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4 star hotels on the waterfront in Tallahassee

Ellie Brandt

Ellie Brandt Southeast Asia

Updated 1 September 2026 · 5 Tallahassee hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Tallahassee, out of the 5 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.7 down to 3.6.

Drury Plaza Hotel Tallahassee is the one I would book myself.

Drury Plaza Hotel Tallahassee

Highest rated of the five

Drury Plaza Hotel Tallahassee

★★★★★4.7 from 586 reviews

Drury Plaza Hotel Tallahassee comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.7 from 586 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 4 star property, found under city centre and around $219 a night on the dates we checked.

Why it works for this trip

  • Poolsomewhere to cool off between walks
  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Restaurantdinner downstairs on the night you land
  • Gymopen to guests, not a partner pass down the road
  • Parkinga real consideration if you are driving in

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All five, ranked

  1. Drury Plaza Hotel Tallahassee1

    Drury Plaza Hotel Tallahassee

    ★★★★★4.7 from 586 reviews

    • Pool
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Air conditioning

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  2. South Eden2

    South Eden

    ★★★★★4.5 from 152 reviews

    • Pool
    • Restaurant
    • Parking
    • Kid friendly

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  3. Sleep Inn & Suites Tallahassee-Capitol3

    Sleep Inn & Suites Tallahassee-Capitol

    ★★★★★4 from 662 reviews

    • Pool
    • Gym
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning

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  4. Econo Lodge Monticello4

    Econo Lodge Monticello

    ★★★★★3.6 from 421 reviews

    • Pool
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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  5. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Tallahassee-University Area, FL5

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Tallahassee-University Area, FL

    ★★★★★3.6 from 802 reviews

    • Pool
    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Parking
    • Kid friendly

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How this list was put together

5 Tallahassee hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating, then on class, and took the top five.

Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

Ellie Brandt

Ellie Brandt Southeast Asia

Works weekends at an animal shelter and saves the pay for off-season flights. Hostels, night buses, and volunteering at animal sanctuaries for a bunk. Six countries in three years.

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