for the first 7 nights, then complimentary. Marriott doesn't call it cruise parking.

How far is Residence Inn Downtown in Jacksonville from the JAXPORT cruise terminal?

Marriott gives no distance to the port. It puts the airport 15 miles away. In our ranking it's in the “Downtown & the Southbank” band.

Can I check in early or check out late at Residence Inn Downtown in Jacksonville?

Residence Inn Downtown in Jacksonville 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 Residence Inn Downtown in Jacksonville on sail morning?

Free hot breakfast. Weekdays 6:00–9:00 AM, weekends 7:00–10:00 AM.

Can I charge an EV or park an oversized vehicle at Residence Inn Downtown in Jacksonville?

Residence Inn Downtown has no EV charging on site, per Marriott, and it publishes no height limit or oversized parking. The port's limits are on the parking page.

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