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Pet-friendly hotels in Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg and the Gulf beaches, Dec 30 to Jan 1, 2027

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Wednesday to Friday, 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 15 of the 27 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every hotel here takes pets, by Google’s listing. Fees and size limits vary, so check the hotel page before you book. 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. Treasure Island and Madeira Beach: choose relaxed beach days, with John’s Pass for extra activity.

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Pet-friendly hotels in Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg and the Gulf beaches, Dec 30 to Jan 1, 2027

Every hotel here takes pets, by Google’s listing. Fees and size limits vary, so check the hotel page before you book. 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: pet-friendly hotels, 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 2026-12-30, check-out 2027-01-01, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Downtown Tampa & Channelside; Downtown St. Petersburg; Westshore & Tampa Airport; Treasure Island & Madeira Beach. 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 2026-12-30 to 2027-01-01; 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 (15 of 27 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.
  • Treasure Island & Madeira Beach: Choose relaxed beach days, with John’s Pass for extra activity. Typical $196 a night. Subway: Walk locally and use the Suncoast Beach Trolley along Gulf Boulevard.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore - Airport Area by IHG — 3-star, independent

2. St Pete Beach Suites — 3-star, independent

3. Four Points by Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore — 3-star, Four Points by Sheraton

4. Treasure Island Hotel and Marina — 3-star, Ascend Hotel Collection

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

6. Crystal Bay Historic Hotel — 3-star, independent

More hotels in the area (21)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1, 2027
  1. Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore - Airport Area by IHG, Westshore & Tampa Airport
    #1 of 6 · Westshore & Tampa Airport

    Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore - Airport Area by IHG

    3-star · Independent

    $142a night · Dec 30 to Jan 1

    A cheaper airport stop with helpful staff, dining and a heated outdoor pool. You accept maintenance varies; parking and breakfast cost extra.

    $87/night less than Expedia (20%)

    Axel $690 vs $864 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 30 to Jan 1, two adults: $284 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. St Pete Beach Suites, St. Pete Beach & Pass-a-Grille
    #2 of 6 · St. Pete Beach & Pass-a-Grille

    St Pete Beach Suites

    3-star · Independent

    $155a night · Dec 30 to Jan 1

    Self-catering suites, two pools and complimentary beach equipment near Upham Beach. You accept limited staff availability, check-in friction and some tiny bathrooms.

    $110/night less than Expedia (40%)

    Axel $331 vs $551 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 30 to Jan 1, two adults: $309 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Four Points by Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore, Westshore & Tampa Airport
    #3 of 6 · Westshore & Tampa Airport

    Four Points by Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore

    3-star · Four Points by Sheraton

    $165a night · Dec 30 to Jan 1

    Generous separate-living-room suites and an indoor pool for less than most nearby. You accept dated bathrooms, highway noise and nearby interchange construction.

    $43/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $279 vs $365 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 19, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 30 to Jan 1, two adults: $330 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Treasure Island Hotel and Marina, Treasure Island & Madeira Beach
    #4 of 6 · Treasure Island & Madeira Beach

    Treasure Island Hotel and Marina

    3-star · Ascend Hotel Collection

    $167a night · Dec 30 to Jan 1

    A cheaper marina-view base with balconies and beach access across Gulf Boulevard. You accept older rooms, mustiness and inconsistent cooling.

    $33/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $213 vs $278 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 19, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 30 to Jan 1, two adults: $334 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

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

    Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore

    3-star · Embassy Suites

    $187a night · Dec 30 to Jan 1

    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 30 to Jan 1, two adults: $375 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Crystal Bay Historic Hotel, Treasure Island & Madeira Beach
    #6 of 6 · Treasure Island & Madeira Beach

    Crystal Bay Historic Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $197a night · Dec 30 to Jan 1

    Warm personal service and included hot breakfast in a historic setting. You accept beaches require a drive; some standard rooms are compact.

    $18/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Axel $481 vs $517 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 30 to Jan 1, two adults: $394 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

15 of 27 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 30 to Jan 1

  2. 2. St Pete Beach Suites · St. Pete Beach · 3-star$110/night less than Expedia (40%)

    Axel $331 vs $551 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1

  3. 3. Four Points by Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore · Westshore · 3-star$43/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $279 vs $365 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 19, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1

  4. 4. Treasure Island Hotel and Marina · Treasure Island · 3-star$33/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $213 vs $278 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 19, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1

  5. 5. Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore - Airport Area by IHG · Westshore · 3-star$87/night less than Expedia (20%)

    Axel $690 vs $864 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1

  6. 6. Island Grand at TradeWinds · St. Pete Beach · 4-star$54/night less than Expedia (15%)

    Axel $615 vs $723 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1

  7. 7. The Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk · Downtown Tampa · 3-star$25/night less than Expedia (14%)

    Axel $320 vs $370 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1

  8. 8. 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 30 to Jan 1

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

21 more
  1. 1. The Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk · Downtown Tampa · 3-star$25/night less than Expedia (14%)$234Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  2. 2. Courtyard by Marriott St. Petersburg Downtown · Downtown St. Petersburg · 3-star$234Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  3. 3. Hotel Flor Tampa Downtown, Tapestry Collection by Hilton · Downtown Tampa · 4-star$419/night less than Expedia (58%)$236Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  4. 4. Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Petersburg - Madeira Beach by IHG · Treasure Island · 2-star$245Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  5. 5. Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg Downtown by IHG · Downtown St. Petersburg · 3-star$252Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  6. 6. Tampa Airport Marriott · Westshore · 3-star$292Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  7. 7. Hyatt Place St. Petersburg / Downtown · Downtown St. Petersburg · 3-star$10/night less than Expedia (4%)$309Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  8. 8. Hilton Tampa Downtown · Downtown Tampa · 3-star$13/night less than Expedia (7%)$319Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  9. 9. Hampton Inn Tampa Downtown Channel District · Downtown Tampa · 3-star$42/night less than Expedia (14%)$329Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  10. 10. Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Downtown Convention Center · Downtown Tampa · 3-star$329Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  11. 11. Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay · Westshore · 4-star$334Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  12. 12. Westin Tampa Downtown Waterside · Downtown Tampa · 4-star$337Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  13. 13. Hampton Inn & Suites St. Petersburg/Downtown · Downtown St. Petersburg · 3-star$397Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  14. 14. Residence Inn St Petersburg Treasure Island · Treasure Island · 3-star$18/night less than Expedia (5%)$430Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  15. 15. RumFish Beach at TradeWinds · St. Pete Beach · 4-star$73/night less than Expedia (14%)$431Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  16. 16. Tampa Marriott Water Street · Downtown Tampa · 4-star$465Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  17. 17. Island Grand at TradeWinds · St. Pete Beach · 4-star$54/night less than Expedia (15%)$468Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  18. 18. The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection · Downtown St. Petersburg · 4-star$777Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  19. 19. The Don CeSar · St. Pete Beach · 4-star$30/night less than Booking.com (5%)$791Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  20. 20. The Tampa EDITION · Downtown Tampa · 5-star$812Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
  21. 21. Treasure Island Beach Resort · Treasure Island · 4-star$916Rooms for Dec 30 to Jan 1
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