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    Sailport Waterfront Suites

    3.0 (178 reviews)
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    This is the tiny slice of beach here.You cannot enter the water from here. It has sharp boulders 6' out.
    Kristi W.

    We arrived at midnight! I had told the hotel we would be a late arrival and to please hold our room. They offer a complimentary Lyft service from the airport. This hotel is inly about 8 munutes away from the airport. Upon entering the gated garage area it was not clear where to go and check in and had us really freaked out because it was midnight! The lobby entrance is on the second floor and parking is beneath the hotel. I wish I would've known that or that the employee would have told our driver that at the entrance gate. Our room was large. The bed was comfortable with 4 pillows, and there is a TV in the bedroom. The place was clean. There's a little kitchen area with a microwave, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, & sink. The living room area is pretty big and there is a couch that turns into a bed, a TV, & a nice little patio with 2 chairs and a table. We were lucky to have a room view of the ocean. I went out to the beach in the early morning. The beach area is small, and the ocean is NOT accessible from here. There's about 6' of razor sharp boulders in front of the end of the man made beach. Looks like they have a nice little campfire spot that's probably lit on the weekends, maybe weeknights? There is a beach volleyball area, and 4 shaded thatched huts to lay under the shade. There is an outdoor swing that faces West, I imagine for the beautiful sunsets. This place is a good value for the money. It would be good to stay here with kids. The Big Bamboo Bayside is a little cafe by the pool. Laurel was working there and was friendly and quick to place my order and serve me some coffee. I had three sausage biscuits that were pretty good for only $6.49! There are plenty of chairs by the pool. You can tell the end rooms were ravaged by the last hurricane here and they are all under renovation. The pool is a good size and has a good view of the sunset. Happy hour drinks are served an hour before sunset.

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    Jade R.

    I did find this hotel more on the expensive side. Especially with how outdated the rooms and furniture are. The pool was smaller than expected, the website just made the place look better than what it was. But I loved the little restaurant by the pool, and I loved that the pool was heated. I like the location of the hotel, it's more private, and they do provide a lift from the airport.

    Ricky P.

    For what this hotel is you cannot complain at all. Great views of the water all around. Great size pool, beach area, little pier to walk out to, and an outside exercise area with machines. From my experience the people working the front desk are very polite, patient and kind. The design of the suites is a little awkward and closed off, but still offer plenty of space, nice kitchen area, and comfortable bed in the bedroom, and a great balcony to enjoy the views. The bathroom is ok. I wouldn't gladly stay here again cause you can't beat the value.

    Living room, looking through to the balcony
    Lori B.

    Understand that though this is not a *5-star resort*, I thoroughly enjoyed my one night stay here and have almost no complaints. My experience is worthy of 5 stars for the purpose of this review. Sailport is an older property, however, with some updates. Planning to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary, we decided an experience would be more memorable than a meal. But our anniversary was on a Wednesday and neither of us could get out of work for more than half the day. So a one-night staycation seemed sufficiently celebratory for us. We chose Sailport for several reasons. First, we wanted to stay in Tampa, and the Rocky Point location was super convenient. Then, the rate for a one bedroom suite with a private bay view balcony was excellent (~$165 total). Plus this resort offers free parking for multiple vehicles AND no resort fees. The full kitchen in our suite was simply a bonus. Add a private beach (albeit no water access) with an on-site diner-style restaurant, and we booked. Parking was plentiful, and the on-site security was a nice touch. We really appreciated that we could park both of our vehicles with no extra fees. Check-in was quick at the front desk on the second floor. Our room was easy to find & I was delighted to see how private our balcony actually was. We brought up our bags, opened a bottle of sangria, and watched the sunset from our balcony. Later in the evening, after eating at the restaurant & having a couple of drinks, we wandered the property. Right on the edge of the water, we enjoyed sitting around the large fire pit. We also found lots of other seating options facing the bay, as well as a good size fishing dock. My biggest gripe is that our suite had a weird smell when we first entered. I am not exactly sure if it was a cleaning agent or a fragrance-masking product, but the odor was rather strong so we left the patio door open while we got settled. Closing the door when we went to dinner, we found the odor was still quite noticeable upon our return so we kicked on the A/C (in spite of a cool-ish Florida night). Within an hour or so, the offensive smell had completely dissipated. My secondary complaint (incredibly minor), is that we could not get the TV in the living room to tune at all. The remote would turn on the TV & visibly adjust the volume, but I couldn't get past the Roku screen to either watch live TV or stream. Also, the channels were limited on the bedroom TV, but we weren't here to watch television. I want to reiterate that this is an older property, and the decor in our suite reflected that somewhat. The kitchen & bathroom seemed fairly recently remodeled, but the living room sofa has seen better decades. The bedding was quite fresh, including the mattress (yes, I checked), but the carpet looked well-worn. I also didn't want to lean on the balcony railing because it felt rather loose. I did appreciate the extra USB outlets at the desk, but I was disappointed to not have even a power outlet on my side of the bed. Because Sailport is less than 10 minutes from my house and maybe 5 minutes from my office, I am not sure when we will have an opportunity to stay here again, but I can certainly recommend this resort for anyone that wants an apartment-style room with a great view. In spite of no water access, Sailport does have a long L-shaped fishing pier over the bay. In addition, the small sandy beach features a covered seating area, sunbathing loungers, and a few tiki-style tables with chairs for shaded seating. I also enjoyed the swing the next morning and noted that it was positioned for swinging without the sun in my eyes. Leaving for work in the early afternoon was bittersweet, but I thoroughly enjoyed my time here.

    Plenty of water activities going on
    April W.

    I truly enjoyed my stay at the Sailport Wayerfront Suites in Tampa. The grounds are lovely and the hard working maintenance staff keeps everything looking nice. Check-in was easy and I recommend asking for a higher floor room overlooking the water or at least the pool. There was a cozy little poolside cafe with drinks and snacks. All the rooms seem to have balconies, which is really nice. There is also a nice little sitting/beach area on one side of the property. Great value and perfect accommodations for a family, couple or solo travel. I would definitely stay here again and again!

    Joan L.

    Sailport has terrific views and nice size suites. We needed a hotel close to the University of Tampa and Sailport fit the bill for our family of four. We had a two bedroom suite with a kitchenette/living room for a reasonable price. The rooms definitely need updating. There were stains in the carpet and the decor was not aesthetically pleasing. The hotel has a pool and a "beach" but you cannot access the water from the "beach". The only restaurant onsite is a small tiki bar, but there are plenty of places nearby to eat. The staff was not always accommodating. After the second time my son lost his wrist bracelet, the guy at the front desk gave us a hard time about replacing it. We ending up not replacing it as you really don't need one if you are not on the grounds. Bottom line: I would not stay at Sailport for a vacation or a resort type of stay. However, if you need a place to stay in Tampa with a large family, it's a roomy and reasonable.

    Kelsie M.

    Had a great stay here over this past weekend! I was surprised at how clean the interior was. The views were incredible. We loved watching the sunset from the pool and getting a drink and snack at the pool bar! All of the staff were helpful and friendly. If I find myself back in Tampa, I will be coming back!

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    The apartments were comfortable, with full kitchens, multiple sleeping spaces, balconies and beautiful views of the bay.

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