MNcruisingcouple Posted October 28, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I've seen the Bay Harbor Hotel and Chase Suites both recommended on these boards but the reviews on TripAdvisor are not great. I need help! If anyone has recent, first hand experience with these hotels, I would really appreciate it. Or if you have any other reasonably priced hotel recommendations. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted October 28, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Not recent, but we enjoyed the Chase Suites a couple of years ago. Nearby there is a Hampton Inn and other hotels - Rocky Point is a nice area to stay pre-cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colgal77 Posted October 29, 2016 #3 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I've seen the Bay Harbor Hotel and Chase Suites both recommended on these boards but the reviews on TripAdvisor are not great. I need help! If anyone has recent, first hand experience with these hotels, I would really appreciate it. Or if you have any other reasonably priced hotel recommendations. Thanks! Following... have been doing my research as well and I got the same results about the Chase. Good reviews on CC but not so much on other sites. Trying to find a 2bdroom suite somewhere for March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunterke Posted October 29, 2016 #4 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I'll be following this thread as well. I'm looking into some decent options, but a lot of the reviews I've read for the affordable (read under $200 a night) hotels are holding me off a bit. I'm traveling solo, so I'm not going to splurge on a 2 night pre cruise stay (arriving from Europe, so flying in early) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpeedo Posted October 30, 2016 #5 Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) We are sailing on 11/5 and are staying pre cruise at the Marriott Waterside. We have a senior discount for $127. That's a great deal there. Valet parking is $24. We have also stayed pre cruise at the Embassy Suites, directly across the street from the Marriott last year. We did the park and cruise plan. Worked out very well and cost I believe was about $225 which includes your hotel stay, parking, and transportation to and from the port. It's a large hotel and crowded so the breakfast was crazy busy. Also stayed one year at the Residence Inn in Tampa with their park and cruise package. The hotel was a bit run down and the van was not timely and we wound up taking a cab back to the hotel after the cruise. Can't remember the cost but if we booked it, it had to be reasonable. All these hotels are within a mile or so of the port. When we cruise out of Tampa we use the Valet port parking. Cost is a bit more but you can't beat getting out at the front door and somebody takes your car and it's there when you return. The parking lot for Valet is right next to the cruise terminal. Edited October 30, 2016 by torpeedo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcruisingcouple Posted October 30, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Thanks torpeedo. I'll be checking into those options. We are flying in, so parking isn't an issue. But transportation to and from the port and the airport is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted October 31, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Cab from TPA to the port or port to TPA is a flat rate fare of $25+tip. Lots of hotels near TPA to choose from if the Rocky Point hotels do not float your boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpeedo Posted October 31, 2016 #8 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Thanks torpeedo. I'll be checking into those options. We are flying in, so parking isn't an issue. But transportation to and from the port and the airport is. Your welcome. I often book several hotels and keep checking for price reductions for AAA or Senior. I can't tell you how many times I cancel and rebook at the lower rates. The Marriott Waterside we have booked for 11/4 started out at $159 and last week it was $127. It is a Friday so that's always less expensive as well. No cruise package with the Marriott Waterside though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeofthedogs Posted November 1, 2016 #9 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Following! Great info! Thanks bunches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted November 1, 2016 #10 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) We loved the Marriott Waterside!!! Another option is the Embassy Suites right across the street from the Marriott. Both are nice and only about a mile away from the port so a taxi would be inexpensive. Happy sailing!!! Edited November 1, 2016 by GTO-Girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcruisingcouple Posted November 1, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted November 1, 2016 We loved the Marriott Waterside!!! Another option is the Embassy Suites right across the street from the Marriott. Both are nice and only about a mile away from the port so a taxi would be inexpensive. Happy sailing!!! Thanks for your recommendation. Do you know if those hotels have airport shuttles? Wish I could get some recent reviews for those Rocky Point hotels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted November 1, 2016 #12 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Thanks for your recommendation. Do you know if those hotels have airport shuttles? Wish I could get some recent reviews for those Rocky Point hotels! Sorry.....we drove to Tampa so I don't know about airport pickup. Try searching on Trip Advisor for the hotel reviews. Most of them will have Rocky Point in the name of the hotel. Have a wonderful cruise.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duquesmom Posted November 1, 2016 #13 Share Posted November 1, 2016 We stayed at Tampa Marriott Westshore in February this year. Grabbed a cab to the port. Nice hotel. Hotel picked us up at TPA airport without any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcd2010 Posted November 2, 2016 #14 Share Posted November 2, 2016 We stayed at Tampa Marriott Westshore in February this year. Grabbed a cab to the port. Nice hotel. Hotel picked us up at TPA airport without any issues. Is walking to the port an option, i.e, distance and pedestrian/mobility scooter friendly (light on the luggage)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted November 2, 2016 #15 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Is walking to the port an option, i.e, distance and pedestrian/mobility scooter friendly (light on the luggage)? Double check on Google Maps, but I seem to recall that it was a few blocks - not something I would try with luggage and a scooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted November 2, 2016 #16 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Double check on Google Maps, but I seem to recall that it was a few blocks - not something I would try with luggage and a scooter. Yep, what he said ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcruisingcouple Posted November 30, 2016 Author #17 Share Posted November 30, 2016 So the Marriotts and the Embassy suites are full or +$200. Really more than we want to spend. We are thinking Holiday Inn Express Rocky Point or the Hampton Inn in the same area. Any thoughts? Thanks Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted November 30, 2016 #18 Share Posted November 30, 2016 So the Marriotts and the Embassy suites are full or +$200. Really more than we want to spend. We are thinking Holiday Inn Express Rocky Point or the Hampton Inn in the same area. Any thoughts?Thanks Sent from my iPad using Forums Both are popular suggestions on this board and usually offer a cruise package including airport and port shuttles. Dining options nearby - go with the cheaper of the two or pick one based upon points. Have a great cruise! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyduck Posted December 1, 2016 #19 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I've seen the Bay Harbor Hotel and Chase Suites both recommended on these boards but the reviews on TripAdvisor are not great. I need help! If anyone has recent, first hand experience with these hotels, I would really appreciate it. Or if you have any other reasonably priced hotel recommendations. Thanks! Following too: We haven't been out of this port before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasinoCruzGirl Posted December 1, 2016 #20 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) I've seen the Bay Harbor Hotel and Chase Suites both recommended on these boards but the reviews on TripAdvisor are not great. I need help! If anyone has recent, first hand experience with these hotels, I would really appreciate it. Or if you have any other reasonably priced hotel recommendations. Thanks! I will be staying at the Bay Harbor Hotel this Saturday for my Sunday cruise. I will let u know. Got a room for 2 of us for $99 tax included AAA price Edited December 1, 2016 by CasinoCruzGirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshell Posted December 1, 2016 #21 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Barrymore hotel. Was previously Howard Johnson downtown. Very reasonable. Downtown location. Have a cruise package with parking and port shuttle ( both ways). Shuttle is also available for downtown, Ybor city, Publix etc. No free breakfast but room has a microwave and small fridge. Recently they have leased a floor or two to the University due to student housing shortage; they will not place you on those floors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSLMOM Posted December 2, 2016 #22 Share Posted December 2, 2016 We stayed at Tampa Marriott Westshore in February this year. Grabbed a cab to the port. Nice hotel. Hotel picked us up at TPA airport without any issues. How did you set up for the hotel to pick you up? Did you call and request? We are staying there this Saturday and we're planning to use UBER but if the hotel has a service, we'd prefer to use that. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcruisingcouple Posted December 2, 2016 Author #23 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I will be staying at the Bay Harbor Hotel this Saturday for my Sunday cruise. I will let u know. Got a room for 2 of us for $99 tax included AAA price Thanks, I'll look forward to hearing what you think! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcruisingcouple Posted December 3, 2016 Author #24 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I will be staying at the Bay Harbor Hotel this Saturday for my Sunday cruise. I will let u know. Got a room for 2 of us for $99 tax included AAA price Anything to report? Have great cruise! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasinoCruzGirl Posted December 4, 2016 #25 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Anything to report? Have great cruise! Sent from my iPad using Forums It's a great hotel. Would stay here anytime. Free shuttle from airport, nice restaurant, room service, bay views and very clean and front desk super nice. Free wifi also. Highly recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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