Boutique Hotels in Tampa, FL

A visit to sunny Tampa Bay gives you the opportunity to discover its stunning coastline, many museums, mouth-watering restaurants, and an array of amusement parks and outdoor activities. Situated along Florida's Gulf Coast, this city is a major business center and cultural hub, and home to many exotic animals and endless nature in all directions. Spend entire days sunbathing from one of its sugar-sand beaches, snorkel from its turquoise waters, or lounge poolside all afternoon from the best boutique hotels in Tampa. So get ready for a good time, because whatever it is you do, you’re bound to have a blast in this city by the sea.

While in Tampa, pay a visit to the historic Ybor City neighborhood for a great night out of dining and nightlife. Here, you’ll find everything from New American cuisine to global fusion, seafood shacks to Mexican and Cuban restaurants. And if you’re feeling adventurous, try out some local Tampa fare while in town— like Spanish bean soup, deviled crab, grouper sandwiches, Blue Crab Chilau, and guava pastries! With fascinating flavor combinations and unique histories, you’ll have a blast trying these unexpected dishes just outside the best boutique hotels in Tampa. But regardless of what part of the greater Tampa Bay area you find yourself in, you’ll enjoy inventive meals that will dazzle and delight your tastebuds from some of the best restaurants in the state.

Then, for a great family-fun day, take the little ones to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay— a 335-acre African-centered animal theme park located right in Tampa! Owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, the park offers an array of thrilling roller coaster rides for all age groups— including Falcon's Fury, a Dive Coaster named SheiKra, a launch coaster called Tigris, a wood-steel hybrid roller coaster called Iron Gwazi, and the second tallest free-standing drop tower in North America. Near many unique boutique hotels in Tampa, you can’t miss the tallest (and fastest!) inverted roller coaster in the world— Montu. And after all the theme park fun, head to the beach to end the afternoon at the sandy shores of Ben T. Davis Beach— considered one of the most picturesque beaches in the area.

For a lovely morning/afternoon of strolling, shopping, and bar hopping, head to the Tampa Riverwalk, the city’s 2.6-mile-long open space and pedestrian trail along the Hillsborough River. Extending along much of the downtown Tampa waterfront, The Riverwalk forms a continuous path that connects all the best attractions in town, like its parks, public spaces, and hotels. Take your pick from an array of exciting excursions while in the area, like taking a tour of the Rivergate Tower or Tampa Bay History Center, enjoy an event from the Amalie Arena, or make a splash at the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and Water Works Park before heading back to your top Tampa Boutique Hotel!

And for a day of perusing the art scene from the Waterfront Arts District, check out the Tampa Museum of Art, which exhibits modern and contemporary art, as well as Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities. Also available to tour is the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Glazer Children's Museum, and the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Dealer’s choice!

Enjoy your seaside vacation to Tampa and don’t forget to check out our top boutique hotels nearby in Key West, Fort Lauderdale, and South Carolina.