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Hilton hotels in Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg and the Gulf beaches, Dec 1 to 3, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Tuesday to Thursday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 9 of the 14 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every hotel here is part of the Hilton family. The Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg and the Gulf beaches selection spans Downtown Tampa & Channelside, Ybor City, Downtown St. Petersburg, Westshore & Tampa Airport, Busch Gardens & USF, Clearwater Beach, Treasure Island & Madeira Beach and St. Pete Beach & Pass-a-Grille. Check each hotel’s neighborhood to choose your base.

Downtown Tampa and Channelside: the strongest all-round Tampa base, especially without a car. Downtown St. Petersburg: pick this for museums, restaurants and evenings on foot. Westshore and Tampa Airport: choose airport convenience and shopping over a walkable Tampa experience. Busch Gardens and USF: a practical park-and-campus base, not a sightseeing neighborhood.

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Hilton hotels in Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg and the Gulf beaches, Dec 1 to 3, 2026

Every hotel here is part of the Hilton family. The Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg and the Gulf beaches selection spans Downtown Tampa & Channelside, Ybor City, Downtown St. Petersburg, Westshore & Tampa Airport, Busch Gardens & USF, Clearwater Beach, Treasure Island & Madeira Beach and St. Pete Beach & Pass-a-Grille. Check each hotel’s neighborhood to choose your base.

Compound search: hotels in the Hilton family, located in Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg and the Gulf beaches (Downtown Tampa & Channelside, Ybor City, Downtown St. Petersburg, Westshore & Tampa Airport, Busch Gardens & USF, Clearwater Beach, Treasure Island & Madeira Beach and St. Pete Beach & Pass-a-Grille); check-in 2026-12-01, check-out 2026-12-03, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Downtown Tampa & Channelside; Downtown St. Petersburg; Westshore & Tampa Airport; Busch Gardens & USF. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-12-01 to 2026-12-03; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (9 of 14 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Downtown Tampa & Channelside: The strongest all-round Tampa base, especially without a car. Typical $302 a night. Subway: Walk the Riverwalk and use the free TECO streetcar for Channelside–Ybor.
  • Downtown St. Petersburg: Pick this for museums, restaurants and evenings on foot. Typical $246 a night. Subway: Walk downtown.
  • Westshore & Tampa Airport: Choose airport convenience and shopping over a walkable Tampa experience. Typical $223 a night. Subway: HART 30 serves Kennedy Boulevard and 10 serves Cypress Street.
  • Busch Gardens & USF: A practical park-and-campus base, not a sightseeing neighborhood. Typical $176 a night. Subway: HART 9 serves 30th Street, with other routes around USF.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront — 4-star, Hilton Hotels & Resorts

2. Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton — 4-star, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3. Hotel Flor Tampa Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton — 4-star, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4. Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore — 3-star, Embassy Suites

5. Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens — 3-star, Embassy Suites

6. Hampton Inn Tampa Downtown Channel District — 3-star, Hilton Hotels & Resorts

More hotels in the area (8)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 1 to 3, 2026
  1. Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, Downtown St. Petersburg
    #1 of 6 · Downtown St. Petersburg

    Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront

    4-star · Hilton Hotels & Resorts

    $167a night · Dec 1 to 3

    A cheaper downtown base for the Dalí Museum and Mahaffey Theater. You accept dated rooms, small bathrooms and uneven upkeep.

    $32/night less than Expedia (13%)

    Axel $432 vs $497 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 1 to 3, two adults: $335 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 19, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Westshore & Tampa Airport
    #2 of 6 · Westshore & Tampa Airport

    Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

    4-star · Tapestry Collection by Hilton

    $194a night · Dec 1 to 3

    Welcoming staff and worthwhile poolside downtime at a mid-priced airport-area hotel. You accept paid parking, limited shuttle hours and housekeeping on request.

    $80/night less than Expedia (34%)

    Axel $305 vs $465 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 1 to 3, two adults: $388 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 19, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Hotel Flor Tampa Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Downtown Tampa & Channelside
    #3 of 6 · Downtown Tampa & Channelside

    Hotel Flor Tampa Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

    4-star · Tapestry Collection by Hilton

    $207a night · Dec 1 to 3

    Historic downtown character and notably helpful staff for less than most here. You accept no pool; destination charge, expensive valet and some street noise. Eight minutes' walk to Tampa Riverwalk at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 20 minutes' walk to Benchmark International Arena.

    $419/night less than Expedia (58%)

    Axel $609 vs $1,447 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 8 of 8 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 1 to 3, two adults: $414 all in for 2 nights, of which $68 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 20, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore, Westshore & Tampa Airport
    #4 of 6 · Westshore & Tampa Airport

    Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore

    3-star · Embassy Suites

    $210a night · Dec 1 to 3

    Roomy two-room suite options with cooked-to-order breakfast and an evening reception. You accept some bathroom wear; not every room is a suite.

    $13/night less than Expedia (6%)

    Axel $417 vs $444 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026.

    Dec 1 to 3, two adults: $421 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 19, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens, Busch Gardens & USF
    #5 of 6 · Busch Gardens & USF

    Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens

    3-star · Embassy Suites

    $211a night · Dec 1 to 3

    Spacious suites on the USF campus, with cooked-to-order breakfast and an evening reception. You accept paid parking and uneven room upkeep.

    $45/night less than Expedia (17%)

    Axel $445 vs $536 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 1 to 3, two adults: $422 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 18, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Hampton Inn Tampa Downtown Channel District, Downtown Tampa & Channelside
    #6 of 6 · Downtown Tampa & Channelside

    Hampton Inn Tampa Downtown Channel District

    3-star · Hilton Hotels & Resorts

    $213a night · Dec 1 to 3

    A walkable pre-cruise base with helpful staff, included breakfast and a rooftop pool. You accept street-facing traffic noise and tight, paid garage parking. 15 minutes' walk to The Florida Aquarium, 15 minutes' walk to Benchmark International Arena.

    $42/night less than Expedia (14%)

    Axel $498 vs $582 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 2 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 1 to 3, two adults: $427 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 20, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

9 of 14 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Hotel Flor Tampa Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton · Downtown Tampa · 4-star$419/night less than Expedia (58%)

    Axel $609 vs $1,447 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 8 of 8 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 1 to 3

  2. 2. Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton · Westshore · 4-star$80/night less than Expedia (34%)

    Axel $305 vs $465 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 1 to 3

  3. 3. Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens · Busch Gardens · 3-star$45/night less than Expedia (17%)

    Axel $445 vs $536 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 1 to 3

  4. 4. Hampton Inn Tampa Downtown Channel District · Downtown Tampa · 3-star$42/night less than Expedia (14%)

    Axel $498 vs $582 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 1 to 3

  5. 5. Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront · Downtown St. Petersburg · 4-star$32/night less than Expedia (13%)

    Axel $432 vs $497 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 1 to 3

  6. 6. Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor Historic District · Ybor City · 3-star$45/night less than Expedia (12%)

    Axel $692 vs $783 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 1 to 3

  7. 7. Home2 Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens · Busch Gardens · 3-star$47/night less than Expedia (12%)

    Axel $715 vs $810 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 1 to 3

  8. 8. Hilton Tampa Downtown · Downtown Tampa · 3-star$13/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Axel $335 vs $360 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 1 to 3

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

8 more
  1. 1. Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor Historic District · Ybor City · 3-star$45/night less than Expedia (12%)$228Rooms for Dec 1 to 3
  2. 2. St Pete Shores Hotel · St. Pete Beach · 3-star$235Rooms for Dec 1 to 3
  3. 3. Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa · Clearwater Beach · 4-star$251Rooms for Dec 1 to 3
  4. 4. Hotel Tampa Riverwalk · Downtown Tampa · 4-star$255Rooms for Dec 1 to 3
  5. 5. Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center · Downtown Tampa · 3-star$280Rooms for Dec 1 to 3
  6. 6. Hampton Inn & Suites St. Petersburg/Downtown · Downtown St. Petersburg · 3-star$317Rooms for Dec 1 to 3
  7. 7. Home2 Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens · Busch Gardens · 3-star$47/night less than Expedia (12%)$358Rooms for Dec 1 to 3
  8. 8. Hilton Tampa Downtown · Downtown Tampa · 3-star$13/night less than Expedia (7%)$454Rooms for Dec 1 to 3
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