Barefoot Bay Resort and MarinavsLe Meridien Tampa, The Courthouse
Barefoot Bay Resort and Marina and Le Meridien Tampa are both recommended by experts. On balance, Le Meridien Tampa ranks slightly higher than Barefoot Bay Resort and Marina. Le Meridien Tampa is ranked #31 in Tampa Bay Area with recommendations from 5 sources like The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Barefoot Bay Resort and Marina
401 East Shore Drive, Clearwater, FL 33767
From $100/night
- Free Internet
- Laundy Room
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Dry Cleaning
Frommer's
"A family-owned-and-operated motel on the bay, Barefoot Bay offers clean, comfortable apartment-like accommodations at great prices." Full review
Rough Guide
"This small, family-owned hotel, perched on Clearwater Bay, offers a variety of brightly painted rooms with fridge and microwave. $80."
Le Meridien Tampa, The Courthouse
601 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602
From $135/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot
"A welcome luxury addition to the Tampa hotel scene, Le Meridien effortlessly merges historical ambience with contemporary amenities and stellar service."
Condé Nast Traveler
"An old courthouse converted to hotel in the center of town." Full review
Fodor's
"A meticulous renovation transformed this historic, marble-lined former federal courthouse into Tampa's most talked-about boutique hotel." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Spend the night in a judge’s private office, a famed courtroom or in one of the world’s most comfortable holding cells." Full review
Lonely Planet
"If you've longed to see the bowels of a federal courthouse but are hesitant to commit crimes, here's your chance." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Housed in a former downtown courthouse, the 130-room Le Méridien Tampa feels like a modern urban hideaway and sits just a few blocks from the Tampa Riverwalk and its lovely museums, parks, and riverfront path"