Best Hotel in Tampa to stay at Night Before

[sugarcubesea]

We live in the MidWest and I want to fly in the day prior to the cruise just to ensure we have no weather delays. What is the best hotel for a family of 4, 2 adults and 2 kids, 16 and 19?

[Clarea]

The Residence Inn, Tampa Downtown, has two bedroom suites that might be convenient for your family.

[sugarcubesea]

The Residence Inn, Tampa Downtown, has two bedroom suites that might be convenient for your family.

 

Thank you!!!!

[phoenix1181]

We stayed at the Holiday Inn Tampa-Westshore last April & it was perfect. Free Airport Shuttle & it also was free within a 3 mile area. We were able to get to the mall & pick up a few things. All for a small tip!

 

I think we could have taken their shuttle to the port, for a fee, but we opted for a taxi.

[msjaxson]

We stayed at the embassy suites west shore...lots of places you can walk to ...walked to subway for lunch and to walgreens to grab our wine for on board... and some nice restaurants around for dinner a..great breakfast included and managers reception at nite with cocktails and pickies ...nice pool

Edited February 15, 2015 by msjaxson

[bettyboop16]

A couple of weeks from now, we are staying at the Best Western Bay Harbor.

[sugarcubesea]

We stayed at the embassy suites west shore...lots of places you can walk to ...walked to subway for lunch and to walgreens to grab our wine for on board... and some nice restaurants around for dinner a..great breakfast included and managers reception at nite with cocktails and pickies ...nice pool

 

Are you allowed to bring wine on board? How many bottles can you bring? Do you bring it on the carry on or the bags that are delivered to your room?

[Clarea]

Are you allowed to bring wine on board? How many bottles can you bring? Do you bring it on the carry on or the bags that are delivered to your room?

You can bring two bottles per stateroom, each no larger than 750ml. You can use carry on or checked bag, but I prefer carry on to avoid breakage and potential delay in receiving checked bags.

[skivoodoo]

St Pete is a vibrant option. The downtown area has it all for a night on the town pre cruise! The Hilton is close to all of the restaurants, wine store and a CVS.

[sugarcubesea]

You can bring two bottles per stateroom, each no larger than 750ml. You can use carry on or checked bag, but I prefer carry on to avoid breakage and potential delay in receiving checked bags.

 

 

Wow, thank you, can you room steward open these for you, or do you have to bring your own opener?

[biomedbob]

Ditto on Embassy Suites. Great manager's reception, (I think locals crash it), super full breakfast. Hugh mall with a large food court within walking distance.

 

If you are on the upper floors you can see the Cruiseships arriving and departing.

 

Have stayed there over a half dozen times. :)

[Clarea]

Wow, thank you, can you room steward open these for you, or do you have to bring your own opener?

You can ask your stateroom attendant for a corkscrew. Also any bar or restaurant will open the wine. I forgot to mention that Royal no longer charges any corkage fees, so you can bring the wine anywhere for no extra charge.

Edited February 15, 2015 by clarea