Tampa Family Friendly Hotels

Sailport Waterfront Suites offers several different accommodations, including one- and two-bedroom suites, executive suites with a large workspace and family suites with one queen bed, a sleeper sofa and two bunk beds. All of the hotel's 215 rooms have private balconies that look out on Tampa Bay. Suites have two TVs with HBO, complimentary wireless Internet access and stereos with CD players. Outdoors, the hotel has a heated pool, a lighted tennis court, a private sunning "beach," a fishing pier and a recreation area with tetherball, beach volleyball and horseshoes. The property doesn't have a restaurant, but barbecue grills are available and coffee and pastries are served each morning. Less than four miles away, the Rocky Point public golf course offers a driving range and pro shop in addition to its par-71, 6,328-yard course.

Sailport Waterfront Suites
2506 Rocky Point Drive
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 281-9599
sailport.com

The Best Western All Suites Hotel has 150 suites with a bedroom and separate living area, plus a balcony or patio. The suites have refrigerators and microwaves, along with free wireless Internet access. Outside, a 4,000 square foot sundeck, a pool, a hot tub, billiards tables and table tennis beckon families to enjoy the Florida sunshine. The hotel serves a hot breakfast every morning, and a bar and grill provides food poolside and at dinnertime. Best Western All Suites is less than a mile from the Adventure Island water park and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, a theme park that combines rides with a world-class zoo. The Museum of Science and Industry, a hands-on museum for children with an IMAX Dome Theater, is two miles from the hotel. Less than four miles away at the University of South Florida, the Claw at USF is a par-71 course covering 6,863 yards from the longest tees.

Best Western All-Suites Hotel
3001 University Center Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-8930
book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=10296

The Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay overlooks the water from its 35-acre property bordering a wildlife preserve. Awarded four diamonds by AAA, the hotel has a free-form pool and lap pool, plus a whirlpool and tennis courts. Children may especially be interested in the property's nature trail. Armani's, an award-winning restaurant, serves northern Italian cuisine along with sweeping views of Tampa Bay from its floor-to-ceiling windows and vantage point on top of the hotel. The hotel rooms have city or bay views, Internet access for a fee and stereos with iPod docks. Less than 12 miles from the Hyatt, the Westchase Golf Course is a par-72 course with a 3.5-star rating from Golf Digest.

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
2900 Bayport Drive
Tampa, FL, 33607
(813) 874-1234
grandtampabay.hyatt.com