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Tampa Inn - Near Busch Gardens

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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At Tampa Inn - Near Busch Gardens, enjoy the convenience of an outdoor pool and laundry facilities. Unwind on the terrace or grab a bite at the restaurant, all while staying connected with in-room WiFi. Plus, appreciate perks like free self parking and a 24-hour front desk. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • 232 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
2901 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612

What's nearby

  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Adventure Island - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • University of South Florida - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • ZooTampa at Lowry Park - 9 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 14 min drive
  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dragon Fire Grill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Zagora Café - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Zambia Smokehouse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Garden Gyros - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Tampa Inn - Near Busch Gardens

Motel near Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
At Tampa Inn - Near Busch Gardens, you can look forward to a terrace, laundry facilities, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • ATM/banking services, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A vending machine
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 171 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

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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 available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Days Inn West Busch Gardens
Days Inn West Hotel Busch Gardens
Travelodge Tampa/ West Busch Gardens Hotel
Travelodge Tampa/ West Busch Gardens
Days Inn West Of Busch Gardens Hotel Tampa
Tampa Near Busch Gardens Tampa
Tampa Inn - Near Busch Gardens Motel
Tampa Inn - Near Busch Gardens Tampa
Tampa Inn - Near Busch Gardens Motel Tampa

Frequently asked questions

Does Tampa Inn - Near Busch Gardens have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Tampa Inn - Near Busch Gardens pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 20.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Tampa Inn - Near Busch Gardens?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tampa Inn - Near Busch Gardens?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Tampa Inn - Near Busch Gardens?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Tampa Inn - Near Busch Gardens located?

Located in Temple Crest, this motel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from University of South Florida. Adventure Island and University of South Florida Botanical Gardens are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Tampa Inn - Near Busch Gardens Reviews

4.8

4.4

Cleanliness

4.6

Amenities

5.6

Staff & service

4.6

Eco-friendliness

4.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 203 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 519 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Darrell

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a good hotel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Ludrose

😒
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was what I expected for 2 stars. The sheets were clean and we had housekeeping every day. The water pressure was good and the air was working. For the cons. There were only 2 small towels for 2 of us for 3 nights. The mini fridge was 1/3 full of ice. Like it needed defrosting. The tv screen had crayon markings on it. The WiFi was really slow.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

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

Clean n friendly staff

I was srprised on 24hr hot water supply n the friendliness n professionalism in staff
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Holes in walls and around fixtures. Missing fixtures. Bad area and lots of 5-0. Crack pipe burns on wooden furniture. Poor bedding. Tiny towels. Uncomfortable pillows. Roach motel forsure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best deal in the Busch gardens area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jerome

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
roaches
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Try Tampa Inn and be pleasantly surprised

Service was fast , efficient and friendly at the front desk when I checked in at a late hour, and all my room preferences had been accomodated without me saying a word. The staff at The Tampa Inn near Busch Gardens has always been wonderful to me and I am glad to have my home away from home
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

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

Just say NO!!!!

Never went into room. Left and won’t go back. Awful. Passed out drug addict in front of the door to the room I was scheduled to have. Go to a different place, you will thank me later.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gloria

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place is a complete dump. The room was filthy. Hair in the bathroom sink and tub, a sock from previous guest on the floor in the middle of the room. I was only there for one night and that was enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Decent

Old hotel - tv didn’t work, area is a little shady and it’s gonna be loud at night. All in all it was the cheapest in the area ($250 for 1 night at the nearby la Quinta), not an exciting room but there weren’t bugs or anything questionable. Just an old building. If you need a bed for the night it’s the move - wouldn’t bring kids here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nader

Pay extra for somewhere better
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mr Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely disgusting hotel , dirt ,cockroaches , and broken stuff , including door dead-lock
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Donna

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Area was unsafe and terrible. Did not stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Demitra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was not in the best condition. For the price it felt like a rip off even with it being across from the theme parks. There were roaches, the room wasn’t clean. My husband had to buy bleach and sanitizer spray and clean up himself. My family and I were very uncomfortable and unhappy with the stay. We will most definitely make sure to not go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

ANGELA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is drug haven for people with no where else to go. very unsafe, disgusting conditions (unknown stains and burn holes in bedding, blood stains on shower curtain and towels)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Howard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Illegals loitering outside when we pulled up and didn’t get to stay because I was notified that I didn’t qualify for the day I ask for on the Expedia app.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Charbel

Disliked: Amenities
Very dirty
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Dana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Roach motel

Well there were cockroaches and spiders. Hair dryer did not work. No blankets, just a sheet and a flimsy coverlet with holes. The mattress was firm and seemed clean. No tissues in the room. Oh and no breakfast....just coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tonya

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was horrible. There was a hole at the bottom of the door a small child could crawl thru. The bed sheets and comforter had cigarette burns.. paper thin walls and loud ass people....smh. never again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heron

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were heroin needles with the tissues, blood on the walls and the sheets, bugs, dirty everything. Prostitutes outside of our door we couldn’t get our money back from the owner and the police said it was the 3rd time that week for needles. We had to send pictures in to Expedia and was able to get a refund thankfully. We ended up staying at the Holiday Inn next door
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rosie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and area are terrible. We did not even check in and they would not refund the money. It was so bad that we preferred to go back and stay in our house without electricity due to hurricane Milton.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Edgar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beds full of bugs... smoke..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property is very dated and needs remodeling. It was the lowest priced rooms in the area on Expedia and that is the attraction so it attracts people struggling with life's issues. The staff was friendly and helpful. There were some issues in room cleanliness along with the dated accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

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