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The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa

$$Free TPA airport shuttleNo pool24-hour fitness centerNo pets

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Our take

By Matt Spaulding, Founder and writer

The Westshore Grand has no pool, and that is the fact most likely to wreck a booking here. Older listings still show one. The hotel's own FAQ says there isn't one, and guests who arrived planning to swim have cut stays short over it. International Plaza and Bay Street are about a 7-minute walk, with a Publix across the street. A free shuttle runs to Tampa International every 30 minutes between 6am and 11pm, which makes this a practical base for a Westshore meeting or an early flight. Rooms usually get called clean and roomy with comfortable beds. They also get called dated, along with the public spaces, and management has said as much in its replies to guests. The building sits inside the Urban Centre office complex, so a lower-floor or courtyard room can look straight into office windows; several guests kept the curtains shut all stay. Front-desk service swings between agents who rescue a bad arrival and curt, rushed handling when check-in gets busy. Event groups separately report loose coordination. The hotel's own pages list no resort fee, so check the booking screen before you pay. Self-parking is $20 a day and valet is $35, and the garage has its own entrance a long walk from the rooms, which you'll feel when you're hauling luggage in.

Quick facts

Resort fee
Not published by the hotel
Parking
Self-park $20/day; valet $35/day
Oversized vehicles
Not published by the hotel
Check-in
4:00 PM
Check-out
11:00 AM
Pets
Not permitted
Pool
None on site
Airport shuttle
Free to TPA, daily 6am to 11pm, every 30 min
Fitness
24-hour fitness center
EV charging
On site, subject to availability

Where you are

4860 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609

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You're on West Kennedy Boulevard inside the Urban Centre office towers, in the middle of the Westshore business district. International Plaza and Bay Street are about a 7-minute walk, and there's a Publix across the street. Tampa International Airport and Raymond James Stadium are both a drive away, not a walk, and the hotel's free shuttle covers the airport run.

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The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa FAQ

Does The Westshore Grand have a pool?

No. The hotel's own FAQ says there is no pool on site. Some older listings still show one, so don't book on the strength of a pool photo.

How much is parking at The Westshore Grand?

$20 a day to self-park, or $35 a day for valet. Those are the hotel's published day rates, and it doesn't say whether tax is added. The garage entrance is separate from the hotel entrance, and guests find it a long walk to the rooms.

Does The Westshore Grand charge a resort fee?

Not published by the hotel. None of its own pages mention a resort, destination or amenity fee, so check the final booking screen for any added charge before you pay.

Is there a shuttle to Tampa International Airport?

Yes, and it's free. The hotel runs it daily from 6am until 11pm, leaving every 30 minutes.

What time is check-in and check-out?

Check-in starts at 4:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM. Guests report the front desk can get rushed at busy check-in times.

Can you walk to International Plaza from The Westshore Grand?

Yes. Guests put International Plaza and Bay Street at about a 7-minute walk, and there's a Publix across the street.

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