Brand New Quality Inn & Suites, just opened November 2009, with 125 deluxe rooms including Suites. 100% non smoking facilicity and conveniently located at Exit 3 off of the I-4 corridor. With easy access to all Tampa has to offer. The Quality Inn & Suites is perfectly laid out with the business traveler in mind an convenient for family reunions and sports groups. Centrally located only a few miles from the Florida State Fairgrounds, Hard Rock Casino, Ybor City, Ice Sports Forum, Skatepark of Tampa, Ford Amphitheater, St. Pete Times Forum, Port of Tampa, Channelside, Downtown Tampa, Tampa Convention Center, Steinbrenner Field, Raymond James Stadium, Sable Park Business Center, Breckenridge Park Business Center, Netpark@tampa, Pepin's Distributors, Adesa, Fedex and much more. Close to major hospitals such as Moffit Cancer Center, University Community hospital, St. Josephs & Tampa General And within a short drive, to main sports complexes such as Ed Radice Sport Complex and Fishhawks Sports Complex. Your group can enjoy the nightlife at Ybor City and the fine dining. Our guest rooms are beautifully decorated and for your convenience. All equipped with refrigerators, in room coffee makers, flat screen high def 32" Color TVs wall mounted, work area with separate phone line and data port. Irons and ironing boards in all rooms for your convenience, free safe deposit box for your use while in house. Quality Inn & Suites provides free internet wireless and hot deluxe breakfast buffet. Your guest will enjoy our outdoor heated pool, fitness center, or just catch up with your fiends in our lobby while enjoying a hot cup of coffee or tea which is available 24/7. We are confident your group and you will enjoy your stay!
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Local Attractions:
Ybor City, Hard Rock Seminole Casino, Florida State Fairgrounds, St.Pete Times Forum, Port of Tampa, Channelside, Ikea, Sabal Industrial Business Park, Ed Radice Sport Complex, Fishhawk Ranch Sports Complex, Plant City Stadium, Tampa Convention Center, Busch Gardens, USF, Sun Dome, Lowry Park Zoo, Aventure Island, MOSI,Ford Amphitheater, Raymond James Stadium, Florida Aquarium, Legends Field, Steinbrenner Field, T-Pepin Distributors, Westshore Plaza Shopping Center, International Mall,Tampa General Hosptial, University Community Hospital, St. Josephs Hospital, Moffit Cancer Center, Citi Group, JP Morgan
Hotel Reviews for Quality Inn & Suites by Choice Hotels
4.0out of 5Based on 105 guest reviews, Very Good
Based on 144 traveler reviews
Value
Rooms
Cleanliness
Service
Excellent
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Very Good
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Average
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Poor
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Most Recent Traveler Reviews:
“Excellent Mid-Tier Property”
May 10, 2013
step12dude, Rowlett, Texas | Trip type: Solo travel
Those who stay at Quality Inns on a regular basis know that the quality and service can vary dramatically from one property to the next. This hotel is one of...
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Those who stay at Quality Inns on a regular basis know that the quality and service can vary dramatically from one property to the next. This hotel is one of the best Quality Inns that I've ever stayed in, and, as a Choice Privileges top-tier (Diamond) member, I stay in quite a few.
The hotel itself is in excellent condition, nicely upgraded, well furnished, and spotlessly clean. The lobby is large with a spacious, open complimentary breakfast area. Parking is ample.
Check-in was handled efficiently by a pleasant staff member, and this was one of the very few Choice Hotels properties that actually recognizes tier status in their frequent guest program - which, as a frequent guest, I appreciate.
My room was larger than most motel rooms and the best way to describe it is that it was at least as nicely furnished and laid out as a typical room in a Courtyard by Marriott - but not at a Courtyard price. Bathroom was spotless, with the standard amenities. There was ample work space, a flat screen TV, and plenty of in-room coffee. Beds were very comfortable, and the climate control worked flawlessly. No problems with the free wi-fi either.
Check-out was also handled by a very pleasant staff member who wanted to make sure that I had enjoyed my stay.
Overall - what can I say? This hotel is an excellent choice for visitors to east Tampa. It's convenient to major highways (I-4, I-75, Selman Expressway) and the Hard Rock Seminole Casino.
There are only two very minor things to mention...
First, access to the hotel is a bit tricky. While visible from the highway, it's tucked away such that one has to make a few unobvious turns to get to it. There are some signs to help, and my Google Navigator on my smartphone did know how to make the turns, so I didn't have any problem getting to the property. I mention this only to alert other guests that just because they can see the hotel doesn't mean they can easily get to it without following the signs.
Second, upon checkout, I noticed a $1.00 charge on my folio for "Hotel Service Fee." I didn't bother to ask what that was, but I thought it strange that a hotel of this caliber would add such a silly item that serves no obvious purpose. I did notice that my guest room had one of those in-room safes, and I do know, from personal experience, that many Choice Hotels properties have in-room safes for which a charge is assessed for this "convenience." Perhaps the $1.00 fee is their way of replacing the daily safe charge in a way that is less obvious. I don't know. But I can't help but wonder how a hotel that is as nice as this one is and run as well as this one is would resort to adding $1.00 to a guest bill. If they really need that extra buck, they could simply raise their room rates by $1.00 and no one would care. Now, having said all of this, the extra $1.00 didn't bother me too much, because all of the other aspects of my stay were great. But I do mention it, because it was there, and if someone from the hotel's management reads their TripAdvisor reviews, they might ask themselves whether or not keeping such a fee really makes sense.
Bottom line - excellent choice at a reasonable price. A variety of discounts are available at the hotel family website - choicehotels.com, including senior, AAA, and, various associations. « less
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Management response from Bobby Gonzalez, Manager
Thank you so much for your descriptive review. It is reviews like this that help us work on our service and also provides future guests with proper informative reviews. As you said in your review I do look at these everyday, and would like to shed some light on the $1.00 fee. The $1.00 fee is collected and paid directly to the Green Room Plant Provider. The program is an eco friendly program that provides Bio Plants to our hotel through out the property and more importantly in each guest room. The plants are unique because they do not need water, they grow with sun light and special food that they are wrapped in. The $1.00 fee goes directly to them for there services. They service each plant and replace any pots or damaged plants. This fee is not mandatory, we have no problem adjusting the fee for any of our guests. I hope I have explained the $1.00 fee in detail. I want to say thank you again for the wonderful review, and on behalf of my GM and the entire staff thank you for staying at the Quality Inn & Suites Tampa Fairgrounds.
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“Wonderful”
May 5, 2013
Julio S | Trip type: Couples
My Experience of my staying at the Hotel very nice and pleasant.The Whole Staff was very nice,friendly,courtesy and professional special BoBy at the Lobby and Luis Alvarez the Chief Ingeneer...
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My Experience of my staying at the Hotel very nice and pleasant.The Whole Staff was very nice,friendly,courtesy and professional special BoBy at the Lobby and Luis Alvarez the Chief Ingeneer Who it's responsible for the well maintain of the outside parking lots,picnic area,pool and maintenance of the Hotel,the continental breakfast was good the Lobby very nice,the rooms very nice and very ,the house keeper nice and friendly,all so Patric at the front desc was very professional,I definitely will recommend to my friends and family « less
“very nice hotel”
Apr 28, 2013
billb55 | Trip type: Couples
This is a very nice hotel. Very clean and comfortable. The pool area is nice. It was a little difficult to find and the area leaves a little bit to...
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This is a very nice hotel. Very clean and comfortable. The pool area is nice. It was a little difficult to find and the area leaves a little bit to be desired but should not stop you from staying here. « less
“Allow me to explain.”
Apr 15, 2013
RoadTripToSFO, New York City, New York | Trip type: Solo travel
By most metrics this would be a four- or five-star rated stay. Very reasonable price for what you get, which includes a reasonably clean room, Wi-Fi, and breakfast. Yet, for...
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By most metrics this would be a four- or five-star rated stay. Very reasonable price for what you get, which includes a reasonably clean room, Wi-Fi, and breakfast. Yet, for most of the time my experience fluctuated between three and four stars, and a bogus tax-like surcharge specific to this location leads me to want to rate it two stars. Hear me out.
The front desk personnel was friendly, and I got a room with two queens for one person. But when I first walked in I thought the room smelled musty, and there were a couple of spots on the carpet I didn't particularly want to step on. The Wi-Fi was sporadically slow, and my trouble sleeping came not from noise from the adjacent highway, but from someone snoring loudly in the room I wish I hadn't shared one of those weird inter-room doors with. I tried to get the A/C unit to cancel him out, but I couldn't find a way to make it stay on permanently beyond making the room excessively cold.
The breakfast was solid, with yogurt and a few hot items. Sadly, the juice machine was on the fritz and I couldn't even get water from it.
What really peeved me off -- something I just discovered upon leaving -- was something the hotel might deem trivial: an additional, non-optional $1.00 nightly fee they charge to maintain the plants you won't even notice in your room. Really?!? I consider that nickel-and-diming, and it was not at all appreciated.
The hotel is difficult to navigate to coming from certain directions. The street patterns are very odd at this location. It can also be a bizarre experience trying to navigate from one building to the other. You'll likely have to go through the pool area.
I thought this stay was average, and I would likely not stay here again. « less
Very nice hotel but as other reviewer metnioned not in the greatest part of town. The hotel was very clean and the staff nice. The rooms were really comfortable. Being...
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Very nice hotel but as other reviewer metnioned not in the greatest part of town. The hotel was very clean and the staff nice. The rooms were really comfortable. Being a runner I did not feel safe waking out the door and going for a run. I would recommend as hotel just stay in at night. « less
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Management response from Bobby Gonzalez, Manager
I am sorry that you felt unsafe stepping out of our doors. I wish you would have asked us about the area prior to deciding not to run. We have several marathons in the City of Tampa, and during those events we serve as on of the principle housing facilities for local and out of town runners and there families. At any given time guests can be found running around our property and local neighborhood. Our Guest Services Agents would have explained that if given the opportunity. I am thankful you enjoyed your stay and for your review. On behalf of my GM and my entire staff, thank you for your review and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Room Types - Quality Inn & Suites by Choice Hotels
Standard king non smoking
One King Bed
Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and the flat-screen TVs offers cable channels. A refrigerator is supplied. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination. A safe, a desk, and complimentary weekday newspapers are among the conveniences offered. This room is Non-Smoking.
One king suite with sofabed non smoking
One King Bed or
One Sleeper Sofa Bed
Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and the flat-screen TVs offers cable channels. A refrigerator is supplied. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination. A safe, a desk, and complimentary weekday newspapers are among the conveniences offered. This room is Non-Smoking.
Standard two queens non smoking
Two Queen Beds
Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and the flat-screen TVs offers cable channels. A refrigerator is supplied. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination. A safe, a desk, and complimentary weekday newspapers are among the conveniences offered. This room is Non-Smoking.
Standard two doubles non smoking
Two Double Beds
Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and the flat-screen TVs offers cable channels. A refrigerator is supplied. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination. A safe, a desk, and complimentary weekday newspapers are among the conveniences offered. This room is Non-Smoking.
Standard, One King Bed, Smoking
One King Bed
Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and the flat-screen TVs offers cable channels. A refrigerator is supplied. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination. A safe, a desk, and complimentary weekday newspapers are among the conveniences offered. This room is Smoking.
One King Bed, Non-Smoking, Accessible
One King Bed
Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and the flat-screen TVs offers cable channels. A refrigerator is supplied. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination. A safe, a desk, and complimentary weekday newspapers are among the conveniences offered. This room is Non-Smoking.
Standard, Two Queen Beds, Smoking
Two Queen Beds
Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and the flat-screen TVs offers cable channels. A refrigerator is supplied. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination. A safe, a desk, and complimentary weekday newspapers are among the conveniences offered. This room is Smoking.
Standard, One King Bed, Non-Smoking
One King Bed
Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and the flat-screen TVs offers cable channels. A refrigerator is supplied. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination. A safe, a desk, and complimentary weekday newspapers are among the conveniences offered. This room is Non-Smoking.
Amenities - Quality Inn & Suites by Choice Hotels
Air conditioning
Alarm clock
Baggage storage facilities
Central location
Child facilities
Clothes drying
Complimentary breakfast
Complimentary newspaper
Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
Credit card accepted: American Express
Credit card accepted: Discover
Credit card accepted: Diners Club
Credit card accepted: JCB
Electronic key card
Elevator
Express Check-Out
Facilities for the disabled
Fax available
Fitness and health center
Free local calls
Hairdryer available
Handicap accessible
Central heating
Ice Maker
Internet - wireless
Internet is Complimentary
Ironing facilities
Laundry facilities
Microwave in room
Non-smoking rooms
24 hours opened
Office or business center
Pets allowed
Private bathroom in room
Private car parking
Private garden grounds
Quiet location
Radio in room
Refrigerator
Safe in rooms
Self controlled heating/cooling system
Shower
Swimming pool - outdoor
Tea and coffee making facilities
Telephone
Telephone in all rooms
Telephone - Free local calls
Television
TV - Free Cable
TV - Free HBO
TV - Free Showtime
Travellers cheques accepted
TV room
Voicemail
Pet Friendly?
Yes! Pets are allowed.
Show Pet Policy$25.00 per pet
Airport & Shuttle Information - Quality Inn & Suites by Choice Hotels
Tampa International Airport - 9.0 miles
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.
Local Shuttle Info: Tampa Bay Shuttle
1701 W. Cass St.
Tampa, FL.
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"A great all around service. I will tell all my friends that are getting married in the near future about the great experience I've had." B.P. - Denver, CO
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Based on 144 traveler reviews 
Value
“Excellent Mid-Tier Property”
“Wonderful”
“Allow me to explain.”
Standard king non smoking
Standard two queens non smoking