(Rates from $139.00)
Renaissance Tampa International Plaza
Mediterranean-style Tampa hotel with pool, spa tub
Know Before You Go
Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in at this property.
Renovation Notice
The hotel will be renovating from 16 November 2009 to 4 December 2009. The following areas are affected:
- Swimming pool
General Information
What to expect: Opened in 2004, this eight-story hotel adjacent to the International Plaza shopping and dining complex offers old-world Mediterranean style in a modern setting. A landscaped outdoor courtyard surrounds a marble fountain, and the bright lobby features hand-glazed tiles, custom furnishings, jewel tones, and original artwork.
Amenity highlights: Recreation options include an outdoor splash pool and spa tub and a poolside fitness room. Mediterranean cuisine is the specialty at the hotel's restaurant, and light fare is served throughout the day in a lobby lounge. The hotel provides complimentary individual shuttle service to locations within three miles of the hotel (based on availability). Wireless Internet access is available in the lobby (surcharge). |
Insider tip: The adjacent International Plaza and Bay Street shopping and dining complex offers 200 stores and designer shops, including Louis Vuitton, Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co., and Nordstrom. There are 15 sit-down restaurants, a concierge and visitor center, and a beach-themed children’s play area.
Property Amenities
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Five miles from downtown Tampa, Renaissance International Plaza provides complimentary individual shuttle service to locations within three miles of the property, including the airport (shuttle service based on availability).
Dining options include Mediterranean cuisine in Pelagia Trattoria, light fare in Gabriella’s lounge, a complimentary olive bar, and 24-hour room service.
Other amenities include a fitness center and an outdoor splash pool and spa tub. This Tampa hotel has 12,500 square feet of meeting and event space, including a ballroom that accommodates 830 guests, with event catering and audiovisual equipment available. A 24-hour business center provides printing, faxing, copying, and high-speed Internet access; fees apply. Wireless Internet access is available in the lobby (surcharge).
Valet parking:
$5-$15 per 24-hour period. Outdoor lot with in/out privileges.
Self parking:
Complimentary.
Fee does not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Airport transportation (complimentary) available on request
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Computer rental
- Coffee in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness equipment
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 8
- Number of rooms: 293
- Parking (valet)
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Spa tub
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Doorman/doorwoman
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Handicapped parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Rooms
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This eight-story Renaissance hotel has 293 guestrooms, all of which offer Mediterranean-style decor, down comforters and pillows, bathrobes, CD players, and two multi-line phones. Other amenities include complimentary premium channels, complimentary weekday newspapers, TV Internet access (surcharge), and coffeemakers. Upon check-in, guests can request Marriott’s Wired for Business service with high-speed Internet access and unlimited local and domestic long-distance calls for a daily fee.
Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Pay movies
- CD player
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Internet access - TV
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Turndown service (on request)
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- Shower/tub combination
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms only
- Television - Cable service
- Television - High Definition
Dining
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Pelagia Trattoria - Overlooking the fountain courtyard, this stylish restaurant features a bright decor of hand-glazed tiles, custom ironwork, and blown-glass pendant lamps. Serving modern Mediterranean cuisine, including Pelagia Bouillabaisse, Pan-Seared Salmon, and Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Gabriella’s - This lobby lounge serves Starbucks coffee and pastries from early morning until mid-morning. Cocktails and light menu selections are available from midday until late evening.
The Olive Bar - Guests sample a complimentary selection of imported olives at this bar located adjacent to the front desk.
Recreation
Guests enjoy an outdoor splash pool and spa tub and a poolside fitness room with three treadmills, a universal machine, a stationary bike, flat-screen TVs, and complimentary fresh fruit and towels.
Four miles away, Rocky Point Golf Course has an 18-hole, par 71 public course with a clubhouse, restaurant, and pro shop. Nearby Gulf of Mexico beaches include St. Petersburg, 27 miles from the hotel, and Clearwater Beach, 20 miles away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Swimming on site
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Playground nearby
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is Noon