Maggie M Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 Does anyone have suggestions for where to stay the night before the cruise close to the port in Tampa? Trying to plan ahead - we'll have a 3 year old with us so a pool is definitely preferred!  Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 Here is why I regard Tampa as a Gold Star port: I sailed out of there last month and stayed at the Hampton Inn Downtown Tampa Channelside. My walking time (with luggage) to the port for embarkation……8 minutes. Full service Starbucks in the same building. A CVS across the street. Lots of good restaurants within walking distance.  Clean, safe upscale neighborhood and the friendliest staff of any cruise terminal. Maggie M, EddieC, instaGator and 2 others 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittni Belgard Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 I know you would like a pool. However when I was looking for our upcoming cruise, I was comparing the Prices VS hotel rating in Tampa and the ratings were pretty low on a lot of the hotels and the price was high on even a motel 6. I ended up going on Air BNB and found a very reasonable one not far from the port. I actually saw several options. I am sure our situation is much different then yours. We are actually driving to Tampa and we are only staying one night before we get on the ship. It is also only me and my husband. I just thought I would share. Maggie M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid4c4 Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 We are cruising on Grandeur of the Seas in August, 2022. Â We're flying in the day before and looking for a good hotel close to the cruise port. Â Recommendation and assistance is appreciated. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieC Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 We are sailing out of Tampa in August 2023 as well and would also appreciate any recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paid4c4 Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 We will be sailing on the Grandeur of The Seas in August, 2022. Â We will fly in the day before and looking for a hotel recommendation. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie M Posted February 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Has anyone stayed here? Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor city downtown - they have a free shuttle to the port and hot breakfast and a pool…it’s too far out to get an accurate price but I’m hoping it’s under $300 for the one night we’ll be staying there… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
instaGator Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 If you are flying in, or otherwise will not have a car, you can select any hotel near a streetcar stop and you can ride the free streetcar to the port. Â Here is a link to all of the information:Â http://www.tecolinestreetcar.org EddieC and Maggie M 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 I stayed at the embassy suites and liked it. There I'd a free trolley to the cruise port just outside the front door. Maggie M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid4c4 Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Maggie M said: Has anyone stayed here? Hampton Inn & Suites Ybor city downtown - they have a free shuttle to the port and hot breakfast and a pool…it’s too far out to get an accurate price but I’m hoping it’s under $300 for the one night we’ll be staying there… I've been investigating hotels also as we are sailing on EOTS out of Tampa in August, 2023.  So far the aforementioned Hampton and the Holiday Inn Express are the two top of my list.  Uber from HIE is 15-20 dollars. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkelBierJay Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 I recently stayed at the Embassy Suites which is right on the free trolley line which goes right to the port, and it was perfect. Maggie M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie M Posted February 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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