Renaissance Tampa International Plaza HotelvsLe Meridien Tampa, The Courthouse
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Le Meridien Tampa. Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel ranks #26 in Tampa Bay Area with recommendations from 3 reviews including The Telegraph, Zagat and Gayot.
Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel
4200 Jim Walter Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607
From $172/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Gayot
"Guests can enjoy the amenities of a high-class hotel with the convenient proximity of the airport, fine dining and shopping. The smoke-free rooms are comfy."
Zagat
4.0
"Shopaholics praise this "beautiful" hotel's "perfect" location next to Tampa's "upscale" International Plaza mall, but the "friendly" staff here treats all visitors with "special care"."
The Telegraph
7.0
"This four-star, Four-Diamond Renaissance brand 'lifestyle' hotel combines understated opulence with an informal setting." Full review
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"