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Hotels near the Royal Caribbean terminal in Miami

The 10 hotels with the shortest drive to Terminal A, Royal Caribbean's "Crown of Miami", with Garage A parking and drop-off tips.

Photo: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY 4.0

When do you sail?

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Quick answer

Royal Caribbean sails from Terminal A (2000 N. Cruise Blvd.) at the east end of the port, and from Terminal G on busy days. The nearest hotels are downtown: citizenM Miami Worldcenter and YVE Hotel Miami are about 1.5 miles and 4–5 minutes away. Garage A is next to the terminal and can be reserved online.

Checked and updated November 14, 2026.

10 hotels, shortest drive to Terminal A first

  1. 1The colorful living-room lobby at citizenM Miami Worldcenter, in downtown Miami
    citizenM Miami WorldcenterDowntown · $$Ask about a shuttle
    ~4 min1.6 mi to Terminal A
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  2. 2Evening view of YVE Hotel Miami, in downtown Miami
    YVE Hotel MiamiDowntown · $$Cruise shuttle $8–12/personPaid hotel parking
    ~5 min1.5 mi to Terminal A
    See prices
  3. 3Pool deck at InterContinental Miami, below the hotel tower, in downtown Miami
    InterContinental MiamiDowntown · $$$$Ask about a shuttleHotel parking $71
    ~6 min1.9 mi to Terminal A
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  4. 4Infinity pool at JW Marriott Marquis Miami above Brickell, in downtown Miami
    JW Marriott Marquis MiamiDowntown · $$$$Ask about a shuttleHotel parking $76
    ~6 min1.9 mi to Terminal A
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  5. 5Rooftop pool with cabanas at Kimpton EPIC Hotel, in downtown Miami
    Kimpton EPIC HotelDowntown · $$$$Ask about a shuttleHotel parking $44
    ~6 min2.0 mi to Terminal A
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  6. 6Brickell and the Miami River at night, near Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Brickell, near PortMiami
    Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown BrickellDowntown · $Cruise shuttle $12/person
    ~6 min2.1 mi to Terminal A
    See prices
  7. 7Pool deck at Hyatt Regency Miami with the downtown towers behind, near PortMiami
    Hyatt Regency MiamiDowntown · $$$No cruise shuttleHotel parking $56
    ~6 min2.1 mi to Terminal A
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  8. 8Hilton Miami Downtown tower and pool deck, near PortMiami
    Hilton Miami DowntownDowntown · $$$Cruise shuttle $10/personPark & cruise package
    ~6 min2.1 mi to Terminal A
    See prices
  9. 9Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay beside the Biscayne Bay marina, in downtown Miami
    Miami Marriott Biscayne BayDowntown · $$$Ask about a shuttleHotel parking $45
    ~7 min2.2 mi to Terminal A
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  10. 10Biscayne Bay marina and the Miami skyline from DoubleTree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay, in downtown Miami
    DoubleTree Grand Hotel Biscayne BayDowntown · $$Cruise shuttle $10/personPark & cruise package
    ~7 min2.4 mi to Terminal A
    See prices

About Terminal A

Terminal A, the “Crown of Miami”, opened in 2018 for Royal Caribbean’s largest ships. When the line has several ships in port, some sail from Terminal G at the west end of the port. A new Terminal G for Royal Caribbean is under construction and due in 2027. Your boarding documents name the terminal; check them before you set the hotel shuttle or rideshare.

Parking for Royal Caribbean

Garage Serves Rate Reserve?
Garage A Terminal A Set by the garage operator; published at royalmiamiparking.com Yes, online
Garage G Terminals F, G, V $28 a day Pay on site

Clearance in Garage A is about 7 ft 2 in, so tall vans may need the open Lot E ($28 a day, no height limit).

Which hotel suits a Royal Caribbean sailing

  • Shortest ride: citizenM and YVE, about 4–5 minutes to Terminal A.
  • Leave the car: Hilton Miami Downtown and DoubleTree Grand sell packages with parking and a ride; both are 6–7 minutes away.
  • Families: JW Marriott Marquis, with a rooftop pool, is 6 minutes from the terminal.

The list below is ranked by driving time to Terminal A; the ranking changes little across the port, because every terminal is on the same island.

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Questions cruisers ask

Which terminal does Royal Caribbean use in Miami?

Terminal A, at 2000 N. Cruise Blvd. On busy days some Royal Caribbean ships use Terminal G at the west end of the port. Check your boarding documents.

What is the closest hotel to the Royal Caribbean terminal in Miami?

citizenM Miami Worldcenter and YVE Hotel Miami, downtown, about 1.5 miles and 4–5 minutes by car from Terminal A.

Can you prebook parking at the Royal Caribbean terminal in Miami?

Yes. Garage A, next to Terminal A, takes reservations online through royalmiamiparking.com, where it also publishes its rates.

More for your PortMiami cruise

Sources

  1. PortMiami: cruise terminals (miamidade.gov)
  2. PortMiami: parking information (miamidade.gov)