Florida's Tampa International Airport, or TPA, transported more than 16 million passengers in 2009 with an average of 250 aircraft departures and 30,000 travelers per day. New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. were the airport's top markets, in that order. Travelers flying in or out of TPA may wish to stay at an area hotel with shuttle service to and from the airport. There are a variety of hotel options in Tampa that offer such a service.
The Doubletree Hotel Tampa Westshore Airport is within a five-minute driving distance from TPA and is an ideal hotel for business travelers, families, shoppers and more. The hotel offers a free 24-hour airport shuttle service so that guests can get to and from the airport with ease.
In addition to TPA, the hotel is also located near other attractions, such as Busch Gardens, Port of Tampa, the Florida Aquarium, the Salvador Dali Museum, University of South Florida and the Tampa Convention Center.
Guests perks at the Doubletree Hotel Tampa Westshore Airport include free parking, 24-hour gym, breakfast buffet, in-room dining, free WI-FI free in common areas, a business center, free shuttle to businesses and shopping areas within a two-mile radius.
Room amenities include signature Doubletree bed linens, flat screen cable HDTVs, MP3 player alarm clocks, ergonomic work stations, coffee makers, irons, ironing boards and hairdryers, and Neutrogene-brand toiletry items. Both smoking and non-smoking guest rooms are available.
Doubletree Hotel Tampa Westshore Airport
4500 West Cypress St.
Tampa, FL 33607
813-879-4800
doubletree1.hilton.com
At the Embassy Suites Tampa - Airport/Westshore, each guest room is either a standard two-room suite or a two-bedroom, two-bathroom suite. Amenities in all rooms include mini refrigerators, microwaves, wet bars and high-speed Internet service. The hotel also offers PURE guests rooms, its branded allergy-free rooms for guests who may have sensitivities to certain materials. Both non-smoking and smoking rooms are available.
Other onsite features include guest dining options, a fitness center and a business center. The Embassy Suites Tampa offers guests the use of its free airport shuttle to and from the hotel as well as free shuttle service within a three-mile radius of the hotel.
Embassy Suites Tampa - Airport/Westshore
555 North Westshore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33609
813-875-1555
embassysuites1.hilton.com
The Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay notes on its website it is a AAA Four Diamond luxury hotel. It has more than 440 rooms and is situated on 35 acres along a wildlife preserve in Tampa Bay. Hotel features include an outdoor lap pool, free-form swimming pool and whirlpool as well as tennis courts, a 24-hour fitness center, ping pong and lawn games. The hotel also has a nature trail and wildlife estuary outside, and a 24-hour business center, Wi-Fi and a concierge inside. Massage services are also available for guests, as are florist services. There is a gift shop at the hotel. Guests may make use of the hotel's free shuttle service to and from the airport.
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
2900 Bayport Dr.
Tampa, FL 33607
813-874-1234
grandtampabay.hyatt.com
