Hampton Inn Clearwater-Central is located at the intersection of US 19 and State Road 60, 9 miles from the beach and 13 miles from Tampa International Airport. Area attractions include shopping malls, golf courses, horse and dog racing, John Chestnut State Park, museums, and Busch Gardens, 18 miles north east of the hotel and just blocks from the new Phillies stadium.<p> The hotel features 174 rooms, including 16 new suites, exterior corridors, a lush landscape in a resort setting, large heated pool and waterfall wading pool, whirlpool, Jacuzzi, exercise room, putting green, suite shop, business center with high speed internet access.<p>All rooms are equipped with hair dryer, coffee maker, iron/board, and data port phone. Amenities include complimentary continental breakfast bar, free local phone calls, USA Today, and TV with cable and free movie channel. The hotel also offers connecting rooms and cribs, and laundry/valet services with an onsite guest laundry.<p>Banquet and meeting space is 2760 square feet, with seating up to 300. The property features an outside patio, and an in house catering service. Audio visual equipment is available.