Help with Jacksonville hotels

[ynksfan167]

I am looking for a hotel for 1 night pre-cruise in Jacksonville. Can someone recommend one that

A.) is near a Walmart or grocery store

B.) has a shuttle to the pier.

 

Thanks!

[KroozFoolz]

I compiled this list this past October when I was looking for a pre-cruise hotel with a park and cruise package:

 

Holiday Inn Express Blount Island - hotel closest to the cruise port

http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/jacksonville/jaxsn/hoteldetail

Airport area:

Jacksonville Plaza Inn and Suites JAX

http://www.jacksonvilleplazahotel.com/parkflysailsave.php

Hilton Garden Inn JAX

http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/hilton-garden-inn-jacksonville-airport-JAXAHGI/index.html

Hampton Inn JAX

http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/florida/hampton-inn-and-suites-jacksonville-airport-JAXHSHX/index.html

Fairfield Inn JAX

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/jaxap-fairfield-inn-and-suites-jacksonville-airport/

SpringHill Suites JAX

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/jaxjk-springhill-suites-jacksonville-airport/

Courtyard by Marriott JAX

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/jaxca-courtyard-jacksonville-airport-northeast/

Residence Inn JAX (through parksleepfly)

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/jaxra-residence-inn-jacksonville-airport/

Hyatt Place JAX (currently offering park and cruise through 12/31/12)

http://jacksonvilleairport.place.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels-jacksonvilleairport-place/place/index.jsp

Best Western JAX

http://www.bwjax.net/special-pkg/jacksonville-port-hotel-pkg.aspx

Travelodge JAX (also available through stay123)

http://www.travelodgejax.com/html/jacksonville-cruises-pkg.asp

Crowne Plaza JAX

http://www.crowneplaza.com/hotels/us/en/jacksonville/jaxap/hoteldetail/hotel-packages

Quality Inn JAX

http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-jacksonville-florida-FL766

Comfort Suites JAX

http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-jacksonville-florida-FL793

not in airport area:

Candlewood Suites East

http://candlewoodjax.com/

Days Inn Neptune Beach

http://www.dineptunebeach.com/html/neptune-beach-cruise-pkg.asp

Other helpful sites:

http://www.visitjacksonville.com/deals/category/cruise

http://hotelguides.com/florida/jacksonville-fl-cruise-port-hotels.html

http://hotelguides.com/attraction-maps/florida/map-hotels-near-jacksonville-cruise-port-fl.html

 

The hotels in the airport area are near this shopping center which has a Walmart:

Map and list of stores at River City Marketplace

http://www.rgpt.com/portfolio/river-city-marketplace/site-plan/8/