What We Love About Hotel Haya
Hotel Haya is a new boutique hotel minutes from Downtown Tampa in a soulful, historic world all its own. Old Ybor City charm meets modern flair at Haya Hotel. The soul of one of the oldest restaurants gracing 7th Street meets the energy of a neighborhood renaissance, all for your comfort and enjoyment.
Revitalized casitas and brick façade storefronts along 7th Avenue are shining examples of Ybor City’s rebirth. It all comes together at Hotel Haya. Through careful renovation and reimagining, the iconic past of Ybor and thoughtful new construction join together in a boutique hotel blending reverence for history and optimism for the future.
Our name honors the roots of Ybor City, carrying the spirit of the founding fathers and cigar artisans who established our neighborhood. We are proud to pay homage to Ignacio Haya whose cigar factory, Haya y Sanchez, was significant for rolling the first cigar in Tampa. Haya was instrumental in building Ybor City alongside another notable cigar manufacturer Vicente Ybor for whom our neighborhood was named. Haya’s factory was one of the first in the nation to make cigars from the light-colored Cuban tobacco called “Clear Havana.”
An eclectic blend of people, cuisines, and cultures. Named for Vicente Martínez e Ybor, these bustling blocks became home to Cuban cigar makers, German printmakers whose box labels became pieces of art, and inspired individuals from all over the globe. Today, Ybor City is an architectural gem, with wrought iron balconies and colorful tile work, standout restaurants and shopping, as well as friendly neighborhood chickens.
About Our Venue
Your wedding at Haya can be anything and everything you want in vibrant, modern spaces featuring high ceilings and natural light. Opulent or intimate, have your wedding or corporate event in spaces offering historical charm, contemporary style, and every amenity you or your guests could need.
Our Valencia Ballroom is a spectacular setting for your event, with soaring floor-to-ceiling windows, elegant whitewashed brick, and a signature herringbone floor ready for dancing. The Valencia Ballroom’s architecture, featuring soaring two-story room heights and maximum natural light, is further enhanced by impeccable details that include whitewashed brick walls, herringbone wood floors, and custom-blown glass chandeliers.
- 4,000 SQ FT
- 200 PERSON CAPACITY
- HERRINGBONE WOOD FLOORS
- FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOWS
- CUSTOM BLOWN GLASS CHANDELIERS
Get Ready In Grandeur!
You and your bridal party will revel in your wedding preparations in our spacious Floridian Suite. With expansive space for makeup, dress prep, and pre-vow champagne toasts with your friends, it’ll also be a grand place to return to after your celebration. Take a moment before the ceremony or enjoy your first quiet moments as a married couple afterward on the romantic balcony.
With their sleek design and tranquil spaces for relaxation, our standard rooms feature well-appointed bathrooms that showcase modern touches. Guests of Haya will enjoy the use of plush bathrobes and slippers to make their stay more comfortable. Complete with a wireless charging pad, bedside charging ports, locally curated private bar, and luxurious bathroom amenities. The buzz of the city awaits just outside your window. All rooms include complimentary WiFi. Our king guestrooms include nods to the neighborhood’s rich history with design touches crafted by local artisans.
Pricing & Packages
Friday Rental Fees:
Valencia Ballroom & Foyer $4,000
Las Novedades: $2,500
Saturday Rental Fees:
Valencia Ballroom & Foyer $5,000
Las Novedades: $3,000
Sunday Rental Fees:
Valencia Ballroom & Foyer $3,500
Las Novedades: $2,000
Exclusively for Marry Me Tampa Bay Readers
Say I Do in December 2024 or January 2025 and receive discounted room rentals and food & beverage minimums.
- $1000 Discount on the Valencia Ballroom or Las Novedades Room Rental
- 10% Discount on Wedding Packages
*Valid for new contracts only.
MMTB readers receive a one complimentary night stay on your wedding, with a two-night stay and discounted Valencia Ballroom rentals on weddings from June to September 2025.
The Ceremony
Host an epic I Do!
Valencia Ballroom has floor-to-ceiling windows and elegant whitewashed brick walls that can accommodate up to 200 guests for your ceremony.
The Courtyard, located pool side, is designed with natural Florida plants and market lights! It’s the perfect spot for your intimate ceremony of 80 guests or less.
Our brand-new event space Las Novedades lies within the original brick structure of what was once Ybor City’s first Spanish-style restaurant. The architectural details of this event space celebrate all the history of Old Ybor City, making it the perfect backdrop for your eclectic wedding.
The Cocktail Hour
Valencia Foyer includes lounge furniture, local artwork on the walls, exposed brick, and floor to ceiling windows.
Courtyard/Private Dining Room our indoor / outdoor space, perfect for a cocktail hour reception. This space includes market lights in the courtyard, lounge furniture outside, natural landscape, local art work inside the Private Dining Room and large feasting tables with ivory chairs.
Location
Meet the Team
Catering Sales Manager: Meghan Hygh
Meghan was born and raised in DeWitt, Michigan. After graduating with a degree in Hotel, Tourism, and Event Management from Central Michigan University, Meghan started her hospitality career on Mackinac Island, MI eventually moving to St. Pete, FL. She worked as the event manager for The Vinoy Renaissance for 5 years before coming to Hotel Haya! Meghan is obsessed with her dog, Chef, rosé wine, and Grays Anatomy!
She LOVES to witness her clients making the exciting decision to (finally!) select their wedding day venue. She understands that each couple has a unique vision when it comes to their special day and enjoys offering creative and custom options to help design each couple’s perfect day!
Catering Service Manager: Logan Bell
Logan was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. Graduating with a degree in Stage Management from University of Central Florida. Logan started her hospitality career as a Stage Manager at Busch Gardens before coming over to Hotel Haya!
Logan started as Hotel Haya’s Reservationist and quickly joined the Event Team. Logan is obsessed with her cats, Reeses and Maru, espresso martinis, and a fantasy genre lover! Logan truly enjoys celebrating every couple’s love for each other and thrives to see everyone’s smiling faces on the wedding day.
Reviews from Marry Me Tampa Bay Couples
Marry Me Tampa Bay curates the below reviews from real couples whom we’ve personally interviewed. As Tampa Bay’s most trusted wedding planning resource, these reviews are 100% accurate and aren’t created by fake accounts.
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We wanted something that was indoors and somewhat of a blank canvas so we could really customize our wedding with décor. It was extremely important to have a venue that makes the food onsite that had a good menu that wasn’t your typical ‘wedding food.’
We only toured one other venue, but we knew before stepping into Hotel Haya that it was going to be our venue! I fell in love with everything about it! The ballroom is absolutely breathtaking. I love that they preserved its history by keeping the brick walls and not making it feel industrial. We felt the venue represented both of us with its modern charm. The service was phenomenal, and I recommend Hotel Haya to all of my brides! I always hear couples say they didn’t get to eat on their wedding day, so I especially appreciated the catering manager personally taking care of us to make sure we ate and were well taken care of throughout dinner.
– Brie and Ismael |
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With Jake being from Kentucky and a lot of our family flying in from all over, we wanted a place with accommodations. I love the idea of everyone being nearby and family mingling throughout the weekend.
There are so many things we love about Hotel Haya. The neutral ballroom, the sexy but timeless feeling, the amazing staff, and the fact it was pet-friendly. Plus they have a cafe and restaurant downstairs, and our guests could explore during the day by walking around historic Ybor or taking the streetcar for free. We also loved that our guests’ room rate was cost-effective. We wanted everyone to have a great time and not have to worry about driving.
– Victoria and Jake |
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I really wanted our venue to be at a hotel so that our traveling guests could have the whole wedding weekend experience there. I also wanted to have good food! Our taste-testing date at Hotel Haya was amazing. The history of the building was really cool, and having grown up in Tampa, it felt neat to have the wedding in an old historic Tampa building.
– Molly and Gareth |
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I wanted lots of bright light and airiness and closeness to other things. It is a great space with lots of light and wood flooring that feels like you are outside but with the benefit of A/C! We also had the opportunity to do our cocktail hour by the pool, so it was the perfect amount of being outside. They also had great value for food and drink packages and delicious food. Hotel Haya being in Ybor was so fun leading up to the wedding and after it! Spoiler: We all ended up at Coyote Ugly after! Something we did not think of before the actual wedding weekend, it was so nice to have the majority of guests under the same roof as it felt like we could chat and hang out with every single guest during the weekend, which may not have been possible in other venues,” Stephanie explained. “We had guests get there Saturday night and met everyone at the bar as a casual welcome party, and then we had a buffet breakfast the Monday after the wedding where everyone could get some coffee and bites before they went home. It was so nice to chat about the wedding with everyone and hear their favorite memories
– Stephanie and Josh |
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The main thing we looked for in a wedding venue was convenience. We wanted the day to be as convenient as possible for ourselves and our guests. We knew we liked the idea of getting married at a hotel, as you can typically host all events on-site while providing lodging for out-of-town guests.
We decided on Hotel Haya as our venue because of its convenience and beauty. Hotel Haya was a very convenient choice for us, as we and most of our friends and family live within 25 miles of Ybor City. Also, it’s only about a 20-minute drive from Tampa International Airport, making it convenient for our out-of-town guests.
– Kayla and Ryan |
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The wedding venue was very important to us, and we wanted a place that would be memorable for our guests and also incorporate the love of Tampa and Cuban culture.
Hotel Haya speaks for itself when we were looking at venues. Its unique design and boutique feel outweighed any other venue we toured. The staff was very responsive, which was extremely important during the planning process.
– Heather and Jonathan |
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