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Hilton St. Petersburg BayfrontvsLe Meridien Tampa, The Courthouse
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Le Meridien Tampa is preferred by most professionals compared to Hilton St Petersburg Bayfront. Le Meridien Tampa comes in at #32 in Tampa Bay Area with praise from 5 reviews like Gayot, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
Star Service
Gayot
Lonely Planet
U.S. News & World Report
333 First Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
From $101/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Star Service "Attentive staff and the pleasant downtown location make this a solid business choice, even without a waterfront location. " Full review
Gayot "A high-rise hotel with great views."
Lonely Planet "A fine downtown location; plus restaurants, bars and a pool and fitness center. Good value." Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"Recent guests raved about the close proximity to area restaurants and attractions, but some said that the hotel's facilities need updating. Room accommodations include granite counters." Full review
Le Meridien Tampa, The Courthouse Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
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 Telegraph7.0
"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"
