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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 20266 spots

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In This Guide

  1. Hyatt Place St. Petersburg Downtown
  2. Camelot Beach Suites
  3. JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa
  4. TradeWinds Island Resorts
  5. Changing Tides Cottages
  6. Sea Breeze Manor Inn
1

Hyatt Place St. Petersburg Downtown

Walkable to the Dalí Museum
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.

  • Pet-friendly
  • Walkable to museums
  • Downtown
2

Camelot Beach Suites

A pet-friendly beach hotel
Clearwater Beach603 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.

  • Award-winning pet policy
  • Near the Gulf
  • Heated pool
3

JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa

Pet treats and custom beds
Clearwater Beach

The JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa offers pet treats and custom beds for dogs, per the resort's own listing.

  • Pet treats
  • Custom pet beds
  • Resort
4

TradeWinds Island Resorts

Pet-friendly cottages with private patios
St. Pete Beach

TradeWinds' pet-friendly guest cottages have private patios, and one option has a separate entry from the main house.

  • Pet cottages
  • Private patios
  • St. Pete Beach
5

Changing Tides Cottages

Waterfront cottages, pets of all sizes
Madeira Beach225 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.

  • Pets of all sizes
  • Waterfront
  • Off-leash docks
6

Sea Breeze Manor Inn

Good for small pups
Gulfport5701 Shore Blvd S, Gulfport, FL

Visit St. Pete-Clearwater's guide describes Sea Breeze Manor Inn in Gulfport as great for small pups.

  • Small dogs
  • Gulfport

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