Edward Waters College was founded in 1866 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) for the education of newly freed slaves. Located near downtown Jacksonville, Florida, the college currently sits on 23 acres and houses Centennial Hall (a nationally registered historic structure), the school’s oldest building which was constructed in 1916. A historically black college, Edward Waters College is currently a private, Christian, liberal arts college, is the oldest black college in Florida. It is a member of the United Negro College Fund.

Edward Waters College initially opened its doors as Brown Theological Institute. The school was forced to close for most of the 1870s due to financial difficulties, but re-opened in 1883 with an extended educational program. It also adopted its current name which honors the third bishop of the AME church. The college was destroyed in Great (Jacksonville) Fire of 1901, the largest urban fire in southeast United States. Three years later in 1904 the AME church began rebuilding the college. For the majority of the College’s years of operation, the AME Church also raised money to clear the school’s debt and construct most of the buildings on the College’s campus.

Compare Cheap Hotels Near Edward Waters College Florida

Secret Bargains - Save an extra 10% or more on select hotels

Get more for your budget and save up to 50% off select Secret Bargain hotels

Get even more value with CheapTickets Price Guarantee!

Change your flight without a fee on select flights

Check dates for Edward Waters College hotels

Cheap Edward Waters College Hotels

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville

225 E Coastline Dr Jacksonville FL

$214 nightly

$243 total

Feb 28 - Mar 1

Total with taxes and fees

Free Cancellation

Reserve now, pay when you stay

2.26 mi from Edward Waters College

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville is centrally located in Jacksonville, a 4-minute walk from Florida Theatre and 11 minutes by foot from Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.

Pool

Pet friendly

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront

1201 Riverplace Boulevard Jacksonville FL

$99 nightly

$113 total

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Total with taxes and fees

Free Cancellation

Reserve now, pay when you stay

2.36 mi from Edward Waters College

A stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront places you in the heart of Jacksonville, within a 5-minute drive of Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art and VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

Pool

Pet friendly

Southbank Hotel by Marriott Jacksonville Riverwalk

1515 Prudential Dr Jacksonville FL

$130 nightly

$147 total

Feb 25 - Feb 26

Total with taxes and fees

Free Cancellation

Reserve now, pay when you stay

2.69 mi from Edward Waters College

A stay at Southbank Hotel by Marriott Jacksonville Riverwalk places you in the heart of Jacksonville, within a 5-minute drive of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville and VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

Pool

Pet friendly

Marriott Jacksonville Downtown

245 Water St Jacksonville FL

$228 nightly

$259 total

Mar 19 - Mar 20

Total with taxes and fees

1.88 mi from Edward Waters College

With a stay at Marriott Jacksonville Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Jacksonville, steps from Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts and within a 10-minute walk of Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville.

Pool

Pet friendly

Residence Inn by Marriott Jacksonville Downtown

357 OAK STREET Jacksonville FL

$165 nightly

$187 total

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Total with taxes and fees

1.63 mi from Edward Waters College

A stay at Residence Inn by Marriott Jacksonville Downtown places you in the heart of Jacksonville, within a 5-minute drive of VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena and Edward Waters College.

Pool

Breakfast included

Coziest House In JAX | 3BR, 7 Minutes To Downtown

Jacksonville FL

1.31 mi from Edward Waters College

With a stay at this vacation home in Jacksonville (Urban Core), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena and Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.

Kitchen

Home2 Suites By Hilton Jacksonville Downtown

600 Park Street Jacksonville FL

$164 nightly

$186 total

Feb 22 - Feb 23

Total with taxes and fees

Free Cancellation

Reserve now, pay when you stay

1.77 mi from Edward Waters College

With a stay at Home2 Suites By Hilton Jacksonville Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Jacksonville, a 5-minute drive from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena and 15 minutes from St. Johns Town Center.

Breakfast included

Pet friendly

Metro Inn & Suites

1055 Golfair Blvd Jacksonville FL

1.71 mi from Edward Waters College

With a stay at Metro Inn & Suites in Jacksonville (Northwest), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens and VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

Parking included

Free WiFi

Sugar Magnolia House-Romantic Historic Home

Jacksonville FL

1.56 mi from Edward Waters College

With a stay at this vacation home in Jacksonville (Urban Core), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena and EverBank Stadium.

Kitchen

Washer

1430-Single Level, Vystar 1 Mile, Pet & Kid Friendly, Sleeps 9

Jacksonville FL

1.63 mi from Edward Waters College

With a stay at this vacation home in Jacksonville (Urban Core), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena and EverBank Stadium.

Kitchen

Washer

Downtown City View Loft

Jacksonville FL

$186 nightly

$209 total

Feb 23 - Feb 24

Total with taxes and fees

1.69 mi from Edward Waters College

With a stay at this apartment, you'll be centrally located in Jacksonville, within a 5-minute drive of VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena and EverBank Stadium.

Kitchen

Washer

Downtown Studio w/ City Views in Jacksonville!

Jacksonville FL

1.7 mi from Edward Waters College

With a stay at this apartment in Jacksonville (Downtown Jacksonville), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena and EverBank Stadium.

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Don't see what you're looking for?

See all available properties in Edward Waters College

View all properties

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Edward Waters College hotels essential information

Accommodation	1,592 hotels
Lowest Price	$113
Highest Price	$259
Popular hotels	Hyatt Regency Jacksonville, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront, Southbank Hotel by Marriott Jacksonville Riverwalk, Marriott Jacksonville Downtown, Residence Inn by Marriott Jacksonville Downtown, Coziest House In JAX \| 3BR, 7 Minutes To Downtown, Home2 Suites By Hilton Jacksonville Downtown, Metro Inn & Suites, Sugar Magnolia House-Romantic Historic Home, 1430-Single Level, Vystar 1 Mile, Pet & Kid Friendly, Sleeps 9, Downtown City View Loft , Downtown Studio w/ City Views in Jacksonville!

Most Recent Edward Waters College Hotel Reviews

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront

5 out of 5

Posted 6 hours ago

CheapTickets Verified Review

"It was great stay, the floors in the rooms need to be changed at this point, but overall good, clean room !"

A verified traveler stayed at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront

Home2 Suites By Hilton Jacksonville Downtown

5 out of 5

Posted 3 days ago

CheapTickets Verified Review

"The lady who checked us in was kind and helpful. The hotel was clean and well kept. Everyone we came into contact with was friendly. Great location, walking distance to numerous restaurants and bars."

A verified traveler stayed at Home2 Suites By Hilton Jacksonville Downtown

Southbank Hotel by Marriott Jacksonville Riverwalk

5 out of 5

Posted 4 days ago

CheapTickets Verified Review

"We had a very pleasant stay at Southbank Hotel by Marriott. Overall, everything was great from check-in to check-out. The staff was welcoming and professional, the room was clean and comfortable, and the entire property felt well maintained. The location is convenient, and the atmosphere was relaxing. The only small suggestion would be that the towels could be a bit newer, but that didn’t take away from the experience. Everything else was excellent, and we would definitely stay here again. Highly recommend"

A verified traveler stayed at Southbank Hotel by Marriott Jacksonville Riverwalk