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Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
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2900 Bayport DrTampa, FL 33607
(813) 874-1234
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- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Paid
- Dogs Allowed:
- Yes
12 reviews for Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
12 reviews in English
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Review from Tara L.
1/28/2012 1 Check-in Here
Champagne upon check-in, gorgeous views of the bay, two pools, three restaurants and a bathing suit extractor made me a happy woman.
I named my price via Priceline and got a great deal here. I knew it would be close to the airport and super convenient as my last stop on my brief tour of Florida.
I checked in late at night after an incredibly long day. Normally I would have been a little more pleased to be handed a glass of champagne, but with my level of exhaustion all I wanted was a shower and a bed. When I was told that my room was on the "resort side" of the hotel, I had no idea what that meant other than I had to walk somewhere elsewhere and at 11:30pm, that had no appeal to me. However, he could tell and told me he had one more room in the main hotel area that he could get me into to my relief.
The room itself was average, with an above average view of the bay. I must admit, it had a slightly musky odor, but the room appeared to be clean and fairly spacious, so I could care less.
Breakfast the next morning was simple, but absolutely delicious. Best hash browns I've had in awhile, with my eggs cooked perfectly over medium. The OJ? Fresh to to def!
My flight left late the next day, but the hotel was extremely accommodating, storing my luggage and providing me access to the facilities including the beautiful and modern gym with plenty of cardio equipment, whirlpool and saunas in each locker room. I was especially excited to see the bathing suit extractor that I gave a whirl to, drying my suit in seconds.
The premises are fun to explore, with lush, wooded walkways leading to other areas of the resort. While there is one pool directly next to the main building (where plenty of business functions take place) there is another pool, with a man-made bay side beach right next to Oystercatchers that I would recommend exploring. They even had cornhole, ping pong tables and a fire pit set up that I'm sure is an indication of how fun things could potentially get here.
Before staying here, I had the impression that this would be another super corporate, stuffy hotel but in fact, there is a little for everyone here.Listed in: Hotels, Not The Motels, Stop ...Tampa Time!
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Review from Doug R.
Crawfordville, FL
12/28/2011
Hyatts are the way to go, champagne at check in and a great room to boot. It doesn't hurt that is staff is friend and location is great. Favorite hotel in Tampa.
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Review from Emily B.
10/10/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I didn't hate this place, but I guess I thought I'd be more impressed than I was. I stayed here for 2 nights for work last week, and my room was actually on the "resort side" of the complex instead of at the main building.
The main building is a traditional business hotel. The "resort side" is a bunch of little "casitas" which are essentially individual, ground-level rooms with little patios. If I'd been here on vacation, I think I'd have been a little disappointed with thinking I was getting resort-quality accommodations, only to find the biggest difference was just being a bit more off the beaten path. There were no special amenities--not even a mini bar--and the most annoying thing for me was that the gym and the only restaurant open for breakfast were in the main building, and I had to trek over early in the morning before meetings.
On the up side, there is a nice little pool on this side that sits right next to the lovely blue waters of Tampa Bay. There is a small sandy area with cornhole, ping pong, and hammocks. I didn't have time to lay by the pool, but there did appear to be food and drink service. The food in the main restaurant that I had for breakfast was decent and overpriced, which is exactly what I'd expect at this kind of hotel.
Biggest WTF: no wifi in the lobby. Simply bizarre at a business class hotel. -
Review from Pamela M.
7/28/2011 2 Check-ins Here
We had a 2 1/2 day corporate conference here in the middle of June. The service was excellent, the facilities were very nice and I was fairly impressed with catering. Great spot for conferences or small conventions. Close to the airpor with a complimentary shuttle and complimentary parking.
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Review from Penguin S.
Pacifica, CA
9/30/2010
Hyatts don't own $4 bottles of water in the room (most classy hotels charge that) and nearly all the hotels I stay in (note, not motels) has friendly staff saying Hi all the time. It's a polite thing to do and this is one of the many hotels that has it down to a good art form. I especially loved that I was offered a bottle of water (free, mind you) on the van from the airport and again by a nice man in a suit while waiting in the lobby...but the best part was that he was without a tie. I loved that touch.
This is a very nice hotel. My short 13 hour stay was wasted on such a nice place. Wonderful artwork on the walls; nice carpet, mini fridges and comfy beds in the rooms; attractive lobby; wonderful setting; and a view of incoming aircraft!
Why did they lose a star? Well, for one, I shouldn't have to get on the floor under the desk in order to plug in my puter. Why this hotel doesn't have outlets on the desk or built into the desk lamp is a wonder. Also, our pre-arranged van back to the airport was nearly 10 minutes late. -
Review from David R.
Glendale, AZ
9/14/2010
I visited this hotel when I visited Florida to swim with the manatees. The view was absolutely beautiful, and everything about the room itself was nice. I was planning on trying out Bern's Steakhouse, but my gf wasn't feeling to hot. We just decided to stay in for the day.
We were fortunate though because they were running a special on a large, 1-topping pizza with 2 cans of soda for $15. That is a pretty good deal considering the price of food delivered to your room. Anyway, the pizza itself was pretty good. I thought it would be horrible like the pizza that my girlfriend ordered when we were at Moscone Convention Center Hotel (San Francisco). The pizza at that InterContinental was the size of a dinner plate, and it cost about $20.
So, I'm definitely coming back here in the fall because they have a nice little deal for a romantic return trip. Plus, it will be manatee season this time. :D I cannot wait!
P.S. It was nice that people would comment on the shirts I would wear (mostly guests). That was really nice experience. It made the place seem very friendly. -
Review from David S.
Denver, CO
7/8/2009
This is a beautiful hotel, and with that comes a beautiful (for them) price tag. But, since I travel so much and stay in a lot of hotels, there are certain things that irk me quite a bit in any hotel, no matter how beautiful it may be.
Low water pressure all around, the sink, the toilet, the shower. The toilet didn't flush very well, and hot water, IF I could get it at all, took a long time to reach my room.
Housekeeping left garbage in my room, empty cups on the nightstand, coffee wrappers by the coffee maker, and didn't replace soap in the bathroom.
Lastly, the parking structure was a complete afterthought. Maybe this was built with the intention of motivating you to use the valet service, but parking your own car is simply annoying here. First, they claim the parking stalls are numbered. What a mess that is, as there is no rhyme or reason to the numbering system. Secondly, you cannot get from the parking structure directly to the hotel, you must leave the parking structure outside, then re-enter the hotel at the front, then go to your room. I've never seen a hotel of this caliber not have the parking structure directly attached.
I find these types of things very annoying when traveling, mainly because there is no reason for it. With a little more forethought and attention to detail, this hotel would have been much nicer and more in line with the price. -
Review from patrick p.
Tallahassee, FL
9/12/2011
Gorgeous setting and really friendly and helpful staff. We found the food prices to be really reasonable (the breakfast buffet was something like $14 and was by far the best breakfast buffet we've every seen). The drinks are really expensive, but that wasn't surprising. Minus one star for no free wi-fi and for the $4 bottles of water in the room. The complimentary champagne upon arrival was a very nice touch! We would go back, for sure.
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Review from Rob B.
Crystal Lake, IL
8/30/2010
Meh. I stayed here because my colleague wanted to stay here, and it just didn't seem like a conflict worth having. I don't like Hyatts. Don't get me wrong - it's a beautiful hotel that sits on the bay - well manicured landscaping and shiny and clean marble interior. I guess I just don't like people saying "hi" to me ALL THE TIME - way too contrived - I'm saying "hi" because corporate policy number 1 dash 345FTZ states that I should. I found myself hiding behind pillars. I also don't care for the $4 bottles of water in the hotel room and the fee charged for internet access. They get ya coming and going. Also - I left my blackberry charger in the room, and I called same day and they "couldn't find it." Hmmm - really? All around disappointed I guess.
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Review from Beth P.
Easton, MD
2/14/2010
I would like to give 3.5 stars, as 3 isn't quite enough, but I wouldn't call it a 4 star hotel. The hotel was very pretty, with nice views over the bay. The staff was very friendly, offering unsolicited information about the area.
I was at the hotel for a meeting. I would give the hotel food a 4 or even 5 stars. It was delicious. Meeting rooms were a comfortable temperature, which is something to be said as anyone who attended conferences.
Here was the downside. The bathroom in my room was dirty. The bathtub looked as if it hadn't been cleaned well in awhile. Maybe the room needed an update, but yuch. The coffee/tea fixings were rather slim, which for the $ of the room seemed ridiculous. And I am always amazed, at this level of hotel, that you have to pay for internet. Really?
The other issue was the pick up from the airport, which was supposed to be every 30 minutes acc to the meeting planner. Not even close. When tried to call the hotel at the airport kiosk, then by cell, it said the phone number was not in working order. Forget to pay your phone bill Hyatt?
So, view, food, meeting rooms and (some) staff get 4-5 stars. Bathroom and the rest 0 stars. -
Review from Kim V.
Little Rock, AR
12/31/2009
This hotel is located right on Tampa Bay. The hotel is beautifully decorated. The rooms were clean and the beds were comfortable. I didn't have any issues with the amenities in my room. The lounge downstairs was decent. I did find their drinks (crown and coke) on the weak side, but overall I was satisfied with my stay here.
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Review from Brandon V.
Bellingham, WA
4/18/2011
My wife and I ended up staying at the Grand Hyatt Tampa for 1 night as part of our cruise package with Royal Caribbean. There was no communication between the hotel and the cruise line, so we had to call to find out when/where our shuttle would be. After going back and forth between hotel and cruise line, we finally got the information, but almost missed the shuttle! This was ultimately Royal Caribbean's fault, but Hyatt could have offered to call them for us. Next time we will book our own hotel instead of doing it through the cruise line. We could probably find a better deal closer to the pier.
