Known for its pristine beaches, gorgeous waters and unlimited sun splashes, the coastal town of Clearwater, Florida, is a year-round tourist destination. The area is also known for its family-oriented entertainment, such as theme parks and family resorts. For those looking to beat the heat in a water park but maintain the convenience of luxury accommodations, there are numerous hotels in the Clearwater area with water parks.
Located just north of Clearwater, Florida, is the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, a luxury hotel and club that offers an on-site water park complete with water slides and a waterfall. There are six different pool on the premises including the Loch Ness Monster Pool, which has water slides, water volleyball, a plunging pool and a 15-foot waterfall. Overall, the resort offers 620 rooms and suites of varying accommodations with room amenities such as high-speed Internet, flat-paneled televisions and even iPod players. The resort also features a luxury spa, the Indaba Spa, tennis facilities and five different restaurants ranging from a pub-style eatery to a steakhouse.
Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club
36750 U.S. Hwy. 19 N.
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
800-456-2000
innisbrookgolfresort.com
Located right behind Busch Gardens theme park, the Best Western All Suites Hotel Busch Gardens is that parks \"preferred\" accommodations provider. (Water rides at the park include the Stanley Falls and Tanganyika Tidal Wave.) Room amenities include Wi-Fi, air conditioning, in-room appliances such as a microwave and refrigerator and granite bathrooms. Hotel amenities include a complimentary breakfast (served with hot items), billiard tables, a heated outdoor pool and a business center. There is also an on-site, poolside eatery, Parrots Cove bar and grill, as well as banquet and meeting facilities for business-oriented guests.
Best Western All Suites Hotel Busch Gardens
3001 University Center Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
813-971-8930
bestwesternbuschgardens.com?
Also located less than one mile from Busch Gardens and its Adventure Island Water Park is Wingate by Wyndham. The hotel offers a variety of accommodations including double-bed rooms and king-size suites, as well as both smoking and non-smoking rooms. Room amenities include high-speed Internet access, cable television and in-room appliances such as a microwave or refrigerator. Hotel amenities include a complimentary buffet breakfast, an outdoor sundeck and pool, and free shuttle service to the local theme parks (within a three-mile radius). Also a preferred hotel member of Busch Gardens, the Wingate offers competitive theme-park packages as well.
Wingate by Wyndham Tampa
3751 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa, FL 33612-6489
813-979-2828
wingatetampa.com
