Tampa Hotel Recommendations

[Badger Bob 1947]

Looking for hotel recommendations for one night, pre cruise, from Tampa.

[JohninDC]

Lots of hotels in the Channelside area near TPA with nearby dining and shopping options.  More upscale IMHO is the Rocky Point area (we like Chase Suites), also close to TPA.  Taxi to the port the next day, if a shuttle is not offered, will run about $25+.

 

Budget, dates and how many are cruising would help the suggestions to be closer to your target.

[bajathree]

Rocky Point isn't upscale to Channelside district. Many new options in Channelside including Tampa's first and only 5 star hotel.....The Edition. 

[catinhat]

We will be flying in 3 days early and want to experience and stay near the white sandy beaches near Tampa.  Best place to go?

 

[bajathree]

2 hours ago, catinhat said:

We will be flying in 3 days early and want to experience and stay near the white sandy beaches near Tampa.  Best place to go?

 

Maybe look around staying in Clearwater Beach...lots of hotels and resorts. The nicest beaches are going to be around the Anna Maria Island area....but thats around 75-90 minutes south of Tampa and is going to be more house rentals.

Edited August 3, 2023 by bajathree

[SUESEABE]

Thinking about booking Chase Suites, Tampa for one night pre cruise. They have a 2 bedroom king suite that would fit our family of 5 perfectly (eliminating the need to book 2 rooms). Reviews are a mixed bag. Anyone stay there recently have any thoughts about the Chase?

[rjrpar]

We are flying into PIE and looking for a 2 night pre cruise stay.  Don’t care about staying by the beach but would like a vibrant area with restaurants, bars, etc

Thanks in advance

[LadyBerard]

Last time we cruised out of Tampa, we stayed at Marriot Water Street.  Loved it there.

[JohninDC]

On 8/6/2023 at 9:16 PM, SUESEABE said:

Thinking about booking Chase Suites, Tampa for one night pre cruise. They have a 2 bedroom king suite that would fit our family of 5 perfectly (eliminating the need to book 2 rooms). Reviews are a mixed bag. Anyone stay there recently have any thoughts about the Chase?

Pre-pandemic it was good - have not been back since.

[RedRover96]

On 8/8/2023 at 10:28 AM, rjrpar said:

We are flying into PIE and looking for a 2 night pre cruise stay.  Don’t care about staying by the beach but would like a vibrant area with restaurants, bars, etc

Thanks in advance

We've booked the Fairfield Inn, Clearwater close to the bay.  Great rates, GM was very nice in answering some questions I had. 

3070 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33759

[chay]

On 8/6/2023 at 9:16 PM, SUESEABE said:

Thinking about booking Chase Suites, Tampa for one night pre cruise. They have a 2 bedroom king suite that would fit our family of 5 perfectly (eliminating the need to book 2 rooms). Reviews are a mixed bag. Anyone stay there recently have any thoughts about the Chase?

We stayed at Chase Suites in a 2 bedroom suite with kitchen and living room. One bedroom with a king, one with 2 queens and there was a sofa bed in the living room. We had a very positive experience, but it's been about 10 years.

There were 6 of us, some flew in, some drove. They offered a free shuttle to airport and cruise port (both ways) and allowed us to park a vehicle for free the week of the cruise. They also offered free shuttle service within the surrounding area. We took a shuttle to Target form some last minute supplies and picked up food while we were out.

[highflyingrealtor]

We Uber’d to a Holiday Inn at Clearwater Beach. Great location, fun place to stay. 😎