InterContinental Hotel

 

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Brian R.

Boca Raton, FL

There are few four star hotels in Tampa at the moment, and no fivers. If you want a great hotel in the Tampa area, the two competing for your business are the Renaissance and the Intercontinental. The Intercontinental is a newer hotel with a very post-modern decor. The rooms are reasonably spacious, the furnishings are tasteful if a bit austere, and the beds are comfortable, although a bit high off the ground, which may be a concern for more elderly travelers or people with small children.

There is a bar in the lobby and they are connected to the Shula's Steakhouse next door.  The lobby is pretty underwhelming for such nice rooms, mostly due to the minimalist sytle of the designer who set up the place.

Service was average. Not bad, not great.  For as nice as the hotel looks, you would hope for better people working the check-in and the front door.

The hotel can only be accessed from one side of West Kennedy Blvd, so hitting it from the opposite approach during rush hour can be something of a challenge.

Pool was disappointing. Cold, on a rooftop location that is very windy. If you're going to have the pool up there boys and girls, KEEP IT WARM.

There is a mall across the street with restaurants and a 20plex AMC theater, which is a nice plus if you're traveling alone on business.

An excellent room. For overall experience, and a wider variety of eating experiences, I would still say that the Renaissance about 2 miles away is a much better stay.  The rooms aren't as great, by a small margin, but the amenities and location are better.

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