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Hotels near Benchmark International Arena

Formerly Amalie Arena, Tampa Bay Times Forum, St. Pete Times Forum, and Ice Palace. 8 places to stay, with the neighborhood and game-night journey explained.

Full weekend guide

Water Street and downtown

JW Marriott Tampa Water Street

The arena lists it one block away, and the Beacon rooftop bar is in the same building for the night before or after the game.

  • Walk route
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We couldn’t read Marriott’s own page for parking or fees, so confirm them with the hotel before you book.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to the arena on Water Street or Channelside Drive. Doors open 60 minutes before puck drop.
Getting back
Walk back the same way. There’s no re-entry, so plan any stop before you go in.
Address
510 Water Street, Tampa, FL 33602
Hotel website

Water Street and downtown

Tampa Marriott Water Street

A Water Street hotel the arena lists one block away, with the Columbia Cafe and The Pearl a short walk along Water Street.

  • Walk route
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We couldn’t read Marriott’s own page for parking or fees, so confirm them with the hotel before you book.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to the arena on Water Street or Channelside Drive. Doors open 60 minutes before puck drop.
Getting back
Walk back the same way. There’s no re-entry, so plan any stop before you go in.
Address
505 Water Street, Tampa, FL 33602
Hotel website

Water Street and downtown

The Tampa EDITION

A hotel on Channelside Drive that the arena lists one block away, with Lilac, the Punch Room and a lobby bar on site.

  • Walk route
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The hotel’s site doesn’t publish a parking price or destination fee, so ask before you book.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to the arena on Water Street or Channelside Drive. Doors open 60 minutes before puck drop.
Getting back
Walk back the same way. There’s no re-entry, so plan any stop before you go in.
Address
500 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
Hotel website

Water Street and downtown

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center

A downtown hotel the arena lists one block away, so it’s a short walk to Ford Thunder Alley before the game.

  • Walk route
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We couldn’t read Hilton’s own page for parking or fees, so confirm them with the hotel before you book.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to the arena on Water Street or Channelside Drive. Doors open 60 minutes before puck drop.
Getting back
Walk back the same way. There’s no re-entry, so plan any stop before you go in.
Address
513 South Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602
Hotel website

Water Street and downtown

Hilton Tampa Downtown

A downtown hotel on North Tampa Street, on the arena’s own hotel list, 0.7 miles away.

  • Walk route
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It’s a longer walk than the Water Street hotels, and we couldn’t read Hilton’s own page for parking or fees.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Walk to the arena on Water Street or Channelside Drive. Doors open 60 minutes before puck drop.
Getting back
Walk back the same way. There’s no re-entry, so plan any stop before you go in.
Address
211 North Tampa Street, Tampa, FL 33602
Hotel website

Ybor City

Hotel Haya

A hotel on Ybor City’s 7th Avenue with a courtyard pool and the Flor Fina restaurant, near the streetcar’s Ybor City stations.

  • Rail / transit
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A $25 nightly destination amenity fee applies, the hotel’s own parking is valet, and there’s no airport transportation.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Board the streetcar at an Ybor City station, such as Centro Ybor, and ride toward downtown to The Florida Aquarium or Water Street station, then walk to the arena.
Getting back
Ride the streetcar back to Ybor. Cars run every 15 minutes; after a late game, check the hours for your night.
Address
1412 E 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605
Hotel website

Ybor City

Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa/Ybor City/Downtown

A hotel on East 7th Avenue in Ybor City, on the arena’s own hotel list.

  • Rail / transit
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The arena lists it 1.8 miles away, so ride the streetcar or a rideshare. We couldn’t read Hilton’s own page for parking, breakfast or fees.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Board the streetcar at an Ybor City station, such as Centro Ybor, and ride toward downtown to The Florida Aquarium or Water Street station, then walk to the arena.
Getting back
Ride the streetcar back to Ybor. Cars run every 15 minutes; after a late game, check the hours for your night.
Address
1301 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605
Hotel website

Westshore near TPA

La Quinta Inn Tampa Airport Stadium Westshore

A Westshore hotel with free breakfast and a free airport shuttle to TPA, less than two miles away.

  • Rideshare
  • Drive
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No shuttle to the arena is published, so it’s a rideshare or a drive downtown. The pool is seasonal.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
Take a rideshare to the drop-off circle east of Morgan Street and Channelside Drive, or drive to one of the lots and garages the arena lists.
Getting back
Walk to a signed Rider Pick Up zone for a rideshare, or back to your car.
Address
4730 W Spruce Street, Tampa, FL 33607
Hotel website

Get to know the areas

Water Street and downtownWalking to the game with no transit to plan

Stay in the hotel towers around the arena and walk to the game. The arena lists four hotels here as one block away.

Hotel towers, the Tampa Riverwalk, the Tampa Bay History Center and Sparkman Wharf

To the arena
Walk to the arena on Water Street or Channelside Drive. Doors open 60 minutes before puck drop.
After the game
Walk back the same way. There’s no re-entry, so plan any stop before you go in.
The tradeoff
We couldn’t read parking prices or fees for most hotels here, so confirm them with the hotel before you book or drive in.

Hotels in this area

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Ybor CityHistoric Ybor City restaurants, with a streetcar ride to the game

Stay in the historic cigar district and ride the fare-free TECO Line Streetcar to the arena.

The historic cigar district, with the Columbia (open since 1905), La Segunda’s bakery and late pizza on and near 7th Avenue

To the arena
Board the streetcar at an Ybor City station, such as Centro Ybor, and ride toward downtown to The Florida Aquarium or Water Street station, then walk to the arena.
After the game
Ride the streetcar back to Ybor. Cars run every 15 minutes; after a late game, check the hours for your night.
The tradeoff
It’s about 1.3 miles from the arena in a straight line, so the streetcar or a rideshare is part of every trip.

Hotels in this area

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Westshore near TPAEarly flights and a free airport shuttle

Stay by Tampa International Airport and ride or drive downtown for the game.

Airport hotels near I-275, a walk from the International Plaza and Bay Street shops

To the arena
Take a rideshare to the drop-off circle east of Morgan Street and Channelside Drive, or drive to one of the lots and garages the arena lists.
After the game
Walk to a signed Rider Pick Up zone for a rideshare, or back to your car.
The tradeoff
It’s about 4.7 miles from the arena in a straight line, and no hotel shuttle to the arena is published, so it’s a rideshare or a drive each way.

Hotels in this area

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