Seminole, Florida, is the small town that surrounds Lake Seminole. The incorporated part of the city extends south and east as far as the Cross Bayou. Slightly southwest of Tampa, the town of Seminole is home to around 10,000 people. The two furthest points of the city are approximately six miles apart. While there are no hotels within the city limits of Seminole Florida, there are literally hundreds of hotels within a 20-mile radius that will fit any budget or lifestyle.
Just on the other side of the inter-coastal waterway from Seminole is Madeira Beach. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, the Schooner Motel offers standard motel rooms, efficiencies and one- or two-bedroom apartments. The motel offers two pools and is on the Gulf of Mexico. Children 12 and under are free, and pets are welcome. Rates fluctuate depending on the time of year.
The Schooner Motel
14500 Gulf Blvd.
Madeira Beach, FL 33708
800-573-5187
schoonermotel.com
Shoreline Island Resort is located four miles from downtown Seminole on Madeira Beach. This is an adults-only resort and does not allow children under the age of 21. The resort is located on the beach and has a pool, shuffleboard courts and an express breakfast in the lobby. The Shoreline offers standard guest rooms, efficiencies, and one- or two-bedroom apartments.
Shoreline Island Resort
14200 Gulf Blvd.
Madeira Beach, FL 33708
727-397-6641
shorelineislandresort.com
Heading north after crossing the inter-coastal waterway will take you to Indian Shores. Just four miles from Seminole, this beach offers many hotel options. The Celebrity Resorts offers one- or two-bedroom apartments on the inter-coastal waterway and across the street from the beach. The resort has a heated pool, fishing pier and a sauna.
Celebrity Resorts
19607 Gulf Blvd.
Indian Shores, FL 33785
727-596-7719
celebrityresorts.com
Just north of Seminole and across the inter-coastal waterway lies Redington Beach. The Sandalwood Resort is one of several hotels in the Redington area. The hotel offers efficiencies and one- or two-bedroom apartments. Each room features a kitchen with microwave and refrigerator. The hotel also offers a full service restaurant and an on-sight heated pool. The sandalwood resort is five miles from downtown Seminole.
Sandalwood Resort
17100 Gulf Blvd.
North Redington Beach, FL 33708
800-433-0202
sandalwoodresort.com