Epicurean Hotel, TampaEpicurean Hotel in Tampa, United States has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 123 hotels we score in Tampa. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0. Rooms from about $261 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Epicurean Hotel is a 137-room boutique property in the Hyde Park neighbourhood of South Tampa, Florida, opened in 2013 and expanded in 2023 as part of Marriott's Autograph Collection. It is built around food: two restaurants, a rooftop bar with views over downtown Tampa and the bay, and the Epicurean Theatre, a culinary classroom for demonstrations. Guests also get an outdoor pool, a spa that takes appointments only, a gym, valet parking and event space for meetings. It suits food-minded travellers and business guests who want to walk to Hyde Park shops and restaurants, with Amalie Arena and the University of Tampa nearby. Rooms start around $261 a night, and some reviewers note bathroom upkeep could be better.What stands out

Two restaurants plus rooftop bar

Culinary theatre and classes

Rooftop views of downtown Tampa

Walkable Hyde Park location

Watch out for

Some bathroom details poorly maintained

Spa is appointment only

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