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A Hyatt Place in Westshore, twentieth, the last hotel in. Breakfast is free, the pool is heated year-round, and the airport ride is free: the desk orders you an Uber.
Luggage storage before check-in and after check-out is published, which most hotels here don't say.
Hyatt calls itself near Port Tampa Bay and stops there. No distance, no parking rate, no cruise terms, no port shuttle.
A sound fly-in night. Everything about the ship is a cab you'll book yourself.
Book it if
- Fly-in cruisers who want breakfast and the airport ride free
- Families: every room has a sofa bed
- Anyone with an early flight home who wants the bags held
Look elsewhere if
- You're driving. The parking price isn't published.
- You want a port distance stated.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Hyatt Place Westshore publishes.
A heated outdoor pool open year-round, The Placery for burgers and drinks, a 24-hour market and a 24-hour gym. Every room has a sofa bed. The airport ride is free, arranged by the front desk through Uber.
Hyatt lists no port shuttle. A taxi or rideshare covers the trip.
Free breakfast bar at The Placery, first come first served.
Hyatt says it's conveniently located near Port Tampa Bay for cruisers, without a distance. It puts the airport about 2 miles and 5 to 10 minutes away. Your cruise line’s documents name your terminal and check-in window.
Self-parking is available, including van-accessible spaces, but Hyatt doesn't publish the rate or any cruise-parking terms.
Night-Before Score: 31 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you’re coming from. Solid lines are rides the hotel publishes; a question mark is a leg you’ll arrange yourself.
Free, arranged by the hotel through Uber; ask the front desk. Hyatt puts the airport about 2 miles and 5 to 10 minutes away.
Hotel-arranged Uber
Hyatt lists no port shuttle.
Hyatt says it's conveniently located near Port Tampa Bay for cruisers, without a distance. It puts the airport about 2 miles and 5 to 10 minutes away.
Hyatt doesn't mention St. Pete-Clearwater.
Hyatt lists no port shuttle.
Hyatt says it's conveniently located near Port Tampa Bay for cruisers, without a distance. It puts the airport about 2 miles and 5 to 10 minutes away.
From PIE without a hotel shuttle
St. Pete-Clearwater is across the bay, about 17 miles from Tampa by Uber’s count. No official source gives a distance to the port. Uber estimated $36 for UberX to Tampa; Tampa Cruise Ship Shuttle charges $85 for the vehicle from St. Pete or Clearwater.
Self-parking is available, including van-accessible spaces, but Hyatt doesn't publish the rate or any cruise-parking terms.
Parking for your stay: Self-parking available; the rate isn’t published.
Hyatt lists no port shuttle.
Hyatt says it's conveniently located near Port Tampa Bay for cruisers, without a distance. It puts the airport about 2 miles and 5 to 10 minutes away.
Landing on sail morning instead? Some cruise lines and shuttle companies run straight to the terminals; compare the airports and the landing guidelines.
Distance
No mileage statedHyatt says it's conveniently located near Port Tampa Bay for cruisers, without a distance. It puts the airport about 2 miles and 5 to 10 minutes away.
Source: hyatt.comShuttle departures
No shuttleThere’s no hotel shuttle to time, so a taxi or rideshare leaves when you’re ready. Your cruise documents give your terminal check-in window.
Source: hyatt.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmedSelf-parking is available, including van-accessible spaces, but Hyatt doesn't publish the rate or any cruise-parking terms.
Source: hyatt.comThe port’s own garage
About $15/dayThe port’s garage is at 810 Channelside Drive, across the street from Terminal 3, with overflow lots at 810 Channelside and 1331 McKay when a ship is in. Port Tampa Bay doesn’t print a daily rate on its pages; Royal Caribbean and Celebrity put it at about $15 a day, subject to change, and Norwegian says $14. Pay on entry by cash or card, or pre-pay online with a full refund before your cruise date; valet is a $20 upgrade. There’s no shuttle leg. Compare every parking option.
Source: royalcaribbean.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteA heated outdoor pool open year-round, The Placery for burgers and drinks, a 24-hour market and a 24-hour gym. Every room has a sofa bed. The airport ride is free, arranged by the front desk through Uber.
Breakfast
FreeFree breakfast bar at The Placery, first come first served.
Address
West Main Street, Westshore4811 West Main Street, Tampa, FL 33607
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Hyatt Place Westshore publishes it. Where it says “not stated”, the hotel doesn’t say, and a quick call will settle it.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None stated
Wi-Fi
Free
Parking for your stay
Self-parking available; the rate isn’t published
Cruise parking is in the parking section above.
Breakfast
Free breakfast bar at The Placery, first come first served
Pool
Heated outdoor pool, open year-round
Pets
Up to two, 50 lb each and 75 lb combined, $100 for up to 6 nights.
Food and drink on site
- The PlaceryLobby bar: burgers, sandwiches, drinks
- The MarketGrab-and-go
Rooms
Kings and two-doubles, all with sofa beds; high-floor and accessible rooms.
Accessibility
Accessible rooms with 32-inch doorways, TTY, closed captioning, van-accessible parking.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Raymond James Stadiumnearby
Distances as the hotel or its brand lists them. Bars use a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Luggage storage is available before check-in and after check-out
- Digital check-in and Digital Key
Before you book
Worth knowing
- The airport ride is arranged by the hotel through Uber; ask the desk.
- The parking rate isn't published.
- Check-in 3 PM, check-out noon.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Distance to the port
- Parking price and cruise parking
- A ride to the ship
Rates and policies are as the hotel published them on September 25, 2026. Confirm anything you’re counting on when you book.
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Hyatt Place Westshore FAQ
Does Hyatt Place Westshore have a cruise shuttle?
Not that it publishes. Hyatt lists no port shuttle.
Does Hyatt Place Westshore have an airport shuttle?
Yes, from Tampa International. From Tampa International: Free, arranged by the hotel through Uber; ask the front desk. Hyatt puts the airport about 2 miles and 5 to 10 minutes away. From St. Pete-Clearwater: Hyatt doesn't mention St. Pete-Clearwater.
Can I park at Hyatt Place Westshore while I cruise?
The hotel doesn't say. Self-parking is available, including van-accessible spaces, but Hyatt doesn't publish the rate or any cruise-parking terms.
How far is Hyatt Place Westshore from Port Tampa Bay?
Hyatt says it's conveniently located near Port Tampa Bay for cruisers, without a distance. It puts the airport about 2 miles and 5 to 10 minutes away. It sits in our Westshore & the airport band.
Can I check in early or check out late on cruise days?
Check-in is 3:00 PM and check-out 12:00 PM. The hotel doesn't publish early or late terms, so ask when you book, not on the day.
Will the hotel hold my bags?
Luggage storage is available before check-in and after check-out Digital check-in and Digital Key.
Does the port shuttle come back for me after the cruise?
There's no hotel shuttle to the port. a taxi from the terminals runs on the meter, Uber's own estimate to TPA is about $24, and Carnival's transfer is $24.99 a person for its guests.
What's the breakfast timing on sail morning?
Free breakfast bar at The Placery, first come first served. Your terminal check-in window is in your cruise documents, and the port asks you not to arrive before it.
Can I park an oversized vehicle or charge an EV?
EV charging: not stated. Clearance and oversized parking aren't published. The port lists oversized parking as an option but publishes no clearance or rate; call parking at 813-905-7678 before you bring a trailer or an RV.
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