Tampa Marriott Water Street

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 09 Sep 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

Overall, great experience and would stay here again.

Positives: Location and hotel amenities. Restaurants and pool.

Negatives: Pool was freezing and needed to be heated.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 23 Feb 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

Would eat breakfast elsewhere, would park elsewhere, but a nice room.

Positives: Nice room.

Negatives: Not attentive waitstaff at breakfast.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 15 Jan 2010 rated 10 out of 10.

I chose the hotel for it's location near the water and port and was not disappointed. For the winter traveler arriving late, the grand lobby was mood altering and the sun on the balcony with Florida's air was transforming.

Positives: The design was very good and the room balcony terrific.

Negatives: Food in the sports bar was only okay.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 19 Oct 2009 rated 3 out of 10.

We stayed at this hotel for the SAE convention. Thought it looked like a beautiful hotel. but, disappointed on many features. Several of the hotel amenities were not available. (Starbucks was closed the entire duration of our stay, one of the restaurants was closed down, and the pool side grille was closed as well.) Since our room was not available, they put us in a handicap room with a balcony. Our room was extremely humid and the bathroom vent did not work! Even with the air conditioning on, everything felt wet and damp. This made for very uncomfortable sleeping conditions. We struggled to get comfortable every night. Sheets would not stay on the bed! The staff offered to send up an atomizer, but we could not be in the room. Which was very inconvenient for us as we were in and out all day. We had to order room service for breakfast every morning as Starbucks and the restaurants were closed. The food was excellent and always on time, but very expensive. Our last day, we noticed cockroaches under the sink in the bathroom! We were glad to be checking out. I will say, we did enjoy the pool when time permitted and loved the Riverwalk nearby. Not much shopping available within walking distance, but still made for a fun afternoon. The Tampa Aquarium is a definite must see!

Positives: Beautiful hotel lobby and pool!

Negatives: Cockroaches, damp rooms, and restaurants and Starbucks were closed!

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 04 Mar 2009 rated 10 out of 10.

This hotel was fabulous. Great location, super friendly staff, beautiful views from the room, very nice rooms, extremely clean - absolutely no complaints.

Positives: Beautiful view.

Negatives: Nothing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 19 Feb 2009 rated 9 out of 10.

Great hotel, spacious and inviting entryway. The bar was great for relaxing after the game. Rooms were clean but no refrigerator.

Positives: Location, near St. Pete Times Forum.

Negatives: Extremely limited Starbucks, went to Embassy Suites across the street.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 11 Feb 2009 rated 3 out of 10.

Terrible location, parking prices excessive (valet only?). Paid a bit less to park across the street, but have to repay daily rate every time you want to leave, and when there are virtually no restaurants within walking distance, this was a major pain. Hot tub was dirty and was like a chemical bath. Unlike many other hotels I have stayed at, internet was not free (unless you went down to the lobby). There was an automatic charge to our room for newspaper delivery which we promptly canceled once we realized that they do this.

Positives: Clean.

Negatives: Gougers, inconvenient, nothing near by and few dining options.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 08 Jul 2008 rated 1 out of 10.

Terrible. Will never stay there again because of the lack of consideration of the hotel management. The guests at the convention being held there were not those that I wanted my young kids to be around. So disappointing.

Positives: This hotel is supposed to be one of the nicer hotels in the Tampa area, but had a conference that ruined our stay. Very poor judgment on the Marriott.

Negatives: The narcotics anonymous convention that the hotel decided to host on 4th of July weekend.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 24 Feb 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

This hotel is just wonderful. Everything about our stay was wonderful.

Positives: Location.

Negatives: Nothing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 30 Jan 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

Right on the waterfront, spacious room.

Positives: Great bedding.

Negatives: Price.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 03 Mar 2007 rated 10 out of 10.

Loved the hotel and how clean and elegant it was. Truly felt like a 5 star hotel but was able to pay 3 star price! Location was excellent and when in Tampa again, I will definitely stay here. The only strange part was when I went to get dinner and a drink at the attached sports bar -- I ordered a hot tea and the bartender looked so annoyed that I would waste his time on that but I was going to order appetizer and dinner and I¿m a really good tipper. Well, I was enjoying watching the game and waited over 20 minutes for him to bring my drink and he didn't, nor did he come back to take my dinner order. So I left and walked down to the new restaurant complex which ended up being a lot more fun. So I recommend the hotel to the fullest but spend your time exploring the local restaurants instead of the attached sports bar.

Positives: Clean, fancy, elegant, gorgeous.

Negatives: Bartender in attached sports bar was rude.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 01 Mar 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

Great downtown Tampa location. The pool and work out facilities are first class.

Positives: Wow! The lobby is breathtaking.

Negatives: The only option is valet parking and it took about 15 minutes each time we needed our car.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 27 Feb 2007 rated 10 out of 10.

Arrived at the hotel around 5:30 and waited about 30 seconds to get checked in. Check in went quickly and we were on our way to our room on the 22nd floor. Fantastic water view! We were in town for the bruin's game at the ice palace which was just across the street from the hotel. Great location!

Positives: Quick check in, great water view.

Negatives: No self parking.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 25 Feb 2007 rated 6 out of 10.

Optimal location, mediocre administration and attention to detail.

Positives: Location is fantastic.

Negatives: Valet personnel were rude, room was not clean.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 22 Feb 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

The hotel was very nice. I would definitely stay there again. Especially since I know how to get there now.

Positives: The room was excellent.

Negatives: Getting direction to the hotel from the operator.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 09 Dec 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

The hotel was very nice just too large for my likings. I would look for something smaller next time.

Positives: Great value for the price I paid.

Negatives: Too large of a hotel. A convention was going on during the time I stayed.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 05 Nov 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

Great location, excellent service, lovely common areas. The room was spacious with very comfortable bed.

Positives: Very efficient check-in and -out.

Negatives: Limited availability of wireless Internet access.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 21 Oct 2006 rated 5 out of 10.

Very nice hotel in nice area of Tampa, staff did not satisfy me as far as giving me the type of room I ordered, or offer a discount for my troubles (ordered a king size bed w/balcony, but was given a room with no balcony, to get one we had to have a handicapped room. Very inconvenient if not handicapped.

Positives: Very close to St. Pete Forum, trolly was nice to get to Ibor city.

Negatives: Booked king size w/balcony, did not have one, ended up in handicapped room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 14 May 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

Exceptional value in a modern hotel which seemed to cater for all tastes (food - bars etc, etc). Highly recommended.

Positives: Excellent all round with fine rooms and diverse bars and eating facilities

Negatives: Nothing.