The Grand Hyatt is essentially an airport hotel that caters to business travelers, but its lovely location on a 35-acre nature preserve makes it feel more like a resort. Highlights include two pools with bar service, three restaurants, two tennis courts, a 24-hour fitness center, and an artificial beach with ping-pong tables, lounge chairs, and a fire pit. About 10 percent of the hotel’s 442 guestrooms are private casitas, clustered in a mini-community that's accessible through a mangrove forest. Guests looking for a slightly cheaper alternative should try the nearby DoubleTree by Hilton, which has similar rooms and free Wi-Fi, but fewer amenities and dining options.
The Grand Hyatt is essentially an airport hotel that caters to business travelers, but its lovely location on a 35-acre nature preserve makes it feel more like a resort. Highlights include two pools with bar service, three restaurants, two tennis courts, a 24-hour fitness center, and an artificial beach with ping-pong tables, lounge chairs, and a fire pit. About 10 percent of the hotel’s 442 guestrooms are private casitas, clustered in a mini-community that's accessible through a mangrove forest. Guests looking for a slightly cheaper alternative should try the nearby DoubleTree by Hilton, which has similar rooms and free Wi-Fi, but fewer amenities and dining options.
The 244-room Westin Tampa Bay is an upscale, waterfront hotel on Rocky Point Island and close to the airport. Stylish, sunlit rooms offer minibars, iPod docks, and coffeemakers with Starbucks coffee as well as modern bathrooms with walk-in rainfall showers and soaking tubs. Some rooms also offer splendid ocean views, kitchenettes, fitness equipment, and free continental breakfast. The hotel's Aqua restaurant serves seafood in a stylish space, and there's an on-site Starbucks. The beach is small and gets highway noise, but there's a lovely indoor pool and hot tub, as well as a modern fitness center open 24-hours. Business travelers are well catered to with ample meeting rooms and event space, plus a 24/7 business center. Wi-Fi is free in the common areas, but in-room Wi-Fi incurs a fee for non-SPG members, as does parking. There are several comparable hotels in the area, like the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Tampa Bay, so travelers might want to compare rates.
The 244-room Westin Tampa Bay is an upscale, waterfront hotel on Rocky Point Island and close to the airport. Stylish, sunlit rooms offer minibars, iPod docks, and coffeemakers with Starbucks coffee as well as modern bathrooms with walk-in rainfall showers and soaking tubs. Some rooms also offer splendid ocean views, kitchenettes, fitness equipment, and free continental breakfast. The hotel's Aqua restaurant serves seafood in a stylish space, and there's an on-site Starbucks. The beach is small and gets highway noise, but there's a lovely indoor pool and hot tub, as well as a modern fitness center open 24-hours. Business travelers are well catered to with ample meeting rooms and event space, plus a 24/7 business center. Wi-Fi is free in the common areas, but in-room Wi-Fi incurs a fee for non-SPG members, as does parking. There are several comparable hotels in the area, like the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Tampa Bay, so travelers might want to compare rates.
The mid-range Bay Harbor is a 260-room hotel overlooking the Tampa bay and located close to the airport. Interiors and amenities are everything you would expect from the chain, though at times dated and in need of an update. All rooms have private balconies and bayside rooms are particularly popular due to lovely water views. The hotel has many meeting rooms and event venue spaces, as well as an outdoor pool, fitness room, business center, and gift shop. The on-site tiki-style restaurant and bar is a popular nightlife spot, which sometimes incites noise complaints from guests. Wi-Fi and a shuttle to the airport are both free.
The mid-range Bay Harbor is a 260-room hotel overlooking the Tampa bay and located close to the airport. Interiors and amenities are everything you would expect from the chain, though at times dated and in need of an update. All rooms have private balconies and bayside rooms are particularly popular due to lovely water views. The hotel has many meeting rooms and event venue spaces, as well as an outdoor pool, fitness room, business center, and gift shop. The on-site tiki-style restaurant and bar is a popular nightlife spot, which sometimes incites noise complaints from guests. Wi-Fi and a shuttle to the airport are both free.