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Hotel Haya

Our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception are all taking place at Hotel Haya in Ybor City, Tampa. A block of rooms at Hotel Haya has been reserved for our wedding guests for those interested in reserving a room. Click the link to access our hotel block! Make sure to choose the correct dates pending on how long you would like to stay; our wedding is on Saturday, September 25th!

Travel Note

History of Hotel Haya

The hotel is named for one of the historic district’s founding fathers, Ignacio Haya, who built his first cigar factory in Ybor in the late 1800s and was the first president of El Centro Español, a mutual aid society that provided health care and other aid to immigrants from Spain. In more than a century, the block where the hotel is being built has seen a parade of Rough Riders, hit men, club kids and drag queens. In 1898, horsemen from Teddy Roosevelt’s 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry are said to have ridden into the dining room at the Las Novedades restaurant in what became known as “the Charge of the Yellow Rice Brigade.” The El Dorado casino was on the same block, with customers that ranged from Tampa underworld figures to the occasional judge or politician. It was a place where you could buy a bolita ticket, find a prostitute — or get shot.

Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites

For those interested in an alternative to our hotel, there is a Hampton Inn within walking distance.

Flight

Tampa International Airport

Tampa International Airport is a short 20 minute Uber ride from the hotel.