Renaissance International Plaza
Shuttle service for the Tampa International Airport, located one mile from the Renaissance hotel, is available on request. The hotel offers both valet and self-parking options. Smoking is not permitted within this eight floor, 287-room hotel. Guests can order from a room-service menu or visit the in-house Pelagia Trattoria Italian restaurant. The Renaissance International Plaza is part of the Marriott group of hotels and counts toward the Marriott Rewards Points program.
Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel
4200 Jim Walter Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 877-9200
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La Quinta Inn: Tampa International Airport
This La Quinta Inn, located across the street from Tampa's International Mall, provides airport shuttle service for the one-mile drive to Tampa International Airport. All guests receive a complimentary breakfast, Internet access in rooms and free local calls. Pets can stay at this 122-room hotel that includes amenities such as cable television, a coffee maker, and a hair dryer in rooms. La Quinta maintains an outdoor heated swimming pool and business meeting facilities.
La Quinta Inn: Tampa Bay Airport
4730 Spruce St.
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 287-0440
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Embassy Suites: Downtown Convention Center
The Embassy Suites hotel in downtown Tampa stands next to the convention center with a sky-bridge connecting the two buildings. The hotel received certification from the Florida Green Lodging Program for environmentally friendly initiatives.
Guests can enjoy an on-site fitness center and outdoor swimming pool. Internet access is available for a fee and the hotel operates a valet parking service. Room service is available for lunch and dinner, and guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast in the Embassy Suites dining room.
Embassy Suites Tampa: Downtown Convention Center
513 S. Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 769-8300
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Sheraton Riverwalk
The Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel in downtown Tampa provides views of the Hillsborough River and Bayshore Boulevard, which offer jogging and rollerblading opportunities. The 277-room Sheraton provides room service, on-site valet parking and complimentary Internet access in rooms.
The hotel is completely non-smoking and does allow guests to bring a pet. The in-house Ashley Street Grille serves all meals with a casual atmosphere overlooking the river. Sheraton Riverwalk also operates a fitness room and outdoor swimming pool.
Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel
200 North Ashley Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 223-2222
starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1564
Red Roof Inn Busch Gardens
Vacationers going to Busch Gardens can spend the night at the nearby Red Roof Inn, where both children under 17 and a pet may stay for free. This Red Roof Inn features exterior corridors to all rooms and an outdoor swimming pool and spa area. Guest rooms include either one king or two full beds with the option of wireless Internet access in rooms. Both smoking and non-smoking rooms are available.
Tampa Busch Red Roof Inn
2307 East Busch Blvd.
Tampa, Florida, 33612
(813) 932-0073
redroof.com/reservations/property-detail.aspx?pid=00144
Article Written By Matt Becht
Matt Becht is a freelance filmmaker from Cleveland, Ohio. Becht’s college curriculum included courses in English composition, creative writing, and scriptwriting. He began writing professionally in 2009, and has been published in eHow, Trails.com, Travels.com and Golflink.com. Becht holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University.
