| amenities include a 24-hour convenience store with a coffee bar, plus a casual bar with food. dogs receive beds, treats and toys for a fee. some rooms offer river views. there's also an outdoor pool on a riverside terrace, a fitness room and meeting space. parking is available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. overlooking the hillsborough river, this modern hotel is a 7-minute walk from the tampa theatre, and 8 miles from tampa international airport. contemporary rooms come with free wi-fi, walk-in showers, and 42-inch flat-screen tvs with plug and play electrical hubs
Tampa International Airport 12 min
Museum of Science & Industry (16 min)
Interactive exhibits on hurricanes & the human body plus an IMAX theater & butterfly garden. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa (10 min)
Upmarket casino hotel featuring an outdoor pool & a spa, plus 12 restaurants & 4 bars. Falcon's Fury (16 min)
The tallest in the U.S., this freestanding drop-tower ride pivots & falls downward at 60 mph. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (14 min)
Venerable theme park with thrill rides, African animals, live entertainment & kiddie attractions. Adventure Island (15 min)
Thrill rides drench visitors at this outdoor water park that also offers a wave pool & lazy river. Tampa Theatre (6 min)
Built in 1926, this ornate movie palace features a Wurlitzer organ plus films, shows & other events. Tampa Bay History Center (15 min)
Sprawling history museum chronicles Tampa with interactive exhibits, maps, films & special events. Henry B. Plant Museum (3 min)
Landmark building hosting exhibits on Florida's early tourism industry plus Asian & European art. ZooTampa at Lowry Park (11 min)
Celebrated zoo offering giraffe feeding, educational programs & a water play area. The Florida Aquarium (6 min)
Aquarium with sharks, penguins, stingray touch tanks, a wild dolphin cruise & a water playground. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park (3 min)
Large, grassy park provides fenced-in areas with drinking bowls for pets & free monthly concerts. Glazer Children's Museum (5 min)
Over 150 interactive activities focused on weather, art, communication & more for children under 12. Tampa Museum of Art (7 min)
Waterfront space with translucent ceilings & polished stone floors housing modern & classical art. Port Tampa Bay (5 min) SheiKra (14 min)
High-speed roller coaster featuring a 200-foot climb & a 90-degree drop in a floorless car. | 
