Epicurean Hotel Tampa focuses on curating connoisseur experiences, reflected in their tagline of Awaken Appetites Unknown. The hotel features comfortable guest rooms (including very luxurious suites), fantastic cuisine, an onsite spa, and it is one of our favorite Relaxed Luxury Florida Resorts.
The property is inspired by the founder of Bern’s Steakhouse (across the street) which houses one of the world’s largest wine collections (over a half million bottles).
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8 Great Reasons to Stay at Epicurean Hotel Tampa Florida
Epicurean Hotel Tampa: Location
Located in Soho Tampa, one block from Bayshore Boulevard (the world’s longest continuous sidewalk) and two blocks from Hyde Park (Tampa’s historic neighborhood with some prestigious older homes), Epicurean Hotel is in a great location. It is away from the bustle of downtown Tampa but within a short stroll of some of the best Tampa restaurants. Bern’s Steakhouse is right across the street.
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Epicurean Hotel Tampa: The Rooms
All Epicurean Hotel rooms are super comfortable with luxurious robes and bathroom amenities, have cool sliding farm style wooden bathroom doors, marble showers with rainfall shower heads, coffee maker, microwave, and mini refrigerator. Oh, that reminds me, I left our leftovers in the fridge. Hope someone enjoyed them!
On our first visit to Epicurean Hotel in Tampa, last year, we stayed in a glorious corner junior suite. It had a separate living room area with a sectional sofa.
On our recent second stay, our room opened onto the second floor terrace. Please also see our video tour of the Epicurean Hotel room.
US Gulf Coast Travel Tip: Check out the Epicurean Hotel Tampa offers for Florida resident, Steak-cation, and celebration rates.
Élevage Restaurant
Élevage at Epicurean Hotel Tampa is the centerpiece of the property’s celebration of life’s finest culinary pleasures. Led by James Beard semi-finalist (USA South) executive chef Chad Johnson, the Élevage kitchen creates memorable dishes (aka experiences) with the freshest possible local ingredients.
While my wife had a magnificent filet mignon, I opted for an amazing piece of Florida grouper.
See also our 10 Best Tampa Restaurants.
EDGE Rooftop Bar
Spend a pleasant evening at the EDGE rooftop bar sipping a craft cocktail or a local microbrew.
Epicurean Theatre
This is the only hotel I have been to with its own Cooking Theater—featuring culinary demonstrations, seminars, and competitions. It served as a nice “conference room” during my stay when I hosted the #FunTravelChat Twitter chat.
Spa Evangeline
Walking into Spa Evangeline at the Epicurean Hotel Tampa, you are first greeted by a “living wall” of floral botanicals. Depending on your selected treatment, the living wall provides ingredients to refresh, rejuvenate, and relax you.
Epicurean Hotel Tampa: Shopping
Chocolate Pi is a scratch bakery and chef Kim Yelvington prepares everything without preservatives or artificial flavorings. Bern’s Fine Wines and Spirits is located in the Epicurean Hotel lobby. Chocolate and wine together, what else do you need?
Epicurean Hotel Tampa: Bicycles
With the chocolate shop and wine store in the lobby and all of the amazing restaurants nearby (Bern Steakhouse, Haven, and more), a bike ride is a welcome solution. Ride through adjacent Hyde Park neighborhood to check out the majestic houses and along Bayshore Boulevard for fresh salt air.
BONUS: Epicurean Hotel pool
The pool area at Epicurean Hotel in Tampa Florida is a relaxing place to spend some time or have a brainstorming session—preferably over some rum drinks.
US Gulf Coast Travel Tip: Epicurean Hotel Tampa is an Autograph Hotel, part of the Marriott Bonvoy family. Earn Bonvoy points for your stays here and redeem points for free nights. Ask to add your Bern’s bill to your room charge for more Bonvoy points!
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