Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa USF Busch Gardens by IHG

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Suite, 2 Bedrooms (2 King) | Room amenity
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Lobby

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
2807 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • University of South Florida
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • ZooTampa at Lowry Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobil Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobil Roll Shwr)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (2 King)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, Roll Shwr)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm, Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (1 King, Comm, Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa USF Busch Gardens by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
An outdoor pool, a fitness center, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free area shuttle. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and dry cleaning are onsite. Change of bedsheets is available on request.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa USF Busch Gardens by IHG offers 123 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa USF Busch Gardens by IHG gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free area shuttle.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and a few minutes from University of South Florida
  • Free local-area shuttle service
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa USF Busch Gardens by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Public spaces have free WiFi. A business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is available daily. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa USF Busch Gardens by IHG. Self parking is free.

This Tampa hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 25 lbs per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 10 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 10 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa USF Busch Gardens by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 492 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1002 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

TIE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Close to the airport/cruise port/beach. Fast food options only without driving. The room was clean and nice. No coffee maker/bottled water. The front desk staff did not seem very patient and happy to assist guests.

6/10 Okay

Richard, Coal Valley

Liked: Staff & service
Not great but not terrible. Average condition, sort of beat up inside.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness
Keys did not work properly for the door. Inconvenience of only using front entrance. Generally nice condition.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The continental free breakfast was amazing and a coffee station opened all day. And security was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becca

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are amazing. Free shuttle to Busch Gardens
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Diego, orlando

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and nice stay! The shuttle and driver to be dropped off and picked up at Busch gardens was very convenient! Out stay was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

VINCENT, Belleville

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Luis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay but the surroundings where noisy at night time and also I understand is the area where the hotel is located.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Yen

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

GABRIELA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Hotel offers a shuttle to Busch Gardens.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

DeanandBecca

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very nice, but area is very sketchy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

adrienne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and the free breakfast was very tasty.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Had a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Antrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria Consuelo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024