Hotels near Port Tampa Bay
Twelve hotels we checked are within a 25-minute walk of a Port Tampa Bay terminal. The Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites in the Channel District are 8 minutes on foot from Terminal 6, and The Tampa EDITION and ROOST on Water Street 9 minutes from Terminal 3. For park and cruise, the hotels on the edge of town sell up to 14 days' parking with a ride to the port.
By Andrew Budai · Last checked 2026-10-28 · Rates and opening hours change — confirm before you travel.
Hampton Inn Tampa Downtown Channel District
Channel District · 1155 East Kennedy Blvd, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 11 min walk (0.6 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 8 min walk (0.4 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Offers a cruise shuttle, price not stated
- Parking
- $41.26 a day, self-parking
Home2 Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Channel District
Channel District · 1155 East Kennedy Blvd, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 11 min walk (0.6 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 8 min walk (0.4 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle listed
- Parking
- $41.26 a day, self-parking
The Tampa EDITION
Water Street · 500 Channelside Dr, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 9 min walk (0.5 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 17 min walk (0.9 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle listed
- Parking
- $58 a night plus tax, valet
ROOST Tampa
Water Street · 1050 Water St, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 9 min walk (0.5 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 16 min walk (0.8 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle listed
- Parking
- For a fee, amount not listed
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
Water Street · 510 Water St, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 13 min walk (0.7 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 21 min walk (1.1 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle listed
- Parking
- $55 a day, valet (off-site garage)
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center
Downtown (Convention Center) · 513 South Florida Ave, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 15 min walk (0.8 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 22 min walk (1.2 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Hilton's Park, Stay & Go only; ask about the port
- Parking
- $55, valet only
Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown
Downtown · 325 N Florida Ave, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 19 min walk (1.0 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 18 min walk (0.9 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle listed
- Parking
- $45 a night, valet
Hyatt House Tampa Downtown
Downtown · 325 N Florida Ave, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 19 min walk (1.0 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 18 min walk (0.9 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle listed
- Parking
- $45 a night, valet
Hotel Haya
Ybor City · 1412 E 7th Ave, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 25 min walk (1.3 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 18 min walk (1.0 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Sail and Stay package: leave the car while you cruise
- Parking
- $39 a night, valet
Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa/Ybor City/Downtown
Ybor City · 1301 East 7th Ave, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 5 min drive (1.4 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 19 min walk (1.0 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Free 3-mile local shuttle that covers the port
- Parking
- $30 a day, self-parking
Hilton Tampa Downtown
Downtown · 211 North Tampa St, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 20 min walk (1.0 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 22 min walk (1.1 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle listed
- Parking
- $55, valet only
Hotel Flor Tampa Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Downtown · 905 N Florida Ave, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 25 min walk (1.3 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 21 min walk (1.1 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Cruise and Stay package: round trip to the port
- Parking
- $52 valet; also lists $25 and $5 options
The Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk
Downtown (Riverwalk, north end) · 111 West Fortune St, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 6 min drive (1.9 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 7 min drive (1.7 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Package: up to 10 days' parking, rides both ways
- Parking
- $20 a night, gated lot
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa East - Ybor City
East Tampa (I-4 / 50th Street, east of Ybor City) · 2520 North 50th St, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 11 min drive (4.7 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 11 min drive (4.3 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Park And Cruise: 14 days' parking, round trip
- Parking
- Free for guests; $75 for 14 days without
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa Stadium - Airport Area
West Tampa / Raymond James Stadium (Midtown) · 2055 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 11 min drive (5.2 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 12 min drive (4.9 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- $10 a person to the port; Park Stay & Go
- Parking
- Free self-parking
Quality Inn & Suites Tampa near Fairgrounds and Casino
Fairgrounds / Hard Rock Casino (east of Ybor City) · 4955 East 18th Ave, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 12 min drive (5.1 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 12 min drive (4.8 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Stay Park and Cruise: 14 days' parking, rides
- Parking
- Free
Quality Inn Tampa Airport - Cruise Port
South Tampa (Dale Mabry / Palma Ceia) · 1020 S. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 12 min drive (5.0 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 12 min drive (4.8 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- $10 a person to the port, one way
- Parking
- Not listed; 14 days in its package
La Quinta Inn Tampa Airport Stadium Westshore
Westshore (near International Plaza) · 4730 W Spruce St, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 13 min drive (6.8 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 13 min drive (6.4 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Port shuttle for an extra fee; long-term parking
- Parking
- Free for Wyndham Rewards members
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa Airport
Rocky Point · 3025 North Rocky Point Dr E, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 16 min drive (10 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 16 min drive (9.7 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Cruise parking $10 a day, no shuttle listed
- Parking
- Free for guests; $10 a day while away
Sailport Waterfront Suites
Rocky Point · 2506 North Rocky Point Dr, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 17 min drive (10 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 18 min drive (9.8 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Snooze & Cruise: 7 nights' parking, port rides
- Parking
- Free for guests
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Tampa Airport North, FL
Town 'n' Country (north of TPA) · 8109 Benjamin Rd, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 20 min drive (13 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 20 min drive (12 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Port shuttle for a fee, price not published
- Parking
- Not listed
Staybridge Suites Tampa East- Brandon
Brandon / Sabal Park (I-75) · 3624 North Falkenburg Rd, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 20 min drive (9.2 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 20 min drive (8.9 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Stay Park & Cruise: parking while you sail
- Parking
- Not listed
Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore - Airport Area
Westshore · 700 North Westshore Blvd, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 12 min drive (6.2 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 12 min drive (5.8 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- $10 a person to the port; Park Stay & Go
- Parking
- $15 a night plus tax
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore
Westshore · 555 North Westshore Blvd, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 12 min drive (6.1 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 12 min drive (5.8 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Hilton's Park, Stay & Go only; ask about the port
- Parking
- $22 a day
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Tampa Westshore Airport
Westshore · 4835 W Cypress St, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 12 min drive (6.3 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 13 min drive (5.9 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle listed
- Parking
- $15 a day
Marriott Tampa Westshore
Westshore · 1001 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 12 min drive (6.2 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 12 min drive (5.8 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle listed
- Parking
- $20 a day
Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore
Westshore · 2225 N Lois Ave, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 14 min drive (5.8 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 15 min drive (5.5 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Hilton's Park, Stay & Go only; ask about the port
- Parking
- $25 a day
Hyatt Place Tampa Airport/Westshore
Westshore · 4811 W Main St, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 14 min drive (6.6 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 14 min drive (6.3 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle listed
- Parking
- Not listed
AC Hotel Tampa Airport
Westshore · 4020 West Boy Scout Blvd, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 14 min drive (6.1 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 14 min drive (5.8 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle listed
- Parking
- $15 a day
Tampa Airport Marriott
Airport (TPA), inside the terminal · Tampa International Airport, 4200 George J. Bean Pkwy, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 15 min drive (9.7 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 16 min drive (9.3 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- Park & Cruise: one night, up to 4 nights' parking
- Parking
- $48 a day self, $60 valet
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Airport (TPA), Old Tampa Bay waterfront west of the terminal · 2900 Bayport Dr, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 17 min drive (9.9 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 18 min drive (9.5 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle listed
- Parking
- Not listed
Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel
Westshore (International Plaza) · 4200 Jim Walter Blvd, Tampa
- To Terminal 3
- 17 min drive (6.7 mi)
- To Terminal 6
- 18 min drive (6.3 mi)
- For cruise passengers
- No cruise shuttle listed
- Parking
- $15 a day self, $35 valet
Port Tampa Bay’s three cruise terminals are side by side along Channelside Drive in the Channel District, at the edge of downtown: Terminal 2 at 651 Channelside Drive, Terminal 3 at 815 Channelside Drive and Terminal 6 at 1333 McKay Street. The port says all three are in the same area, and it has more hotels within walking distance than any other Florida port we have checked. Your cruise documents name your terminal.
The table compares the 32 hotels we checked: 12 on Water Street, in the Channel District, downtown and in Ybor City, 10 further out that sell a ride to the port or park and cruise, and 10 by Tampa International Airport. We only list hotels whose own website we could read, and every shuttle, package and parking detail comes from that website as it read on October 28, 2026. The times are ours, measured on OpenStreetMap to Terminal 3 and Terminal 6 without traffic; Terminal 2 is next door to Terminal 3.
Which hotel is closest to the Tampa cruise port?
It depends on the terminal. For Terminal 6, the Hampton Inn Tampa Downtown Channel District and the Home2 Suites in the same building at 1155 East Kennedy Boulevard are an 8-minute walk. The Hampton says it offers a shuttle for cruise travelers, without a price or times; the Home2’s page mentions none. Both charge $41.26 a day to self-park.
For Terminals 2 and 3, The Tampa EDITION on Channelside Drive and ROOST Tampa on Water Street are a 9-minute walk from Terminal 3. Neither lists a cruise shuttle; the EDITION charges $58 a night plus tax for valet parking.
Can you walk to the cruise terminals?
Yes, from all 12 of the Water Street, Channel District, downtown and Ybor City hotels we checked, within 25 minutes on our routes. The furthest is Hotel Flor, 21 minutes from Terminal 6. Four more Marriott-brand hotels within walking distance, the Tampa Marriott Water Street, the Westin Tampa Waterside, Le Méridien Tampa and the Aloft Tampa Downtown, aren’t in the table because their own pages couldn’t be read. The walking distance guide has the details.
The port says it has nowhere at the terminals to store bags for early arrivals, but that the Florida Aquarium next to Terminal 2 stores luggage free when you buy a discounted admission ticket.
Do Tampa hotels run a cruise shuttle?
Twelve of the 32 run, sell or arrange a ride to the port, most of them out of walking range. The Quality Inn Tampa Airport - Cruise Port, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa Stadium and the Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore charge $10 a person. The Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa/Ybor City runs a free local shuttle within three miles whose stops include the port. Downtown, Hotel Flor’s Cruise and Stay package includes a round trip to the port, and The Barrymore’s package a shuttle both ways. The Tampa cruise shuttle guide compares all 12.
Can I park at the hotel during the cruise?
Fourteen hotels mention parking while you cruise, three of them only through Hilton’s brand-wide Park, Stay & Go, and the longest parking periods are outside downtown. The Quality Inn & Suites near the Fairgrounds and the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa East include 14 days of parking and a round trip to the port in their packages, and the Quality Inn Tampa Airport includes 14 days with a ride for two. Downtown, The Barrymore includes parking for up to 10 days with its shuttle, and Hotel Haya’s Sail and Stay package lets you leave the car without saying for how long.
The port’s own garage is across the street from Terminal 3, the middle terminal. Its parking page didn’t show a daily rate when we checked; it lists a $20 valet upgrade. The Tampa park and cruise guide compares the hotel offers, and the Florida parking guide the port’s.
Is it better to stay near the airport or the port?
Near the port, if you can. The port calls the airport a 15-minute drive from the Channel District, and the airport hotels are 12 to 18 minutes from the terminals on our routes, against a walk from downtown. Nine of the ten airport hotels run a free airport shuttle, and the Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore adds a $10 port transfer. See Tampa airport hotels for a cruise.
Which guide do I need?
- Want to walk to the ship: Port Tampa Bay hotels within walking distance.
- Want the hotel to get you to the ship: Tampa hotels with a cruise shuttle.
- Driving in and leaving the car: Tampa park and cruise hotels.
- Flying into TPA: Tampa airport hotels for a cruise.
Sources
- Hampton Inn Tampa Downtown Channel District: cruise and shuttle details
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Channel District: cruise and shuttle details
- The Tampa EDITION: parking
- ROOST Tampa: cruise and shuttle details
- Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa/Ybor City/Downtown: cruise and shuttle details
- Hotel Flor Tampa Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton: cruise and shuttle details
- Hotel Haya: cruise and shuttle details
- The Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk: cruise and shuttle details
- Quality Inn Tampa Airport - Cruise Port: cruise and shuttle details
- Quality Inn & Suites Tampa near Fairgrounds and Casino: cruise and shuttle details
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa East - Ybor City: cruise package
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa Stadium - Airport Area: cruise and shuttle details
- Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore - Airport Area: cruise and shuttle details
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center: Park, Stay & Go
- Port Tampa Bay: terminal guide
- Port Tampa Bay: cruise parking
- OpenStreetMap routing (FOSSGIS Valhalla), used for every walking and driving time