The Tampa EDITION: Morris Adjmi Water Street palace with Lilac by John Fraser, rooftop pool club, and biophilic EDITION Spa

Reigning with striking 26-story architectural majesty designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and Florida grand palace nobility at the vibrant heart of the multi-billion Water Street Tampa neighborhood in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States (just steps from Sparkman Wharf, Amalie Arena, Tampa Riverwalk, and Florida Aquarium, 15 minutes from Tampa International Airport), The Tampa EDITION opened in 2022 as Tampa’s first and only five-star luxury lifestyle and culinary grand palace. Masterfully conceived by hotel visionary Ian Schrager, the 172-room luxury palace is wrapped in lush cascading bougainvillea, wrap-around glass balconies, and over 350 living palm trees. Centered around Michelin-starred Chef John Fraser’s acclaimed One-Michelin-Starred fine-dining institution Lilac, a breathtaking 9th-floor heated outdoor freshwater rooftop swimming pool surrounded by private cabanas, the glamorous Punch Room, and the palatial Forbes Five-Star EDITION Spa, this property is the Gulf Coast’s ultimate luxury grand palace.

Arrival introduces travelers to unvarnished Tampa cosmopolitan glamour and Water Street historic splendour: liveried footmen greet guests beneath Morris Adjmi’s monumental arched glass-and-steel portico on Channelside Drive before entering the soaring biophilic lobby jungle with dramatic sculptural marble staircase, living trees, signature Le Labo black tea scent, and chilled coconut water or Champagne with warm artisanal canapés. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating bespoke Tampa cultural, boating, and epicurean pursuits: walking directly onto the vibrant pedestrian plazas of Water Street Tampa and the 2.6-mile scenic Tampa Riverwalk (steps away), private chartered motor yacht cruises through Hillsborough Bay and Tampa Bay (steps away), private VIP suite access for concerts and NHL Lightning games at adjacent Amalie Arena (steps away), swimming across the 9th-floor rooftop pool framed by cabanas, indulging in citrus and collagen therapies at the Forbes Five-Star Spa, sipping bespoke punches in the velvet-lined Punch Room, and reserving an intimate banquette for dinner at One-Michelin-Starred Lilac.

Palace living balances active Tampa urban discovery with serene rooftop sanctuary wellness: The EDITION Spa features private luxury treatment suites, infrared saunas, steam rooms, a 9th-floor heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool, and therapies utilizing organic Florida citrus botanicals and ESPA skincare. Dining is an extraordinary Modern Mediterranean-American culinary summit: elevated vegetable-forward Mediterranean gastronomy at One-Michelin-Starred Lilac by John Fraser (celebrated for duck breast, Maine lobster, soufflé, and sommelier Grand Crus), Greek poolside dining at Azure at EDITION, craft punches in Punch Room, and 24-hour in-room royal dining.

Accommodations comprise 172 rooms and luxury executive suites styled by Roman and Williams alongside Ian Schrager in warm white oak boiserie, bespoke custom walnut furniture, deep freestanding marble soaking bathtubs, and large multi-pane windows or private furnished balconies framing Water Street or Tampa Bay ranging from 38 to 200 square metres. Each residence features plush king beds with custom linens, and marble bathrooms with deep soaking bathtubs, embedded TV mirrors, and custom Le Labo black tea amenities.

Design purists, Michelin collectors, and luxury travelers seeking Tampa Water Street location, rooftop pool, and Lilac dining should book The Tampa EDITION without hesitation. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 4,800 reviews and a 4.9 out of 5 on Google across 7,200 reviews.