| complimentary continental breakfast is served in an intimate restaurant that has a fireplace, a bar and a covered patio, and offers southern cuisine in the evenings. all 6 warmly decorated rooms feature en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs, wi-fi access and coffeemakers; some add sleigh beds, minifridges and/or microwaves. there's also a deck with shaded tables, and regular live music. the 6 themed, 1- and 2-bedroom suites add separate sitting rooms, some with sofabeds. featuring a blend of british colonial and indonesian decor, this polished inn dating from 1905 is 6 miles from baseball at tropicana field and 7 miles from the sunken gardens. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Tampa International Airport 30 min
Morean Arts Center (12 min)
Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Sunset Beach (14 min)
White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater (14 min)
Elegant space, with box seats & a waterfront view, hosts the Florida Orchestra & other events. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (14 min)
Natural retreat with abundant wildlife, trails, picnic areas, a gift shop & scenic tram tours. Fort De Soto Park (23 min)
Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. Great Explorations Children's Museum (16 min)
Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. Skyway Fishing Pier State Park (18 min)
Fishing pier stretching across Tampa Bay offering sunset views & myriad species of catch 24/7. Upham Beach Park (13 min)
Wide, white sandy beach backed by dunes, known for dolphin sightings & light surfing. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (25 min) Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (28 min)
Former military base is now an endangered wildlife preserve accessible only by water. Saint Petersburg Pier (53 min) Sunken Gardens (15 min)
Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. Chihuly Collection (12 min)
Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (13 min)
Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Museum of Fine Arts (14 min)
Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. | 
