What does an $18 million refurbishment look like? Check out the InterContinental Tampa and find out. There's a hip new lobby, a sleek check-in area and guestrooms with a beautiful palette shown off in their brown and blue linens and new furnishings. Reflagged in August 2007, this 323-room property is the newest luxury hotel in the area. To match its lushness with exceptional service, the hotel has instituted an "In the Know" concierge program. Concierges have info on "insiders only" restaurants and shopping gems as well as the best vintage wine shops and sunset-viewing spots. Speaking of sunsets, go to the hotel's own rooftop pool at just the right time to see the sun slipping into the Tampa Bay.
The hotel also has a state-of-the-art fitness center, rooms with feather beds and marble bathrooms. The Café serves Illy coffee products, and there's a Shula's No Name Lounge for casual dining. The upscale Shula's steakhouse is located off the lobby, and is perfect for ambitious diners who want to take on a 48-ounce porterhouse steak and the chance of holding a spot in Shula's exclusive 48-Ounce Club. For tailgating fans, the "Tailgate in a Box" provides the perfect pre-game gourmet meal on the way to Raymond James Stadium. Try the rib eye with a double-baked potato and creamed spinach. Other area options to enjoy are: the Westshore shopping district, Busch Gardens, Florida Aquarium, the Lowry Park Zoo and pristine beaches.
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