Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection
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1207 South Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606View on a mapPublished · Updated
Cheapest Jun–Jul from $370 a night all-in
Choose dates for live rates.
Two couples rooms in the spa each have a tub for two.
SpaRator Expert Rating
SpaRator 6.6: ModestSpa core 5.9
An average of the Spa Treatments and Spa Facilities scores.
6.6 Modest overall · Spa: Treatment-Only · guests rate it 4.6 on Google
8th of 13 in Tampa, October 2026
A compact treatment-only spa and thin wellness offer, at a low all-in price.
Epicurean's spa is a treatment-only day spa with a gym, a pool and bike rentals. The Bern's Bourbon foot treatment and a rising guest record stand out, and the peak night is priced low. Massages sell at 50 and 80 minutes, from $115 and $180, plus 3% administration and 18% gratuity, and no 60-minute massage is sold. Right for a SoHo food-and-wine stay with a treatment; wrong for a spa day built on heat or water.
Pricing and Availability
- Peak
- Feb
- $490–$590
- Cheapest
- Jun–Jul
- $370–$400
a night all-in
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Rate notes, fees and tax
Our 6 Feb 2027 check: from $439 a night. Our 19 Jun 2027 check: from $335 a night.
- 6 Feb 2027 check
- 6 Feb 2027 from $439 room, $498 all-in. That is the typical rate across the major booking sites for Saturday 6 February 2027, checked 13 October 2026, and the hotel's own rate plans can run higher.
- 19 Jun 2027 check
- 19 Jun 2027 from $335 room, $380 all-in. That is the typical rate across the major booking sites for Saturday 19 June 2027, checked 13 October 2026.
- Rate notes
Fee stack: no resort fee line on the Marriott checkout; tax assumed at 13.5%; valet parking and EV charging listed, price not stated; spa administration fee 3% plus 18% gratuity.
Massages sell at 50 and 80 minutes, with no 60, the cheapest 50-minute Relaxation Massage $115, and typical all-in nights run $490 to $590 in February and $370 to $400 in June and July.
Rates correct as of October 2026; verify current availability via the booking links above.
Spa Treatments
Spa Evangeline sells a complete, priced menu whose distinctive element is the $70 Bern's Bourbon foot treatment. Massage, body, facial, couples and nails fill that menu, with massages running 50 to 110 minutes, the Hot Whiskey Scour at the long end. The 50-minute Relaxation Massage starts at $115, and an administration fee and gratuity are added to treatment prices, as on the Champagne Tub and Table couples treatment. A Google guest in March 2026 called a prenatal massage wonderful and the therapist very attentive.
Spa Facilities
A guest finds a suite of five treatment rooms, two of them couples rooms, in 2,830 square feet. The mani and pedi room, called the cellar, has a wall covered with 20,000 corks. Each couples room holds a tub for two with chromatherapy lighting and a Kohler steam duet shower. Nine of the twelve other Tampa Bay hotels we have rated have a sauna, steam room or whirlpool.
Wellness Programs
Guests have a fitness center, a pool and bicycle rentals, with no class schedule stated. The fitness center has free weights and Life Fitness cardio and weight machines. Pool size and hours are not stated. A $114 monthly spa membership adds one monthly service, 20% off, and pool and gym use on service days, Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Google guest in April 2026 singled out the heated lap pool, and a TripAdvisor guest in December 2024 logged a small gym.
Staff & Service
Epicurean's guests praise service far more than they complain, and service sits as the main gripe in 6.6% of written reviews. A Google guest in April 2026 wrote that the staff are so friendly and helpful, and that kind of note outnumbers complaints several times over. Epicurean answers about one review in four, and no single type of service complaint comes up often enough to stand out.
Experience
Guests at Epicurean rate the stay highly, with road noise and thin walls in 7.2% of reviews. Recent reviews run warmer than the older record. A Google guest in April 2026 called the location quite convenient, and another in May 2026 warned of a loud street on the street side. Ask for a room away from Howard Avenue if light sleep matters.
Value for Money
A guest pays the lowest peak all-in night of the thirteen Tampa Bay hotels we rate, at $498. That $498 is the rate for Saturday 6 February 2027. Spa Evangeline adds a 3% administration fee and 18% gratuity, and value complaints run at 7.9% of reviews. At $115 for 50 minutes, the Relaxation Massage works out to $2.30 a minute by our arithmetic, not a menu price.
Spa Facilities
8 spa facilities: 5 available, 3 not confirmed
Available
5Beauty Services Manicures, pedicures and facials; the cork-walled "cellar" nail room
Couples Treatments Two couples rooms, each with a tub for two and chromatherapy lighting
Fitness Center Life Fitness cardio and weight machines plus free weights; size and hours not stated
Full-Service Spa Massage, body, facial, couples and nail menu
Pool Facilities Pool listed; size and hours not stated
Not confirmed: Fitness Classes Included, Adults-Only Pool or Area, In-Room Spa Treatments.
Other Spa Facilities
Robes and slippers are provided, and personal lockers and showers are available. Caudalie, FarmHouse Fresh and HydroPeptide are the products the spa uses.
Spa Menu, Prices and Policies
- Massage$115–$125 · 50 min$180–$200 · 80 min$245 · 110 min
- Body$70–$125 · 50 min$185–$195 · 80 min$275 · 110 min
- Facial$65 · 25 min$120–$225 · 50 min$230–$325 · 80 min
- Couples treatment$240–$385 · 50 min for two$380–$495 · 80 min for two
- Nails$40 · 30 min$50–$55 · 45 min$55–$85 · 50 min
- Signature treatmentSignature Massage50 min · $120
- Spa hoursThe spa's hours may vary by season, and guests should confirm them when booking.
- GratuityA 3% administration fee retained by the spa and a discretionary 18% gratuity are added to the check.
- AccessOpen to hotel guests and the public. Most of its guests are local.
- AgesGuests 18 and older.
- Cancellation24 hours' notice is required. Later changes are charged the treatment value.
Hotel Facilities
9 hotel facilities: 6 available, 2 not available, 1 not confirmed
Available
6Restaurants Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar
Bar Lobby Bar and EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge
Room Service In-room dining daily
Bike Rentals Epicurean Bicycle Rentals; terms not stated
Valet Parking Listed, price not stated
EV Charging Stations Listed
Not available: Beachfront, Pets Allowed.
Not confirmed: Airport Shuttle.
Other Hotel Facilities
Of the 188 rooms, eight are Historic Suites in two restored apartment buildings across Howard Avenue, and every room has a personal artisan pantry stocked with liquors, local beers, sparkling waters and five half-bottles of wine. Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits sits in the lobby, Chill Bros. Scoop Shop produces its ice cream on site, and the Epicurean Theatre seats up to 40 for culinary demonstrations. Check-in is 4 p.m., check-out noon, and guests must be 21 to check in.
About This Hotel
Epicurean is a food-first, 188-room boutique in Tampa’s SoHo built around Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar, EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge and Bern’s Fine Wines & Spirits in the lobby, not a resort or beach property. Spa Evangeline sits on the ground floor as a treatment-only day spa. Guests rate the hotel warmly, and the spa reads as a supporting amenity for a wine-and-dining stay rather than a reason to book.
The Spa, Specifically: Spa Evangeline
Spa Evangeline is a day spa, not a destination facility, on the hotel’s ground floor. Two couples rooms each hold a tub for two with chromatherapy lighting, and a menu of about thirty services spans massage, body treatments like Herbal Radiance and Dulce Delight, facials, couples and nails. Massages run 50 and 80 minutes, from $115 and $180, and a 50-minute couples treatment is $240 per couple while 80 minutes is $380. The Bern’s Bourbon foot treatment runs 50 minutes at $70.
Robes and slippers are provided, and personal lockers and showers are available. A 3% administration fee and 18% gratuity are added to the check. The spa is open to hotel guests and the public, and most of its guests are local. It takes guests 18 and older.
Book at spaevangeline.com or 813-999-8742, and confirm hours when booking, as they may vary by season.
Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong
Book Epicurean for a food-and-wine weekend in SoHo with a couples treatment or the Bern’s Bourbon foot treatment folded in. Skip it for heat or water. The class schedule is not stated.
Where It Sits in the Tampa Bay Market
Epicurean’s peak all-in night is the lowest of the thirteen Tampa Bay hotels we rate. Its fee-and-tax premium at the peak, 13.5% of the room rate, is the lowest of the set. Four of the thirteen have a Tampa address: Epicurean in SoHo, with JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and The Tampa EDITION downtown on Water Street, and Seminole Hard Rock Tampa inland on Orient Road. Eight run along the Gulf beaches, two at St. Pete Beach and six at Clearwater Beach, and one, The Vinoy, stands in downtown St. Petersburg.
| Hotel | SpaRator | Thermal circuit | Spa access for guests | Peak all-in per night | Off-season all-in per night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Sands Resort | SpaRator 7.3: Solid | None | With a treatment or membership | $716 | $479 |
| Opal Sol | SpaRator 7.3: Solid | Heat only | Not published | $649 | $512 |
| Sandpearl Resort | SpaRator 7.3: Solid | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $637 | $479 |
| The Don CeSar | SpaRator 7.2: Solid | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $1,056 | $603 |
| The Vinoy | SpaRator 7.1: Solid | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $739 | $507 |
| JW Marriott Tampa Water Street | SpaRator 6.9: Modest | Heat only | Not published | $890 | $538 |
| Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach | SpaRator 6.9: Modest | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $687 | $502 |
| Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection | SpaRator 6.6: Modest | None | With a treatment or membership | $498 | $380 |
| Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa | SpaRator 6.6: Modest | None | Extra charge | $796 | $342 |
| The Tampa EDITION | SpaRator 6.6: Modest | Heat only | Not published | $1,051 | $646 |
| TradeWinds Island Grand | SpaRator 6.3: Modest | None | Extra charge | $678 | $325 |
| Hilton Clearwater Beach | SpaRator 6.0: Modest | Heat only | Not published | $606 | $308 |
| Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa | SpaRator 5.9: Limited | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $807 | $624 |
| Market median | 6.9 | $716 | $502 |
Scored on Guidelines v9.9
All-in = room, resort fee and taxes per night, from each hotel's dated rate capture. On a phone: thermal circuit · spa access · peak all-in. Off-season all-in shows on a wider screen.
Is the Epicurean Spa Worth the Price?
Yes for a SoHo food-and-wine stay with a massage or the Bern's Bourbon foot treatment. No for a spa day built on heat or water. Spa Evangeline is treatments and no more.
When to Book the Epicurean
Among ordinary months, June and July run cheapest and February dearest, the two about half again apart. Christmas to New Year undercuts even those months, because the holidays price below ordinary days. No standing weekend premium exists, and the spa runs one price all week. Several single Saturdays price far above their month, so check the exact night. Spa hours may vary by season, so confirm when booking.
- January: shoulder
- February: peak
- March: shoulder
- April: shoulder
- May: shoulder
- June: low
- July: low
- August: shoulder
- September: not yet priced
- October: shoulder
- November: shoulder
- December: shoulder
- Peak
- Shoulder
- Low
- Not yet priced
Typical all-in per night: Peak $490–$590 · Shoulder $380–$510 · Low $370–$400
Typical room rate across the main booking sites and the hotel's own site, 13 Oct 2026 to 31 Aug 2027, converted to all-in with the hotel's fee and tax. Months not yet priced are shown hatched.
What Guests Are Saying
TripAdvisor4.5 / 51,045+ reviews
Booking.com8.7 / 1065+ reviews, check rates on Booking.com
Google4.6 / 51,588+ reviews
Loved, loved, loved this hotel! The staff are so friendly and helpful.
GoogleApril 2026Stay rated 5 of 5The one feature that sets this hotel apart is it's wonderful heated lap pool, (year-round, I believe) that is surrounded by fences of star jasmine, which makes for a wonderful olfactory experience while swimming laps.
GoogleApril 2026Stay rated 5 of 5Loud street if you're on the street side, the food was not good plus the menu was not interesting in the downstairs restaurant.
GoogleMay 2026Stay rated 3 of 5The spa is beautiful, relaxing, and very professional — highly recommend!
GoogleMarch 2026Stay rated 5 of 5This wasn't a TERRIBLE stay, but there were a lot of little inconveniences that added up to make us say this hotel wasn't worth the price, and definitely not the experience we were hoping for.
GoogleJuly 2026Stay rated 3 of 5Both stays so far, I've been on the front side of the building however road noise hasn't been an issue, just pull down the black out shade to block the sunrise.
TripAdvisorDecember 2024Stay rated 5 of 5
Location
Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection
1207 South Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where Is Epicurean, and How Far Is the Airport?
Epicurean sits at 1207 South Howard Avenue in Tampa's SoHo district, about 15 minutes from Tampa International Airport and 30 from St. Petersburg-Clearwater.
Does Spa Evangeline Sell a 60-Minute Massage?
No. Massages sell at 50 and 80 minutes, from $115 and $180, and the Hot Whiskey Scour is the one 110-minute treatment on the massage menu.
What Are the Spa Hours, and How Do I Book?
Book at spaevangeline.com or by calling 813-999-8742. Spa hours may vary by season, so confirm when you book.
What Is the Cancellation Policy?
Cancel or change at least 24 hours ahead. Changes inside that window are charged the treatment value.
Is There a Resort Fee?
No resort fee line appears on the Marriott checkout, as of October 2026. Tax runs about 13.5%.
How Much Does Parking Cost?
Valet parking and EV charging are listed, but the price is not stated.
Can Non-Guests Book the Spa?
Yes, Spa Evangeline is open to the public, and most of its guests are local.
What Do the Couples Treatment Rooms Hold?
The two couples treatment rooms each hold a tub for two with chromatherapy lighting and a Kohler steam duet shower.
How Much Is a Couples Massage?
A 50-minute couples massage is $240 per couple, and 80 minutes is $380, in one of the two couples rooms.
What Is the Bern’s Bourbon Foot Treatment?
It is a 50-minute foot treatment at $70 that carries the Bern's name, which the hotel shares with Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits, the shop in its lobby.
What Is the Spa’s Age Limit?
Spa Evangeline is for guests 18 and older. The hotel requires guests to be 21 to check in.
Is Epicurean Pet-Friendly?
Pets are not allowed. Service animals only.
How This Analysis Works
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- Platform ratings
TripAdvisor 4.5 of 5 from 1,045 reviews; Booking.com 8.7 of 10 from 65 reviews; Google 4.6 of 5 from 1,588 reviews.
- Sources
- Epicureanhotel.com and spaevangeline.com.
- Data gaps
- Spa hours (the spa's pages differ), valet price, pool details, class schedule, day pass, and September 2027 rates. Short five-star reviews naming an employee, 18 of 228 stay reviews (7.9%), average 5.00 against 4.60 for the rest and carry half weight in the guest average.
- Guidelines
- Reviewed under Guidelines Version 9.9
- Version history
- October 2026 Full re-review under Guidelines Version 9.9. A returning reader should now expect a treatment-only day spa, a warm, rising guest record, and a peak night priced low.
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