Hotels near Hyde Park

Hotel is in a great central location of downtown Tampa within 30-40 minutes of great beaches. We were able to visit Clearwater, Sarasota, St. Pete. We even drove to Siesta Key which took over an hour but was well worth it. The Hotel Staff was very accommodating and helpful. A gentleman working the front door of our hotel recommended the trolley service to Ybor which worked out great(5$ roundtrip) however he also recommended the local #19 Bus service for .50 cents(actually$2.00) to access Soho/Hyde Park "Restaurant Row" area however unless you know exactly where you are and which bus to get on, don't chance it. After returning from Ybor we hopped on the #19 bus. The driver was miserable she said she would drop us off near the restaurants. We were dropped off on Platt St about 30 minute walk from the restaurants on S. Howard St. in the rain dogging puddles and cars. That is the last time I take the bus in Tampa.

This hotel came as a wonderful surprise, for little did I know that right in the heart of Tampa is the perfect getaway. Small and intimate, it takes on the air of a boutique hotel, without an ounce of snobbery. This ties with a small hotel in Cuenca, Ecuador as my favorite hotel experiences.....anywhere!!

did not eat there, but certainly convenient to some good restaurants

The lobby was very clean and nice with comfortable furnishings. The hotel snack bar has limited hours during the week but much longer hours on the weekend. The rooms are comfortable and the staff was very nice. The free shuttle was very handy and they would take you most anywhere downtown without much of a wait. I would make sure to utilize this service as cabs aren't readily available on this side of downtown. The valet staff usually has to call for them and it is anywhere from a 5-15 minute wait.

Wonderful staff. Excellent breakfast. Free dinners, wine and beer on MTW evenings. Free coffee all day long. Free internet access/computers. Nice pool, hot tub, basketball area. Marriott Courtyard is across the courtyard from the Residence Inn and there is also food service there with Starbucks coffee and some nice sandwiches. Free shuttle service to places within 2 miles of the hotel.

Very convenient. Will return any time in town. Close to downtown and the river. Great walking array

Solid business hotel. Attentive staff, good restaurants, clean and cmfirtable hotel room.

OK, I came to Tampa knowing nothing about the place. The Howard Johnson is right in Downtown, it has a pool, it is clean, the rooms were clear. Going into greater detail, I know this is not the Ritz London or the Crillon Paris. But then the price for a week at the Hojo might be the price per night there. I came on business, I wanted a bed, easy access to the airport, easy access to Downtown and places to eat. What I got was exactly that, as well as a clean ironing board, a large clean room and all the rest for really not a lot of money. Are there better hotels with crystal glasses in which I can sip Coca Cola, others with tanned goddesses fanning me while I sunbathe? Perhaps, but they aren't in the same price league. Value for money, nice staff, and a pool that woke me up after every silly meeting. If you need a bed, and you need to be downtown, I can see no Earthly reason why not to go for this option.

It was a great hotel. The staff was friendly and the room was clean. I would not call it the "host Hotel" because the embassy hotel is connected to the convention center but it was worth the stay. walking distance from the race. the restaurant was great too.

Nice, large rooms. Right on the trolley line. Staff are helpful. Free breakfast and wifi are good amenities.