Tampa Hotels

[shugzie]

I am cruising out of Tampa on the Carnival Miracle in October. I have never cruised out of here before and would like some suggestions for Hotels. Also interested in knowing if any hotels have free shuttle from airport and about transportation to the port from the Hotels.

 

Thanks!

[finoky]

This thread will most likely get moved to the hotel board. When it does check out the thread I pasted the link to below. It's 45 pages long so make a big pot of coffee!

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=108072

[cruise_pirate]

You do not want and I repeat DO NOT want the Masters INN by the fairgrounds! Granted it was only a few miles from port but what a dive!:rolleyes:

Oh the memories!!!!

[Darcy03231]

I've stayed at Chase Suites, Doubletree Westshore and Wyndham Westshore and all were fine. Chase Suites is great if you have a large group or family as they offer 2 bedroom suites (we're a family of 6). They offered shuttle from the airport and to the pier and free breakfast. As I recall we paid about $175/night. Doubletree offers a shuttle from the airport and to the pier. I booked it using Priceline and it was about $60/night. Wyndham offers an airport shuttle, but we had to take a taxi to the pier ($10.00). I booked that on Hotwire for $65/night. Hope this helps.

[salt_salt_salt]

Wydham Harbour Island and Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina.

Both right near port, nice hotels but not budget hotels by any means.

[Ltvscout]

I am cruising out of Tampa on the Carnival Miracle in October. I have never cruised out of here before and would like some suggestions for Hotels. Also interested in knowing if any hotels have free shuttle from airport and about transportation to the port from the Hotels.

We stayed at the Hampton Inn-Ybor City for our Miracle cruise in March. Very nice hotel with a great (free) breakfast each morning. You need to take a taxi from the airport, around $25, but they have free transportation to the pier. It's right next to the trolley line and a trolley stop is just steps from the door. The trolley is a fantastic bargain to get around town CHEAP. Ybor City is a neat place to explore both day and night.

 

Enjoy your cruise!

[HeidiHo]

We stayed at the Hampton Inn-Ybor City for our Miracle cruise in March. Very nice hotel with a great (free) breakfast each morning. You need to take a taxi from the airport, around $25, but they have free transportation to the pier. It's right next to the trolley line and a trolley stop is just steps from the door. The trolley is a fantastic bargain to get around town CHEAP. Ybor City is a neat place to explore both day and night.

 

Enjoy your cruise!

 

Ditto the above. We were there the same night Scott was. We took the trolley to Channelside the night before the cruise for dinner and then over to Ybor City to look around.

[FliLady]

Definately Chase Suites. Excellent service all around. They do a ship to shore package which provides all of your transportation, even back to the airport upon returning from your cruise.

[sarasotasteve]

Priceline offers three or four very nice "3" properties for Downtown Tampa. You cant go wrong with any of these. sb

[shugzie]

I've never used Priceline to book a hotel.

 

How do I get the Doubletree in Tampa?

 

Thanks

[MikeNKim]

When are you going in October?? We are going on the 29th.

 

Kim

[Cards5440]

We are staying at the Westin Harbour Island (used to be Wyndham) in September before our Inspiration 5 day. I imagine it is on the pricey side as when we booked it in February when it was still the Wyndham going for 200 a night. Luckily for me I work for a company that is partnered with the Wyndham and was able to get a $69 friends and family rate. From what I've been told it is a nice hotel and it is right across the channel from the Cruise Port. Can't beat the location. As for shuttle service, it was available when it was under Wyndham managment...the Westin site isn't very in depth with the hotel's amenities.

[KreinKrunker]

I've never used Priceline to book a hotel.

Go to http://www.biddingfortravel.com It's very helpful with learning how to use Priceline.

[shugzie]

Cruising on Oct 15th