Hotels near the Tampa cruise port
The Channel District and Water Street hotels are half a mile to a mile from the terminals: walk, take the free TECO streetcar, or use the free port shuttle at the Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites. Ybor City hotels, a mile or two away, often run free or cheap shuttles too.
For parking during your cruise, the Ybor and East Tampa hotels sell park-and-cruise packages with the port shuttle included, from about $134 a night. Most downtown hotels only offer valet at $40 to $55 a day, more than the port's own garage.
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Channel District, walk to the terminals
Hampton Inn Tampa Downtown Channel District
About half a mile from Terminals 2 and 3, a 6- to 8-minute walk
- Port shuttle
- Free port shuttle, according to the hotel's answers to guests; no schedule published. The free TECO streetcar also stops nearby.
- Park and cruise
- No cruise parking package. Hotel parking is $41.26 a day.
Home2 Suites Tampa Downtown Channel District
About half a mile from Terminals 2 and 3; same building as the Hampton Inn
- Port shuttle
- Free port shuttle, according to the hotel's answers to guests. No airport shuttle.
- Park and cruise
- No cruise parking package; the hotel points cruisers to a third-party lot. Hotel parking is $41.26 a day.
Water Street
The Tampa EDITION
About 0.8 miles from the terminals
- Port shuttle
- A free house car to the port, according to the hotel's answer to a guest in 2024.
- Park and cruise
- You can leave your car with the valet for the cruise at the nightly valet rate. No package.
Tampa Marriott Water Street
About half a mile from the terminals
- Port shuttle
- No cruise shuttle, but the free TECO streetcar stops right outside and runs to the terminals.
- Park and cruise
- No cruise package. Valet is $55 a day.
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
About half a mile from the terminals
- Port shuttle
- No cruise shuttle; the free TECO streetcar stops just outside.
- Park and cruise
- No cruise package. Valet is $55 a day.
Downtown
Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown Convention Center
About half a mile from the terminals
- Port shuttle
- No cruise shuttle; a streetcar stop is next to the hotel.
- Park and cruise
- No cruise packages, according to the hotel. Valet only, $55 a day.
The Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk
Under 2 miles from the terminals
- Port shuttle
- Free shuttle to and from the port with the cruise package; tell the hotel the morning you sail.
- Park and cruise
- Ship & Shore package: a room, parking for up to 10 days and the port shuttle both ways. Show your boarding pass at check-in. Also sold on ParkSleepFly.
Ybor City
Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa/Ybor City/Downtown
About 1 mile from the terminals
- Port shuttle
- Free shuttle within three miles, including the port. First come, first served.
- Park and cruise
- Park & Cruise rate with parking during your cruise and port transport both ways; it has to be booked as that rate. Hotel parking is otherwise $30 a day.
East Tampa, near Ybor City
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa East - Ybor City
About 3 to 4.5 miles from the terminals
- Port shuttle
- Included with the Park And Cruise package; otherwise about $10 per person. Sign up for a time at check-in.
- Park and cruise
- Park And Cruise: up to 14 days of parking, breakfast and round-trip port transport, from $179 a night before taxes (October 2026). Book with the hotel directly.
East Tampa
Quality Inn & Suites Tampa near Fairgrounds
About 4 miles from the terminals
- Port shuttle
- Included with the cruise package. Otherwise $25 one way or $55 round trip for up to 4 people, hourly from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Park and cruise
- Stay Park and Cruise: 14 days of parking and the round-trip shuttle, $134 a night (October 2026). Also sold on ParkSleepFly.
South Dale Mabry, near Westshore
Quality Inn Tampa Airport - Cruise Port
About 4 miles from the terminals
- Port shuttle
- Included with the cruise package; otherwise about $8 to $10 per person each way. Reserve with the front desk at least 72 hours ahead. Free airport shuttle.
- Park and cruise
- Park and Cruise: stay and park up to 14 days, with transport to and from the port, $134 a night (October 2026).
Westshore, near the airport
SpringHill Suites Tampa Westshore Airport
About 6 miles from the terminals
- Port shuttle
- About $10 per person to the port, according to a 2026 travel guide. Free airport shuttle.
- Park and cruise
- Escape! Park Here package with parking during your cruise, according to the same guide. Hotel parking is $15 a day.
Embassy Suites Tampa Airport Westshore
About 6 miles from the terminals
- Port shuttle
- A third-party shuttle, about $35 for two people, according to a 2026 travel guide. Tell staff at check-in. Free airport shuttle.
- Park and cruise
- No cruise package. Self-parking is $22 a day.
TownePlace Suites Tampa Westshore/Airport
About 2 miles from the airport
- Port shuttle
- No cruise shuttle; the front desk can book a third-party ride. Free 24-hour airport shuttle.
- Park and cruise
- Parking package sold on ParkSleepFly. Long-term parking is about $10 a night plus tax.
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North of the airport
Country Inn & Suites Tampa Airport North
Under 8 miles from the terminals
- Port shuttle
- Port shuttle for a fee, with late-morning departures. Free airport shuttle.
- Park and cruise
- Only a Park and Fly package with up to 7 nights' parking; it doesn't include the port shuttle.
Want more choices?
Our list sticks to hotels that make sailing day easier. Booking.com lists every hotel and rental near the port, nearest first.
Common questions
Which hotels are closest to the Tampa cruise port?
The Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites in the Channel District are about half a mile from Terminals 2 and 3, a 6- to 8-minute walk. The Marriott and JW Marriott on Water Street and the EDITION are about the same distance, with the streetcar outside.
Which Tampa hotels have a free cruise shuttle?
The Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites in the Channel District, the Hampton Inn & Suites in Ybor City, and the Barrymore (with its cruise package). The EDITION offers a free house car. Airport-area hotels usually charge $8 to $35.
Which Tampa hotels let you park during your cruise?
The two Quality Inns sell stay-park-and-cruise packages with 14 days' parking and the shuttle for $134 a night, and the Holiday Inn Express in East Tampa from $179. The Barrymore and the Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor have packages too.