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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Florida State Fairgrounds

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Free daily buffet breakfast
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Located near Florida State Fairgrounds and MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino offers convenient amenities. Guests enjoy a breakfast buffet, relax on the terrace, and stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible (Hearing, Mobility Tub)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing, Mobility Tub) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing, Mobility Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, Accessible (Hearing, Mobility Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Tampa is home to Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre and MacDill Air Force Base are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Florida State Fairgrounds and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Raymond James Stadium or Yuengling Center.
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8610 Elm Fair Boulevard, Tampa, FL, 33610

What's nearby

  • Florida State Fairgrounds - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa - 1 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Tournament Sportsplex of Tampa Bay - 6 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 12 min drive - 7.1 miles

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 16 min drive
  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jubao Palace Noodle Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cipresso - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rock 'N Raw - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG

Hotel near Florida State Fairgrounds
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre and Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa are located near Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG, which provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and laundry facilities. In addition to a 24-hour gym and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff, meeting rooms, and a computer station
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 76 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free infant beds and free extra beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 1,080 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

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
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Low-height door lock
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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 35 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

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

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino
Holiday Inn Express Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino by IHG

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 35 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG located?

Situated in Tampa, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Florida State Fairgrounds and MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre. Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 613 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lissett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a very good comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to concert venues and things to do. Clean enough and very friendly staff. A little dated but would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sereymony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean will come again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night but it was nice. I love Holiday Inn Express no matter where I go, always nice and clean, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, convenient for fairgrounds. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kristyna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean and everyone was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clayton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to job
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Amenities
Comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect for our overnight stay and super convenient to what we came to town to do. It was a little noisy as our room was on the frontside of the property, which is in front of a busy roadway.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and convenient for our needs
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nasif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

victor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were very nice and it was clean and comfy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place to stay. Huge room, very good breakfast. Clean place and excellent service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
overall good stay, not as nice as most holiday inn express, it's starting to show its age, needs a refurbish.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and free breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Piero

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly place! Great location and staff was nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Daniel

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

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