Saddlebrook Resort Tampa

Item: Saddlebrook Resort Tampa
Rating: 4
Author: U.S. News & World Report

5700 Saddlebrook Way | Wesley Chapel, FL 33543-4499 [SEE MAP]Wesley Chapel, FL [SEE ADDRESS]

#333 in Best Florida Hotels

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Overview

Tennis enthusiasts will love property's 45 tennis courts, while golfers will enjoy resort's two golf courses and training facility

Some say rooms here look a little tired

Travelers looking to flex some tennis muscle or perfect golf skills should head to the Saddlebrook Resort Tampa. Located just 32 miles northeast of the Tampa International Airport and 21 miles northeast of Busch Gardens, the Saddlebrook Resort offers a retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown area and Tampa's theme parks. But there's plenty to do here. The resort features a whopping 45 tennis courts and two 18-hole golf courses, as well as a 16-acre golf training center. Meanwhile, the 7,000-square-foot Spa at Saddlebrook boasts rejuvenating spa treatments, such as deep tissue massages, to ease sore muscles after a long day of exercise. And while parents play and relax, kids can keep busy in the S'Kids Club. But in spite of the abundance of physical activities, guests lament the limited dining options available on-site. Recent visitors also said the guest rooms could benefit from a facelift; still, accommodations come equipped with 220-threat-count Egyptian cotton linens, marble bathrooms, private patios or balconies and 42-inch flat-screen TVs.

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Location: Wesley Chapel, FL

Hotel Class: 4.0-star

Property Type: Resort, 540 rooms

Primary View: Neighborhood

Style: Traditional

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4.0Hotel Class

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Critic Reviews

Fodor's

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If you can't get enough golf and tennis, here's your fix. Situated about a half-hour north of downtown Tampa, Saddlebrook is one of west Florida's top resorts, largely because it has so many things in one spot – 36 holes of championship golf; the Saddlebrook Golf Academy; 45 clay, grass, and artificial-surface tennis courts; a Harry Hopman tennis program; a full-service spa; a fitness center; and a kids' club.

The New York Times

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Many professionals live in Florida; in my two days at Saddlebrook I was reminded a half-dozen times that the American pro John Isner trains at the facility, which has 45 courts, including grass and red clay. ... There are two Arnold Palmer-designed golf courses.

Guest Reviews

A hotel's guest rating is calculated using data provided under license by TripAdvisor. A total of 973 have reviewed the Saddlebrook Resort Tampa, giving it a rating of 4, on a scale of 1-5.

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4.0 (based on 973 reviews)

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Guest Rooms

More than 75 percent of all accommodations at the Saddlebrook Resort Tampa are suites. However, even standard rooms, called Deluxe Guest Rooms, are spacious and feature marble bathrooms and private patios or balconies with golf course, pool or neighborhood views. Other amenities found in all accommodations include 220-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets, 42-inch flat-screen TVs, Keurig coffee makers and work desks.

In-room Wi-Fi covered by daily $12 resort fee
Turndown service available upon request

Standard room size: 400 square feet

Premium channels
Workspace/desk
Minifridge
Bathrobes/slippers
Minibar
Shower/tub combo
Separate shower
Separate tub
Internet
Wireless internet
Free internet
Fee for internet usage
Guest rooms with patios and balconies
Adjoining rooms available

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Location & Parking

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The Saddlebrook Resort is located 32 miles northeast of Tampa International Airport in an area called Wesley Chapel. The huge resort is designed to be a walking village with restaurants, shops, activities and meeting rooms within walking distance. However, no off-site amenities can be reached on foot from the property.

Busch Gardens sits 21 miles away
Transportation to and from the airport can be arranged for a fee

24-hour valet parking ($15)
24-hour self-parking
Airport shuttle (with fee)
Car service

Within walking distance of:

Bus stop
Restaurants
Movie theater
Train station
Beach
Theater
Subway/metro stop
Grocery store
Shopping

Dining

The Saddlebrook Resort offers five unique dining outlets, including the Tropic's Restaurant (with a terrace for alfresco dining), a sports bar and the Poolside Café and Pool Bar for salads, sandwiches and burgers. Dempsey's Steak House is known for its prime beef and tableside Caesar salads, while Dempsey's Too, next to the lobby, offers outdoor seating overlooking the 18th green.

Coffee bar with various pastries and coffee drinks open daily
Room service available 24 hours a day
Reservations accepted at Dempsey's Steak House

Number of restaurants: 5

Cuisine Types: American

Fine dining
Casual dining
Quick service cafe/coffee shop/marketplace
Bar/lounge
Room service
24-hour room service
free breakfast

Pool

The Saddlebrook Resort offers three swimming pools, including the Superpool, a 500,000-gallon free-form pool with two volleyball nets, basketball hoops and two lap lanes. The Poolside Café and Pool Bar serves light fare and drinks throughout the day by the Superpool. An adults-only pool and a smaller pool at the Sports Village are available as well.

Pools open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Towels and sunscreen offered at The Swim Shop
Cabana rentals available

Lap pool
Wading pool
Lazy river
Family pool
Infinity pool
Whirlpool/hot tub
Adults-only pool
Lifeguard on duty
Poolside service
Waterslide
Deck chairs or cabanas
Pool bar

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Spa

The 7,000-square-foot Spa at Saddlebrook features 12 private treatment rooms, including a couples room with a soaking tub. A Vichy shower room, men's and women's dressing rooms, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms and a full-service salon are also available. The spa's full menu of specialty services includes a wide variety of facials, body wraps, scented scrubs, recovery treatments, aromatherapies and hydrotherapies.

Teens spa services offered
All spa treatment rates include use of robes, towels, slippers and toiletries

Services offered:

Massage
Facial
Body Treatments (i.e. scrubs, wraps)
Salon services
Outdoor treatment area
Steam room
Sauna

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Kids

Designed for kids ages 4 to 12, the Saddlebrook Resort S'Kids Club offers a variety of fun and stimulating supervised activities for children from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Advance registration is required. Half- and full-day options with discounted rates for additional children are available.

Kids club fees start at $40 per half-day session
Lunch can be added to any program for $10 per child
Two kid-friendly pools located on-site

Kids Club
Free Kids Club
Fee for Kids Club
Cribs
High Chairs

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Fitness

The Saddlebrook Resort features the Sports Village, which includes a 3,300-square-foot fitness center outfitted with cardio and strength-training equipment. The Athlete Compound offers advanced physical training for professional tennis players, as well as baseball and football players from all over the country. With both golf and tennis academies on-site, professional instruction in both sports and personal training services are available for an additional fee.

Yoga, Pilates and other fitness classes can be provided for a fee
Athlete Compound houses several natural and artificial sports fields
Property has 45 tennis courts

Weight equipment
Cardio equipment
Yoga mats
Free fitness classes
Premium fitness classes (with fee)

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Business

The Saddlebrook Resort offers 95,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, including the Pegasus Conference Center, the Royal Palm Ballroom and several boardrooms. The largest indoor space is the Grand Pavilion, which can accommodate up to 1,800 guests for theater-style events. Outdoor venue options include a courtyard, two pool decks and the Saddlebrook Course's 18th fairway.

Team-building activities can be arranged
Audiovisual equipment available, from LCD projectors to complex staging and lighting for multimedia presentations
Full-service business center located on-site

Number of meeting rooms: 15

Business center
Meeting rooms
Meeting and event planners available

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Golf

Designed by PGA legend Arnold Palmer, the two 18-hole courses at the Saddlebrook Resort are surrounded by cypress, pine and palm trees, and the courses are dotted with lakes, streams and ponds. The Palmer Course features rolling fairways and undulating greens, and the Saddlebrook Course has tight tree-lined fairways and water by almost every hole.

Golfers have access to 16-acre Saddlebrook Golf Training Center
Golf packages offered

Golf carts
Golf packages
Club rentals
Club house
Refreshment stand or restaurant
Caddie service
Pro shop

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