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Hilton Tampa DowntownvsSandpearl Resort
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Sandpearl Resort scores significantly better than Hilton Tampa Downtown. Sandpearl Resort has a TripExpert Score of 92 with recommendations from 9 reviews including Frommer's, The Telegraph and Gayot.
Hilton Tampa Downtown
Lonely Planet
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Oyster
211 North Tampa Street, Tampa, FL 33602
From $145/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet "With 521 rooms this hotel is geared toward business travelers." Full review
Gayot "This popular downtown lodging provides upscale, reasonably priced stays."
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Mini refrigerators are available upon request.
Afar Magazine "Awesome hotel in downtown Tampa with modern furnishings and an awesome lobby. Walking distance to the Times Forum for hockey games and concerts." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Hilton Tampa Downtown is a contemporary, business-centered hotel with good leisure features." Full review
Sandpearl Resort
Frommer's
Star Service Gayot
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Oyster
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet
500 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33767
From $241/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "A lagoon-style beachfront pool is the way to go, unless, of course, you want to dip into Sandpearl's life-enriching programs that take you on guided kayaking tours." Full review
Star Service "This hotel opened in 2007 and remains the premier venue for both individuals and gatherings, with some of the most attractive accommodations and best grub on the central gulf coast." Full review
Gayot "This gorgeous resort operates with a "save the environment" mentality."
Fodor's "Exudes history throughout its halls and in its coastal-chic rooms. All have a water view." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The most sophisticated digs in this part of the Gulf Coast, with citrus-hued rooms and apartment-like suites." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"Sandpearl Resort is a 253-room luxury hotel located directly on the white sands of Clearwater Beach, and is popular with families, couples, and corporate meeting groups." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"From the welcome Champagne at check-in to the classic orchids-and-palms décor, this Four-Diamond deluxe property exudes old-world glamour and sophistication in an elegantly unpretentious style." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
""You would think you were on a tropical island" at the former Clearwater Beach Hotel, now an LEED Silver–certified beach resort." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Following all the most fashionable trends, it touts an eco-conscious spa, boat slips, 253 sandy-hued rooms and suites with dark-wood furniture and Gulf-gazing balconies." Full review
