# 6 Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Tampa Bay (2026) Dog cottages with private patios, an award-winning pet-friendly beach hotel, and treats and custom beds at a JW. Tampa Bay's pet-friendly stays are concentrated on the Pinellas beaches and in downtown St. Pete. Fees, weight limits and pet counts vary and change, so confirm each property's current policy before booking. Spots are numbered for easy browsing, not as a strict ranking. Updated: October 2026. Source: Real Tampa Bay Media, https://realtampabay.com/guides/best-pet-friendly-hotels-in-tampa-bay ## Spots ### 1. Hyatt Place St. Petersburg Downtown Walkable to the Dalí Museum. - Neighborhood: Downtown St. Petersburg Hyatt Place in downtown St. Pete is pet-friendly and walkable to the Dalí Museum, Jannus Live and the Mahaffey Theatre. Fees and weight limits apply. Highlights: Pet-friendly; Walkable to museums; Downtown ### 2. Camelot Beach Suites A pet-friendly beach hotel. - Neighborhood: Clearwater Beach - Address: 603 N Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL Camelot Beach Suites sits near the Gulf and one local guide says it is the only award-winning pet-friendly hotel on Clearwater Beach. Its heated pool is a draw, and pets on leashes are welcome. Highlights: Award-winning pet policy; Near the Gulf; Heated pool ### 3. JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa Pet treats and custom beds. - Neighborhood: Clearwater Beach The JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa offers pet treats and custom beds for dogs, per the resort's own listing. Highlights: Pet treats; Custom pet beds; Resort ### 4. TradeWinds Island Resorts Pet-friendly cottages with private patios. - Neighborhood: St. Pete Beach TradeWinds' pet-friendly guest cottages have private patios, and one option has a separate entry from the main house. Highlights: Pet cottages; Private patios; St. Pete Beach ### 5. Changing Tides Cottages Waterfront cottages, pets of all sizes. - Neighborhood: Madeira Beach - Address: 225 Boca Ciega Dr, Madeira Beach, FL Changing Tides Cottages welcomes pets of all sizes in old-timey Florida rooms, and the property says dogs are allowed off-leash on the docks and patio. Highlights: Pets of all sizes; Waterfront; Off-leash docks ### 6. Sea Breeze Manor Inn Good for small pups. - Neighborhood: Gulfport - Address: 5701 Shore Blvd S, Gulfport, FL Visit St. Pete-Clearwater's guide describes Sea Breeze Manor Inn in Gulfport as great for small pups. Highlights: Small dogs; Gulfport ## About this guide Picks are compiled from local publications and public sources and are not a paid ranking. Spots are numbered for browsing, not as a strict ranking. Hours and prices are intentionally omitted because they change; confirm details with each venue. All guides: https://realtampabay.com/guides Header photo: Mehjam57, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Clear_Water_-_Beach.JPG).