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Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Tampa, Florida, United States · Grand Hyatt · Accessible Luxury
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay opened in December 1986 as the Hyatt Regency Westshore on a 35-acre stretch of Old Tampa Bay, the same year wetlands scientist Robin Lewis completed one of the bay's first saltwater mangrove restorations on the site. Roseate spoonbills and white ibis still feed along the hotel's boardwalk today. The 14-story hotel sold for $58.5 million in 2010 and has hosted more than 7 million guests and 6,000 weddings and events since opening, marking 40 years on the waterfront in 2026.
- 521 rooms
- Opened 1986
- Neighborhood: Rocky Point
- Rooms from 300 sq ft (28 m²)
About Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
- The 35-acre grounds double as a protected nature preserve, with a boardwalk through mangroves planted during Robin Lewis's pioneering 1985–86 saltwater restoration.
- A UBS-advised investor group bought the hotel for $58.5 million in 2010 and funded a multi-year renovation under Hyatt management.
- The resort marked forty years in 2026 after hosting more than seven million guests and over 6,000 weddings, galas, and conferences.
- The Rocky Point house sits two miles from Tampa International Airport and remains one of the Gulf Coast's rare luxury hotels built around a private wetland reserve.
Amenities
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Pet-friendly
- Pickleball
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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