The heart of Florida’s West Coast is beating faster these days! An array of major new developments are adding to the community’s growing trove of unique experiences. Major new hotels, hip new restaurants, big-budget expansions at Tampa International Airport and Tampa Convention Center – they all add up to dramatic new discoveries for visitors over the next few years here in Florida’s Most dynamic destination. Treasure awaits.
With more than 1,500 new hotel rooms on the horizon, and recent renovations to 1,000 more, Tampa Bay will see a dramatic expansion of its offerings for overnight visitors. The list includes major luxury brands and the destination’s first 5-star property.
Indulge in modern comfort and convenience, where we elevate your stay with a rooftop pool, a tempting rooftop pizzeria, and an inviting bistro and bar. Whether you're here for business or leisure, experience the perfect blend of sophistication and relaxation at Springhill Suites Tampa.
36 ROOMS
Palihouse Hyde Park Village proudly offers bespoke, residential-inspired hotel suites in Tampa’s historic Hyde Park neighborhood, an area known for stately homes, 19th century architecture, and tree-lined streets. Featuring 36 oversized guest rooms and an intimate lobby lounge and cocktail bar, this lovely urban lodge is designed to welcome and charm the most discerning traveler.
210 ROOMS
Hotel Flor, originally Floridan Palace Hotel, is now a part of the Tapestry Collections Hotels by Hilton following a major $30 million renovation. On the ground floor, the Roaring Twenties come alive with The Dan, a modern take on old-school speakeasies with a menu inspired by Gulf Coast cuisine.
220 ROOMS
Centered in the heart of Tampa’s famed downtown Riverwalk, Pendry Tampa is a beacon of the city’s culture-driven future, where the best of design, art, food and travel comingle with the ease of its sun-soaked surroundings. This is where Florida takes a deep breath. Where the sparkling waterfront and warm temperatures welcome you to explore the heart of the Gulf Coast, a century of Cuban culture and the expanse of the state’s brightest attractions with an eye for relaxation, repose and a pace all its own.
Debuting in 2026.
Following a major expansion of its main terminal and the addition of a new rental-car facility, award-winning Tampa International Airport continues its multi-billion dollar renovations. Phase 2 of its expansion includes new curbside express lanes, an atrium, a new pedestrian bridge and a 170-acre commercial development with two new hotels.
In 2019, the TECO Historic Streetcar became free to ride and added more frequent routes, making it easy to visit downtown and historic Ybor City from Port Tampa Bay, which hosts four cruise lines. They make Tampa Bay the ideal departure point for the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. The port’s central location is close to the Unlock Tampa Bay Visitors Center, The Florida Aquarium, Tampa Bay History Center, and waterfront Sparkman Wharf entertainment complex.
The Tampa Convention Center, one of the leading conference facilities in the South East, is undergoing a $38 million Capital Improvement Plan featuring new waterfront meeting spaces, upgraded facilities and the addition of local restaurants including Harpoon Harry’s and Big Ray’s Fish Camp. Eighteen waterfront meeting rooms will span 16,000 square feet and two stories with a terrace and outdoor space.
Pulling together Westshore and Downtown with an energetic, contemporary neighborhood, the $500 million Midtown development offers 1.8 million square feet of retail, residential, entertainment and hospitality space, including Tampa’s second Aloft property and Element by Westin. The 7-story dual-branded hotel features 226 rooms, a rooftop terrace, pool and lounge.
Hyde Park Village is undergoing a beautification project that will revitalize Tampa’s historic and much-loved village. The project will brighten building facades, widen sidewalks, add new on-street parking, landscaping and outdoor seating areas. Retail and restaurant additions will be made as well, including Meat Market, Station House, Forbici and more.