Located in the heart of Tampa's Westshore business district, the Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza feels like it's a world away. When visiting this beautiful hotel in Tampa, you feel as if you're in a Mediterranean villa, a Spanish square, or even a Cuban plaza. Throughout our hotel bright hues of red and yellow, hand-glazed tiles, custom ironwork and Italian crystals create an ambiance of a Costa del Sol mansion. Our exquisite restaurant, Pelagia Trattoria, features an open-air kitchen where you can watch award-winning Executive Chef Fabrizio Schenardi create mouth-watering Modern Italian cuisine. The Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza is definitely a hotel in Tampa you'll want to experience., Outdoor pool will be closed for resurfacing November 16, 2009-December 4, 2009. Guests will have access to pool facilities at nearby Marriott hotel with transportation available.