I have been reading this thread over the last few days. I am planning a birthday cruise for my wife's 50th next December 08. We will likely be a group of people from different parts of the country so knowing the hotel options and all the ideas are great - so here is where I am thinking now.
I want to have a birthday dinner party at the Columbia in Ybor City. I want there to be shuttle service to the cruise line - guess just a bit hyper and dont want to have to worry that part. It would be nice if Shuttle to the hotel is provided but that is the last of my worries. So here are my options so far.
Since we are a group - we can take advantage of the Suites at Residence Inn. a 2 BR Suite is $151 a night including breakfast and shuttle service to cruise. They also provide shuttle service within a 2 mile (I think) radius from the hotel - this includes the Columbia on the east side of Ybor. I would also expect this to include Channelside.
The second option is Hampton inn. It looks to be in walking distance of the Columbia Restaurant and they do have shuttle service to the pier. This runs $99 a night per room (double occupancy).
So there I am - leaning strongly towards the residence inn. I still have to figure out transportation options to the hotel from the airport. I checked into a few van/limo services and they were -ok- but nothing special. any ideas there? I think someone posted that a Cab was in the $20 range - is there additional cost for more then one passenger.
Lastly - I cannot express my gratidude enough. This link has really gone a long way to alleviating any concerns I have had - thank you again.
Hotel suggestions for Tampa
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I have been reading this thread over the last few days. I am planning a birthday cruise for my wife's 50th next December 08. We will likely be a group of people from different parts of the country so knowing the hotel options and all the ideas are great - so here is where I am thinking now.
I want to have a birthday dinner party at the Columbia in Ybor City. I want there to be shuttle service to the cruise line - guess just a bit hyper and dont want to have to worry that part. It would be nice if Shuttle to the hotel is provided but that is the last of my worries. So here are my options so far.
Since we are a group - we can take advantage of the Suites at Residence Inn. a 2 BR Suite is $151 a night including breakfast and shuttle service to cruise. They also provide shuttle service within a 2 mile (I think) radius from the hotel - this includes the Columbia on the east side of Ybor. I would also expect this to include Channelside.
The second option is Hampton inn. It looks to be in walking distance of the Columbia Restaurant and they do have shuttle service to the pier. This runs $99 a night per room (double occupancy).
So there I am - leaning strongly towards the residence inn. I still have to figure out transportation options to the hotel from the airport. I checked into a few van/limo services and they were -ok- but nothing special. any ideas there? I think someone posted that a Cab was in the $20 range - is there additional cost for more then one passenger.
Lastly - I cannot express my gratidude enough. This link has really gone a long way to alleviating any concerns I have had - thank you again.
Don