Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay - A 4-star waterfront resort in a 35-acre nature preserve with Italian dining and recreational activities

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay offers resort-like luxury on 35 waterfront acres recognized by the Audubon Society, featuring a main tower with pool, hot tub, and health club with Life Fitness equipment. Accommodations include rooms with Bay or garden views, 37-inch flat-screen TVs, work desks, and coffee machines, plus casita-style villas near the bayside pool with patios and direct garden access. The hotel's three restaurants include Armani's on the 14th floor serving Northern Italian cuisine with antipasto bar and Bay views, while Oystercatchers specializes in seafood with landlubber options and hors d'oeuvres service around the resort. Recreational activities include tennis, basketball, a pool with sand beach, bicycle, paddleboard, wave runner and kayak hire, plus hiking and biking trails along the water's edge. The property is located 8 miles from the Tampa Museum of Art's Greek and Roman collections, 2.5 miles from Raymond James Stadium, and close to Westshore's business district and International Plaza Mall. Business amenities include free WiFi, safes, work desks in rooms, and a lobby with power points for meet-ups. A continental breakfast with healthy options like quinoa and kale Protein Bowl is available each morning at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay.

Pros

The 35-acre nature preserve provides hiking trails, water sports rentals, and wildlife observation.

Armani's restaurant offers panoramic Bay views from the 14th floor alongside Northern Italian cuisine.

Multiple pool options include a main pool with hot tub and a bayside pool with sand beach access.

Convenient proximity to Westshore business district and International Plaza Mall within short driving distance.

Cons

The split-facility layout requires 5-minute walks between casita rooms and main tower amenities.

Most area attractions require driving, with Tampa Museum of Art 8 miles away and beaches approximately 20 minutes by car.