Located in Tampa (Temple Crest), Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa USF Busch Gardens by IHG is within a 5-minute drive of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and University of South Florida. .This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Yuengling Center and 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from ZooTampa at Lowry Park.
What's nearby
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Adventure Island - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
University of South Florida - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
Yuengling Center - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
ZooTampa at Lowry Park - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
Getting around
Tampa Union Station - 21 min drive
Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 25 min drive
Restaurants
Zambia Smokehouse - 13 min walk
McDonald's - 8 min walk
Zagora Café - 17 min walk
Sultan's Sweets - 18 min walk
Taco Bell - 2 min walk
About this property
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa USF Busch Gardens by IHG
Hotel with free breakfast, near Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 123 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the complimentary area shuttle.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 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 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
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)
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa USF Busch Gardens by IHG Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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the room smelled musty and the ac unit had a funky smell that made me turn it off , the bath tub looked dirty and had pink rings around it , carpet had stains and looked dirty
Dirty floors and carpets, common areas look like they were never swept before they were mopped based upon the amount of caked debris in every corner. Bathroom in room as well.
Look outside and theres either a brothel across the way, or its a drive through drug den.
Couldnt turn the TV down past 10.
Breakfast - "Ready when you are" was not, in fact, ready when I was. They said 630. Lights were off. Food wss out, all the lids on the steam table werent closed, so half of the hot food was cold. The famous cinnamon rolls were twice baked- obvious from previous day, 1/2 dried up and hard.
Pretty poor showing for a room that cost 200 a freaking night.
Tom
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Eunice
Travelled with family, Travelled with group
10 Dec 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I wont go back
No room service. The toilet made noise all throughout our stay.
Our room was clean and beautiful. The complimentary breakfast was delicious and served until 10am- later than most hotels. The hotel offered a free shuttle for drop off and pickup at Busch Gardens’ park entrance which was super convenient! I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone staying in the area.
Donna
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nancy, Proctorsville
28 Nov 2024
Liked: Staff & service
One night stay from desk very nice. Not a great neighborhood, but ok average