If you are looking for a hotel near the Los Angeles and Long Beach cruise ports, one of the perks you should look for is cruise parking included with your stay. It’s one of the little-known secrets about saving money on a cruise… and it can save you hundreds of dollars.
The market for hotels is competitive, especially in a tourist destination like Los Angeles. That means hotels will often offer extra benefits in order to attract more guests.
Parking at the port can be a pretty hefty price on top of your cruise fare. Fares run $20 a day at the Port of Los Angeles and $23 at the Port of Long Beach. That means for a week of parking, you can expect to pay at least $140.
But if you are staying in the area, then you can find a hotel that offers a cruise parking package. These packages include parking in your hotel fare, typically for an amount that’s a little more than the regular room rate, but less than parking at the cruise port. In addition, they will often include transportation back and forth from your ship.
To be sure, if you don’t plan on staying at a hotel the night before, then doing it just for the parking isn’t worth the added expense. But if you are going to stay somewhere, we suggesting finding a place with cruise parking to save a few extra bucks.
Below we list more than a dozen options. Click each hotel name below to read recent reviews from real travelers. For parking packages you may have to book through the hotel website or call the hotel directly.
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Los Angeles Cruise Hotels with Parking Packages (Near World Cruise Center)
These hotels are close to the Port of Los Angeles (World Cruise Center) in San Pedro. If you are sailing from the Port of Long Beach, see the list of hotels later in this article located closer to that port.
Best Western Los Angeles Worldport Hotel
This hotel is less than 10 minutes away from your cruise ship. They offer cruise parking with the a “Park, Sleep, and Cruise” deal on the Best Western website. With this, you get a night’s stay and up to seven nights of parking. If you need to park longer than a week, it’s just $10 per day. There is no shuttle offered, but an Uber or Lyft would be cheap and easy given the short distance.
- Price: $$
- Distance to Port: 4 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
DoubleTree by Hilton San Pedro — Port of LA
DoubleTree is always known for higher-end accommodations. This hotel meets that bar. Highly rated, the hotel sits right on a marina at the Port of Los Angeles, so you can watch the ships go in an out. The “Park and Go” package includes parking for the duration of cruise. Note that we had to call reservations to find this package and didn’t see it online. Parking is also available for $22 per day, but that’s more than the cruise port.
- Price: $$-$$$
- Distance to LA Port: 3 miles
- Review Rating: 4.0 out of 5
Crowne Plaza LA Harbor Hotel
The Crowne Plaza offers its guests a “Cruise Package” that’s perfect for travelers needing a place to park for their cruise. The package runs about $70-$80 more than the cheapest room rate in our search, but includes parking for up to 15 nights, a round trip shuttle to the World Cruise Center, and breakfast for two people.
- Price: $$
- Distance to Port: 1 mile
- Review Rating: 4.0 out of 5
Vagabond Inn San Pedro
This hotel sits just minutes from the cruise port and offers much cheaper parking than what it costs at the port. Here, you can book your room as normal, and then it’s $10 per night to park your car. That’s half the rate of parking at the port. As well, they offer a free shuttle to the World Cruise Center (though you will need to get a ride back to the hotel after the cruise). If sailing from Long Beach, you’ll need to find your own transportation with Uber/Lyft.
- Price: $
- Distance to Port: 1.5 miles
- Review Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Quality Inn Lomita-Los Angeles South Bay
Just six miles from the World Cruise Center, this spot is good if you’re just looking for an unassuming hotel before your cruise. They offer a “Park and Cruise” deal that offers seven nights of parking and one-way shuttle to the cruise port. Going on a longer cruise? Then you can leave your car for an additional $10 per night.
Note: This hotel informed us it no longer offers shuttle service to the port, however parking is available.
- Price: $
- Distance to Port: 6.0 miles
- Review Rating: 3.5 out of 5
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Carson
Want a nice spot to stay and included parking? It’s hard to beat this DoubleTree. It gets great reviews and is just 15 minutes away from the LA cruise port. When we called the hotel, they told us they offer a “Cruise and Park” package with seven nights parking and a shuttle to the port. However, we had trouble finding it online, so it might take a call to reservations. That said, the hotel lists parking at just $10 per night, or half the price of the cruise port.
- Price: $$
- Distance to Port: 9.0 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
Long Beach Hotels with Cruise Parking Packages
Sailing on a Carnival cruise? You’ll sail from the Port of Long Beach. The hotels below are near the port and many offer shuttle service. You can also use these to park and head to the Port of LA, which is about another 10 minutes away from Long Beach.
Hilton Long Beach
With close proximity to the cruise port and a large parking lot adjacent, the Hilton Long Beach is a perfect spot for a park and cruise deal. In fact, they offer a “Park Stay and Go” that includes parking for up to seven nights, along with a round trip ride to the Long Beach airport. However, if going to the cruise port, you can still park. Best of all, our price checks showed a parking package rate of about $50 over the base rate. So for about the cost of two day’s parking at the port, you can get a week of parking here.
- Price: $$-$$$
- Distance to Port: 2.5 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
Hotel Maya
Perhaps the most “high-end” hotel on our list, Hotel Maya is right on the bay and just about half a mile from the Port of Long Beach Cruise Terminal. The well-reviewed spot has a “Bon Voyage Park & Cruise” deal that includes parking for up to a week and a shuttle to and from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal. That’s a much better deal than the $23 per night the Port of Long Beach charges for parking.
- Price: $$$
- Distance to Port: 0.5 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
Residence Inn Long Beach Downtown
Highly rated and only a mile from the Port of Long Beach terminal, this hotel is a smart choice if you want to stay near the port. Expect to spend a little more as we found rates starting in the $200-range. For parking, they have a “Park and Sail” package for about $50 over the base rate. This offer includes parking for $15 per day while you cruise, about 35% off the rate at the port just down the street.
- Price: $$$
- Distance to Port: 1 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
Best Western Plus at the Convention Center
Right near the waterfront in Long Beach, you’re only about 10 minutes from the Port of Long Beach with this hotel. When we called, they specified they don’t have an official parking package, but you can leave your car in the garage. Unfortunately, the charge is $25 per day. That’s $2 per day more than parking at the at the cruise port.
- Price: $$-$$$
- Distance to Port: 2.5 miles
- Review Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Residence Inn Long Beach (Airport)
Need somewhere that’s more affordable to stay but still offers parking? Long Beach Airport is about 20 minutes away from the cruise port, but offers a number of hotels with parking at reasonable rates. This Residence Inn offers a “Park Here” deal that includes seven nights of parking. While it’s meant for those headed to the airport, there’s no reason you can’t use it for the cruise port. You will need to arrange an Uber or Lyft to the cruise ship.
- Price: $$
- Distance to Port: 8.5 miles
- Review Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Holiday Inn: Long Beach Airport
Another option near the airport, this hotel gets good reviews and won’t break the bank. They offer a “Park Stay & Go” package that is designed for airport or cruise travelers. You can park for eight days with the deal, and then it includes transportation to/from the airport. We found the deal for about $60 more than the base rate, making it the same cost as about three days of parking at the Port of Long Beach.
- Price: $$
- Distance to Port: 8.5 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
Staybridge Suites: Long Beach Airport
Literally right next to the Holiday Inn mentioned above, this is an ideal spot if you want a room with a little more space, since the hotel offers suites. Stay here and you can book the “Park Stay & Go” package. This includes parking for eight days, plus a ride to and from the cruise port. In our search, we found rates about $70 more per night, so this deal makes sense on cruises of a week or more.
- Price: $$-$$$
- Distance to Port: 8.5 miles
- Review Rating: 4 out of 5
More on Cruising From Los Angeles & Long Beach
Getting to the Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach — Directions, maps, and information on taxis and shuttles. Everything you need to know to get to the port and start your vacation.
Los Angeles/Long Beach Cruise Parking — Parking at the port? We’ve got you covered with all your parking options, including costs and discounts.
Dropping Off at the Port — Dropping off passengers for their cruise? Not sure where to go once you get to the port? We have turn-by-turn directions to find your cruise terminal.
What if you need parking for longer than a week?
You’ll want to call the hotel to inquire.
Best Western Los Angeles Worldport Hotel, has free parking but no shuttle to Pier. They also have Military Room Rates, Active & Veterans. We have stayed there before and are book for April.
After doing research for all hotels listed above, I found the best price Hotel Current “Snooze & Cruise package” $169.00 1 night stay with 7 Free days for parking. They also provide shuttle back and forth from hotel to the port. Please add this hotel to you list. Thanks
Hello, can you please add The Cove Hotel? Their Park and Cruise Long Beach hotel package includes a one-night stay in a standard guestroom parking for up to 7 days, and transportation to the Long Beach Cruise Terminal starting at $179.
What if you are flying to port destinations
Can you get the package if you are going to airport?
Little confused. Why would you need cruise parking if you are flying in?
Also, add “Hotel Current” to this list. Free cruise parking, free cruise shuttle, free breakfast… $169 ($20 more than their regular rate of $149). Its the only decently rated park/cruise package I can find at a reasonable price.
Just called Best Western San Pedro… NO FREE cruise parking available. ALL cruise parking is $10/day. Please update your website to correct the information accordingly. Thanks!
You call these companies and they pull the bail and switch routine. There should be a law against it but in these United States nothing is right. You call the hotels and they bump it up the price.
Keep in mind that rates will change depending on dates. It may be higher (or lower) than what’s listed here.