Hotel Haya

With its multicultural origins rooted in immigrant ownership centered around a once-thriving tobacco industry, there’s nothing else in Florida with a flavor quite like Tampa’s Ybor City. The boutique Hotel Haya, a recent addition to the neighborhood, offers updated accommodations in rooms it paints as “playfully nostalgic.” The rooms’ chic décor is full of references to local history, all courtesy of local artisans. Suites, in particular, feature exposed brick from the original building which stood on Haya’s site, as well as walkout balconies overlooking 7th Avenue. Bistro dining is available at the Haya’s own Flor Fina, while guava pastelitos, empanadas, and other casual Cuban dishes are available at Café Quiquiriqui.