| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also an outdoor pool, a 24/7 gym, a business center and event space. traditionally furnished rooms feature free wi-fi, cable tv, pillow-top mattresses and coffeemakers. limited on-site parking is available for a surcharge. amenities include complimentary local shuttle service, an art gallery and a casual bar-and-grill restaurant. upgraded rooms add microwaves and minifridges. overlooking the hillsborough river, this straightforward hotel in a 14-story building set along the tampa riverwalk is a 2-minute walk from the straz center for the performing arts and 9 miles from the busch gardens tampa bay theme park
Tampa International Airport 13 min
Tampa Theatre (9 min)
Built in 1926, this ornate movie palace features a Wurlitzer organ plus films, shows & other events. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (16 min)
Venerable theme park with thrill rides, African animals, live entertainment & kiddie attractions. Henry B. Plant Museum (10 min)
Landmark building hosting exhibits on Florida's early tourism industry plus Asian & European art. The Florida Aquarium (9 min)
Aquarium with sharks, penguins, stingray touch tanks, a wild dolphin cruise & a water playground. Tampa Museum of Art (6 min)
Waterfront space with translucent ceilings & polished stone floors housing modern & classical art. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa (11 min)
Upmarket casino hotel featuring an outdoor pool & a spa, plus 12 restaurants & 4 bars. Port Tampa Bay (8 min) ZooTampa at Lowry Park (12 min)
Celebrated zoo offering giraffe feeding, educational programs & a water play area. Adventure Island (17 min)
Thrill rides drench visitors at this outdoor water park that also offers a wave pool & lazy river. Tampa Bay History Center (8 min)
Sprawling history museum chronicles Tampa with interactive exhibits, maps, films & special events. Falcon's Fury (18 min)
The tallest in the U.S., this freestanding drop-tower ride pivots & falls downward at 60 mph. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park (7 min)
Large, grassy park provides fenced-in areas with drinking bowls for pets & free monthly concerts. Museum of Science & Industry (18 min)
Interactive exhibits on hurricanes & the human body plus an IMAX theater & butterfly garden. Glazer Children's Museum (7 min)
Over 150 interactive activities focused on weather, art, communication & more for children under 12. SheiKra (15 min)
High-speed roller coaster featuring a 200-foot climb & a 90-degree drop in a floorless car. | 
