Dual branded HH/HP Tampa Downtown REVIEW MASTER THREAD
Nov 13, 2018, 8:37 am
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Dual branded HH/HP Tampa Downtown REVIEW MASTER THREAD
Scheduled to open late 2020 (i.e. 2021 
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sources:
Hotel developer closes on block next to Tampa City Hall for Hyatt project
https://therealdeal.com/miami/2018/1...d-hyatt-hotel/
HRI Properties plans to build a 17-story hotel on the one-acre site that would open in late 2020 and operate under the Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands. In 2016, the city government of Tampa issued a request for development proposals for the downtown site at the corner of East Kennedy Boulevard and North Florida Avenue, near Tampa City Hall. HRI outbid two other developers. The New Orleans-based firm plans to combine a 230-room Hyatt Placehotel and a 115-room Hyatt House hotel in the same 17-story structure. Other components of the planned development would include a 220-space public parking garage, 3,200 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 4,000 square feet of meeting space.
)sources:
Hotel developer closes on block next to Tampa City Hall for Hyatt project
https://therealdeal.com/miami/2018/1...d-hyatt-hotel/
HRI Properties plans to build a 17-story hotel on the one-acre site that would open in late 2020 and operate under the Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands. In 2016, the city government of Tampa issued a request for development proposals for the downtown site at the corner of East Kennedy Boulevard and North Florida Avenue, near Tampa City Hall. HRI outbid two other developers. The New Orleans-based firm plans to combine a 230-room Hyatt Placehotel and a 115-room Hyatt House hotel in the same 17-story structure. Other components of the planned development would include a 220-space public parking garage, 3,200 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 4,000 square feet of meeting space.
Mar 1, 2021, 2:32 am
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Location: Zulu Romeo Hotel
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Officially open
https://newsroom.hyatt.com/news-releases?item=124057
Tampa, Fla. (February 24, 2021) – Today, Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown and Hyatt House Tampa Downtown, the first combined Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels located in downtown Tampa, celebrated their openings. The hotels enable guests the opportunity to experience and enjoy the benefits of both brands under one roof and expand the Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands’ footprint in markets that matter most to guests and World of Hyatt members.
Situated across the street from the historic City Hall, the 17-story building offers a unique layout with a stylish, single lobby serving both the 230-room Hyatt Place branded hotel and 115-room Hyatt House branded hotel. Amenities include self and valet parking options, 3,600 square feet of contemporary meeting and event space, a heated rooftop pool and spacious terrace, state-of-the-art fitness center, and the lobby level restaurant/bar, Corazon with an intimate outdoor patio. The site also includes 3,200 square feet of ground floor retail space.
The properties offer guests close proximity and access to downtown Tampa destinations such as the One Tampa City Center, Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa Riverwalk and its neighboring attractions including the Tampa Convention Center, The Florida Aquarium, Amalie Arena, and Sparkman Wharf Entertainment District.
Conceptualized by leading architecture and design firm Stonehill Taylor, the interior spaces pair jewel tones with citrus shades and feature bright, sun-kissed spaces that create an ambiance that is uniquely Tampa. The public spaces combine mixed gold and metal elements with custom patterned tilework, accent furniture, tropical leaf artwork, and glimpses of the region’s influence in the form of vintage Cuban movie posters and graphic maps of the destination. Baker Barrios Architect and DPR Construction also contributed to the project.
Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown offers guests spacious accommodations to easily sleep, work, and play as well as a Cozy Corner sleeper sofa in each room. Ideal for extended stays and designed in residential style, Hyatt House Tampa Downtown guests can enjoy suites complete with fully fitted kitchens, comfortable living spaces, and stylish bathrooms with complimentary skin and hair care amenities from KenetMD™. The Hyatt House Tampa Downtown Very Important Resident (VIR) program affords guests staying 21 or more consecutive nights a complimentary welcome amenity, dining and laundry credit, and other personalized perks. The hotel is pet-friendly and welcomes dogs up to 50 lbs.
Anchoring the properties is the lobby level dining outlet – Corazon Bar and Restaurant. Focused on local ingredients and seasonal items, Corazon’s regionally inspired lunch and dinner menu is filled with dishes like the Classic Tampa Cuban Sandwich, Blackened Fish Tacos, and a signature grass-fed beef Corazon Burger with chorizo, crisp plantain, chipotle sauce, and pickled cabbage on toasted Medianoche bread. Guests can also find freshly prepared grab-and-go snacks, sandwiches, salads and groceries in the hotel’s 24-hour H Market.
Later this year, three new businesses are set to open in the ground level retail spaces. This includes a new Starbucks featuring outdoor seating, mobile ordering and a cold brew beverage menu; The Wicked Pour, a self-pour beer and wine taproom offering several local Tampa brews; and Junmai Station Sushi, a grab-and-go kiosk offering rice dishes, sushi bowls and small plates, will debut a selection of Japanese-style dishes and sundries.
For those looking to book a stay, the hotels are offering a special Grand Opening Package now through May 24, 2021 for stays now through the end of the year. Guests can receive a complimentary upgrade at the time of check-in, 20% off food and beverage, complimentary parking, and 500 World of Hyatt points per stay. To provide World of Hyatt members even more ways to be rewarded, World of Hyatt is offering members the opportunity to earn 500 Bonus Points for qualifying nights at Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown and Hyatt House Tampa Downtown, from February 24 - May 31, 2021 as part of World of Hyatt’s new hotel member offer. Additional participating hotels and their offer stay periods can be found at worldofhyatt.com/newhotelbonus. No registration is required and members can earn on top of other offers.
Tampa, Fla. (February 24, 2021) – Today, Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown and Hyatt House Tampa Downtown, the first combined Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels located in downtown Tampa, celebrated their openings. The hotels enable guests the opportunity to experience and enjoy the benefits of both brands under one roof and expand the Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands’ footprint in markets that matter most to guests and World of Hyatt members.
Situated across the street from the historic City Hall, the 17-story building offers a unique layout with a stylish, single lobby serving both the 230-room Hyatt Place branded hotel and 115-room Hyatt House branded hotel. Amenities include self and valet parking options, 3,600 square feet of contemporary meeting and event space, a heated rooftop pool and spacious terrace, state-of-the-art fitness center, and the lobby level restaurant/bar, Corazon with an intimate outdoor patio. The site also includes 3,200 square feet of ground floor retail space.
Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown and Hyatt House Tampa Downtown Exterior
Hyatt House Tampa Downtown Suite
Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown Business Center
The properties offer guests close proximity and access to downtown Tampa destinations such as the One Tampa City Center, Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa Riverwalk and its neighboring attractions including the Tampa Convention Center, The Florida Aquarium, Amalie Arena, and Sparkman Wharf Entertainment District.
Conceptualized by leading architecture and design firm Stonehill Taylor, the interior spaces pair jewel tones with citrus shades and feature bright, sun-kissed spaces that create an ambiance that is uniquely Tampa. The public spaces combine mixed gold and metal elements with custom patterned tilework, accent furniture, tropical leaf artwork, and glimpses of the region’s influence in the form of vintage Cuban movie posters and graphic maps of the destination. Baker Barrios Architect and DPR Construction also contributed to the project.
Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown offers guests spacious accommodations to easily sleep, work, and play as well as a Cozy Corner sleeper sofa in each room. Ideal for extended stays and designed in residential style, Hyatt House Tampa Downtown guests can enjoy suites complete with fully fitted kitchens, comfortable living spaces, and stylish bathrooms with complimentary skin and hair care amenities from KenetMD™. The Hyatt House Tampa Downtown Very Important Resident (VIR) program affords guests staying 21 or more consecutive nights a complimentary welcome amenity, dining and laundry credit, and other personalized perks. The hotel is pet-friendly and welcomes dogs up to 50 lbs.
Anchoring the properties is the lobby level dining outlet – Corazon Bar and Restaurant. Focused on local ingredients and seasonal items, Corazon’s regionally inspired lunch and dinner menu is filled with dishes like the Classic Tampa Cuban Sandwich, Blackened Fish Tacos, and a signature grass-fed beef Corazon Burger with chorizo, crisp plantain, chipotle sauce, and pickled cabbage on toasted Medianoche bread. Guests can also find freshly prepared grab-and-go snacks, sandwiches, salads and groceries in the hotel’s 24-hour H Market.
Later this year, three new businesses are set to open in the ground level retail spaces. This includes a new Starbucks featuring outdoor seating, mobile ordering and a cold brew beverage menu; The Wicked Pour, a self-pour beer and wine taproom offering several local Tampa brews; and Junmai Station Sushi, a grab-and-go kiosk offering rice dishes, sushi bowls and small plates, will debut a selection of Japanese-style dishes and sundries.
For those looking to book a stay, the hotels are offering a special Grand Opening Package now through May 24, 2021 for stays now through the end of the year. Guests can receive a complimentary upgrade at the time of check-in, 20% off food and beverage, complimentary parking, and 500 World of Hyatt points per stay. To provide World of Hyatt members even more ways to be rewarded, World of Hyatt is offering members the opportunity to earn 500 Bonus Points for qualifying nights at Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown and Hyatt House Tampa Downtown, from February 24 - May 31, 2021 as part of World of Hyatt’s new hotel member offer. Additional participating hotels and their offer stay periods can be found at worldofhyatt.com/newhotelbonus. No registration is required and members can earn on top of other offers.
Mar 1, 2021, 7:13 am
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For those looking to book a stay, the hotels are offering a special Grand Opening Package now through May 24, 2021 for stays now through the end of the year. Guests can receive a complimentary upgrade at the time of check-in, 20% off food and beverage, complimentary parking, and 500 World of Hyatt points per stay. To provide World of Hyatt members even more ways to be rewarded, World of Hyatt is offering members the opportunity to earn 500 Bonus Points for qualifying nights at Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown and Hyatt House Tampa Downtown, from February 24 - May 31, 2021 as part of World of Hyatt’s new hotel member offer. Additional participating hotels and their offer stay periods can be found at worldofhyatt.com/newhotelbonus. No registration is required and members can earn on top of other offers.
Mar 1, 2021, 7:19 am
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Location: IAH
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Jan 17, 2022, 9:22 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 1,982
Just recently completed a stay at this hotel. Here were my thoughts:
1. They offer self-park and valet parking. The option to self-park really is so much more convenient, and I was very grateful. I'm not sure if there was a cost difference, I Just prefer not to valet whenever possible.
2. The hotel feels more "elevated" than your typical HP hotel. The rooms are slightly nicer appointed (i.e. two tone sectional sofas, leather chair, etc.)
3. Service was mostly very solid - truly great people who were proactive.
4. The hotel restaurant was decent. I'd recommend it for a night, but it isn't anything super special.
5. They have daily housekeeping for all guests. Very impressed by this!
6. Conveniently located, very easy to walk to a lot of things in the immediate area. Also close to the expressway which is convenient when going to other parts of town.
7. Breakfast was typical Hyatt Place breakfast. Same breakfast room for all guests whether HP or HH. All facilities are shared.
8. Meeting rooms seem small. Would not be easy to host a big conference or large wedding here. Also, some areas had signs in common areas saying no food on this table, etc. I found that to be rather inelegant. And, a small area that had barn doors was closed off. Not sure why you'd do that if its not being used. Seemed to be the type of space that would make a nice game/hangout area.
9. Rooms seemed a little smaller than my normal HP stays.
10. Bed was least comfortable Hyatt bed I have ever used. Very sad about that. Would definitely have slept better at the Westin!
Will definitely go back! Very pleased!
1. They offer self-park and valet parking. The option to self-park really is so much more convenient, and I was very grateful. I'm not sure if there was a cost difference, I Just prefer not to valet whenever possible.
2. The hotel feels more "elevated" than your typical HP hotel. The rooms are slightly nicer appointed (i.e. two tone sectional sofas, leather chair, etc.)
3. Service was mostly very solid - truly great people who were proactive.
4. The hotel restaurant was decent. I'd recommend it for a night, but it isn't anything super special.
5. They have daily housekeeping for all guests. Very impressed by this!
6. Conveniently located, very easy to walk to a lot of things in the immediate area. Also close to the expressway which is convenient when going to other parts of town.
7. Breakfast was typical Hyatt Place breakfast. Same breakfast room for all guests whether HP or HH. All facilities are shared.
8. Meeting rooms seem small. Would not be easy to host a big conference or large wedding here. Also, some areas had signs in common areas saying no food on this table, etc. I found that to be rather inelegant. And, a small area that had barn doors was closed off. Not sure why you'd do that if its not being used. Seemed to be the type of space that would make a nice game/hangout area.
9. Rooms seemed a little smaller than my normal HP stays.
10. Bed was least comfortable Hyatt bed I have ever used. Very sad about that. Would definitely have slept better at the Westin!
Will definitely go back! Very pleased!
Jan 18, 2022, 9:22 am
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat Pro, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 55
Have you stayed at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay before as well? Looking at a stay in February and the rates at the GH are almost $200 cheaper on weekdays and weekends. Not sure if this is just a combination of being downtown and being newly opened or what. Curious to hear if where you would pick.
Jan 18, 2022, 12:24 pm
#7
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: MCO
Posts: 383
Stayed here in December at the Hyatt House. The bed I had was very comfortable, not sure if HP and HH have different beds. I had a studio kitchen suite and it was very spacious and clean. The view is great and the location is excellent. If you want to save money on parking, you can park in the Fort Brooke Garage. Daily max is $12, and new day charge starts at 6 am. So overnight is pretty much $24. Not much savings.