Written by Danielle Max for AccessibleGo.com
Whether you are in town for business or pleasure (and we recommend pleasure every time), Tampa has plenty of options. A number of hotels offer accessible transportation with transfers from the airport and to other key attractions around the city. Be sure to check before booking – advance notification is usually necessary – and take advantage of everything this coastal city has to offer.
1. AC Hotel by Marriott Tampa Airport
4020 West Boy Scout Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33607
3 Star Hotel
Opened in 2018, the AC Hotel Tampa Airport is one of the newest hotel on the Tampa hotel scene. Located in the Westshore neighborhood of the city, the hotel is sleek and modern with a European aesthetic. Enjoy a European-inspired breakfast featuring cheeses, freshly baked croissants, artisan-cured meats, seasonal fruits, and sweet and savory breakfast tarts. If you are in town on business, take advantage of the AC Lounge – a co-working space by day and social hub by night. The hotel offers mobile check-in and check-out to make arriving and leaving a breeze.
Mobility accessible rooms have roll-in showers.
Hearing-accessible features include visual alarms and visual notification devices for door and phone.
The business center, restaurants, lounges, fitness center and swimming pool are all accessible.
Find out more on the hotel’s website here, and click here to book the hotel on accessibleGO.
100 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602
3-Star Hotel
The Aloft – Tampa Downtown is located on the Riverwalk (a three-mile-long promenade). The loft-inspired hotel has an outdoor splash pool – perfect for cooling off after a hot day’s sightseeing – a 24-hour snack bar – perfect for midnight feasts – and an on-site bar – perfect for unwinding after a hard day. Rooms boast 42” TV screens, rainforest showers, Bliss bath amenities and – if you pick the right one – incredible river views.
Accessible guest rooms have mobility accessible doors with at least 32” of clear door width, roll-in showers, and portable tub seats.
Hearing-accessible features include doorbell and telephone notification devices, portable communications kits containing visual alarms and notification devices and TTY.
The restaurant, business center, fitness center, and swimming pool are all accessible.
The hotel offers valet parking only.
Call 813-898-800 with questions about accessible services and facilities, or find out more on their website here.
Click here to book the hotel on accessibleGO.
3. DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront
3050 North Rocky Point Drive West, Tampa, FL 33607-5800
3-Star Hotel
At the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Tampa Bay, you can pretty much sit “on the dock of the bay.” The hotel’s waterfront location is close to beaches, shopping, dining and the best of Tampa’s entertainment. Enjoy freshly baked chocolate chip cookies on arrival, complimentary Wi-Fi and a heated outdoor pool. Suites offer separate living rooms and wet bar areas.
Mobility accessible suites have a minimum 40” clearance on all doorways and between furnishings. Bedrooms have a lowered bed, lowered sink, lowered shelf storage and lowered door peephole. Bathrooms have a roll-in shower or accessible tub.
Hearing-accessible features include closed captioning on televisions or closed captioning decoders and TTY for guest use.
The business center, exercise facility, swimming pool, and restaurants are all accessible.
Accessible parking for cars and vans is available in the self-parking area. Accessible transportation is available with advance notice.
Find out more on the hotel’s website here, and click here to book the hotel on accessibleGO.