Visit Central Florida welcomes the First Tech Challenge Florida Championship to Winter Haven’s AdventHealth Fieldhouse and Conference Center – March 2024.
Central Florida Accommodations
Visit Central Florida has secured courtesy room blocks and discounted accommodation rates for the hotel properties listed below. The initial accommodations and rates provided were determined by each hotel property and are subject to availability and each individual property’s booking deadline and cancellation policy. In order to receive discounted rates outlined here and book within the event rooming block, you must book your accommodations utilizing the direct booking link or discount telephone reservation code provided at the time your reservation is made.
Properties Located in Winter Haven (2 – 4 miles)
| Courtyard by Marriott Winter Haven | Best Western Plus Suites and Inn Winter Haven | Staybridge Suites Winter Haven/Auburndale | Hampton Inn Winter Haven |
| Rate: $249.00 + tax |
Rate: $249.00 + tax |
Rate: $159.00 + tax | |
| Call hotel for availability: 863-292-3000 | Call hotel for availability: 863-268-8001 |
Link to book using code TRC or call: 863-229-5145 |
Link to book using code FTR or call 863-299-5921 |
| Booking Cutoff: 2/2/2024 | Booking Cutoff: 2/2/2024 | Booking Cutoff: 2/5/2024 |
| Holiday Inn Winter Haven |
| Rate: $159.00 + tax |
| Link to book using code FTR or call 863-292-2100 |
| Booking Cutoff: 2/5/2024 |
Properties Located in Lake Wales (9 – 10 miles)
| Holiday Inn Express Lake Wales N – Winter Haven | Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Wales | ||
| Rate: $199.00 +tax | |||
| Call hotel for availability: 863-949-4800 | Call hotel for availability: 863-734-3000 | ||
Properties Located in Bartow (10 miles)
| Hampton Inn Bartow | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bartow | ||
| Call hotel for availability: 863-535-5007 | Call hotel for availability: 863-533-8070 | ||
Properties Located in Auburndale (10 miles)
| Best Western Auburndale Inn & Suites | |||
| Rate: $299.00 +tax | |||
| Link to book using code: First Tech Robotics Challenge or call 863-551-3400 | |||
| Booking Cutoff: 2/9/2024 |
Properties Located in Lakeland (17 – 19 miles)
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeland South | Hampton Inn & Suites Lakeland – South Polk Parkway | Home2 Suites by Hilton Lakeland | Residence Inn by Marriott Lakeland | |
| Rate: $229.00 +tax | Rate: $219.00 + tax | Rate: $219.00 + tax | ||
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Link to book using code: FTR or call 863-606-1000 |
Link to book using code: TRC or call 863-603-7600 |
Call hotel for availability: 863-500-6869 | Link to book and mention Robotics or call 863-680-2323 | |
| Booking Cutoff: 2/3/2024 | Booking Cutoff: 2/8/2024 | Booking Cutoff: 1/29/2024 |
| Courtyard by Marriott Lakeland |
| Call hotel for availability: 863-802-9000 |
Travel Guide 
Our Travel Guide is a comprehensive guide full of valuable resources about the area’s attractions, hotels and vacation rental homes, restaurants, boutique shops and more.
What’s Included in the Guide?
- Details about our Must See Attractions and experiences
- Information about every attraction and activity in Polk County
- Directory of locally owned restaurants and boutique shops
- Fascinating stories from local people of interest
- Ideas for having fun on a rainy day
Let us help you plan your next Central Florida vacation. Request your printed Free Central Florida Travel Guide HERE!
Central Florida Attraction Ticket Discounts
Visit Central Florida has secured exclusive ticket discounts for attractions throughout Central Florida. Discounts tickets are not only good for the dates of your event, but discounts extend year round and reflect 30% to 50% discounts off tickets purchased directly at the attraction.
Discount Ticket Links for Miss Florida Friends and Family
We have one of the best discounts available for tickets to Central Florida’s newest theme park, LEGOLAND® Florida Resort.
Central Florida Attractions including Disney World, Universal Orlando, Kennedy Space Center, Busch Gardens and many other attractions!
Sunshine Savings Pass
The Sunshine Savings Pass gives exclusive discounts and special offers for local restaurants, shops, activities to save you money during your event. Click the link below to get your Sunshine Savings Pass and save during your stay.
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