Housing for the 2025 ICMA Annual Conference will be available in June when registration opens. You will be able to secure a hotel reservation once you register for the conference.

Benefits of Reserving with Maritz

Maritz is ICMA’s official housing company and solely authorized to coordinate hotel reservations for the ICMA Annual conference.

Best Rates

Discounted room rates and a guaranteed room reservation at an official ICMA conference hotel

Secure Reservations

After registering for the Annual Conference, you will have access to secure a hotel reservation

Support

Once the housing reservation system opens, access to Maritz’s customer service representatives for help with your reservation

Other Information About Hotels

Booking Your Hotel Room

  • After registering for the Annual Conference, you will have access to secure a hotel reservation.
  • Hotel reservations will be taken on a first come, first-served basis by Maritz. Registration and housing are scheduled to open in June!
  • Reservations must be received by Monday, September 29 to guarantee conference rates. Higher rates may exist after that time.
  • Reservations must be accompanied by a credit card valid through November 2025 to serve as a guarantee.
  • Reservations may be changed (based on availability) until Monday, Monday, September 29, via Maritz. After Friday, October 3, attendees should contact the hotels directly to change or cancel reservations.
  • Reservations must be cancelled at least 72- hours prior to arrival to avoid a penalty of one night’s room and tax.
  • Special requests are not guaranteed. Hotels will assign specific room types upon check-in based on availability.
  • All rates are subject to state and local taxes.

Advantages to Booking Your Room Through ICMA’s Official Housing Provider Maritz

  • ICMA secures room blocks at hotels to meet a variety of conference attendee tastes and budgets. ICMA’s official housing company, Maritz, is solely authorized to coordinate hotel reservations for the conference. By booking a hotel room through Maritz, you receive:
  • Discounted room rates,
  • Immediate email acknowledgement of your hotel assignment,
  • A guaranteed room reservation at an official ICMA conference hotel, and
  • Access to Maritz’s customer service representatives for help with your reservation.

When attendees reserve rooms at hotels that are NOT within the official hotel block, ICMA is:

  • Unable to assist when a reservation cannot be located in a hotel’s system,
  • Unable to protect a reservation when a hotel “oversells” its room inventory, and
  • Exposed to penalties for not fulfilling contractual room block commitments. By avoiding such penalties, ICMA can keep conference costs down.

By Booking a Hotel Room Through Maritz, You Receive:

  • Discounted room rates.
  • Immediate email acknowledgement of your hotel assignment.
  • A guaranteed room reservation at an official ICMA conference hotel.
  • Access to Maritz’s customer service representatives for help with your reservation.

When Attendees Reserve Rooms at Hotels That Are NOT Within The Official Hotel Block, ICMA is:

  • Unable to assist when a reservation cannot be located in a hotel’s system.
  • Unable to protect a reservation when a hotel “oversells” its room inventory.
  • Exposed to penalties for not fulfilling contractual room block commitments. By avoiding such penalties, ICMA is able to keep conference costs down.

Important Note: Maritz is the Official Housing Provider for the ICMA Annual Conference. Improper solicitation of hotel reservations from any company other than Maritz is not approved. Reservations made by unaffiliated organizations may appear to have lower rates, however they may be illegitimate, not have the rooms to sell, have unreasonable cancellation or change penalties, or be completely non-refundable. Please be aware of and report any unauthorized solicitation to ICMA or Maritz.

Reserving Via Telephone

You will be able to reserve a room online or by calling Maritz after you have registered for the Conference. Registration will open in mid-June.

Cancellations/Changes/Refunds

  • Reservations must be cancelled at least 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid a penalty of one night’s room and tax. 
  • Beginning October 3, 2025, contact hotels directly to make changes and cancellations. Please do not contact the hotels directly until October 3. 

Need to book a hospitality suite?  Contact Felicia Littky at conferenceteam@icma.org, (202) 962-3656.

Maritz will send reservation acknowledgements via email within 24 hours if booked online or by telephone. If you do not receive your acknowledgement within 24 hours, please contact Maritz. You will not receive a written confirmation from the hotel.

  • Reservations must be cancelled at least 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid a penalty of one night’s room and tax.
  • Beginning October 6, 2025, contact hotels directly to make changes and cancellations. Please do not contact the hotels directly until October 3.

About Conference Hotels

ICMA secures room blocks at hotels to meet a variety of conference attendee tastes and budgets.

  • ICMA’s conference hotel block offers a range of options in terms of proximity, affordability, and style in order to meet a variety of attendee needs and preferences.
  • You MUST be registered for the ICMA Annual Conference before you may reserve a hotel room. Registration will open in June.
  • Meetings and/or special events may take place at the Tampa Marriott Waterside (approximately one block from the TCC) or another nearby conference hotel. Consult the final conference program for details.
  • All hotels are non-smoking. Guest rooms have free Wi-Fi access, coffee makers, hairdryers, and iron/ironing boards.

  • Many conference hotels are conveniently located either adjacent to or within walking distance from the Tampa Convention Center (TCC).

  • *A shuttle service will run during prime conference hours, between the hotels noted with an asterisk (*) on the chart below and the TCC.

Please DO NOT contact the hotels directly.

ICMA’s conference hotel block offers a range of options in terms of proximity, affordability, and style in order to meet a variety of attendee needs and preferences.

Meetings and/or special events may take place at the Tampa Marriott Waterside (less than a block from the TCC) or another nearby conference hotel.

All hotels are non-smoking. Guest rooms have free Wi-Fi access, coffee makers, hairdryers, and iron/ironing boards.

ICMA will provide shuttle service between the Tampa Convention Center (TCC) and the following hotels: The Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk, Courtyard Tampa Downtown, Hampton Inn by Hilton Channel District, Hampton Inn Ybor City, Hilton Garden Inn Ybor City, Home2Suites, Hotel Flor, Hotel Haya, Le Meridien Tampa, Residence Inn, and Springhill Suites by Marriott Tampa Downtown.

The shuttle will run every 20 – 30 minutes as follows: Saturday (6:30am-10:30am & 3:00pm-5:30pm), Sunday (6:30am-10:30am & 4:30pm-8:30pm), Monday (6:30am-10:30am & 4:00pm-8:00pm), Tuesday (6:30am-10:30am & 3:00pm-5:00pm) and Wednesday (6:45am-12:00pm). Shuttles will also be provided for the Saturday night and Tuesday night receptions.

Download the map
Map Marker Hotel Pricing Distance from Convention Center
1 Tampa Marriott Water Street  $280 Single/Double Across the street
2 JW Marriott Tampa Water Street $340 Single/Double  Across the street
3 Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown $289 Single/Double  Connected
4 Westin Tampa Waterside  $249 Single/Double  1 block
5 Hilton Tampa Downtown $269 Single/Double 3 blocks
6 Aloft Tampa Downtown $199 Single/Double  3 blocks
7 Hotel Tampa Riverwalk $210 Single/Double  3 blocks
8 Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown $279 Single/Double 6 blocks
9 *Le Meridien Tampa Downtown  $252 Single/Double 6 blocks
10 *Courtyard by Marriott Tampa Downtown $267 Single/Double 8 blocks
11 *Residence Inn by Marriott Tampa Downtown $279 Single/Double 6 blocks
12 *Hotel Flor $239 Single/Double 8 blocks
13 *Springhill Suites by Marriott Tampa Downtown $199 Single/Double 9 blocks
14 *The Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk $207 Single/Double 10 blocks
15 *Hampton Inn by Hilton Channel District $199 Single/Double 10 blocks
16 *Home2Suites by Hilton Channel District $225 Single/Double 10 blocks
17 *Hotel Haya $245 Single/Double  2 miles
18 *Hampton Inn Ybor City $169 Single/Double 2 miles
19 *Hilton Garden Inn Ybor City $219 Single/Double 2 miles

*indicates shuttle service

Hotels in walking distance to TCC

The following hotels are within walking distance to the Tampa Convention Center (TCC):

  • Aloft Tampa Downtown
  • Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown
  • Hilton Tampa Downtown
  • Hotel Tampa Riverwalk
  • Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown
  • JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
  • Tampa Marriott Water Street
  • Westin Tampa Waterside
Hotels not in walking distance to TCC

ICMA will provide shuttle service between the following hotels and the Tampa Convention Center (TCC):

  • Courtyard by Marriott Tampa Downtown
  • Hampton Inn by Hilton Channel District
  • Hampton Inn by Hilton Ybor City
  • Hilton Garden Inn Ybor City
  • Home2Suites by Hilton Channel District
  • Hotel Flor
  • Hotel Haya
  • Le Meridien Tampa Downtown
  • Residence Inn by Marriott Tampa Downtown
  • Springhill Suites by Marriott Tampa Downtown
  • The Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk

Travel Information

ARE YOU REAL ID READY?

Plan Ahead! Please note that starting May 7, 2025, your driver’s license or state issued ID must be a REAL ID to fly within the United States. Plan a visit to your state’s DMV soon to get one.

If you don’t have your REAL ID by the deadline, bring another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, to board your domestic flight.

MORE ABOUT REAL ID

Air Travel with United Airlines

We are pleased to partner with United Airlines for air travel to our upcoming event.

How to Reserve a Flight

To make flight reservations online please click on discount code ZQBY723431

You may also call United Meetings Reservation Desk Monday – Friday at (800) 426-1122 for booking assistance.

Other Information

– MileagePlus members earn valuable miles for their travel when using the Meetings discount code.

– Booking fees are waived for Meeting reservations.

– International customers may contact their local United Reservation Desk.

Tampa International Airport (TPA)

Address: 4100 George J. Bean Pkwy; Tampa, FL 33607

Tampa International Airport (TPA) is located 8.5 miles from downtown, the Tampa Convention, and many of the ICMA contracted hotels.

Shuttle service to/from the airport to hotels is not provided.
Traveling between TPA and downtown is easy with a variety of options
Public Transportation

STREETCAR

The TECO Line Streetcar is a 2.7-mile-long fixed guideway transit system that connects downtown Tampa with the Channelside District and Ybor City Historic District.

DASH

DASH (Downtown Area Shared Hubs) is a hub-to-hub transit service. Rides are requested through an app and cost $2 per person. With over twenty virtual hubs, DASH is a great way to get around and explore Downtown easily.

UBER & LYFT

In a few minutes, a car will be curbside. Your rideshare is just a touch away.

Rideshare & Taxis

A variety of ground transportation options makes it easy to access surrounding areas from Tampa International Airport. 

The average fare from the airport to Downtown via Uber or Lyft is $15+.  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. A service fee of $5.00 will be added to the cost of the fare. 

Rental Car

On-airport rental car companies are in the Rental Car Center, which can be reached by taking the SkyConnect train from the Main Terminal. Remote bag check is available for most domestic passengers. Service is available Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday – Sunday, 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Passengers must check in at the remote bag check at least 90–minutes prior to scheduled departure.

 

Tips for Getting Around Town

Ace (813) 636-8999 

Alamo (888) 826-6893

Avis (800) 831-2847

Budget (800) 527-0700

Dollar (813) 396-3640

Enterprise (800)  736-8222

Fox (855) 849-4215 

Hertz (800) 654-3131

National (888) 826-6890

NextCar (813) 706-6990 

Payless (813) 289-6554 

Sixt (813) 666-8606 

Thrifty (800) 847-4389

Zipcar (866) 494-7227 

The City of Tampa has engaged with two leading providers in shared micromobility (LIME  and SPIN) to provide eBikes and eScooters throughout the city. 

With more than 32,000 parking spaces, there is always somewhere to park in Tampa’s Downtown! There are thousands of spaces in convenient garages close to businesses, attractions, shopping, restaurants, and nightlife. The City of Tampa currently offers four (4) different mobile payment apps for customers to utilize that can be found on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. 

The closest parking garages near the Tampa Convention Center are the Tampa Convention Center Parking Garage, Pam Iorio Parking Garage and Fort Brooke Parking Garage.  

https://www.tampa.gov/tcc/parking 

With year-round sunshine, more than 100 miles of bike lanes, and flat-to-gently sloping terrain, Tampa Bay is a natural place for pedal-ushing. Don’t have your own bike? Don’t worry. Swing by Tampa Riverwalk Rentals right on the riverwalk, and you’ll be out on your bike in no time. Just make sure to bring sunblock and water for your ride!