Okay, no beach, but it does sit on the bay. I hung out here for a week or so last summer before heading to St. Pete. I stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Ybor City. I only planned to stay for a couple of nights, but stayed longer because I loved this hotel! The staff was super friendly, full breakfast with several choices. The pool was average but inviting. There was also a small fitness room with decent equipment. I read some reviews that the rooms weren't great, however, I had an awesome, very comfortable king room with super comfy bedding and a very large bathroom (I don't think all of the rooms have the big bathroom, but that was a plus). The room itself was very spacious, with good work space and a small frig.
The location was great as far as being right in Ybor City. I loved being able to walk to everything. Lots of different restaurants, bars, and pubs to check out. It's in a perfect location if you want to do the Ybor City bar scene. It gets pretty lively on the weekend - very lively actually, think small scale Bourbon Street. Unfortunately, apparently there is some crime that comes with it too. I've even heard about a couple of shooting incidents, within the club crowds mostly I think. It doesn't seem bad enough to keep the crowds away, but they will tell you to be careful. It might just be a matter of staying away from certain establishments.
Channelside is nearby and you can take a trolley from Ybor. There a few restaurants there along with the aquarium (but not too much else really). Tina Tapa's Channelside was good and has an outdoor bar area and patio. The aquarium is definitely worth a visit. Make sure you have enough time. There is a lot to see there.
I also went to a little outdoor bar right by the convention center. I don't know the name, but it was kind of a good spot near the water.
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Art work by Alexandra Quevedo
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