Park, Sleep and Cruise Hotels in Brooklyn, NY

The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is located on Pier 12 in the neighborhood of Red Hook in Brooklyn. The terminal opened in 2006 and serves the Cunard and Princess Cruise Lines. Red Hook has a long maritime history. The neighborhood was the setting for the film "On the Waterfront" and was home to thousands of longshoremen up until the early 1960s. Although the area went through a decline in the 1970s through 1990s, it has since been revitalized and there is much to explore. None of the hotels in Brooklyn offer shuttle service to the cruise terminal, but there is no shortage of car services in New York to get you to the terminal on time. Have the hotel call a car service 10 to 15 minutes before you need to leave the morning of your departure.

New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge

The New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge is in a prime location if you are interested in exploring New York before your cruise. The hotel is 1.2 miles from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, has on-site parking, fitness center, pool and restaurant. The hotel is located near several museums, shops, subway stations and restaurants. As the name suggests, the hotel is also very close to the Brooklyn Bridge for visitors who want to take a run or stroll over the bridge before the cruise. The hotel has on-site parking available during the cruise.

333 Adams St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 246-7000
marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycbk-new-york-marriott-at-the-brooklyn-bridge

Brooklyn Motor Inn

Located just three blocks from the terminal, this inn provides free parking for guests while they are in the hotel and is just a few minutes drive from the terminal parking area. The inn is relatively inexpensive compared with most accommodations in New York, but if you would like to explore New York before or after the cruise, you will probably need to rely on car services.

140 Hamilton Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11231-1314
(718) 875-2500
brooklynmotorinn.com

Holiday Inn Express Brooklyn

There are two Holiday Inn Express hotels just more than a mile from the terminal. Both are on the edge of a popular neighborhood called Park Slope that has many shops and restaurants. The hotels are clean, friendly and provide free continental breakfast. There is a parking garage within a few blocks of both hotels at Union Street that offers daily and weekly rates.

HIX Brooklyn
625 Union St.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 797-1133
Fax: (718) 797-1163

HIX Downtown Brooklyn
279 Butler Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
T:718-855-9600
F:718-855-9605
expressbrooklyn.com
info@expressbrooklyn.com

Nu Hotel

Opened in 2008, this hotel is a mile from the terminal and in the heart of downtown Brooklyn near three popular neighborhoods: Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens. There are several subway stations within walking distance as well as restaurants, shops and nightlife activities. The hotel is funky and offers a great location for exploring Brooklyn before taking off on your cruise. There is an independent garage next door to the hotel that offers weekly rates.

85 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-8585
nuhotelbrooklyn.com

Article Written By Carey Stumm

Carey Stumm is an archivist at a history museum in New York City and a professor of museum studies in a university graduate program. She has been a grant writer for museums for six years and has written about media preservation, art, and transportation history. Stumm has a master's degree in library and information science.

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