Residence Inn Downtown

Downtown access and extended-stay practicality are the reasons to look at Residence Inn by Marriott Clearwater Downtown. The property is positioned for people who want quick drives to the waterfront parks, the Cleveland Street corridor, and the main downtown grid, while still having the day-to-day comforts that matter when a trip runs longer than a weekend.

Convenience shows up in the suite layout more than anything else. Residence Inn stays are built around in-room kitchens, separate living space in many room types, and a setup that supports repeat routines, morning prep, late dinners, and the kind of downtime that does not require leaving the building. That makes it a strong match for project teams, training groups, and rotating crews who need a consistent base where meals and schedules stay under control.

For transportation planning, downtown Clearwater keeps the commute patterns simple. You can reach the causeway toward Clearwater Beach without crossing the whole city, and you are close to major routes that connect to the wider Tampa Bay area for offsite work, vendor visits, or meetings. If your group is arriving from multiple directions, a centralized downtown address reduces the number of “where exactly is it” calls, since the landmarks around the waterfront and the core business district are easy reference points.

Groups benefit when the hotel reduces small friction points that add up across a week. Breakfast helps the morning departure window, kitchens cut down on per-diem chaos, and laundry support keeps luggage light. When you have attendees checking in on different days, suite-style properties also make it easier to assign roommates or keep supervisors in a separate space without moving to a different hotel.

Engine.com supports the trip on the administrative side by coordinating room blocks, handling changes as headcount shifts, and keeping billing organized so the person running the schedule is not stuck managing individual reservations.

Key hotel features and amenities

• Suite-style rooms designed for longer stays

• In-room kitchens for self-serve meals and packed lunches

• Complimentary breakfast

• Fitness center for basic workouts

• Pool access for downtime between plans

• Guest laundry facilities that support weekly routines

• Work surfaces in rooms for laptops and paperwork

• Common areas that can function as informal meetup space

• Typical Residence Inn pet-friendly approach (policy details vary by stay)

Points of interest and attractions within a 2–3 mile radius

• Coachman Park and the downtown waterfront green space

• The BayWalk promenade and harborfront paths near downtown

• The Capitol Theatre for shows and group outings

• Cleveland Street District for restaurants and walkable errands

• Clearwater Main Library area for a quiet workspace change-up

• BayCare Ballpark for baseball events and seasonal games

• Downtown Clearwater marina and boat departure points

Features of interest to group travelers

• Kitchens that reduce daily meal logistics for multi-night stays

• Suite layouts that give roommates separate zones for sleep and downtime

• Breakfast included, helpful for early departures and tighter itineraries

• Laundry access for longer projects, repeated uniforms, or light packers

• Central downtown positioning for predictable meetups and short drives to key districts

• Staggered check-in flexibility when arrivals are spread across multiple days

• Engine.com support for room blocks, rooming lists, and consolidated billing for organized group travel