1 verified property · Florida ·$141–$141/night ·avg $141 ·4.4/5 avg ·1 rated 4.0+ ·verified May 2026

Ellenton City Hotels with a
Jacuzzi in the Room

Ellenton is a small unincorporated Manatee County community on the north bank of the Manatee River just off Exit 224 of I-75.

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Where to stay

Best areas in Ellenton for a hot tub stay

Not every area in Ellenton hits the same vibe. Here's where each verified property actually sits, and what each pocket feels like at night.

I-75 Exit 224 (Ellenton Premium Outlets)

Hampton Inn Ellenton/Bradenton (4.5, 779 reviews) at 5810 20th Court East sits at I-75 Exit 224 next to Ellenton Premium Outlets and 15 minutes north of downtown Bradenton. Subratings run 4.6 cleanliness, 4.6 location, 4.6 rooms, 4.6 service, 4.5 sleep quality and 4.4 value across 779 reviews. Amenities include pool, fitness center, free hot breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, business center and free parking. Not a marketed in-room-jacuzzi property. Recent guests praise 'BJ' and 'Dusty' at the front desk by name and say the current renovation is running smoothly with no noise, dust or inconvenience. One 3-star flag noted only two housekeeping visits across a 5-night stay. A pet-friendly wedding-party guest with two Siberian huskies praised the staff's flexibility. Best for outlet-mall shoppers, Pirates spring-training visitors driving to LECOM Park (~15 min south), wedding parties booking rooms next to the outlets, and I-75 corridor overnight stops between Tampa/St Pete and Sarasota/Fort Myers.

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Things to do in Ellenton

Beyond the hotel room

Ellenton Premium Outlets is the reason many travelers pick Ellenton — 135+ outlet stores including Nike, Coach, Michael Kors, J.Crew, Under Armour and Polo Ralph Lauren, directly across from the Hampton Inn. Black Friday and holiday-shopping weekends fill the hotel; weekdays are quieter and easier to shop. Plan to walk from the hotel or drive across the lot.

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park in adjacent Palmetto (5 minutes northwest) preserves Florida's only surviving antebellum plantation house, a 1840s sugar plantation mansion that later sheltered a Confederate secretary of state. Guided tours run several times a week. De Soto National Memorial in west Bradenton (25 minutes southwest) commemorates the 1539 landing of Hernando de Soto and preserves mangrove shoreline on the Manatee River mouth.

Anna Maria Island (25 minutes southwest via SR-64 and the Manatee Avenue Causeway) is the reason many families base at the Hampton — a 7-mile barrier island with sugar-sand Gulf beaches, Bridge Street pier, sunset dining and the Anna Maria City Pier. Coquina Beach (south end) and Manatee Public Beach (mid-island) offer free parking; the beach town runs on a relaxed no-high-rise 35-mph pace. LECOM Park in Bradenton (15 minutes south) hosts Pittsburgh Pirates spring training every February and March — expect the region to fill on game days.

Beyond Ellenton — Sarasota 35 minutes south for the Ringling Museum, Siesta Key beach and St Armands Circle; Tampa 40 minutes north for Busch Gardens, downtown Riverwalk and Tampa Bay Rays baseball; St Petersburg 45 minutes north for the Dali Museum, Chihuly Collection and Sunken Gardens.

Make a night of it

Pair your soak with an unforgettable evening

A hot tub stay in Ellenton isn't just about the soak — it's about what you do before you slip in. These pairings turn an ordinary night into a story you'll repeat.

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For couples

Why a Ellenton hot tub suite works for romance

For couples, the Hampton Inn Ellenton is a value shopping-and-beach base rather than a romance-focused splurge — pool, breakfast and outlet-mall convenience with no in-room jacuzzi or shared hot tub, and an I-75 exit setting instead of a waterfront. Book a room, cross the lot for outlet shopping, drive 25 minutes to Anna Maria Island for a sugar-sand Gulf beach afternoon and Bridge Street sunset dinner, and treat the Hampton as the affordable base. For an oceanfront couples upgrade with a marketed in-room-jacuzzi hotel in the region, look at Perrysburg-style couples resorts elsewhere in Florida; for a Gulf-beach luxury couples splurge, drive to Longboat Key or Siesta Key south of Sarasota or up to Anna Maria Island proper.

Many of the Ellenton properties below offer extras on request — champagne service, rose-petal turn-down, or late check-out. Mention your occasion at booking; most front desks try to help.

What guests actually say

Real reviews, top 1Ellenton hotels

Reviews aggregated from Google. We surface 1–2 representative quotes per hotel; full review counts and average ratings are shown above.

Hampton Inn Ellenton

4.4·859 Google reviews

"Staff members were very accommodating and kind. Breakfast was just what one would expect at a Hilton. Room was clean. Only issue was the air conditioning fan wasn't very strong but they provided us with a box fan which made it more than comfortable to sleep. There was little to no noise to bother us. Very good hotel. Would definitely stay again."
— Terri Owen, 5 months ago · 5/5

"Service was good. Loved the in-room jacuzzi. We had no issues. Nice bedding. Plenty of clean towels. It's located behind the wing place. Decent complimentary breakfast. Price is reasonable."
— Miss One2, 6 months ago · 4/5

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Hotel	Price	Rating	Tub	Standout
Hampton Inn Ellenton	$141 - $149	4.4 / 5	Jacuzzi in Room	4.5 rating (779 reviews)

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Getting here

How to reach Ellenton

Ellenton sits at I-75 Exit 224 (US-301) on the north bank of the Manatee River just north of Bradenton in Manatee County. Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is about 30 minutes south; Tampa International (TPA) is about 45 minutes north via I-75/I-275; St. Pete-Clearwater (PIE) is about 45 minutes northwest. The Hampton Inn Ellenton at 5810 20th Court East sits directly off I-75 Exit 224 next to the Ellenton Premium Outlets. LECOM Park for Pittsburgh Pirates spring training is about 15 minutes south. Anna Maria Island Gulf beaches are 25 minutes southwest via SR-64 and the Manatee Avenue Causeway. Gamble Plantation State Park is 5 minutes northwest in Palmetto. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is 25 minutes north for the St Petersburg beach and downtown drive. A car is essential — no meaningful transit and outlet-mall, beach and spring-training trips all depend on I-75 and US-301. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is 25 minutes north for the St Petersburg beach and downtown drive.

When to visit

Ellentonseason by season

Hot tub stays read differently in February than they do in July. Here's what to expect across the year — temperatures, signature events, the local vibe, and how rates move.

Spring

Temps: 65-85F warm dry
Events: Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training at LECOM Park (Feb-March), De Soto Heritage Festival April, Anna Maria beach season warming
Vibe: Pirates spring-training weekends bring baseball fans through Ellenton, outlet-mall traffic steady, comfortable beach-day weather without summer heat, snowbird tail through April
Rates: Peak Pirates spring-training March weekend rates; softens through May shoulder

Summer

Temps: 78-92F hot humid stormy
Events: Peak Anna Maria Island beach season, outlet-mall summer sales, afternoon thunderstorms, off-peak weekday hotel rates
Vibe: Family beach weeks fill Anna Maria Island, storms clear by evening, quieter outlet mall on weekdays, pool time at the Hampton
Rates: Off-peak weekdays; weekends run family-vacation rates through July-August

Fall

Temps: 70-88F warming to mild
Events: Hurricane-watch September, Anna Maria Island Bayfest October, snowbird arrivals late October, softest hotel rates of the year
Vibe: Empty-beach mornings, quieter outlet mall except for pre-holiday weekends, snowbirds returning November, best value season
Rates: September-October softest of the year; November lifts as snowbirds return

Winter

Temps: 55-75F mild dry
Events: Snowbird peak, Black Friday and holiday outlet shopping, Manatee County Fair January, Pirates training arriving late February
Vibe: Peak snowbird season, Canadian and Midwestern accents at breakfast, warmest-weather crowds of the year, outlet-mall holiday-shopping weekends fill the hotel
Rates: January-February peak rates outside spring training; Black Friday and holiday-shopping weekends spike hard

Tub types, explained

What's the difference between a jacuzzi, whirlpool, and soaking tub?

Jacuzzi

Technically a brand name, but used generically for any jetted tub. In hotel listings, "jacuzzi suite" almost always means a private in-room tub with built-in air or water jets. Heat is usually preset; jets are user-controlled.

Whirlpool

Functionally identical to a jacuzzi — water jets circulate heated water for a massage effect. The term is more common at Marriott, Hilton, and Wyndham brands. Most "whirlpool suites" hold two adults comfortably.

Soaking tub

Deeper than a standard bathtub, usually 18–22 inches, but with no jets. Common in boutique and luxury hotels — quieter, more spa-like, and better for a long hot soak than the jet-driven hum of a jacuzzi.

Hot tub

In strict use, a standalone heated tub holding 100°F+ water. In hotel marketing, often used interchangeably with jacuzzi or whirlpool. A genuine in-room "hot tub" with full thermostat control is rare outside cabin-style resorts.

Every listing on this page specifies which type you'll find in the room. We list only properties with the tub in your room — not in a shared pool area or the lobby spa.

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Weekend getaways

Tub stays a short drive from Ellenton

If you've got two nights instead of one, these regional destinations make easy add-ons. Each has its own collection of verified hot tub hotels on our site.

Bradenton, FL

~15 min south

Manatee River, LECOM Park spring training and the Anna Maria causeway.

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Anna Maria Island, FL

~25 min southwest

Sugar-sand Gulf beaches, Bridge Street pier and sunset dining.

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~35 min south

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~40 min north

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Does the Hampton Inn Ellenton have in-room jacuzzis?

No — the property is a 4-star Hampton Inn with pool, fitness center, free hot breakfast and pet-friendly rooms but no in-room jacuzzi or shared hot tub advertised. For a Gulf-beach couples upgrade with in-room-whirlpool room types, look at Perrysburg-style couples properties elsewhere in Florida.

How far is the Hampton Inn from the Ellenton Premium Outlets?

Directly across the parking lot — you can walk from the hotel to most outlet stores in under 10 minutes. The Hampton is at 5810 20th Court East right off I-75 Exit 224, next to the outlet complex.

How is the current renovation affecting the Hampton Inn?

Recent 5-star guests report the renovation is running seamlessly with 'no issues with noise, dust or inconvenience.' The 4.6 cleanliness and rooms subratings hold across 779 reviews. Front-desk staff BJ and Dusty are named repeatedly for smooth check-in during the work.

How far is Anna Maria Island from Ellenton?

About 25 minutes southwest via SR-64 and the Manatee Avenue Causeway. Anna Maria Island has sugar-sand Gulf beaches, Bridge Street pier and sunset dining. Manatee Public Beach and Coquina Beach have free parking.

Is Ellenton a good Pirates spring-training base?

Yes — LECOM Park in Bradenton is 15 minutes south and Pittsburgh Pirates spring training runs February through March. Book 2-3 months ahead for March weekend games. The Hampton is a mid-market 4-star Hampton with strong 4.6 cleanliness, rooms and service subratings.

For Outlet-mall shopper How close is the Hampton Inn to Ellenton Premium Outlets?

Directly across the parking lot at 5810 20th Court East right off I-75 Exit 224 — you can walk from the hotel to most outlet stores in under 10 minutes, or drive across the lot for the far anchors. Book Black Friday and holiday weekends 4-6 weeks ahead as the outlets fill the hotel; weekdays year-round are the easier shopping window. Pool, fitness center and free hot breakfast are back at the Hampton after a long shopping day.

For Pittsburgh Pirates spring-training fan Is the Hampton Inn Ellenton a good Pirates spring-training base?

Yes — LECOM Park in Bradenton is about 15 minutes south via US-301 and Pittsburgh Pirates spring training runs February through March. The Hampton is a 4-star Hampton Inn with strong 4.6 cleanliness, rooms and service subratings, and the outlet-mall setting means dining options across the lot. Rate spikes are real for March weekend games; book 2-3 months ahead. Pool and breakfast are back at the Hampton after a game.

For Anna Maria Island beach family How far is Anna Maria Island from Ellenton?

About 25 minutes southwest via SR-64 and the Manatee Avenue Causeway. Anna Maria Island is a 7-mile barrier island with sugar-sand Gulf beaches, Bridge Street pier and sunset dining. Manatee Public Beach and Coquina Beach have free parking. From the Hampton you can drive over for a beach morning, lunch at Bridge Street and be back for the outlet-mall afternoon — or make a full beach day of it and return for dinner and pool time at the hotel.

For In-room jacuzzi couple Does the Hampton Inn Ellenton have in-room jacuzzis?

No — the property is a mid-market 4-star Hampton Inn with pool, fitness center, free hot breakfast and pet-friendly rooms, but no in-room jacuzzi or shared hot tub advertised in TripAdvisor amenities. For a marketed in-room-whirlpool Florida romance property, look at Perrysburg-style couples resorts elsewhere in the state. For a Gulf-beach luxury couples upgrade, drive south to Longboat Key or Siesta Key resorts, or west to Anna Maria Island for boutique beach lodging.

Why trust us

Hand-verified. No AI filler.

Every hotel on this page has been personally verified to have a private, in-room hot tub or jacuzzi — not a shared pool tub, not a bathroom soaker, not a spa amenity you have to book. We cross-check three sources for every listing: the hotel's own room photos and descriptions, recent guest reviews on TripAdvisor and Google, and direct confirmation from the hotel where unclear. We don't take payment for placement, and we don't generate listings with AI. If a hotel's tub status changes or a property closes, the page updates the next time we re-verify the city (Dothan was last checked May 2026).

Last verified · May 2026