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Tradewinds Island GrandvsLe Meridien Tampa, The Courthouse
Both properties are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, TradeWinds Island Grand Resort is preferred by most professionals compared to Le Meridien Tampa. TradeWinds Island Grand Resort comes in at #16 in Tampa Bay Area with recommendations from 5 reviewers such as Frommer's, Star Service and Fodor's.
Tradewinds Island Grand
Frommer's
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
5500 Gulf Blvd., Saint Pete Beach, FL 33706
From $190/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "A maze of brick walkways, patios, and lily ponds connected by a quarter-mile of waterways." Full review
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For a quieter, more intimate experience, check out the resort's sister property, TradeWinds Sandpiper Suites.
Fodor's "The only resort on the beach offering up its own fireworks display, the island-chic TradeWinds is very popular with foreign travelers and the go-to place for beach weddings." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Deceptively severe-looking from the outside, this resort is fantastic once you explore the walkways, patios, and lily ponds."
Star Service "Situated next to the less energetic, more intimate Sirata Beach Resort, this is one of a pair of Tradewinds hotels, and it remains the nicer of the two thanks to continuing updates." Full review
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Dining and entertainment venues are varied, with nearly a dozen to choose from.
Gayot "With a variety of nine restaurants, lots of recreation and a wide range of meeting facilities, this resort is constantly filled with people from all walks of life."
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"
