Where to Stay Near Raymond James Stadium: Hotels for Tampa Bay Buccaneers Home Games
Raymond James Stadium is west of downtown Tampa near the airport. It hosts Tampa Bay Buccaneers home games. The NFL regular season runs from September to January. Most visitors drive or use rideshare. Open-air; early-season games are hot and humid. The 6 hotels below are chosen for how easy they make getting to and from the stadium, starting with the closest.
Where to stay
- Westshore — closest hotels
- Downtown/Water Street — dining and nightlife
- Ybor City — historic district bars
Hotels
#1 · Drive · about 10 minutes by car · 2.9 mi
★★★★
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Bayfront hotel near the airport.
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#2 · Drive · about 10 minutes by car · 3.3 mi
★★★★
Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection
Food-focused hotel in SoHo.
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#3 · Drive · about 15 minutes by car · 8.1 mi
★★★★
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
Resort with a pool and casino.
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#4 · Drive · about 15 minutes by car · 3.8 mi
★★★★
Tampa Marriott Water Street
Waterfront hotel downtown.
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#5 · Drive · about 15 minutes by car · 3.9 mi
★★★★
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
Water Street tower with a rooftop pool.
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#6 · Drive · about 15 minutes by car · 3.9 mi
★★★★★
The Tampa EDITION
Design-led hotel in Water Street.
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Getting there
Most visitors drive or use rideshare.
Drive or rideshare; parking lots surround the stadium. There's no rail connection.
Hotel prices
Rates climb on game weekends and peak in winter high season.
Before & after the game
Ybor City and SoHo for dining and bars; Water Street downtown.
Tips
- Visit tip
- Early-season games are hot and humid in the open stadium; bring sun protection.
- About the venue
- Open-air; early-season games are hot and humid.
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