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Sixth, and the one that works for either terminal. The Cove sells a cruise package for Long Beach and another for San Pedro: one night, parking for up to 7 nights, and the ride to the terminal and back.
The pool is heated to 80 degrees, and the Wave Lounge is open till 10:30.
Neither package prints a price. Breakfast is extra, and without a package there's no shuttle.
Book the package for your terminal: promo code PCLB for Long Beach, PCSP for San Pedro.
Book it if
- Drivers sailing from either terminal
- Anyone who wants the ride back after the cruise
- A pool night with a drink at the bar
Look elsewhere if
- You want breakfast included.
- You travel with a pet.
- You want a price before you call.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what The Cove Hotel publishes.
A boutique hotel with a big pool heated to 80 degrees year-round (open 9 AM to 9 PM), a sundeck, a fire pit and cabanas. The Wave Lounge pours cocktails and beer with shrimp tacos and pizza from 5 to 10:30 PM.
The Long Beach Cruise Package includes transportation to and from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal, and a matching package goes to and from the Los Angeles World Cruise Center in San Pedro. Without a package there's no shuttle: "We do not have a shuttle, but RideShare and taxi's are reliable," says the FAQ.
Hot breakfast for purchase, 6:30 to 10:30 AM daily, "priced economically", per the FAQ.
The hotel gives no distance to either terminal. It says it's about 10 minutes from the beaches and downtown Long Beach.
Both packages include parking for up to 7 nights while you cruise, with no price published. Outdoor self-parking is $15 per space a night while you stay.
Night-Before Score: 65 of 100
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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.
"We do not have a shuttle, but RideShare and taxi's are reliable," says the hotel.
The Long Beach Cruise Package includes transportation to and from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal, and a matching package goes to and from the Los Angeles World Cruise Center in San Pedro. Without a package there's no shuttle: "We do not have a shuttle, but RideShare and taxi's are reliable," says the FAQ.
The hotel gives no distance to either terminal. It says it's about 10 minutes from the beaches and downtown Long Beach.
From LAX without a hotel shuttle
Rideshare and taxis pick up at the LAX-it lot next to Terminal 1; no flat taxi fare to either terminal is published. The airport guide has the rest.
"We do not have a shuttle," says the hotel; rideshare or a taxi.
The Long Beach Cruise Package includes transportation to and from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal, and a matching package goes to and from the Los Angeles World Cruise Center in San Pedro. Without a package there's no shuttle: "We do not have a shuttle, but RideShare and taxi's are reliable," says the FAQ.
The hotel gives no distance to either terminal. It says it's about 10 minutes from the beaches and downtown Long Beach.
From LGB without a hotel shuttle
Taxis wait by Parking Structure A and rideshare is on the outer curb. The airport guide has the rest.
Both packages include parking for up to 7 nights while you cruise, with no price published. Outdoor self-parking is $15 per space a night while you stay.
Parking for your stay: $15 per space a night, outdoor.
The Long Beach Cruise Package includes transportation to and from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal, and a matching package goes to and from the Los Angeles World Cruise Center in San Pedro. Without a package there's no shuttle: "We do not have a shuttle, but RideShare and taxi's are reliable," says the FAQ.
The hotel gives no distance to either terminal. It says it's about 10 minutes from the beaches and downtown Long Beach.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the landing guidelines.
Which terminal
Either terminalThe Cove sells a cruise package for each terminal: San Pedro's World Cruise Center and Carnival's Long Beach terminal.
Distance
No mileage statedThe hotel gives no distance to either terminal. It says it's about 10 minutes from the beaches and downtown Long Beach.
Source: covelongbeach.comShuttle departures
Not publishedThe hotel doesn’t publish set times. Ask at check-in, and leave slack on a busy sailing morning.
Source: covelongbeach.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
7 nights parked in the packageBoth packages include parking for up to 7 nights while you cruise, with no price published. Outdoor self-parking is $15 per space a night while you stay.
Source: covelongbeach.comThe port’s own lots
No rate publishedSan Pedro's port lots top out at $23 a day ($40 oversized), and Carnival's Long Beach garage is $23 a day with a 7-foot height limit. Compare every parking option.
Source: portoflosangeles.orgThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteA boutique hotel with a big pool heated to 80 degrees year-round (open 9 AM to 9 PM), a sundeck, a fire pit and cabanas. The Wave Lounge pours cocktails and beer with shrimp tacos and pizza from 5 to 10:30 PM.
Breakfast
Not freeHot breakfast for purchase, 6:30 to 10:30 AM daily, "priced economically", per the FAQ.
Address
Willow Street, central Long Beach200 E Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90806
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as The Cove Hotel 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
$15 per space a night, outdoor
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
For purchase: hot breakfast, 6:30–10:30 AM daily
Pool
Heated to 80 degrees year-round, 9 AM–9 PM, with a sundeck, fire pit and cabanas
Pets
"We do not allow them on property," says the FAQ.
Food and drink on site
- Wave CaféMade-to-order breakfast burritos and sandwiches, smoothies and coffee
- Wave LoungeFull bar, shrimp tacos and pizza, 5–10:30 PM
Rooms
Nine room types, 400 to 840 sq ft: kings, queen doubles, suites and accessible rooms.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms are listed.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerNot stated
- Pets allowedNo
Also worth knowing
- Long Beach Cruise Package (code PCLB) and a San Pedro package (code PCSP): 1 night, parking up to 7 nights, transport to and from the terminal
- Bags held for early arrivals; early check-in if the room is ready
- A $200 authorization hold
- 24/7 reception
Before you book
Worth knowing
- No shuttle without a cruise package.
- A $200 authorization hold at check-in.
- Rooms are promised by 3 PM; you can check in earlier if the room is ready, and bags are held if it isn't.
- No airport shuttle.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Package prices
- Shuttle times
- The distance to either terminal
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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The Cove Hotel FAQ
Does The Cove Hotel have a cruise shuttle?
Only with a package or offer. The Long Beach Cruise Package includes transportation to and from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal, and a matching package goes to and from the Los Angeles World Cruise Center in San Pedro. Without a package there's no shuttle: "We do not have a shuttle, but RideShare and taxi's are reliable," says the FAQ.
Does The Cove Hotel have an airport shuttle?
Not that it publishes. From Los Angeles International: "We do not have a shuttle, but RideShare and taxi's are reliable," says the hotel. From Long Beach Airport: "We do not have a shuttle," says the hotel; rideshare or a taxi.
Can I park at The Cove Hotel while I cruise?
Yes, but the price isn't published. Both packages include parking for up to 7 nights while you cruise, with no price published. Outdoor self-parking is $15 per space a night while you stay.
How far is The Cove Hotel from the cruise terminal?
The hotel gives no distance to either terminal. It says it's about 10 minutes from the beaches and downtown Long Beach. In our ranking it's in the “around the harbor” band. The Cove sells a cruise package for each terminal: San Pedro's World Cruise Center and Carnival's Long Beach terminal.
Can I check in early or check out late at The Cove Hotel?
The Cove Hotel checks in at 3:00 PM, offers early check-in if the room is ready and holds $200 on your card. It doesn't publish a check-out time.
Will The Cove Hotel hold my bags?
Yes, for early arrivals, per the hotel. Its Long Beach (code PCLB) and San Pedro (code PCSP) cruise packages cover one night, parking for up to 7 nights and the ride to and from the terminal.
Does The Cove Hotel get me back from the ship?
The Long Beach Cruise Package includes transportation to and from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal, and a matching package goes to and from the Los Angeles World Cruise Center in San Pedro. Without a package there's no shuttle: "We do not have a shuttle, but RideShare and taxi's are reliable," says the FAQ.
What time is breakfast at The Cove Hotel on sail morning?
For purchase: hot breakfast, 6:30–10:30 AM daily.
Can I charge an EV or park an oversized vehicle at The Cove Hotel?
The Cove Hotel doesn't say whether it has EV charging, and it publishes no height limit or oversized parking. Long Beach's cruise garage has a 7-foot height limit. The port's limits are on the parking page.
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