Help with Tampa

I have been checking for hotels in Tampa but I cant find out if they are close to the port can anyone help?? thank you and happy cruising..:)

There is nothing really close (walking distance) to the port in my opinion. Closest would be the Marriott Waterside and Embassy Suites which is about half a mile, but pricey. Not sure if anyone has a shuttle.

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Tampa Westshore Airport

I've stayed here before and they had a shuttle to the pier

Barrymore Tampa Riverwalk, free shuttle. 1.3 miles from Pier.

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Marriott Residence Inn Downtown. Free shuttle to the pier

We've stayed twice at the Hampton Inn Ybor City.

Excellent location and close to the port. (shuttle)

There is nothing really close (walking distance) to the port in my opinion. Closest would be the Marriott Waterside and Embassy Suites which is about half a mile, but pricey. Not sure if anyone has a shuttle.

Why wouldn't a half mile, or an 8 minute walk not be close? The port is not like other ports, where you enter a secure area. The port entrance is on the street, and you go inside basically. Any hotel within 2 miles is close, and there are several.

There are forums for each port that might be more helpful for you but I just stayed at Embassy Suites and got to the port for less than $20 on an uber XL. 4 people.

Why wouldn't a half mile, or an 8 minute walk not be close? The port is not like other ports, where you enter a secure area. The port entrance is on the street, and you go inside basically. Any hotel within 2 miles is close, and there are several.

Cause I'm fat and lazy lol. ;) But for real, that Marriott Waterside is beautiful and has great food and bars inside as well as being close to many other great options and a short trolley ride to hundreds of others.. I've never stayed there for a cruise but I've stayed there for work and since work paid it didn't hurt at all.

But I probably wouldn't care to walk to port dragging all my bags for an 8 day cruise from there. I really am fat and lazy.

We too have stayed at the Hampton Ybor City twice. Free shuttle to/from the ship.

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I can also vouch for the Hampton Inn Ybor City.

You can take the trolley ($2/one way) from the hotel to the port in a matter of minutes and it's fun.

The hotel is on the edge of Ybor City which is full of bars and restaurants if you want something to do the night before the cruise.

We stay at the Holiday Inn at Rocky Point, the shuttle will pick you up at the airport for free. Last month I was charged $10.00 to ride to the port. There is a good restaurant right next door, others are near by.

Hyatt Place has a park and cruise package

don't forget there is a FREE ride service downtown which includes the cruise terminals

https://www.tampasdowntown.com/getting-around/free-ride-service/

We usually stay at the Hampton in at Ybor city. For our April Tampa cruise we are staying at the Hilton Garden Inn at the other end of Ybor city. Hilton Garden has a free shuttle to the port.

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Capt. BJ -

Thanks for the ride info. I guess it is customary to tip the driver. How much?

never used the service

I walk

just passing on the info

I am sailing out of Tampa for the first time March 2019. Not familiar to the area. Do most of these hotels offer shuttles to/from the airport?

Thank you!

We stay at the Holiday Inn at Rocky Point, the shuttle will pick you up at the airport for free. Last month I was charged $10.00 to ride to the port. There is a good restaurant right next door, others are near by.

We just booked that same hotel. $10 to port!!

We stay in the Rocky Point area - Hampton Inn usually. Free airport shuttle, $10 to port, Bahama Breeze right across the parking lot.

We stay in the Rocky Point area - Hampton Inn usually. Free airport shuttle, $10 to port, Bahama Breeze right across the parking lot.

So the Hampton inn does have an airport shuttle? I have been looking at hotel websites for ones w shuttles but I don’t see where they list it.

We booked Hyatt Place by the airport. Free shuttle from airport and $25 for 2 to the pier ($40 roundtrip).