Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center

Flew in for a funeral and they said my reservation was already used. Long story short I had to pay for another room.

Great

Awesome Bay view room with a very nice and scenic pool area. Walking distance to the Benchmark Arena and the Waterfront. Will definitely be back.

It was an average experience until I saw bugs on my bed. The Taste Restaurant was exceptional and the only thing I liked on the property. The pool was nice and the water was warm. It is a very convenient location to downtown which is why I picked it but it did not exceed my expectations. I would never stay there again. The valet is very expensive. You cannot rent a car and stay at this hotel. The Teco Train stop is nice to go for a stroll and explore. It's free and right in front of the hotel. Those were the only decent things at this hotel. Nowhere for kids to really explore and enjoy. Lobby is small. Nowhere around safe for kids to run around. Cars are constantly driving in and out right by the entrance making it dangerous to cross over.

The room was ready, even though we checked in 30 minutes early. The pool was very nice and overlooked the bay. Along with complementary cocktail hour in the lobby there were some poolside samples of drinks. There were also poolside snacks, including burgers, pizza, and chicken strips for the kids. Breakfast was good with eggs made to order omelettes waffles muffins, toast, bagels, bacon, sausage, cold, cereal, free coffee. If you prefer Starbucks, there’s a Starbucks conveniently located in the lobby too. The downtown Tampa embassy at the convention center is conveniently located with mini walkable destinations.

This hotel was great, very friendly staff, free welcome drinks and a huge breakfast buffet. There is a Starbucks located right in the lobby. A few drawbacks were the lack of parking - we came for the hockey game and were forced to valet the car or park multiple blocks away and walk with our luggage. Valet pricing is NOT $45, they increased the price but have not updated their website. They also dump additional fees and taxes on top of it. The air conditioning in the room is set to go back up regardless of what you set it on. My husband and I both woke up sweating.