Convention Hotel
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel
333 1st Street SE,
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
The IWLCA discounted room block closed
If you are planning on attending and have not secured a hotel reservation, search for hotel availability via our trusted partner aRes Travel.
aRes Travel is a third-party travel planner. Rates, deposits, and cancellation policies may vary and are the responsibility of the guest. Questions on hotel policies or payments made on aRes website should be directed to the aRes Reservation Center or to the hotel directly.
Airports/Transportation
Airports
Coaches coming to Convention can look for flights into the following airports:
Tampa (TPA): 20-minute drive to Convention Hotel
St. Pete-Clearwater (PIE): 15-minute drive to Convention Hotel
Sarasota (SRQ): 45-minute drive to Convention hotel / *15-minute drive from IWLCA Presidents Cup Bradenton Locations
Orlando (MCO): 90-minute drive to Convention Hotel
Ride Share Opportunities
For coaches who do not plan on renting a car for the week our convention app, WHOVA, has a features where attendees can set up and search for fellow coaches to do ride shares. Be it from the airport to convention, out to social events during the week, or to the different venues of Presidents Cup, take advantage of this service.
For more information - https://whova.com/webapp/carpool/iwlca_202411/
Parking
Those not staying at the Convention hotel may choose to use the valet parking for $35 per day. There is cheaper day parking at the Al Lang Stadium and overnight parking in the McNulty Parking Garage and South Core Garage 2 blocks away.
Downtown St. Petersburg Trolley
The "Downtown Looper" is a well-known mode of FREE public transportation that connects all of the things St. Petersburg has to offer. With a stop right outside the Hilton hotel, coaches can use this shuttle to explore the downtown area and get from place to place easily and safely!
PRESIDENTS CUP
There WILL NOT be shuttle service to or between the Presidents Cup venues. For those not renting cars, see the above message for ride share opportunities. Carpooling is encouraged among those who rent cars!