rnr4thatsme Posted February 14, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Can anyone suggest a hotel for Tampa? Prefer the Best Western/Hampton Inn chains so I can use rewards to book them. We fly in the night before and basically just need a place to sleep for the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted February 14, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Hampton Inn Rocky Point is often suggested -- they offer both airport and port shuttles. Rocky Point is a nice area near the airport and on the bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy1957 Posted February 14, 2016 #3 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Hampton Inn Ybor is close to the port and offers a free port shuttle. Check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaGrl4Evr Posted February 15, 2016 #4 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) For flying in the night before, I would suggest The Hampton, Holiday Inn Express and Chase Suites all on Rocky Point. They all offer an airport shuttle and are 5 min from the airport. They offer a good cruise pkg with breakfast and a roundtrip shuttle back to the airport after the cruise. That shuttle back is a $25 savings.....that's the taxi rate from the port back to TIA. The LaQuinta Tampa Airport is an economical choice.......not fancy but clean and in a good area across from International Plaza, which has many good restaurant choices. The hotel is adjacent to a 24 hr IHOP if you arrive late. They have a shuttle to the port for a few $ per person. As a local......stay away from the Stadium and Fairgrounds area. Just my personal opinion but kind of sketchy areas. . Sent from my VS880 using Forums mobile app Edited February 15, 2016 by FlaGrl4Evr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnr4thatsme Posted February 16, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Thanks all for the suggestions! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerknight Posted February 17, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 17, 2016 We love the Holiday Inn / Rocky Point.....great pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusandgidgetsmom Posted February 18, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Did you take the shuttle to port or taxi? Seems like taxi is cheaper and can go earlier from HIX rocky point. My understanding shuttle is 10.00 a piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerknight Posted February 18, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Did you take the shuttle to port or taxi? Seems like taxi is cheaper and can go earlier from HIX rocky point. My understanding shuttle is 10.00 a piece? One time we had a car. Last time we took taxi. I can find out about shuttle price. I will be there this time tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerknight Posted February 20, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Did you take the shuttle to port or taxi? Seems like taxi is cheaper and can go earlier from HIX rocky point. My understanding shuttle is 10.00 a piece? The shuttle is $10 per person and leaves at 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majarosh Posted February 28, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 28, 2016 We're staying at the Embassy Suites downtown. One word of advise please confirm parking (if needed) and TWO way pre cruise and post cruise shuttle is included. We found frequent ONE WAY transport was included with a lot of cruise pavksges...one would need to pay for return to hotel.. I live 30 minutes north and agree with previous poster FAIRGROUNDS and STADIUM areas can be iffy. With one exception..HARD ROCK. ..when I checked no cruise packages (parking OR shuttle provided) I'm staying in town night before because of the north to south traffic...my vacation STARTS the night BEFORE the cruise...just call me spoiled. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 28, 2016 #11 Share Posted February 28, 2016 We're staying at the Embassy Suites downtown. One word of advise please confirm parking (if needed) and TWO way pre cruise and post cruise shuttle is included. We found frequent ONE WAY transport was included with a lot of cruise pavksges...one would need to pay for return to hotel..I live 30 minutes north and agree with previous poster FAIRGROUNDS and STADIUM areas can be iffy. With one exception..HARD ROCK. ..when I checked no cruise packages (parking OR shuttle provided) I'm staying in town night before because of the north to south traffic...my vacation STARTS the night BEFORE the cruise...just call me spoiled. .. With regard to pre or post cruise shuttle to the Embassy Suites, we have had occasion to use a taxi there recently, and it's a flat rate of $3 per person anywhere in the downtown area, which includes the cruise port. We found it was easier than waiting for a shuttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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