Pre-Cruise Hotels · San Francisco

6Sixth of 20 · SFO & the Peninsula

Fairfield Inn & Suites San Francisco Airport/Millbrae

Free breakfast, BART a block away and Park Stay and Go packages. The ship is a train and a walk, or a drive.

No shuttle statedPark Stay and Go packages: ask termsFree breakfast
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39of 100
Night-Before Score
The verdict

Sixth, level on 39 with the Holiday Inn Express SFO North and ahead on the alphabet. Free hot breakfast, Millbrae BART a block away, and Park Stay and Go packages to leave the car.

The packages come without terms or a price, and there's no pool or restaurant.

BART runs to Embarcadero, about a 20-minute walk from Pier 27 by the port's count.

Ask whether the package covers a cruise, and take BART or a car north.

Book it if

  • Drivers who'll book a parking package
  • Travelers happy to take BART

Look elsewhere if

  • You want a pool or dinner on site.
  • You travel with a pet.
Sail Morning

Your night before, from here

From check-in to the gangway, using only what Fairfield SFO Millbrae publishes.

Evening
Check in and settle

A plain airport hotel a block from Millbrae BART. Marriott lists no pool or restaurant.

Before bed
Line up your ride

The hotel publishes no shuttle to Pier 27 and no distance to it. Millbrae BART, a block away, runs to Embarcadero station, about a 20-minute walk from Pier 27 by the port's count. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.

Sail morning
Breakfast

Free hot breakfast, 6 to 9:30 AM weekdays and 6:30 to 10 AM weekends.

Heading out
To the terminal

Marriott gives no distance to Pier 27. It puts downtown San Francisco 12 miles away and Millbrae BART within a block.

While you sail
Your car

Marriott lists "Park Stay and Go packages" with extended parking, without terms, a price or any mention of cruises, so ask. Self-parking is $24.99 a day with a 6'8" clearance; a third-party site sells a park-and-cruise package here, which isn't scored.

Score

Night-Before Score: 39 of 100

39No. 6 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

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

?? 1 mi no mileage stated SFONo. 6The ship
Leg 1 · San Francisco International to the hotel
No shuttle

Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts SFO a mile away.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

The hotel publishes no shuttle to Pier 27 and no distance to it. Millbrae BART, a block away, runs to Embarcadero station, about a 20-minute walk from Pier 27 by the port's count.

Marriott gives no distance to Pier 27. It puts downtown San Francisco 12 miles away and Millbrae BART within a block.

From SFO without a hotel shuttle

BART runs from the International Terminal to downtown in about 30 minutes for $11.15. The airport guide has the rest.

?? 30.4 mi no mileage stated OAKNo. 6The ship
Leg 1 · Oakland International to the hotel
No shuttle

Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts Oakland Airport 30.4 miles away.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

The hotel publishes no shuttle to Pier 27 and no distance to it. Millbrae BART, a block away, runs to Embarcadero station, about a 20-minute walk from Pier 27 by the port's count.

Marriott gives no distance to Pier 27. It puts downtown San Francisco 12 miles away and Millbrae BART within a block.

From OAK without a hotel shuttle

The BART connector runs 9 minutes to Coliseum, then it's 21 minutes to downtown San Francisco; the fare is $12.65. The airport guide has the rest.

? your drive no mileage stated Your carNo. 6The ship
Leg 1 · Drive in and park
Park Stay and Go packages: ask terms

Marriott lists "Park Stay and Go packages" with extended parking, without terms, a price or any mention of cruises, so ask. Self-parking is $24.99 a day with a 6'8" clearance; a third-party site sells a park-and-cruise package here, which isn't scored.

Parking for your stay: $24.99 a day; 6'8" clearance.

Leg 2 · Hotel to the ship
No shuttle stated

The hotel publishes no shuttle to Pier 27 and no distance to it. Millbrae BART, a block away, runs to Embarcadero station, about a 20-minute walk from Pier 27 by the port's count.

Marriott gives no distance to Pier 27. It puts downtown San Francisco 12 miles away and Millbrae BART within a block.

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

Pier 27

Princess and Carnival sail from Pier 27 on the northern Embarcadero; on a busy day a ship can use Pier 35, a short walk north.

Source: sfport.com

Distance

No mileage stated

Marriott gives no distance to Pier 27. It puts downtown San Francisco 12 miles away and Millbrae BART within a block.

Source: marriott.com

Shuttle departures

No shuttle

Fairfield SFO Millbrae 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

Park Stay and Go packages: ask terms

Marriott lists "Park Stay and Go packages" with extended parking, without terms, a price or any mention of cruises, so ask. Self-parking is $24.99 a day with a 6'8" clearance; a third-party site sells a park-and-cruise package here, which isn't scored.

Source: marriott.com

Parking by the pier

From $20 a day

There's no parking at the terminal; Ace Parking on The Embarcadero, about an 18-minute walk, lists $20 a day for a compact car, plus a $2 fee. Compare every parking option.

Source: sfcruiseshipparking.com
The Night Before

The evening and the morning

The evening

Not stated

A plain airport hotel a block from Millbrae BART. Marriott lists no pool or restaurant.

Breakfast

Free

Free hot breakfast, 6 to 9:30 AM weekdays and 6:30 to 10 AM weekends.

Address

El Camino Real, Millbrae

250 El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA 94030
Hotel website

Fact Sheet

The fine print, in one place

Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Fairfield SFO Millbrae 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

—

Not stated by the hotel.

Resort fee

None stated

Wi-Fi

Free for Marriott Bonvoy members booking direct

Parking for your stay

$24.99 a day; 6'8" clearance

Cruise parking is in the parking section above.

Breakfast

Free hot breakfast, 6 to 9:30 AM weekdays, 6:30 to 10 AM weekends

Pool

None listed

Pets

Service animals only.

Rooms

Room types aren’t published on the pages we could read.

Accessibility

Mobility rooms with roll-in showers.

On site

  • EV chargingNo
  • Guest laundryYes
  • Fitness centerYes
  • Pets allowedNo

Nearby, by the hotel’s count

  • Millbrae BARTwithin a block
  • Downtown San Francisco12 mi
  • Chase Center12 mi

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

Also worth knowing

  • Park Stay and Go packages with extended parking; terms and price not published
Worth Knowing

Before you book

Worth knowing

  • Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon.
  • Garage clearance 6'8".
  • No airport shuttle; SFO is a mile away by Marriott's count.

What we couldn’t confirm

  • Park Stay and Go terms and price
  • Whether the package covers a cruise

Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 26, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.

Compare

Worth a look alongside it

Ready when you are

Wake up by SFO, about 20 miles from the ship.

Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Fairfield SFO Millbrae for the night before. No payment on the form.

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FAQ

Fairfield SFO Millbrae FAQ

Does Fairfield SFO Millbrae have a cruise shuttle?

Not that it publishes. Millbrae BART, a block away, runs to Embarcadero station, about a 20-minute walk from Pier 27 by the port's count.

Does Fairfield SFO Millbrae have an airport shuttle?

Not that it publishes. From San Francisco International: Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts SFO a mile away. From Oakland International: Marriott lists no airport shuttle. It puts Oakland Airport 30.4 miles away.

Can I park at Fairfield SFO Millbrae while I cruise?

Yes, but the price isn't published. Marriott lists "Park Stay and Go packages" with extended parking, without terms, a price or any mention of cruises, so ask. Self-parking is $24.99 a day with a 6'8" clearance; a third-party site sells a park-and-cruise package here, which isn't scored.

How far is Fairfield SFO Millbrae from the cruise terminal?

Marriott gives no distance to Pier 27. It puts downtown San Francisco 12 miles away and Millbrae BART within a block. In our ranking it's in the “sfo & the peninsula” band.

Can I check in early or check out late at Fairfield SFO Millbrae?

Fairfield SFO Millbrae 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 SFO Millbrae on sail morning?

Free hot breakfast, 6 to 9:30 AM weekdays, 6:30 to 10 AM weekends.

Can I charge an EV or park an oversized vehicle at Fairfield SFO Millbrae?

The garage clearance is 6'8", per Marriott, and self-parking is $24.99 a day. There's no EV charging on site.

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