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“I love this aquarium”

Florida Aquarium

4 of 5 stars
EclecticNature
St. Petersburg, Florida
Dec 1, 2008

If you are visiting the Tampa Bay area put this on your short list. It is well laid out and it is easy to leisurely explore. The times I have been it was not crowded. For locals, it is a good place to...more

“Somewhat dissapointing”

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

2 of 5 stars
vukytrip
New York
Dec 1, 2008

At first glance, the hotel is very elegant and luxurious. However, once we came to the room the sink had a crack (Room 820). The hotel does not provide any bathrobe. We went to take a swim and the 2...more

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Doubletree Guest Suites Tampa Bay

5 of 5 stars
devo1994
Phila. PA
Nov 30, 2008

Stayed at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Tampa Bay for 5 nights in July 2008. I did a lot of research before choosing a hotel and I choose this one because of the location - close to Clearwater...more

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