Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel - Tampa 27.94634, -82.45913

The hotel itself was really nice. The location was not at all what we expected - business district, no close restaurants or bars. We walked to the Lightning Stadium (several blocks) on the coldest January on record...or so we were told. So much for sunny Florida??? The hotel room was very clean and the staff was exceptional. The hotel has a free shuttle, which took us to Ybor City after the game. We had to catch a cab back to the hotel ($11). The shuttle stopped at 11pm. If we go back to Tampa to see an NHL game, we would probably stay there again, despite the lack of surrounding businesses.

Very clean hotel. Great location and good serviceable people

Great location, clean and comfortable room, friendly staff. Would definitely stay here again.

Very convenient to Downtown Tampa and convention center. Older 5 story hotel, but well kept. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Only parking was valet, and they charged $16 a night to park. More expensive than I expected, but good experience overall.

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The hotel wasen't to bad but what really upset me was they charged $18 a day for parking and on top of that you need to tip the vallet... But what realy pissed me off is there was a sign out front was a sign for $10 a day parking.. So they charge there guests MORE for parking than non guest? It seems to me they would apreachate their guests more if they had none.

This hotel was very nice as far as rooms and pricing, but rooms on the street side were very noisy with street noise. Would only stay at this hotel again if room was on the river side.

Very nice, just needed a room for a night but will consider staying during vacation time. During check in, we were told we had a view of the river. The view was of the Hotel entrance roof and if I streched my neck out of the balcony then we could see a speck of the river. I wished they would have said nothing of what view we were going to have, then I would have not been disappointed.

Rooms were clean, well outfitted and very comfortable. Concierge was very helpful and pleasant recommending nearby restaurants, etc. We also loved the free shuttle service within a 3-mile radius.

although it was nice to be on the river the carpet was dirty and we lacked towels. the buffet in the morning had dry waffels and over cooked eggs. If I had paid the full price for a room, ($339) I would have been very upset.

Aside from being charged $16.00 for each night, the valet staff was awful. There were two valets that did an excellent job, but several very young valets, were lazy, rude, and not always present to pick up the car.

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This was a nice hotel. The only suggestion I would make to those of you planning to use the provided hairdryer is that you may want to consider bringing your own. They are kept in a cubby by the sink that was dusty and the hairdryer collected alot of dust. Otherwise, the staff was extremely helpful and easy to work with. The food at the lobby restaurant was better than I expected. Great location for downtown Tampa business travelers.

This hotel used to be a Radisson, where I stayed in Feb. 2001. According to the hotel manager (who checked me in), Sheraton has put nearly $10 million in renovating the hotel. The rooms themselves were quite well done, with nice, contemporary furnishings, plasma TVs, etc. The hallways needed sprucing up, or at least some wall paper, and the ice machine (which was nicely hidden) was very noisy. The service was very good, as I had booked a king bed, but they didn't have any left at the rate I booked for. So the manager gave me a riverfront room at no extra cost, which I definately appreciated. The only drawback to the riverfront room, which has a balcony, is that being on the lower floors (there are only 4 floors), the first floor roof is visible, and is not very pretty. The room was very comfortable, at a good price, and had free wi-fi. The valet was quick, and they had unlimited in-and-out at no extra charge.

The hotel is in a great location. The staff was very friendly. They provide free transportation for drop off and pickup within 3 miles of the hotel.

We picked this hotel especially because of the proximity to the Cruise terminal at Channelside. Which was very close, but not close enough to walk with all the luggage. The hotel promised a free shuttle, but were woefully unprepared. The evening we were there, there was a 45-60 minute wait for the shuttle. So we just walked to Channelside. On the day of the cruise, there was supposedly a 20-30 minute wait, but the shuttle broke and they did not communicate this to anyone and finally had a "pay-for-service" shuttle come and that company continuously tried to get us to pay for the shuttle when it should have been on the hotel. The communication on that side of the house was extremely poor. The hotel was great, staff was great INSIDE the building. If you are looking to this hotel to provide you accomodations and access to the cruise terminal, find a different hotel because they put our transportation at risk.

Although the valet service was great, the cost for overnight parking increased to $16.00 from $10.00 for daytime.

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Old and dirty The view and location are wonderful but the rooms are nasty. NOT a 4 star hotel.

Everything exceeded our expectations! The staff were super friendly and incredibly helpful. Each staff member we came across went out of their way to assist, addressed us by name each time and made us feel like big shots. The valet service was great, and each time we got in the car we were asked if we needed help finding our location. The concierge was always one step ahead of us in making our stay more enjoyable. The breakfast buffet was a great deal, tasty and convenient. The restaurant staff were friendly and helpful, we never needed to ask for anything because they were there before we could ask. Internet service was perfect up in our room, and I noticed there were even computers we could have used down in the lobby. My only complaint was that we couldn't stay longer and were only there for the Home Show at the convention center. (A short walk away.) So this means we'll have to plan a special trip to Tampa just to relax and enjoy the hotel's amenities. We never even made it down to the pool, but it looked lovely from our riverside view! My husband also enjoyed a 10 mile run around the town and said it was one of the most enjoyable routes he's ever done. He didn't even need a water bottle, the city has water fountains everywhere! Overall, I can't wait to go back again....I'm thinking maybe a week surrounding the Tampa Marathon!

Great location, great price. Very friendly staff and the shuttle service offered by the hotel was very convenient and offsets the pain of having to pay for overnight valet. One other thing, when you book a standard room with this website, Sheraton defaults your room to a standard room with 2 double beds, I had to have mine changed because my reservation was initially for a standard with King size bed.

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This is a typical "downtown" hotel experience. Yes, you are going to pay for parking. Yes there is going to be traffic noise if you have a city view. Nice rooms, great beds and bedding. Pool and restaurant both have nice views of the River. A bit of a hike, but within walking distance to shopping/restaurants at BayWalk as well as the Florida Aquarium. (Great aquarium for the kids!) Good hotel if you are doing business in downtown Tampa or need a place to stay before/after a cruise from the Tampa cruise port.

I was staying in Tampa with my 2 girlfriends to see a concert. The night manager and night security gaurd made several inappropriate comments to us during our stay.

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Selected hotel for an overnight stay before boarding cruise. We didn't venture far but was easily able to find a CVS drug store a few blocks from hotel to pick up forgotten items. Very friendly staff - nice pool - okay selection at hotel's resturant. The free shuttle to cruise ship dock was an added bonus. Would select this one again.

We were extremely comfortable at the hotel and it is in an excellent location for traveling around the tampa area. It was a bit pricey, though, and we were suprised to find that the parking there is only valet and costs a substantial amount per evening. This added a considerable expense to our stay that we had not anticipated and wish that we had known ahead of time as it might have influenced our hotel choice.

Standard of housekeeping leaves a lot to be desired.Room was not done till 4pm one day and dirty glasses were not removed all of the stay.For the whole of the 5 night stay the sheets were not changed. Parking is a rip off at $16 a day.

The first floor common areas were excellent and the staff was very courteous and helpfull. Beer at the bar was reasonable and cold. The bed was comfortable and the drapes kept the room dark. However, every other part of the room needed improvement. The bathroom sink wouldn't hold water, the vanity looked like a couple of 2X4's nailed together and painted. The fixtures were either bent or completely broken. The elevators were annoying and made a scraping noise when closing and the buttons seemed to always be on the opposite side that I normally look for them. The hotel is 5 minutes from UT which is what I wanted but I would rate this a 2 star hotel based on the room and areas above the first floor.

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Hotel was nice but parking is limited to valet and they charge extra for it. The room was clean but the carpets had just been cleaned and were still wet. The bathroom was on the small side but the shower was great!

I'd recommend this hotel hands-down to anyone leaving for a cruise from Tampa. It's close to the cruise terminal with shuttles running regularly. ..They know the drill and will get you there without worry. The service there was excellent and we were treated like VIP guests the entire time.

I was a little worried after reading some of the other reviews, but was happy that I decided to stay there. Room was very nice, big and clean. I liked having the balcony. No real complaints. It's a good hotel. Don't know what the other reviewers were complaining about.

We stayed a weekend for my birthday and booked a "Deluxe King Riverview". The good thing (if you're a smoker) is that there are private balconies on every room to go out and burn one. However, there are quite a few downsides. The "riverview" was obscured by some conference room that was apparently added-on at some point. You had to lean over the balcony to see the river. Then the rooms did not get very cool at night. The AC worked, but if you like your room cooler when you sleep >70 F, you will be disappointed. Lastly, the entrance to the hotel is right on a busy highway, and the only option when you pull into the circular drive is Valet. We weren't told of the $16/daily charge for parking the car til we checked out. There are nice PCs to use in the lobby though. The front desk staff are generally nice. But we probably won't stay there again.

We waited 1 1/2 hours in line to check in. We prepaid for double beds but when we got there, none were available for us. The restaurant was unprepared to handle the volume of people from the conferences. We waited 45 minutes before any waitress would come to our table and a total of 3 hours from start to finish. The wait staff was unorganized, unattentive and not friendly during our Friday to Sunday stay. One of our rooms had dirty socks left in the bed from a previous customer and 2 other of our rooms had semen on the middle blanket. The hotel staff had to come up and strip the beds. No apologies were made and since there was conferences and hotels were booked up, we could not change hotels. I would not recommend this hotel and this should not be rated a 4star hotel.

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When we checked in the room they first gave us had dirty towels and the sheets on the bed were dirty. They moved us to another room and gave us breakfast coupons. I felt they shouldhave upgraded us for the embarrassment of see the dirty linens.

The Sheraton is a lovely hotel overall, but, it had several frustrating qualities. There were only two very small elevators for the entire hotel and they ran very slowly. When staying there along with a big conference or event, there is a huge line to use them. We used the stairs which were dirty, damp, and steep. The pillows were very thin, lumpy,and hard. The shower also did not work well. Overall, our stay was fine, but not worth the price we paid.

Great room overlooking the river. Outstanding valet staff, polite, helpful, knowledgeable. A good front desk staff. A few very minor repairs needed in the bathroom. A tad noisy at times, as stated in other reviews, but depends on what other groups/conventions are booked at the hotel. Very easy to get to, and walking distance or trolly service to many local attractions, restaurants, etc... Will definately return.

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The hotel is pretty nice, and is in a good location right by the river, so there are some pleasant views. There's a very nice pool, workout facility and restaurant. The only problem I experienced was the service when I checked in was substandard. When I first pulled up the valet guys acted as if they were a little perturbed that I wanted to park for a moment and check in before moving my car. They gave me a parking stub anyhow, which would later cause a problem at checkout, because I was charged for four days of parking, when I hadn't parked at the hotel at all. I parked a few blocks away, at the 24 hour Fort Brook Garage, which was a good move because it was half the price of using the Sheraton's valet only parking. Also at check in, I was issued a room that had only one full-size bed, when I was told I was receiving a king size. When I called down to the front desk, the woman still wanted to convince me that the bed was king size. Later, though, after speaking with another desk rep, I was moved to another room. Other than that, no issues, and I would stay there again.

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Very nice Hotel. Friendly staff. Enjoyed my stay.

Overall a good hotel for a fair price. Parking cost $16 a night. Disappointed with my experience at the on location restaurant. The restaurant was short staffed for the breakfast crowd and worst of all they only had decaf coffee.

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Hotel and staff were wonderful. But it is two to three blocks from the actual River Walk. The parking fee was $16/day, and I thought it would be only $10/day. The restaurant was very nice, and the food and service were excellent. The staff and valet parking attendants were friendly and efficient.

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We really enjoyed our stay. The concierge at the front desk was real kind and upgraded us, at no extra cost, to a room on the river, when I requested so. I have to agree with some of the reviews that the walls seem very thin in the rooms, you could hear people in the halls , being loud very clearly, and in their rooms, when walking through the halls. If you plan to stay there, also be prepared for mandatory valet for 16 dollars a night. There is no self parking. All in all I recommend this hotel.

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Just a quick stop before going on our cruise. This was an great hotel. Had a nice restaurant for breakfast and staff was very pleasant and helpful.