Pros

  • Across from Tampa International Airport
  • Free 24-hour shuttle service to and from airport
  • Rooms have coffeemakers, microwaves, and mini-fridges; suites have living rooms
  • Outdoor pool and hot tub
  • On-site restaurant, and a bar with flat-screen TVs
  • Modern gym with cardio machines and free weights
  • 24-hour market sells wine and beer
  • One meeting room and a 24-hour business center
  • Coin-operated laundry room
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout plus secure garage parking
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Cons

  • Aircraft noise can be heard
  • Breakfast not included in room rates
  • Shared parking garage fills up, especially on weekends
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Bottom Line

The mid-range, 171-room Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Airport Westshore is a modern, well-maintained hotel with free 24-hour shuttle service to Tampa International Airport. A meeting room and a 24-hour business center are convenient for business travelers, and the hotel also has an outdoor pool, hot tub, gym, and 24-hour market. Homey, traditional rooms feature mini-fridges, microwaves, and Keurig coffeemakers; One-Bedroom Suites have separate living rooms, and some King Suites have whirlpool tubs. Aircraft noise can be heard, but the hotel is generally quiet. Guests looking for a waterfront hotel may want to consider the Westin Tampa Bay, though it's a bit more pricey.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool

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Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Airport Westshore

Scene

Modern, convenient airport hotel with colorful decor and a friendly vibe

Colorful blue and purple punches of color add a playful look to the seven-story exterior of the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Airport Westshore. A message reading “Welcome to the Garden," embossed on the tinted electronic glass doors, reinforces the hotel's friendly vibe. Vibrant, contemporary decor gives the reception area a healthy dose of energy, and free coffee and chilled drinks are available throughout the day. White curtains and lanterns cascade from the lobby’s tall ceilings, creating a pleasant atmosphere for guests, who are often business travelers, families, and couples in transit. The proximity to the airport means noise from low-flying aircraft can be heard, but overall the hotel is quiet.

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Location

In the Westshore Business District, near the airport

The Tampa International Airport is a six-minute drive from the hotel, which offers free 24-hour shuttle service that guests can reserve. It’s a five-minute drive to International Plaza and Bay Street, a shopping center that's home to 200 stores and 18 restaurants. The hotel best suits those with early flights or on extended layovers, but cruise travelers might find it handy too, as the Port of Tampa is a 20-minute drive away. Busch Gardens and Florida Aquarium are about a 20- to 30-minute drive. Raymond James Stadium is within a 10-minute drive, while Clearwater Beach is 35 minutes away, and the University of South Florida is 25 minutes away by car.

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Rooms

Traditional rooms with microwaves, mini-fridges, and whirlpool tubs in some suites

The 171 rooms are traditional and homey -- some might say slightly dated -- with a standard chain hotel layout that includes either king or queen beds. Rooms feature light wood furniture, blue carpeting, and patterned drapes and upholstered furniture; King Rooms and Suites have sofa beds. Junior Suites have separate living rooms, and some King Suites have whirlpool tubs. Wall art reflects the hotel's proximity to the airport and include artsy pictures of airplanes. Bathrooms have shower/tub combos, granite vanities, hairdryers, and toiletries. All rooms have mini-fridges, microwaves, Keurig coffeemakers, safes, desks, 32-inch flat-screen TVs, MP3 radios, chairs, and irons. 

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Features

Business conveniences, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, and restaurant

The hotel has several features that are geared toward the many business guests who pass through, including one meeting room that's equipped with audiovisual equipment and can fit up to 150 people. There's also a 24-hour business center with two computers, two printers, and office supplies. The hotel runs a free airport shuttle around the clock and has a 24-hour mini-market offering a range of sundries (including wine!). A small fitness center has treadmills and elliptical machines with built-in TVs plus free weights. The on-site laundry has two coin-operated washers and dryers. There are also an outdoor pool and hot tub -- both with chair lifts -- and a spacious deck with lounge chairs, plus a restaurant and bar. Breakfast is available, but is not included with room rates. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Airport Westshore

Scene

Modern, convenient airport hotel with colorful decor and a friendly vibe

Colorful blue and purple punches of color add a playful look to the seven-story exterior of the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Airport Westshore. A message reading “Welcome to the Garden," embossed on the tinted electronic glass doors, reinforces the hotel's friendly vibe. Vibrant, contemporary decor gives the reception area a healthy dose of energy, and free coffee and chilled drinks are available throughout the day. White curtains and lanterns cascade from the lobby’s tall ceilings, creating a pleasant atmosphere for guests, who are often business travelers, families, and couples in transit. The proximity to the airport means noise from low-flying aircraft can be heard, but overall the hotel is quiet.

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Location

In the Westshore Business District, near the airport

The Tampa International Airport is a six-minute drive from the hotel, which offers free 24-hour shuttle service that guests can reserve. It’s a five-minute drive to International Plaza and Bay Street, a shopping center that's home to 200 stores and 18 restaurants. The hotel best suits those with early flights or on extended layovers, but cruise travelers might find it handy too, as the Port of Tampa is a 20-minute drive away. Busch Gardens and Florida Aquarium are about a 20- to 30-minute drive. Raymond James Stadium is within a 10-minute drive, while Clearwater Beach is 35 minutes away, and the University of South Florida is 25 minutes away by car.

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Rooms

Traditional rooms with microwaves, mini-fridges, and whirlpool tubs in some suites

The 171 rooms are traditional and homey -- some might say slightly dated -- with a standard chain hotel layout that includes either king or queen beds. Rooms feature light wood furniture, blue carpeting, and patterned drapes and upholstered furniture; King Rooms and Suites have sofa beds. Junior Suites have separate living rooms, and some King Suites have whirlpool tubs. Wall art reflects the hotel's proximity to the airport and include artsy pictures of airplanes. Bathrooms have shower/tub combos, granite vanities, hairdryers, and toiletries. All rooms have mini-fridges, microwaves, Keurig coffeemakers, safes, desks, 32-inch flat-screen TVs, MP3 radios, chairs, and irons. 

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Features

Business conveniences, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, and restaurant

The hotel has several features that are geared toward the many business guests who pass through, including one meeting room that's equipped with audiovisual equipment and can fit up to 150 people. There's also a 24-hour business center with two computers, two printers, and office supplies. The hotel runs a free airport shuttle around the clock and has a 24-hour mini-market offering a range of sundries (including wine!). A small fitness center has treadmills and elliptical machines with built-in TVs plus free weights. The on-site laundry has two coin-operated washers and dryers. There are also an outdoor pool and hot tub -- both with chair lifts -- and a spacious deck with lounge chairs, plus a restaurant and bar. Breakfast is available, but is not included with room rates. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Basic Television

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pool

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

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