Tampa (FL) hotels & places to stay

This hotel is less expensive then most other nice hotels around Tampa. There are hidden costs though, parking is extra cost per day also there is no provided breakfast. The restaurant is on premise, food was good at a reasonable cost. The available van is a big plus. They will take you and pick you up within a specific radius of the hotel. Drivers are knowledgeable of places to go. For me, it is a, will stay again hotel in Tampa

The shuttle service can not be highlighted more. We were hesitant to stay full trip here in Tampa, now we know, couldn't recommend hotel high enough. This is the perfect mix of relaxing venue, view and lounge atmosphere with excellent service to visit the rest of Tampa.

Beautiful hotel in a very convenient location. Surrounded by grocery stores and numerous resturants. Less then 7 mins shuttle ride to Busch Gardens. The shuttle is free and they pull up up right on front of the park with no walking. Same with pick up. They have a free breakfast in the morning that has absolutely everything anyone could want for breakfast. The lobby area is completely remodeled and resembles high end hotels. The resturant inside has a very nice menu and the bar staff is very nice. The front desk staff couldn't keep the pool towels stocked. And was not accommodating on a late check out stating they were fully booked on a Monday, which did no seem to be true.

We arrived from Japan, following my retirement, and immediately commenced a search for a home to buy. We initially stayed at a Marriott Suites near the airport, but needed to locate an extended stay option that was affordable. This hotel was the cheapest option on Agoda, though it showed as three stars, and the pictures looked good. The external appearance of the hotel is just as it is shown in the photos - a rarity. The rooms are small, but clean, and the staff, to include the erstwhile homeless man they have given a job policing the grounds of the hotel, are all extremely friendly. Owned by an Indian family, it is most evident that they take great pride in their investment, and are investing necessary capital to improve the hotel, and maintain the property. We are now in the second week of our stay here, we have submitted an offer on a home, and are anticipating remaining here for the upcoming four to five weeks until the new home closes.

Front desk was rather slow as there was only 1 staff to handle the guests, phone calls, etc when I checked in. It took me a while to wait for the service.

A nice amenity would be hot coffee service in the lobby for early departures. The lack of was disappointing. The biggest disappointment was the bar service. We entered for a drink and dinner at 3:50 and told we were too early for drink specials. We were the only customers present and after requesting a new channel on the TV, we were told it could not be done. When we ordered wine, they did not serve Pinot Noir or White Zinfandel, so we made substitutes. When we left no others had entered the bar. We felt unwelcome.

The hotel is very close to Busch Gardens and the hotel offers a free shuttle. I would recommend renting a car, if you're wanting to visit downtown Tampa or other attractions. The only con was the room had a slight smell to it, but other than that the room was fine.

The location was great. The room was clean but needed some updating for what we paid for 1 night. The toilet seat was not in the best condition. There are just some parts of the room that are old.

Our stay was comfortable but I wouldn't stay here again. You can find comparable accommodation for cheaper close by. Extra charges like $9.95 per day for Internet were surprising and ridiculous. I've stayed in $8 hostels that manage to offer wifi for free!

I came for a concert and planned on only staying one night but when I saw how awesome this hotel was I went ahead and added an extra day. The room was very clean, their facilities were clean, very nice staff, and their breakfast was probably the best complimentary one I've ever had. I laid by the pool where they have chairs, music playing, and even a bar with tv's and a great bartender. Overall I would definitely come back and refer to anyone who stays in Tampa.

Super cute hotel! Aimed at a more youthful crowd from what I could tell. I'm in my late 30s and I was still comfortable with the vibe. Nice features and amenities. Good bar and walking distance to good restaurants. Other guests were loud and there was no fan or noise maker to drown out the noise.... we had an event the next day and needed sleep.... Eventually other guests quieted down .... Suggest noise canceling devices or fans please. Nice enough front desk staff - valets were awesome! I would recommend Aloft Tampa for a fun few nights in town!

This hotel is close to the Tampa International Airport and has free shuttle service to/from the hotel every half hour. There is a bar and restaurant located on the premises. Tehe West Shore Plaza is about 1/2 mile away with shops, restaurants and an AMC Theater.

The only reason I did not give 5 stars for value for money and facilities is because I reserve 5 stars for superbly excellent, brand new facilities and value such as getting a 4 star experience for $90 or less. This hotel is probably a 4 star hotel but on weekends can be $117 to get a room. The location gets 4 stars only because there are not many restaurants or stores that are close to walking distance, but if you order delivery that doesn't matter anyways.

Pro, Staff was very friendly, breakfast has many varieties to choose. Con, the bathroom fan don't work. The room smells bad.

Everything about the stay was wonderful. I’m from a town of about 3000 people, so Tampa was QUITE overwhelming. However, everyone at Embassy made everything so easy for me.

I'm not the type to write reviews, but this hotel pushed me over the top. It was the kind of night where you are checking into a hotel late and you just want to get to sleep. Walking into a room that had long black hair on the bed, in the tub and all over the bathroom floor was not what I was looking forward to. The carpet had dirty stains, one stain the size of a grapefruit. Honestly, I would've been disappointed if this was a 2 star motel it was that bad. Becareful! (BTW, this was a room on the "premium floor")

We have found our new favorite weekend getaway. Our room overlooked Tampa Bay, a gorgeous view! Room was clean and had more amenities than we needed. The facility overall is a very nice and welcoming environment. Very happy that we found this place!

It was not great. You get what you pay for I guess. I was even double billed which I am about to challenge.

Had a great stay! Kim at the front desk was FANTASTIC and Ms. Debra from housekeeping is super amazing. Very clean rooms and comfortable beds. Felt safe the entire stay. Would stay again.

We stayed here one night before moving onto our cruise. The room was very well equipped (hair dryer, iron & ironing board, plenty of coat hangers etc.). We could have done with more toiletries (shampoo/shower gel) in a room for 2 and the breakfast room is a tad small for the number of guests. The staff made up for everything though, warm welcome, plenty of information and extremely helpful. The hotel is conveniently located, close to both the airport and the cruise terminal and offers a cruise port shuttle at $8. Great experience, no complaints at all!

Located at one end of the Main Street in Ybor, with the teams near by so you can go to downtown Tampa, really clean smart room, would definitely stay here again

I had a surgery at Laser Spine Institute, the hotel location was superb, the staff was friendly and very helpful, the breakfast and dinner social were excellent and saved us some money, I will recommend this hotel to anyone who has an appointment at the Laser Spine Institute. Ps: The mall trips on the hour is excellent.

Hotel was nice. Food was good. Keep your door locked the maids will walk in your room after the knock. The pool closes at nine. That's a little early. Adults should be able swim without kids until 11pm.

This was a last-minute one-night hotel stay. It was a good price and even though it was going through renovations, the place was clean with great customer service. My only issue is early in the morning before we left, my spouse experienced allergy symptoms. There were supposed to be no pets in the hotel. I'm highly allergic to pet dander especially cats. As I was walking out in the room next to me, there was a cat in the window. I was very upset because the hotel rules stated no pets. I can't blame this on the hotel staff as they couldn't look in each room. I/m just happy that I was leaving and didn't have to stay. I really would have felt sorry if someone that has an allergic reaction to cats or any other pets for that matter and had to stay longer.