Tampa
Foodies rejoice! Tampa's coolest hotel, which opened in 2014, is a food-and-drink-themed boutique Eden steeped in detailed design: a zinc bar, reclaimed…
Must-see hotels in Southwest Florida
Naples
Hidden in plain sight at 5th Ave and 3rd St, the wonderful Escalante is a boutique hotel crafted in the fashion of a Tuscan villa. Rooms and suites are…
Southwest Gulf Coast
Mango St's affable husband-and-wife owners Dan and Tree have created a winning seaside B&B: its idiosyncratic decor is funky and memorable but relaxed…
Southwest Gulf Coast
Right across from the beach and a perfect choice for an extended stay, this well-managed hotel-style resort worries about the details so you don't have to…
Southwest Gulf Coast
For great resort value on Captiva, choose ’Tween Waters Inn. Rooms are attractive roosts with granite counters, rainfall showerheads and bright, garish…
Nature Coast
Distinguished for its Queen Anne architecture and listing in the Historic Registry of Tarpon Springs, this c 1910 home now serves as a B&B and event space…
Tampa Bay
The Gulf Coast hardly offers better camping than the 200-plus sites here. Well shaded by thick-growing palms, many face the water, and there are good…
St Petersburg
The Hollander can do no wrong with its art-deco flavor, 130ft porch, convivial Tap Room, full-service spa and Common Grounds coffee shop. Shared spaces…
Southwest Gulf Coast
Sneak away to this beachside B&B and fantasize about your own little seaside paradise. Made up of three former beach houses, the B&B's guest suites and…
Southwest Gulf Coast
Retire beneath the pillared Georgian entrance of this historic 1913 hotel and you'll be transported to a more genteel age. Bellhops and butlers are on…
St Petersburg
Five lushly designed rooms await in this passionately restored 1912 Arts and Crafts–style home. The gay-friendly owners whip up a gourmet breakfast often…
Tampa Bay
The magnificent, coral-pink Don CeSar shimmers like a mirage as you approach St Pete Beach from the causeway. Built in 1928 it's the sort of elegant…
Tampa Bay
For its vintage 1950s hang-ten style alone, the Postcard Inn leads the pack in St Pete Beach. The long, double-armed shell of a 1957 Colonial Gateway has…
Southwest Gulf Coast
This 24-suite hotel was designed smartly from the ground up and proudly maintains impeccable standards. Attractive decor and rattan furniture are pleasing…
Tampa Bay
The glistening-white, semicircular facade of Opal Sands Resort is the talk of Clearwater Beach, where the resort is the latest addition to the luxurious…
Tampa
As charismatic as an aging rock star, Gram's is a small, welcoming hostel for international travelers who prefer personality over perfect linens. Dig the…
Southwest Gulf Coast
Stay in one of the inn's six rooms or eight cottages, all of which are Old Florida atmospheric with pretty touches (Rinehart and Dollhouse are favorites),…
Naples
This well-polished, Mediterranean-style luxury hotel provides an unbeatable location on either side of 5th Ave. Giant red vases grace the entryway…
Tampa Bay
Clearwater's Sandpearl is an LEED Silver-certified beach resort within walking distance of Pier 60 and Clearwater's restaurant row. Following all the most…
Nature Coast
MacRae’s is a good sleeping option 3 miles from the Homosassa Springs park off W Yulee Rd. It’s a fisher’s paradise of pseudo log cabins and has 22 rooms …
Tampa Bay
Family-owned and operated for more than 60 years, the Bon-Aire is one of St Pete's best-kept secrets. Looking pretty much as it did when it was built in…
Southwest Gulf Coast
The atmosphere at this genteel 1926 fishing inn seems barely to have changed since the door opened. Rooms have a comfortable, retro feel while the dining…
Tampa
If you've longed to see the bowels of a federal courthouse but are hesitant to commit crimes, here's your chance. Le Meridien painstakingly restored this…
Southwest Gulf Coast
Situated a block back from Times Sq with views over a sleepy inlet, Manatee Bay offers the best of both worlds. By day you can position yourself on one of…
Southwest Gulf Coast
The charming, tile-floored rooms evoke a bright, seaside mood and are well located for Sanibel's Old Town; each has a shady porch, tree-strung hammock and…
Southwest Gulf Coast
Captiva's poshest resort complex expands over 330 acres with a wildlife preserve, cottages and condos galore, three pools (including waterslides and a…
St Petersburg
This fabulous 1910 inn carved from two old neighborhood houses offers 14 rooms and suites in a mature, half-acre garden. Outside a bright tropical palette…
Tampa Bay
For a quiet, relaxing seaside getaway, these 12 rooms and four cottages are unqualified gems. With bright coral and teal accents, functional kitchenettes…
St Petersburg
St Pete's coral-pink grande dame, the lavishly renovated 1925 Vinoy, is a sumptuous concoction of period style and 21st-century comforts, including an 18…
Tampa Bay
Keeping with the village's low-level, Old Florida vibe, this two-story clapboard house offers 11 homey studios with kitchenettes, some with lounge seating…
Southwest Gulf Coast
Owner-operated Hayley's offers motel rooms, one-bedroom suites and buckets of 1950s charm. Super-quaint and competitively priced for Anna Maria. You'll…
Naples
This classic 1950s Googie-style bungalow with sharp angles, overhanging roof and kitsch Gondolier signage is well located on a quiet street in Old Naples…
Southwest Gulf Coast
The most reasonable accommodations on the island, this 'boatel' in historic Old San Marco is family-owned and quaint, with just 20 rooms adorned in…
Southwest Gulf Coast
These beachy suites sit within a tropical garden a few steps from the shore and the Crescent Beach shops. And when they say these suites are fully…
Naples
Value for money is high at the Lemon Tree, where 34 clean and brightly decorated rooms (some with passable kitchenettes) form a U around pretty, private…
Tampa
The name is reminiscent of a tiki-themed motel, but this family-owned, full-service hotel offers fresh, boutique stylings on the cheap. Nice pool, and the…
Tampa
This attractive, efficient and friendly branch of the Hilton Garden chain is just a few blocks from 7th Ave. Rooms are vast and comfortable, there's a…
Southwest Gulf Coast
Set a block back from the water and in close proximity to the shops and restaurants on Periwinkle Way, this cheery, yellow-and-teal Old Florida inn offers…
St Petersburg
Rooms are simply gorgeous at this boutique gem: spacious, with claw-foot baths and king canopy beds, and oozing vintage bordello elegance sexed up with a…
Tampa Bay
The art-deco sign has beckoned travelers since 1958, and the Thunderbird remains a reliable choice in the thick of the Treasure Island commercial corridor…
