HOTEL
AND TRAVEL

Get the Most Out of your City Summit Experience in Tampa Bay, Florida

While you’re at the Centennial City Summit in Tampa Bay, you’re in the heart of Florida’s Gulf coast. Discover active adventures, exotic wildlife, and authentic culture and cuisine. It’s the perfect union of exhilaration with relaxation, creating something known as The Tampa Bay Effect. 

Attendees can take advantage of pre-conference activities as well as the diverse workshops and planned events to enjoy all that Tampa has to offer.

NLC and the City of Tampa, FLorida look forward to seeing you SOON!

After monitoring recent weather events, we are pleased to announce that our conference will continue as planned.

Check out the full schedule and be sure to join us in Tampa Bay, Florida for our extended program. Pre-conference programming begins November 12th and main conference programming will commence November 13th. Browse the Visit Tampa Bay custom NLC City Summit webpage for more information to help you plan your stay!

Book through the NLC Official Hotel Block for great rates and convenience

5 reasons to book your room through us…

  1. We work with partner hotels and monitor rates to ensure you receive the best room prices.
  2. Increase your networking opportunities when you stay in the same hotels as other attendees. 
  3. Take advantage of the flexibility of updating your reservation without penalty, prior to check-in. 
  4. Know your lodging is secured by booking your hotel now and paying for it later.
  5. Benefit from our hotel partners with outstanding customer service agents waiting to assist you. 

2024 City Summit Convention Center & Partner Hotels

HEADQUARTERS

Tampa Marriott Water Street
505 Water Street | $269

Courtyard by Marriott Tampa Downtown
102 East Cass St | $195
Shuttle transport provided
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center
513 South Florida Ave | $252
Aloft Tampa Downton
100 West Kennedy Blvd | $219
Shuttle transport provided
The Westin Tampa Waterside
725 South Harbour Island Blvd | $229
Hilton Tampa Downtown
211 North Tampa St. | $247
Shuttle transport provided
The Tampa EDITION
500 Channelside Dr. | $359
JW Marriott Tampa Water St.
510 Water St | $299
LeMeridian
601 N Florida Ave | $205
Hotel Flor Downtown Tampa
905 N Florida Ave | $216
Shuttle transport provided
Hyatt House
325 N Florida Ave | $219
The Barrymore
111 W Fortune St | $270
Transport provided
Residence Inn
101 E Tyler St | $219
Shuttle transport provided
Home2Suites/Hampton Inn
1155 East Kennedy Blvd | $295
Shuttle transport provided
Grand Hyatt
2900 Bayport Dr | $209
Hilton Garden Inn Tampa – Ybor Historic District
1700 East 9th Ave | $209
Transport provided

All other conference hotels are within a three-block walking distance to the Tampa Convention Center. We will continue to update shuttle details as we get closer to the event in November, so please continue to check back for updates.

Keep in mind, only Maritz Global Events, the event’s contracted official housing company, is authorized to use any likeness of the event, claim partnership with and allowed to book within the event official hotel block. Reservations made through any company other than Maritz Global Events are at your own risk. If you are contacted by anyone other than Maritz Global Events, please notify the event organizer immediately! Do not provide any personal or financial information to another housing vendor claiming to have rooms for the event. Communication is key in order to avoid room piracy. Our goal is to keep event attendees safe. 

Travel Tips

Explore Tampa Bay to enhance your City Summit experience. There are many options for fun, food, and entertainment.

We have organized some fantastic activities for conference attendees before and after City Summit, but if you are looking for other activities, check out the Visit Tampa Bay website or view the Spouse/Guest Tour options.

Reminders:

  • This year’s conference will take place at the Tampa Bay Convention Center (333 S Franklin St., Tampa, FL 33602) 
  •  Tampa International Airport offers nonstop flights to more than 80 domestic destinations and is about a 15-minute drive from the Tampa Bay Convention Center.


National League of Cities does not provide an airport shuttle for conference guests. A variety of ground transportation options makes it easy to access surrounding areas from Tampa International Airport.

Ride Share: Guests departing the Airport using Lyft, Uber or Wridz can be picked up at Red Baggage Claim, the Blue Express Curbside, or the SkyCenter One office building remote curbside.

Taxi: Taxi service by Yellow Cab is available at the curbside outside the Baggage Claim Level at the Ground Transportation Areas, Red 1 and Blue 2. If you’re traveling by taxi to downtown Tampa or the cruise port, there is a maximum flat-rate fee of $35 to either destination. 

Limos (Domestic Terminal): Once you have made a reservation, your driver will in the baggage claims level of the airport. The pickup process should be explained and driver pick up location confirmed when you call to make the reservation.

For more information, view the Tampa Airport Arriving Passenger Guide.