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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa USF Busch Gardens by IHG

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Exterior
Lobby
Free daily buffet breakfast
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
$101
includes taxes & fees
Sep 4 - Sep 5

Explore the area

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2807 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • University of South Florida
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • ZooTampa at Lowry Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed (Additional Living Area)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

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

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(44 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(93 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms (2 King) | Room amenity

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (2 King)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 419 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Additional Living Area)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 419 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa USF Busch Gardens by IHG

Hotel in Temple Crest
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.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa USF Busch Gardens by IHG features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa USF Busch Gardens by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 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 transportation

  • 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
  • In-room crib
  • 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 25 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
10 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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 an IHG Hotel

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

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 493 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 1001 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

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Patrick

The hotel is average at best…and that’s generous. The neighborhood is suspect
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kristy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I rented two rooms. One had no hot water in the shower. The other the phone didn’t work, the air conditioner did not blow cold air. Both bath tubs were dingy. They may have been clean but they need to be resurfaced.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Went to Busch Gardens which is minutes away. They have a shuttle to take you to/from Busch which means you save $ on parking. Breakfast, ehh. Staff is super nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando, Doral

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

10/10 Excellent

Vickie

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Elaine

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioner in one room did not work moved to another room room was better but air conditioner very noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
love it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas, Altamonte Springs

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

10/10 Excellent

Grissel

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Leudys

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The only reason i don't give the property 5 start is because the cleaning , little dirty in the in the room and around the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hiram

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
As someone who routinely checks into hotels and an IHG member, this was simply the worst staff I've come across.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

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

10/10 Excellent

TYJUAN

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice room and customer service.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tare was vey gracious in welcoming us.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shanele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Claude

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

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

6/10 Okay

jose

Disliked: Cleanliness
For a visit to Bush Garden ,this locations its ideal due to convenient proximity to the park and additionally, the Hotel provides a shuttle service.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hara Krishna Reddy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad hotel in a bad area.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was convenient to the hospital where my sister was in ICU. Restaurants and stores were nearby.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025