Hotel South Tampa & Suites

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Property entrance
2 Queen bed Suite, Non smoking with Kitchenette
Coffee/tea maker
Outdoor pool, free pool cabanas, pool umbrellas

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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3314 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL, 33629
  • Place, Palma Ciea Dog Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Cal Dickson Tennis Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Tampa
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

2 Queen bed Suite, Non smoking with Kitchenette

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(82 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(80 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

7.4 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Tampa

Located in Tampa (Virginia Park), Hotel South Tampa & Suites is within a 10-minute drive of MacDill Air Force Base and Cigar City Brewery. .This hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Hyde Park Village and 3.6 mi (5.9 km) from University of Tampa.

What's nearby

  • Palma Ciea Dog Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Cal Dickson Tennis Center - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • MacDill Air Force Base - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Port of Tampa - 7 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Raymond James Stadium - 10 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 12 min drive
  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Steak 'n Shake - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Hotel South Tampa & Suites

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Hyde Park Village
Hotel South Tampa & Suites offers 81 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a health club.
Make yourself at home in one of the 81 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a health club and an outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Tampa? This hotel has 1195 square feet (111 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,195 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (97 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (152 centimetre high)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from December 11 2025 to December 25 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Hallway
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Howard Johnson Express Inn South Tampa Airport
Howard Johnson Express South Tampa Airport
South Tampa & Suites Tampa
Hotel South Tampa & Suites Hotel
Hotel South Tampa & Suites Tampa
Hotel South Tampa & Suites Hotel Tampa

Hotel South Tampa & Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 933 out of 1622 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 411 out of 1622 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1622 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1622 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1622 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Francis

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

2/10 Terrible

edmund

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente localização
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Guilllermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Over all very good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy L.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Valeria

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra, Olmsted Falls

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here. Friendly staff. Great food in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dieter Andreas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Selamawit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place for our needs
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good place to stay for a quick trip
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Michele

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dunniston W

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
my only complaint is the pressure for the shower is low
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Hasan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Was Very Nice Place It’s Easy To Get Around To Places Like Downtown and Clearwater Only One Small ProblemWe Were 3 People In The Room And They Would Only Charge Towels For Two we Were There For 10 Days
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

HIROKI

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Yahaira

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Englewood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and comfortable bed. I enjoyed staying here. I will be back here again as it is close to Tampa stadium.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was very good, clean and safe, also the pool was very clean. the hotel was affordable and would definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ehrin

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

Super hotel

Everything was clean, staff were very pleasant especially the woman that set up breakfast. Close proximity to great food places.
Next to the beautiful pool was a huge chair to take pictures on.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025