What's Downtown Tampa Like?
People go to Downtown Tampa for fun-filled days at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, as well as many other top attractions like Florida Aquarium. Enjoy this walkable neighborhood's theater scene and beautiful river views, not to mention its many restaurants. Port of Tampa and Tampa Riverwalk are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Tampa?
We have 70 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' top places to stay in Downtown Tampa:
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, spa- Free WiFi • Health club • Rooftop terrace • Bar • Cafe
Home2 Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Channel District
3-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant- Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Rooftop terrace • Comfy beds
Tampa Marriott Water Street
Waterfront hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant- Free WiFi • Steam room • Fitness center • Bar • Central location
Hampton Inn Tampa Downtown Channel District
3-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant- Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Rooftop terrace • Walkable location
Le Méridien Tampa, The Courthouse
4-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant- 24-hour fitness center • Bar • Cafe • Terrace • Central location
How to Get to Downtown Tampa
Flying to:
- Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA), 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Downtown Tampa
- Tampa, FL (TPF-Peter O. Knight), 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Downtown Tampa
- St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl. Airport (PIE), 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Downtown Tampa
Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Tampa
What to See in Downtown Tampa
- Port of Tampa
- Raymond James Stadium
- Tampa Convention Center
- University of South Florida
- Amalie Arena
Things to Do in Downtown Tampa
- Tampa Riverwalk
- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- Florida Aquarium
- ZooTampa at Lowry Park
- Adventure Island
Other Popular Downtown Tampa Attractions
- Tampa Theater
- Tampa Museum of Art
- Channelside Bay Plaza
- David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
- Hyde Park Village
