Florida · United States
Where to stay in Tampa
Tampa is a city in Florida, United States, home to about 385,000 people.
- Best months
- November to April
- Nearest airport
- TPA8 km · Tampa International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Tampa
Tampa ( TAM-pə) is a major city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Hillsborough County. Tampa's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay.
Tampa is on the north shore of Tampa Bay in West Central Florida. Saint Petersburg lies west of the bay, while Bradenton is on the southern shore. The downtown business center of the city is on the north shore of Hillsborough Bay (a small bay within Tampa Bay which is bordered by the eastern shore of Tampa Bay and the small peninsula of South Tampa) and Ybor City lies just to the east. MacDill Air Force Base is on the southern tip of South Tampa, while the city also extends to the north all the way to New Tampa.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Tampa
See
- Channel District
- Florida Aquarium
- Tampa Museum of Art
- Tampa Theatre
- University of Tampa
- Tampa Convention Center
- Tampa Riverwalk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church
- Bayshore Boulevard
- Tampa Bay History Center
- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park
Do
- Gasparilla Pirate Festival
- Adventure Island
- Sky Zone Tampa
- Sant'Yago Knight Parade
- L-39 Albatross jet fighter flight
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Spring Training Baseball
- Ace Golf/Pebble Creek Golf Club
- Babe Zaharias Golf Course
- Bloomingdale Golfers Club
- Emerald Greens Golf Resort and Country Club
- TPC Tampa Bay
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Where to stay
Hotels in Tampa
12 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Floridan Palace Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Palmerin Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa | 9.9 km | |
| Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection | 3.1 km | |
| Gram's Place BnB/Hostel | 2.9 km | |
| Hilton Tampa Downtown | 0.1 km | |
| Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton | 7.3 km | |
| Le Méridien Tampa | 0.5 km | |
| Renaissance Tampa International Plaza | 6.3 km | |
| Tampa Marriott Water Street | 0.8 km | |
| The Westin Tampa Waterside | 1.1 km | |
| The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa | 6.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Tampa
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Tampa are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; July is the wettest, with about 215 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Tampa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tampa International Airport (TPA), about 8.0 km from the city centre in a straight line; St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE, 23 km) and Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL, 43 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Car rentals are the most convenient form of transportation for visitors, with local companies offering better prices but national chains offering more convenience vis-a-vis return policies and times. The main freeways in Tampa are Interstate 275, Interstate 4, the Veterans Expressway (toll FL 589), and the Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway (toll FL 618).
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TPA · Tampa International Airport
PIE · St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport
LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Tampa
Stay safe
Be aware while in Suitcase City, the part of town surrounding Busch Gardens, USF and University Square Mall. Hitchhiking is also prevalent in this area, but do not stop! However, few tourists or visitors would find their way to this area of the city or have much a reason to be walking about in it; driving through is perfectly safe.
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Questions
Tampa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Tampa?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Tampa are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; July is the wettest, with about 215 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Tampa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tampa International Airport (TPA), about 8.0 km from the city centre in a straight line; St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE, 23 km) and Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL, 43 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Tampa?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Tampa
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.