Orientation Host Hotel

The official hotel for The University of Tampa orientation:
Hilton Tampa Downtown
211 N. Tampa St.
Tampa, FL 33602
Hotel Main Phone Number: (813) 204-3000
Hilton Reservation Center: (800) HILTONS


A scheduled complimentary shuttle service will be provided to and from The University of Tampa on Tuesday, Aug. 20 (3 p.m. - 7 p.m.), Wednesday, Aug. 21 (9 a.m. - 9 p.m.) and Thursday, Aug 22 (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.). Attendees can park for free in either University garage and ride the Plant Hall shuttle during its scheduled time of operation, which will be posted in the hotel lobby.

Directions to the Fall 2013 Orientation Host Hotel (By Car)

From the airport: Take I-275 N and take Downtown West exit #44. Stay left on the ramp as the road forks. Merge onto Tampa Street, a one-way street. Stay on the left lane; Hilton Tampa Downtown is eight blocks down on the left side, at the SE corner of Jackson and Tampa.

From the south/St Petersburg: Take Downtown West exit #44. Stay left on the ramp as the road forks. Merge onto Tampa Street, a one-way street. Stay in the left lane; Hilton Tampa Downtown is eight blocks down on the left side, at the SE corner of Jackson and Tampa.

From the north/downtown Tampa: Take Downtown exit #45A. Stay right on the ramp as the road forks. Follow the sign for Ashley Street and then follow the signs to Tampa Street. Go about eight blocks on Tampa (one way street) and the Hilton Tampa Downtown will be on your left, at the corner of Jackson and Tampa.

Click here for the host hotel registration site

Courtyard by Marriott, Downtown Tampa
102 E. Cass St.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 229-1100

From Tampa International Airport
Take I-275 North and take Downtown West Exit No. 44. Stay right on the ramp as the road forks (Ashley Street). At the second stop light, make a left onto Cass Street. Hotel will be immediately on the left.

From St. Petersburg
Take I-275 North to Downtown West Exit No.44. Stay right on the ramp as the road forks (Ashley Street). At the second stop light, make a left onto Cass Street. Hotel will be immediately on the left.

From the North
Take I-275 South to downtown exit No. 45A. Stay right on the ramp as the road forks. Follow the sign for Ashley Street. At the second stop light, make a left onto Cass Street. Hotel will be immediately on the left.

From Orlando
Take I-4 to I-275 South. Take Downtown Exit No. 45A. Stay right on the ramp as the road forks. Follow the sign for Ashley Street. At the second stop light, make a left onto Cass Street. Hotel will be immediately on the left.