The Hospital for Endocrine Surgery is dedicated exclusively to thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery. At the Carling Adrenal Center, about half of our patients come from outside Florida, including from around the world. Most patients who travel need a hotel, so they stay at one of our 4 partner hotels (listed below), which have taken care of thousands of our patients and are dedicated to your safe, comfortable stay in Tampa. They will provide transportation to-and-from the airport, and to-and-from the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery. This shuttle service starts at 4:30 am and runs a continuous route between the hotels and the hospital until 4:00 pm. If you fly in to have surgery with us, you will not need a rental car. Our 4 partner hotels will take care of transportation for you. All 4 hotels are right next door to each other in a nice part of town.

How many days do I need to stay in Tampa?

• ALL PATIENTS FLYING TO TAMPA:
  -- Adrenal: Carling Adrenal Center: Almost all adrenal patients will spend one night in the hospital. Thus you will need a hotel the night before your operation (unless you live nearby and drive), and then your family will need a place to stay the night of your surgery. The day after, you can all drive or fly home. Read more about how to become our patient.
  -- Parathyroid: Norman Parathyroid Center: It is very rare for a parathyroid patient to spend the night in the hospital. So if you fly to Tampa, you typically need 2 hotel nights: the night before your operation and the night of your surgery--you fly home the day after your operation. You do not need to spend a few days in Tampa after your operation--you can fly home the morning after your parathyroid operation. If you are driving, you can start driving home a few hours after your operation (somebody drives for you). There is more about this in your Parathyroid Surgery Guide App-so use the app!
  -- Thyroid: Clayman Thyroid Center and Scarless Thyroid Center: Talk to your surgeon about this. About 60% of thyroid patients will need to spend the night in the hospital, so your family member will need a place to stay the night of surgery. This typically means 2 hotel nights for half of the thyroid patients, and 3 for the other half (includes the night prior to surgery). We believe it is worth it to have a highly experienced surgeon and have one operation, not two or three. Ask your surgeon if they expect you to be the 60% that spend the night in the hospital--email him/her.


• IF YOU ARE DRIVING TO TAMPA
  -- Adrenal and Thyroid Driving to Tampa: About half of thyroid patients and almost all adrenal patients spend the night in the hospital after surgery. So you will need a hotel the night of surgery for your family.
  -- Parathyroid Driving to Tampa: If you are traveling by car, then you can go home after parathyroid surgery (as long as you have someone to drive you). Some people will want to stick around in Tampa the day of surgery, and this is a particularly good option for older patients or those on blood thinners. About 90% of parathyroid patients who drive to our center from more than 100 miles away will stay in one of our hotels the night before the operation, check out of the hotel early in the morning prior to going to the hospital, and then drive home directly from the recovery room. There is more about this on your Parathyroid Surgery App.

When should I arrive in Tampa?

Our 4 Partner Hotels

We have worked with this hotel management team for over 20 years and they have taken care of thousands of our patients. They know your schedule. They know your concerns and your needs. You will not be disappointed. All 4 are major brand hotels (Hyatt, Hilton, and Marriott).

The 4 hotels are right next to each other and only 0.5 miles from the Tampa airport. If you fly in, they will pick you up and take you back to the airport. IMPORTANT! These hotels have a Sprinter Van Limo that is dedicated to our patients and will take you (and your family member) to the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery in the morning and back again in the afternoon. If you fly in to have surgery with us you will not need a rental car. These hotels are 4.5 miles from the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery and in a nice part of Tampa. Many restaurants and the big International Mall are just down the street. These hotels will take care of you and know your schedule getting to and from the hospital. All five have airport shuttles, free WiFi, free breakfast, and are served by the hospital limo van. This is Dr Norman--"Don't think twice--These hotels know our patients and are part of our dedication to "total patient care". Like us, they are committed to your safe and trouble-free experience in Tampa. They are part of our team."

Please note, although there is a slight discount when booking a hotel through our links below, what you are really getting is access to the private shuttle (to and from the airport, and to and from the hospital) as well as personalized VIP care from the hotel staff. They know who our patients are and take very special care of them throughout their stay. So please be sure to use the below links when booking to make sure you get these perks.

Hyatt House Tampa Airport / Westshore

Address: 5308 Avion Park Drive, Tampa FL 33607
Book this hotel with this Hospital for Endocrine Surgery link

This Hyatt House hotel opened in 2021 and is one of our 4 partner hotels that are all located adjacent to each other, and right next to the airport (less than 3 minute drive). Like the other 4 hotels right next door, it is located in a great part of town. Many restaurants and the big International Mall are right down the street.

The Hospital for Endocrine Surgery Sprinter Van Limo operates out of this hotel (and the other 4) and will pick you and your spouse (friend) up in the morning taking you directly to the hospital--and then will bring you back after surgery. You do not need a rental car--save that money and save the hassle. The hotel staff have taken care of thousands of our patients and know your needs well. You will not be disappointed.

Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Airport Westshore Hotel

Address: 5312 Avion Park Drive Tampa, Florida 33607
Book this hotel with this Hospital for Endocrine Surgery link

This Hilton-brand hotel is very nice. They have single rooms and some suites. They are one of our partner hotels (and right next to the other 4) and they know what our patients need. Like the others, this hotel is in a nice part of town right next to the airport, some great restaurants, and the big International Mall.

The Hospital for Endocrine Surgery Sprinter Van Limo operates out of this hotel (and the other 4) and will pick you and your spouse (friend) up in the morning taking you directly to the hospital--and then will bring you back after surgery. You do not need a rental car--save that money and save the hassle. The hotel staff have taken care of thousands of our patients and know your needs well.

Hampton Inn and Suites Avion Park Tampa Airport (Hilton Brand)

Address: 5329 Avion Park Drive, Tampa, FL 33607
Book this hotel with this Hospital for Endocrine Surgery link

This Hampton Inn and Suites is also a Hilton brand hotel, and one of our 4 partner hotels that are all located adjacent to each other, and right next to the airport (less than 3 minute drive) and 4 miles from the Hospital. If you stay here you do not need a rental car--they provide airport pickup and drop off. This hotel has been completely renovated and is well suited to our patients. The Hospital for Endocrine Surgery Sprinter Van Limo operates out of this hotel and will pick you and your spouse (friend) up in the morning taking you directly to the hospital--and then will bring you back after surgery.

If you are looking for a suite-type room, this hotel is perfect. But it has regular rooms as well, and they are all very nice. Like the other 4 partner hotels, this one is run by the management team that has been working with us for over 20 years so they know your needs and your schedule.

Homewood Suites Tampa Airport (Hilton Brand)

Address: 5325 Avion Park Dr, Tampa, FL 33607
Book this hotel with this Hospital for Endocrine Surgery link

The Homewood Suites is a Hilton brand hotel and is very nice--yet very affordable. If you are looking for a suite-type room, this hotel is perfect. But it has regular rooms as well, and they are all very nice. This is another one of our 4 partner hotels that are all next to each other. The Hospital for Endocrine Surgery Sprinter Van Limo operates out of this hotel and will take you to and from the Hospital. You do not need a rental car--save that money and save the hassle.

The hotel is in a very nice part of town and there are lots of nice restaurants within a mile. It is 1 mile from the very large, nice, International Mall. You will not be disappointed with this or any of the other 4 partner hotels.

Last updated October 2026.