If you search for westshore marriott hotel tampa, you will see the words flipped half the time, as marriott westshore hotel tampa. I have done both. Either way you are looking at the same large hotel on North Westshore Boulevard, a few minutes from the malls and a long drive from downtown. I live here, and I spent a while going through the hotel's own details alongside a local visitor listing. Some things are clean. Some things do not match. This is what I would want to know before paying for a room.
Short on Time?
- It is on North Westshore Boulevard, not downtown. Plan on a car for most trips. The listing puts the convention center about 5 miles away.
- The free airport shuttle and free self-parking are the main reasons to pick it. 🚐 Confirm both at the front desk before you arrive.
- It is a big hotel with very few suites. A local visitor listing counts 310 sleeping rooms and only 2 suites.
- The Grand Ballroom is the room to trust on the hotel's chart. Use the 500-person theater figure, and ignore the "up to 120 guests" wedding line until the hotel explains it.
- The pool closure notice covered January 5 through February 10, 2026. That window has passed. Ask the desk for the current status.
- I do not have a nightly rate, and I will not guess one. Call (813) 287-2555 and ask for today's price on your dates.
1. Where It Actually Sits
The address is 1001 N Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33607. The 813 number is the one I would call: (813) 287-2555. The toll-free line is 1-800-346-7079.
This is Westshore, and it is its own part of the city. The malls are close. Westshore Mall, also called Westshore Plaza, is less than a mile away, and that is the main thing you can walk to. Raymond James Stadium is on North Dale Mabry Highway, home of the city's professional football team. The listing I looked at does not give a distance for it, so check the drive yourself. Busch Gardens is listed at about 13.7 miles.
The mistake I see most often is treating this hotel as downtown. It is not. The local listing gives about 5 miles to the convention center, and anyone who has driven that stretch of Tampa in afternoon traffic knows that "5 miles" can be a long 5 miles. Downtown has its own feel, its own hotels, the Westin Tampa Waterside and The Tampa EDITION, and its own walkable blocks. This is a different kind of Tampa: office parks, big parking lots, and a lot of car traffic. Texas de Brazil, the churrascaria on Boy Scout Boulevard, is the Westshore dinner I would not confuse with the hotel restaurant.
People also fold the rest of the city into this address. The "south" part of Tampa is not this boulevard. Ybor is a historic neighborhood several miles from here, and I would not navigate there from any nearby-attractions list. I looked at one list of nearby places that had a wrong zip code on a museum and two addresses that were one digit apart for different attractions. Use a map app, not a printed rundown, for anything past the malls.
The aquarium is on Channelside, and so is Amalie Arena. Older listings still call the arena by its previous name, the St. Pete Times Forum. Do not type the old name into a rideshare app. Channelside is a drive from here, not a stroll.
If what you really wanted was a big airport-area hotel from a different chain, a Hilton is a separate brand with its own properties, and it is worth comparing the two on their own terms. Do not assume they sit in the same spot or offer the same things.
Tampa is a big city, and this part of it feels like a suburb with a highway running through it. That is the point for some people. For others it is the wrong city entirely.
2. Rooms at the Westshore Marriott Hotel Tampa
Here is the room count as the local visitor listing gives it: 310 sleeping rooms including suites, spread across 13 floors and served by 3 elevators. The breakdown is 127 doubles, 181 kings, 2 suites, and 16 accessible rooms. Those add up to 310.
Two suites out of 310 means this is not a suite hotel. If you need a separate living room, a big apartment-style layout, or a suite-heavy family setup, look elsewhere. The word "apartments" does not fit these rooms either. The hotel says it accepts long stays, but a long stay here is still a hotel room on a long booking, not a furnished apartment.
The hotel's own materials describe renovated rooms, new bedding, mobile check-in, high-speed Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, an ergonomic desk, and a plug-in panel. They never give the room count, which is why the visitor listing number matters.
I tried to book an accessible room through the hotel's site, and it showed none available for my dates. The listing counts 16 accessible rooms. I read that as "none left for those dates," not as a building with zero accessible rooms. Still, call before you assume. If you need one, ask for an accessible room by type on the date you want, and ask whether they can hold one.
The hotel's materials mention an Executive Lounge that is complimentary for top-tier loyalty members and one guest, plus a separate concierge-access option for continental breakfast and evening hors d'oeuvres. Those are two different offers, and they do not require the same status. Ask which one applies to you.
There is also a floor problem. The dining information places a Concierge Lounge on the 14th floor, with breakfast Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The visitor listing says the building has 13 floors. I cannot make 14 and 13 agree. It could be a numbering quirk, an old floor plan, or a lounge somewhere else in the building. Ask the front desk which floor it is on before you plan around it.
The listing gives check-in at 4:00 p.m. and check-out at noon, with a 48-hour cancellation window. I never found those times in the hotel's own materials, so treat them as the listing's version and confirm at booking.
Full service is the right phrase for this place. "Inn" undersells it. You get a lobby, a bar, a restaurant, meeting space, and a fitness room. It is a large property, and that is the first thing to know about it.
3. Getting Here: The Free Shuttle and Parking
The biggest reason I would pick this hotel over something closer to the middle of town is the transportation. The listing describes a free airport shuttle and a courtesy area shuttle. It gives the hotel about 2 miles from Tampa International Airport. ✈️ That is a short trip, but schedules change, so ask the desk for current pickup times before you plan a flight around it.
Parking is listed as free self-parking with 387 spaces. The hotel's own materials did not restate the spaces or the free parking to me, so confirm both when you check in, especially if you are driving a larger vehicle. If the desk tells you something different from the listing, believe the desk.
The listing also mentions motorcoach parking. That is for buses and tour groups, not for a room booking, so I am leaving the number out.
If you are coming from the airport and staying for a short trip, the shuttle plus free parking is a real advantage. If you plan to spend your days downtown, the drive is the cost. Five miles sounds small until you are sitting on a highway on a weekday.
4. Pool, Fitness, and the Other Amenities
🏊 The fitness room is complimentary and includes cardio machines, ellipticals, bikes, free weights, treadmills, and weight machines. For a hotel gym that is a decent setup, and it does not cost extra.
The pool is where the details get messy. The hotel describes an indoor/outdoor heated pool that is connected, and then a separate answer that talks about multiple pools while naming that same connected pool once as indoor and once as outdoor. I would count it as one connected pool unless the desk tells you otherwise.
The visitor listing adds a whirlpool, a locker room with a shower, and a gift shop. The hotel's own materials did not mention a whirlpool, so ask if that matters to you.
There is also a closure notice for the pool covering January 5 through February 10, 2026. I am writing this after that window. I will not promise you the pool is open, and I will not promise it is closed. Call the desk and ask whether it is running and whether any work is scheduled for your dates.
5. Dining on Property
There are two places to eat on site. Blue Bistro and Blue Bar is the full restaurant and bar. The hotel's hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to midnight. Room service is available, and breakfast is served there for a fee I do not have. The hotel's event material also refers to it as Blue Bistro/Blue Bar, so the name is consistent in more than one place.
Rooted Grounds Lobby Cafe is the coffee and grab-and-go spot. The hotel lists it every day from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. It also offers breakfast for a fee, and I would confirm the price rather than assume it is cheap.
Here is where the details disagree. The visitor listing gives the restaurant as Tampa Blue Bistro, an American restaurant with 106 seats, and gives hours of Sunday through Monday from 6:30 a.m. to midnight. It also names a Starbucks in the lobby instead of Rooted Grounds. I am not averaging those hours or picking one name over the other. When you call, ask which coffee shop is in the lobby and what the restaurant's hours are on your days.
🍽️ Blue is the place to watch a game. The hotel's description says you can order a three-course meal or a drink while a game is on. That is a reasonable thing to do on a Tampa evening, and it is one of the few details here that feels like the hotel is describing an actual room rather than a brochure.
6. Meetings and Ballrooms at the Westshore Marriott Hotel Tampa
The meeting space is the part I trust most, mainly because I could check it against more than one source.
The hotel has 22 event rooms totaling 19,680 square feet, with a largest capacity of 500. Those totals match between the hotel's chart and the visitor listing.
The Grand Ballroom is 4,840 square feet on the hotel's chart. It seats 500 in theater style, 300 in schoolroom style, 500 for a reception, and 360 for a banquet. The listing swaps the dimensions around, giving a width and length that do not match the hotel's version. Use the square footage and capacities from the hotel's chart. The listing gives a reception figure of 600, which does not match the hotel's 500, so I would plan on 500.
The hotel's wedding pitch says the Grand Ballroom can hold up to 120 guests. That number does not match the chart, and I would not plan a wedding around it until the hotel explains it. Ask for the room layout in writing.
Other rooms on the chart include the Junior Ballroom at 1,848 square feet, with theater seating for 175 and banquet seating for 150. The Westshore room is 1,500 square feet, with theater seating for 150 and banquet seating for 110. The Kennedy room is 756 square feet, with theater seating for 75. The listing gives Kennedy as 750 square feet with theater seating for 35, so check that one directly. There are two boardrooms at 288 square feet with 16 conference seats, and Cypress and Spruce are at 338 square feet with 14 conference seats. The listing gives Cypress and Spruce as 340 square feet.
There was a Bonvoy signing bonus advertised with deadlines in 2020 and 2023. Those offers are over, so do not plan around them. The line I would use with a planner is a block of 10 or more rooms for a special group rate. Ask for the rate in writing, because I do not have one to give you.
Useful Things to Know
Call before you book. The 813 number is the one I would use: (813) 287-2555. Ask the questions the listing cannot answer. Is the pool open? Which floor is the concierge lounge on? Is it Starbucks or Rooted Grounds in the lobby? Is an accessible room available for your dates?
Ask about the shuttle schedule. The listing says the airport shuttle is free, but it does not give you a schedule. Ask for pickup times and where you meet the van.
Confirm parking. Free self-parking is the listing's claim. Ask the desk to confirm it, and ask whether there is a fee for a second car.
Do not plan around downtown. If you need a short walk to restaurants, museums, or the waterfront, this is the wrong base. Plan on a car or a rideshare for most trips.
Watch for old names. Some listings still call the arena by its previous name. Use the current name, and check the address in a map app before you go.
Check the dates on offers. Loyalty and signing offers have deadlines. Some of them have already passed, so ask for current terms rather than repeating what you read elsewhere.
Know what the room count means. With 310 rooms and only 2 suites, this is a standard large hotel. If you need a suite, ask for one by name and confirm it is available on your dates.
Expect the rate to change. I do not have a nightly rate, and I will not make one up. Check the price for your dates on the hotel's site or by phone.
FAQ
Is the Westshore Marriott Hotel Tampa downtown?
No. It is on North Westshore Boulevard, in the Westshore part of the city. The visitor listing gives about 5 miles to the convention center, which is a real drive from downtown. Plan on a car or rideshare for most trips.
How many rooms does the Westshore Marriott Hotel Tampa have?
A local visitor listing counts 310 sleeping rooms, including suites. The breakdown is 127 doubles, 181 kings, 2 suites, and 16 accessible rooms. The hotel's own materials do not give the count, so confirm the number and room types when you book.
Does the hotel offer a free airport shuttle?
The listing describes a free airport shuttle and a courtesy area shuttle, with the airport about 2 miles away. Ask the front desk for current pickup times and where to meet the shuttle before you arrive.
Is parking free?
The listing describes free self-parking with 387 spaces. Confirm that with the desk when you check in, since the hotel's own materials did not restate it to me.
Is there an accessible room?
The listing counts 16 accessible rooms. When I tried to book one through the hotel's site, none showed as available for my dates. Call the front desk and ask about accessible rooms for your specific dates.
What are check-in and check-out times?
The listing gives check-in at 4:00 p.m. and check-out at noon, with a 48-hour cancellation window. I did not find those times in the hotel's own materials, so confirm them when you book.
Is the pool open?
The hotel had a closure notice for January 5 through February 10, 2026, and that window has passed. I cannot promise the pool is open or closed right now. Call the desk and ask about the current status and any work scheduled for your dates.
How big is the Grand Ballroom?
The hotel's chart gives the Grand Ballroom as 4,840 square feet, with theater seating for 500, schoolroom for 300, reception for 500, and banquet for 360. Use those numbers for planning, and ask the hotel to explain the "up to 120 guests" wedding line before you rely on it.
Final Thoughts
The Westshore Marriott Hotel Tampa is a large, full-service hotel on the Westshore side of the city. It is not a suite hotel, it is not downtown, and it is not an apartment. Its best features are the free airport shuttle, the listed free self-parking, and a meeting space whose chart I trust more than the wedding pitch.
If you are flying in, staying a few nights, and planning to drive to what you want to see, it can make sense. If you want to walk out the door into a downtown neighborhood, it is the wrong base.
Before you book, call (813) 287-2555. Ask about the pool, the lounge on the 14th floor, the lobby coffee, the parking, the shuttle, and your accessible-room needs. Those five questions will tell you more about this hotel than any listing can.
