Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall Connected & Adjoining Headquarters Hotels
| Headquarters Hotel | Total Rooms | Max Group Commit | Walk / Connection to Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall | In-Hotel Meeting Space | Typical Group Rate Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JW Marriott Tampa Water Street | 519 Rooms | Up to 234 peak rooms | 1–4 min walk / connected corridor | 89,757 sq. ft. | $240–$310/night |
| Tampa Marriott Water Street | 727 Rooms | Up to 327 peak rooms | 4–8 min convention corridor walk | 86,909 sq. ft. | $240–$310/night |
| Hilton Tampa Downtown | 520 Rooms | Up to 234 peak rooms | 4–8 min convention corridor walk | 30,714 sq. ft. | $240–$310/night |
Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (3) & Local Suppliers
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| Hotel Property & Transit Access | Commute to Florida State Fairgrounds | Show Rate vs. Off-Peak | Block Status | Room & Block Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 JW Marriott Tampa Water StreetConnected HQ Anchor Features 89,757 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 2 min (~160m) to Florida State Fairgrounds | ~$320/nt Off-peak: $260/nt | Available | |
 Tampa Marriott Water Street4-Min Corridor Walk Features 86,909 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 4 min (~320m) to Florida State Fairgrounds | ~$300/nt Off-peak: $240/nt | Available | |
Hilton Tampa Downtown9-Min Corridor WalkPer-Diem Friendly Features 30,714 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 9 min (~720m) to Florida State Fairgrounds | ~$275/nt Off-peak: $215/nt | Available |
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Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
FL Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall offers 1,766+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Tampa is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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