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Review of Hilton Tampa Westshore

Tall and large older hotel in close proximity to t...

Tall and large older hotel in close proximity to the airport. Recently refurbished hallways and rooms bring a clean new look to the facility. I appreciated the PURE Wellness branding on the 10th floor which included an air purifier in the room and a comfortable bed with hypoallergenic bedding. Multiple electrical outlets were conveniently located so you could charge devices and the lighting was plentiful and had easy to find switches to turn on.

Current COVID restrictions at the hotel included the bar and restaurant being closed. There also seemed to just be a skeleton staff operating at this time.

Silly demerits included the clock between the beds being off by two hours but no way to adjust the time (the back was sealed shut with a bolt and for staff only notice). There are also three elevator shafts but the wait seemed excessive especially with limited occupancy (you can however at least access the center stairway from the pool area and bypass the elevators completely). The water filter before the shower head brings the nozzle down low making it hard to wash your hair. Placarding for the PURE product in the hallway seems wonky with many missing anchors to secure. Touts kept slipping flyers for a local pizza joint under my door causing me to question the security situation if peddlers can just wander around unimpeded. Finally the magic fairy that returns the luggage trolley to the lobby seems to be on a winter break.