DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront

the DoubleTree by Hilton was the professionalism portrayed by Barbara Tyler (Sales Manager), the head catering, head chef, and hotel management. We knew we were in good hands with Barbara as she was straight forward with us, very responsive to our questions, and timing on logistics with both us and our wedding coordinator. We were able to have the water front ceremony desired. What was magical is that during the ceremony, two dolphins were uniting in the background and it was caught on camera. Turns out dolphins are my wife's favorite animal. The outdoor site was well prepared after experiencing a brush with hurricane Helene. We were blessed that our wedding dodged the traumatic impact the hurricane Milton left when it impacted the hotel just after our wedding. Up front with the tasting, the head chef and management came out to meet us as we tried to various dishes. The food then and at the reception was exquisite and delightful. On the weekend of our magical event, Barbara caught up with us to make sure things were going as expected and worked quite well with our coordinator. The staff was fantastic in and out of the reception. Between the hotel, coordinator, and our master of ceremony (DJ), our reception was epic! I am not quite sure they were ready for such a nerdy couple to have such as bombastic reception and four grown adults switch from wedding attire to cosplay. The fact that most of the attendants said it was the most fun wedding they ever attends speaks more words than we can portray in this review. We highly recommend the DoubleTree by Hilton.

r me and my husband to get married. The backdrop was breathtaking and the hotel rooms were perfect for our guest. Erin and Teresa were awesome to work with and made getting everything together so easy. The tent they are building will truly bring their wedding game to a new level. All my guest left saying what a great job the hotel did from the bartenders to the rooms to the shuttle drivers to ceremony. I can't thank them enough for making our day (and weekend) so special for not only us but our guest.

te everything for us. Also, Edward was fantastic. He made sure our families were well taken care of all weekend, not just during the ceremony/reception. Also, I think William was the bartender for the rehearsal dinner and cocktail hour and reception. He was amazing too! He talked to us about some fancy drink options during the rehearsal and brought some berries and fixings for those to the reception - and they were delicious! We had everything at this location, the rehearsal dinner on a Friday night, then the ceremony the next day on the lawn, cocktail hour by the pool, and reception in the permanent outdoor tent. We had a lot of out of town guests, and this location was exactly what we were looking for and allowed us to have a ceremony on the water, without a long distance/wait to the the cocktail hour and reception. The facility is beautiful and everything was even more beautiful than I imagined it would be. The ceremony on the lawn was perfect. A storm was brewing behind us, the clouds and sky were stunning, dragonflies were flying around and dolphins were swimming around - all while we exchanged our vows. What could be better? We did have a little drizzle during the cocktail hour. The guests found cover under the umbrellas and canopy by the pool. We heard the appetizers were great. Then we had our reception in the tent. The AC in the tent was definitely helpful, it was a hot night! The food was amazing. Our tasting was good, but the food on the day of the event was even better - our guests are still raving about the meat (filet mignon). DoubleTree has a lot of options for packages, and will customize anything you'd like to change/add. Kelly has been doing this for a long time and had lots of great advice! We want to come back for a redo next year! Also, the suites are fantastic - so roomy! Our guests loved everything. Many of them took a shuttle from the airport and just spent the weekend at the hotel (and anywhere the shuttle would take them). This place is a hidden gem, a wonderful choice for your perfect day! I highly recommend the venue and the staff!

tweighed the flaws, and we were happy with the event. Jessica Lattenhauer, the event coordinator, was knowledgeable, helpful, and detail-oriented. The location, too, by the water and with convenient shuttle service to the airport and two giant malls was good, especially at this price point. The food was good and plentiful, the beer-and-wine bar option a nice medium between teetotaling and doing a full bar and, on the whole, our 67 guests were happy, which was the main thing. We weren't super-picky and weren't trying to create a dream wedding, and, again, there were some aspects we wish had gone differently, but those were relatively minor (a couple items did go missing from rooms, but nothing super valuable, and that might have been a genuine mistake). We appreciated the understated prettiness of the place, that it was unfussy and relaxed, and that Jessica was a professional and friendly coordinator. Overall, it really was nice for us! Also, having the classic Doubletree suites to stay in was a bonus convenience at a decent rate, and it was useful to have the mini-kitchens with microwaves, sinks, and little fridges.