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Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg and the Gulf beaches hotels with a kitchen, Dec 23 to 28, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 5 nights, Wednesday to Monday, 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 4 of the 6 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every hotel here has rooms with a kitchen or a kitchenette, by Google’s listing or our research, which makes a week or a month workable. 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.

Busch Gardens and USF: a practical park-and-campus base, not a sightseeing neighborhood. 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.

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Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg and the Gulf beaches hotels with a kitchen, Dec 23 to 28, 2026

Every hotel here has rooms with a kitchen or a kitchenette, by Google’s listing or our research, which makes a week or a month workable. 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 with a kitchen or kitchenette in the room, 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 2026-12-23, check-out 2026-12-28, 5 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Busch Gardens & USF; Downtown St. Petersburg; Westshore & Tampa Airport. 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 2026-12-23 to 2026-12-28; 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 (4 of 6 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • 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.
  • 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.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa — 4-star, Tribute Portfolio

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

3. Avalon Hotel Downtown St. Petersburg — 2-star, independent

4. OASIS BAY SUITES, Tampa, Busch Gardens, USF — 3-star, independent

5. Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg Downtown by IHG — 3-star, Staybridge Suites

6. Home2 Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens — 3-star, Home2 Suites by Hilton

More hotels in the area (0)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 23 to 28, 2026
  1. The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, Westshore & Tampa Airport
    #1 of 6 · Westshore & Tampa Airport

    The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa

    4-star · Tribute Portfolio

    $149a night · Dec 23 to 28

    Helpful staff and airport convenience for short Westshore business stays. You accept no pool; dated rooms and recurring cooling complaints.

    $155/night less than Expedia (47%)

    Axel $346 vs $656 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 23 to 28, two adults: $747 all in for 5 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

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

    Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens

    3-star · Embassy Suites

    $161a night · Dec 23 to 28

    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 23 to 28, two adults: $807 all in for 5 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Avalon Hotel Downtown St. Petersburg, Downtown St. Petersburg
    #3 of 6 · Downtown St. Petersburg

    Avalon Hotel Downtown St. Petersburg

    2-star · Independent

    $180a night · Dec 23 to 28

    Affordable Art Deco character, standout staff and free parking with access to Hollander's pool. You accept small bathrooms, variable noise and pool facilities next door.

    Dec 23 to 28, two adults: $901 all in for 5 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. OASIS BAY SUITES, Tampa, Busch Gardens, USF, Busch Gardens & USF
    #4 of 6 · Busch Gardens & USF

    OASIS BAY SUITES, Tampa, Busch Gardens, USF

    3-star · Independent

    $188a night · Dec 23 to 28

    Two-room suites with kitchenettes, balconies and included breakfast for family park trips. You accept variable blackout curtains, breakfast replenishment and room upkeep.

    $20/night less than Expedia (9%)

    Axel $413 vs $452 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 4 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 23 to 28, two adults: $938 all in for 5 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg Downtown by IHG, Downtown St. Petersburg
    #5 of 6 · Downtown St. Petersburg

    Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg Downtown by IHG

    3-star · Staybridge Suites

    $200a night · Dec 23 to 28

    Cheaper kitchen-equipped suites with generous space for families and longer stays. You accept worn furnishings, limited housekeeping and distance from the waterfront.

    Dec 23 to 28, two adults: $1,002 all in for 5 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Home2 Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens, Busch Gardens & USF
    #6 of 6 · Busch Gardens & USF

    Home2 Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens

    3-star · Home2 Suites by Hilton

    $208a night · Dec 23 to 28

    Roomy kitchen-equipped suites for longer USF, Moffitt and Busch Gardens visits. You accept traffic and air-conditioning noise; parking costs extra.

    $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.

    Dec 23 to 28, two adults: $1,041 all in for 5 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 17, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

4 of 6 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa · Westshore · 4-star$155/night less than Expedia (47%)

    Axel $346 vs $656 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 23 to 28

  2. 2. 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 23 to 28

  3. 3. 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 23 to 28

  4. 4. OASIS BAY SUITES, Tampa, Busch Gardens, USF · Busch Gardens · 3-star$20/night less than Expedia (9%)

    Axel $413 vs $452 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 23 to 28

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