Name: Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa Busch Gardens Area
Address: 3333 East Busch Boulevard, Temple Crest, Tampa, Florida, United States of America, Tampa, Hillsborough County, US
Price range: US$108–US$283 per night
Rating: 8.73

What guests think

Reviews of Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa Busch Gardens Area highlight friendly, proactive staff, clean and often spacious rooms, an included breakfast, and a convenient location near Busch Gardens that many guests choose for park visits.

Common drawbacks include significant road noise for street-facing rooms and a surrounding area that several guests describe as sketchy. A few guests reported maintenance issues, musty odors, or pests, and the shuttle and parking can be limited or operate only on certain days. Overall, expect a clean, service-forward stay that is ideal for Busch Gardens visits if you request a quieter room away from the road.

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Facilities

The complimentary shuttle to Busch Gardens is a popular perk, though it operates only on certain days and times. Free parking, a small heated pool, and a modest gym are noted, with occasional complaints about limited parking and business-center equipment.

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Anne

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything about the hotel was excellent- Hampton Inns are wonderfully consistent in their quality. My only complaint is that sound proofing could be improved. The interior sounds are loud. Also the hotel is on a main road and the sounds from the road outside are loud all night long. We could hear the people above us stomping as well as people in the rooms next to us. We appreciated the shuttle to Busch gardens so much! The parking lot is also inadequate. We ended up having to use our handicap decal to park as there were no other options left to park.

8

Janet

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Pool was lovely and warm, location for Busch Garden excellent, good breakfast

8

Erin

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff (especially Pam!) were wonderful. Room was clean. There is traffic noise, but watching the fireworks from BG out our window more than made up for it. Unfortunately, they just changed the shuttle schedule from daily to only on the weekend. One of our stays was during the week, so we missed out. The next part of our stay was a Sunday, so we had great service on the shuttle. Only downside for this trip was we had paid for the largest suite that accommodates a cot. I was assured prior to check-in and at check-in it was ready for us. When we got to the room, no cot. We were told somebody must have put the cot in a smaller room, which they aren't supposed to do, which meant they didn't have one for us. We had a couch, so it was a huge issue. We just prefer a cot, and had paid extra for the room that accommodates this.

10

Christine

21 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and staff. Shuttle service to Busch gardens was wonderful. Just a great experience altogether.

8

Amy

11 Dec 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff were very friendly and helpful at all times. The room was clean, well-equipped, and a great size. Good breakfast selection that included eggs, meat, waffles, oatmeal, etc. Comfy bed with squishy pillows. Small but decent gym. Location was a bit sketchy, but security was implemented by requiring use of room keys to move about in elevators and other hotel doors. The only negative was the road noise from the room being on the highway side.

10

Rafael

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to Bush Gardens. Super customer oriented and friendly staff. Has chargers for electric vehicles at a great rate.

10

Vanessa

28 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was well maintained, staff were very friendly and accommodating. We enjoyed the complimentary shuttle service to Busch Gardens, it was extremely convenient as well as efficient service.

10

Orlando

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Place was.clean,.bright and had convenient shuttle to.the main entrance of the nearby amusement parks.

10

Ivette

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located if you’re going to Busch Gardens and Adventure Island. There’s is a shuttle bus to the parks. Rooms were large and recently renovated.

10

Nick

3 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was very spacious and property was clean. The staff was friendly and helpful. The computers in the business center however were not working so had to print something elsewhere. Otherwise the hotel was perfect for a short trip to Busch Gardens

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Cleanliness

Reviews commonly praise very clean rooms and public areas, with housekeeping seen regularly in shared spaces. A few guests reported issues such as pests, musty odors, or missed details like unclean sofa-bed linens.

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Sara

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was the cleanest we have ever stayed in - the bathroom was spotless and the breakfast area was constantly being wiped clean. Kudos to the housekeeping staff.

10

Christina

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean!

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Julianna

29 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I've stayed at a lot of Hampton Inns and continue to do so because they are always clean. This one wasn't. The sheets on the pull-out sofa bed were dirty with crumbs and other debris. The towel hook in the bathroom was falling off the wall and there was rust all around the sliding closet door near the bathroom. I paid over $250 per night for this room, and I had to request fresh sheets for the pull-out bed. On the flipside, the staff at the front desk were great.

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simon

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unfortunately, I chose to sleep in this hotel, but I never imagined that in the middle of the night I would have cockroaches in my bed. And not just one, but a lot, I was bitten all over my body while sleeping. I recommend that you do not come to this hotel. In the middle of the night I had to move to another room, which I would not have slept in if I had no choice. The manager, Angela Garcia, was not interested at all, was really indifferent, and did not apologize at all, and only after talking to Expedia did I receive a refund for one night. Just be careful when approaching this hotel!

10

Trish

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff is super friendly and lobby was really clean. Plan to stay here whenever I'm in town. Hands down the cleanest hotel in the area.

10

Dennis

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms, clean hallways, clean lobby

10

Stephanie

4 Jul 2023

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This hotel was extremely clean, and ALL staff was very kind, welcoming and more than helpful with any questions. Breakfast choices were great.

4

Renee

16 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The check in desk was very nice. Room was fine until…. We were there visiting Moffitt Clinic and I had laid out middle of the night medication. When I got up to give my husband his, there were 5 roaches scampering away! Breakfast the next morning was adequate. Scrambled eggs, link sausage cut into rounds. Canned gravy and bisquits. Waffle maker, toaster, good assortment of breakfast muffins. Juice and coffee. Yogurt and bananas and oranges. It was just hard to put the roaches out of my mind while eating. Will not be staying there again.

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lisette

25 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

There are no bags in the trash cans on the rooms!! We asked the front desk for bags and she even mentioned that, yes the cleaning staff does not put bags in the trash!!!, also room smelled like mold, the ac temp is set to 64, if you set the temp any higher the smell gets worse!!!!

10

Bryan

18 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was quick and the representative was courteous and kind. Our room was spotless and very nice. Had everything we could want! The bed was super comfortable! Breakfast was great and the attendants were beyond nice & helpful! We really enjoyed our stay and highly recommend this hotel.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious, recently refreshed, and comfortable, with strong air-conditioning and some views of the coasters. Downsides include pronounced road or elevator noise in certain rooms and occasional maintenance or humidity issues.

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Anne

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything about the hotel was excellent- Hampton Inns are wonderfully consistent in their quality. My only complaint is that sound proofing could be improved. The interior sounds are loud. Also the hotel is on a main road and the sounds from the road outside are loud all night long. We could hear the people above us stomping as well as people in the rooms next to us. We appreciated the shuttle to Busch gardens so much! The parking lot is also inadequate. We ended up having to use our handicap decal to park as there were no other options left to park.

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Steven

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room needs another chair. The shower door track wasn't straight making the shower door difficult to close all the way. We really enjoyed the pool. The staff was friendly and helpful.

10

Veronika

30 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Huge room, plenty of space for the 4 of us, clean and comfortable. Nice heated pool, good breakfast (kids lived the fresh waffle station).

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aleksei

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Looks like just renovated. Great stay

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Lisa

26 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stay was great. Very close to Busch Gardens. Trina checked us in and she was so pleasant! Only negative was one of our rooms was right next to the elevator and we heard the noise of the elevator all day/night long!

10

Katharina

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed one night here, but we really liked it. The welcome was so warmly, Pam at the reception was the nicest lady I’ve ever met. She was very friendly, helpful and had such a heartwarming attitude. Our huge room was exceptional clean, very comfy and beautiful. We also used the free shuttle from the hotel to Busch Gardens with Miguel the driver and it was great. He was so friendly and helpful. Everyone from the staff we met was so lovely. Breakfast was also really good and fresh. We can absolutely recommend this hotel.

8

Amy

11 Dec 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The staff were very friendly and helpful at all times. The room was clean, well-equipped, and a great size. Good breakfast selection that included eggs, meat, waffles, oatmeal, etc. Comfy bed with squishy pillows. Small but decent gym. Location was a bit sketchy, but security was implemented by requiring use of room keys to move about in elevators and other hotel doors. The only negative was the road noise from the room being on the highway side.

10

Rana

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room is beautiful and nice only the humidity was too high in the room and the floor was slipper and stick from the humidity and dirty just because of the humidity

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Richard

11 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were put in a room facing the road. The noise from the road all night made it impossible to get any meaningful sleep. The glazing is woefully inadequate even though we were on the fourth floor. Frequent emergency service vehicle sirens, loud trucks and motorbikes. Since half the rooms face the road and presumably suffer the same awful noise, I cannot understand how the hotel has such a high rating (8.8). Being able to sleep is criteria number one for me. Shame as the rest of the hotel is well insulated -we did not have noise from other rooms or the corridor. Breakfast was decent and room was a good size and adequately decorated and clean.

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Ivette

8 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located if you’re going to Busch Gardens and Adventure Island. There’s is a shuttle bus to the parks. Rooms were large and recently renovated.

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Service

Service is consistently praised as warm, attentive, and accommodating across reception, shuttle, and breakfast teams, with several staff recognized by name. A few guests noted lapses in responsiveness or front-desk availability.

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Helen

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing friendly staff!!!

10

Bobby

29 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had an outstanding stay at this hotel for Howl-O-Scream! The front desk staff and shuttle bus driver were both exceptional. From the moment we arrived, the front desk team was welcoming, attentive, and quick to address any of our needs. They made check-in effortless and offered the shuttle service as a convenient option. The shuttle bus service was equally fantastic, with a driver who was both friendly and accommodating. We truly appreciated the care and professionalism from the entire staff. I highly recommend this hotel and will definitely be staying here again on our next trip to Howl-O-Scream!

10

Melissa

19 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel with close, convenient proximity to Busch Gardens and a complimentary shuttle service to and from the park. Our room was clean, comfortable, and spacious. From front desk, to housekeeping and food service, the entire staff were friendly, courteous, and helpful. Trina and Charles at the front desk were particularly helpful and went out of their way to provide excellent customer service. Very pleased with our stay!

10

Cathy

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pam was very helpful and caring. Breakfast was fresh and good. This was our second stay here in the last couple of months and everything has been consistent. We will be back again in August.

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lawrence

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We waited to be checked in for 30 mins with other patrons...there was NO employee present to check anyone in. The construction workers were swarming the lobby asking you to move as they worked on the tile floor. We left and did not stay

10

Ryan

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was absolutely fantastic! Greeted with a smile and clear instructions!

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Craig

26 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly professional person (Charles ) was a great start. He arranged early check in (2pm) for us which was very much appreciated. We were in Tampa for medical appointments at Moffitt Cancer Center. Charles suggested a lunch spot, Four Brothers, within walking distance that we enjoyed. This hotel was clean comfortable and quiet. What more can you ask? We will stay here again.

10

Katharina

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed one night here, but we really liked it. The welcome was so warmly, Pam at the reception was the nicest lady I’ve ever met. She was very friendly, helpful and had such a heartwarming attitude. Our huge room was exceptional clean, very comfy and beautiful. We also used the free shuttle from the hotel to Busch Gardens with Miguel the driver and it was great. He was so friendly and helpful. Everyone from the staff we met was so lovely. Breakfast was also really good and fresh. We can absolutely recommend this hotel.

10

Madelaine

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pam was so wonderful and inviting, she explained everything, from the shuttle to pool, to the breakfast, definitely would stay here again

6

Michelle

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

There was a flood in the room above us which leaked throughmy roof. I reported the leak to the front desk at 2am in the morning. I was told that the hotel is booked and they were not able to move me. Wasn't able to sleep because of the water coming through the ceiling. At checkout I was told that they don't give discount for inconvenience. I will not be a repeat customer withthis brand.

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Location

Directly across from Busch Gardens and convenient to USF, with many guests appreciating the easy access. Several describe the surrounding area as sketchy and note heavy road noise; walking routes to the park can be longer than expected.

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Anne

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything about the hotel was excellent- Hampton Inns are wonderfully consistent in their quality. My only complaint is that sound proofing could be improved. The interior sounds are loud. Also the hotel is on a main road and the sounds from the road outside are loud all night long. We could hear the people above us stomping as well as people in the rooms next to us. We appreciated the shuttle to Busch gardens so much! The parking lot is also inadequate. We ended up having to use our handicap decal to park as there were no other options left to park.

8

Christine

25 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Keyless entry did not work. Totted all my stuff up to third floor and then had to take back down to get card key and then back up again. Room was clean and nice. Right across the street fron Busch Gardens.

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Ellen

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff, location a bit sketchy

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Nichole

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Love that this hotel is secure and clean and right across from Busch Gardens. The hotel also has a free shuttle. The surrounding area is unsafe. We took a walk to a nearby restaurant and were met with homeless people asking for money and crazy people yelling and screaming at nothing.

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Fern

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Across from Busch gardens. Wish they had the van everyday. Walking was kinda dangerous. $40 to park and then walk just as far was annoying.

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Kathleen

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel and staff were excellent. Very clean property and rooms. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The area around the hotel was sketchy and felt a little unsafe. The hotel is on the main road, residential side streets. There was a homeless gentleman camped out on the sidewalk outside the Mc’Donalds across the street and lots of transient people walking by. Location to Busch Gardens is excellent, short drive. The hotel shuttle to Busch Gardens only runs on the weekend.

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Clorinda

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to Busch Gardens and Restaurants

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margaret charland

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location was great. We were right across from Bush Gardens. We did have a road side room and it was a bit noisy. The staff at the hotel were great! Not a lot of resturant options without driving but not to far.

10

Tina

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

10

Francisco J

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location close to USF Tampa campus. Breakfast was good. Very friendly staff.

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Dining

The included breakfast is frequently praised for variety and hot items like waffles, eggs, and meats. Some guests found it average or poorly stocked at busy times, and during renovations it was reduced or unavailable.

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Andrew

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Outstanding Hampton Inn. Room was clean, spacious and beds were great. Property extremely convenient to Busch Gardens and water park. Breakfast was better than expected. A/C in the room was the coldest I have felt in a hotel room.

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Beth

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is under construction and we were NOT informed prior to our arrival. When we arrived they didn’t have any rooms available and they went floor by floor looking. Don’t know why they couldn’t use their computer system. We waited in the lobby for over one hour till they found a room. NO Breakfast buffet as advertised.

10

Veronika

30 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Huge room, plenty of space for the 4 of us, clean and comfortable. Nice heated pool, good breakfast (kids lived the fresh waffle station).

10

Joseph

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was perfectly located close to entrance of Busch Gardens. Staff was professional and nice. Everything was clean from the lobby to the room. Room was clean and nice cold A/C. Best A/C in a hotel I have been in so far and I have been in many hotels. Only negative thing would be the breakfast, it not having enough food, but that is expected the later you go. Great hotel to stay at overall!

8

Karen

27 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was nice, employees were great and helpful. The breakfast could use some help.

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Tracie

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We chose this property over others because they had free breakfast. We thought this would be fast and save us the cost of breakfast. Once we arrived they did not offer the free continental breakfast. In place of that they have brown bags with a bagel and some fruit. Due to dietary needs this did not work for us

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Casey

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They allowed people to leave animals in rooms that were quite loud for hours! The breakfast was subpar and even when we complained about the animals or food, nothing was done. The bedding did not appear too clean and the shower was not working well with very little water pressure. Would not stay again!

10

Francisco J

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location close to USF Tampa campus. Breakfast was good. Very friendly staff.

10

Kathleen M

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk was super helpful and very friendly. Breakfast had a wide variety of choices that varied daily. Food was hot, tasty, plentiful, and good quality. The dining room staff was pleasant and efficient.

10

Bryan

18 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was quick and the representative was courteous and kind. Our room was spotless and very nice. Had everything we could want! The bed was super comfortable! Breakfast was great and the attendants were beyond nice & helpful! We really enjoyed our stay and highly recommend this hotel.

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Month	Average price
January	US$158
February	US$188
March	US$187
April	US$181
May	US$147
June	US$129
July	US$125
August	US$127
September	US$130
October	US$148
November	US$140
December	US$139

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $253	19 $212
20 $162	21 $127	22 $124	23 $127	24 $111	25 $147	26 $209
27 $124	28 $111	29 $111	30 $113

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $166	2 $270	3 $283
4 $172	5 $122	6 $111	7 $132	8 $123	9 $260	10 $235
11 $155	12 $130	13 $116	14 $108	15 $112	16 $172	17 $243
18 $147	19 $113	20 $119	21 $114	22 $140	23 $232	24 $258
25 $123	26 $114	27 $117	28 $112	29 $112	30 $143	31 $220

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Studio, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Studio, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll in Shower)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll in Shower)

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