Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand KeyvsLe Meridien Tampa, The Courthouse
Both Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key and Le Meridien Tampa are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key scores significantly better than Le Meridien Tampa. Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key has a TripExpert Score of 84 with praise from 5 reviews including Oyster, Gayot and DK Eyewitness.
Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key
 Frommer's
 DK Eyewitness
 Gayot
 Star Service
1201 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767
From $153/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 "You'll see the beauty of Sand Key Island from the suites in this boomerang-shaped, 10-story, all-suite hotel across the boulevard from the Sheraton Sand Key Resort." Full review
 "A very pleasant hotel on stunning Sand Key. Great packages for children, and there is an adjacent boardwalk with shops and restaurants." 
 "This all-suite resort hotel draws lots of families from all parts of the world who like the idea of being in a self-contained environment." 
 "It is removed from the center of the scene and proves more tranquil than the competition. But in spite of its commercial tenor, it feels better suited to visitors with beach towels than briefcases." Full review
Le Meridien Tampa, The Courthouse
 Gayot
 Condé Nast Traveler
 Fodor's
 The Telegraph
 Lonely Planet
 Travel + Leisure
601 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602
From $135/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "A welcome luxury addition to the Tampa hotel scene, Le Meridien effortlessly merges historical ambience with contemporary amenities and stellar service." 
 "An old courthouse converted to hotel in the center of town." Full review
 "A meticulous renovation transformed this historic, marble-lined former federal courthouse into Tampa's most talked-about boutique hotel." Full review
7.0
 "Spend the night in a judge’s private office, a famed courtroom or in one of the world’s most comfortable holding cells." Full review
 "If you've longed to see the bowels of a federal courthouse but are hesitant to commit crimes, here's your chance." Full review
 "Housed in a former downtown courthouse, the 130-room Le Méridien Tampa feels like a modern urban hideaway and sits just a few blocks from the Tampa Riverwalk and its lovely museums, parks, and riverfront path"