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Very Good
4.0/ 5
Based on 53 guest reviews
- Has outdoor swimming pool
- The Avg. Group Saves 27.7%!
- Access to gym on-site
- Hotel has 116 rooms
- 3 floors in property
- Check out time: 11:00 AM
- Hotel has an eco-friendly policy
- Group booking rating of 10.0/10
Room Types
Check Rates2 Queen Beds Executive Suite Breakfast For Up To 2 Adults Value Limit May Apply
Non-Smoking
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Local Attractions
Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, University of South Florida Sun Dome, Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), University Square Mall, Lowry Park Zoo, Moffitt Cancer Center, and the VA Hospital.
Map and Points of Interest Near Holiday Inn & Suites Tampa North Busch Gardens
Verified Reviews of Holiday Inn & Suites Tampa North Busch Gardens
Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently:"Our Group Experience Was Wonderful!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
The hostess was extremely courteous and accommodating. My group enjoyed there stay. I will definitely bring another group back next year! Thank you!
Eliut V. (Group coordinator, booked 16 rooms), from 
27-May-2016 Verified Review, stayed from Mon May 23 to Tue May 24 2016 at a $99.00 group rate (20% discount). 
Response from Management on 29-May-2016:
Thank you so much for the review. I am glad everyone enjoyed their stay and that our staff was accommodating. Thanks for taking time for your review and I look forward to working with you again in the future!
"Beautiful and Convenient with Great Customer Service"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
I hosted a 75 person retreat at this Holiday Inn. The rooms were beautiful and spacious. The actual landscape of the place is so attractive. The food catered to us was delicious. The staff was fantastic, every person I spoke with. Great Hotel for corporate or personal stays.
Jessica C. (Meeting planner, booked 25 rooms), from
21-Nov-2015 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Nov 20 to Sun Nov 22 2015 at a $69.00 group rate (42% discount). Response from Management on 27-Jun-2016:
Thanks so much for the feedback and I am delighted the group had a wonderful stay.
"Not Entirely Guest Ready and Not ADA Compliant."
Overall Score1.0/ 5
While all the people working at the hotel were very courteous, pleasant and as helpful as could be expected given the situation, we found the hotel did not meet our expectations. Our third floor room was designated a "handicapped" room, but it was located mid point around the courtyard from the only elevator. My husband has a bad knee and the walk to and from the elevator was difficult for him. In addition, when we arrived around 6:30 PM on 3/12/15, workers were still painting the banisters around the courtyard on our side (the north side) of the third floor. In addition to being wet, the paint also smelled. When we went in the room, the room temperature was in the high 80's, which was completely unexpected since the outside temperature was also warm. Tampa, Florida was not experiencing a "cold snap" during our stay. On 3/13/15 about one PM we found the water was shut off without notice. When I called the office, I was told the water would be off from noon until 2 PM. When it didn't come back on by 2:15 PM, I called the office and was told since it was after two PM, someone would check with the plumber. Around 2:25 PM the water came back on. We had reservations for a two night stay. Coming back from dinner on the second night, we found the side door key and the room key had been deactivated. Fortunately I'm still able to walk and could go to the lobby to get new keys while my husband waited. Although it didn't affect us since we were able to park close to the side door that was thankfully near the elevator, the three handicapped spots in the parking lot by that side entrance were full of debris, used cabinets from rooms being renovated on the south side of the hotel and a large trash bin.
June G. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
16-Mar-2015 Verified Review "Stay at the Hyatt Place Next Door"
Overall Score1.0/ 5
Moldy, poorly maintained, dirty sheets, burn holes in comforters, musty smell, dirty bathroom, stained couches and chairs. Also, an unprofessional staff that smokes at the door right outside the lobby. Overall, just gross!
Lindsey M. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
27-Jan-2014 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Jan 24 to Sun Jan 26 2014 at a $75.00 average nightly rate. Response from Management on 26-Aug-2014:
The Hotel is undergoing renovations and will be a brand new full service Holiday Inn January 2015.
Customer Reviews of Holiday Inn & Suites Tampa North Busch Gardens
Property Description
Welcome to Holiday Inn & Suites Tampa North-Busch Gardens Area Property! Come experience true luxury and relaxation on your next trip to sunny Tampa. Easily accessible from I-275 or I-75 and conveniently located within 1 mile of Busch Gardens and USF. We offer complimentary shuttle transportation to major area attractions/businesses within a 2-mile radius. Start your day off right with our all new “Start Fresh” breakfast menu. Whether your trip to Tampa is for business or pleasure, relax in our upgraded spacious 2-room suites with a separate living room area, mini-fridge and microwave. Travelers can stay connected with our 24-Hour Business Center, Free Wi-Fi and enjoy a satisfying meal in our Burger Theory Restaurant. Watch your favorite team or catch up on the news while viewing 1 of 6 big screen TV's. Treat yourself to our happy hour specials in our full-service lounge. On-site meeting/banquet facilities are also available.Minutes from Moffitt Cancer Center, VA Hospital, Morsani Center, Florida Hospital, MOSI and Lowry Park Zoo.Just a short drive from downtown Tampa, historic Ybor City and Tampa International Airport. Guests love our spacious, beautifully landscaped courtyard area. Tropical plants, koi pond, outdoor pool and an open view of the sun will gives you a truly relaxing atmosphere. Let our Outdoor heated pool give you so much deserved relaxation and Florida sun! With plenty of patio tables, chairs and space you can stretch out, lounge and relax by the pool. Take a stroll through the beautifully landscaped courtyard area and see our fresh koi pond, seasonal flowers and occasionally butterflies or birds. The Burger Theory restaurant offers a casual, trendy atmosphere that is inviting for those of all ages. Open for breakfast and dinner with room service available, why go anywhere else when your stomach is growling? Also enjoy your choice of crafted beer, wine, cocktails and liquor from our full-service Lounge also located in the Burger Theory restaurant open daily in the evenings.
Green Sustainability
Yes Holiday Inn Green Engage program
Details / Other Expenses
| Check In: | 3:00 PM |
| Check Out: | 11:00 AM |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2015 |
| Floors: | 3 |
| Rooms: | 116 |
| Corridors: | Both Interior and Exterior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 116 |
| Handicap Rooms: | 7 |
| Suites: | 81 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Don't Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 1 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 2250 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 150 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | 0.5 Mi |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 0.3 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | 2.0 Mi |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 5pm-10pm |
| Pool Info: Outdoor heated pool hours are 8 am - 11 pm | |
Policies / Expenses
| Cancellation: 24 hours prior to date of arrival for individual reservations. Two weeks prior for group reservations of 10 rooms or more. | |
| Nightly Parking: | 0.00 |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 25 |
| Total Taxes: | 12.00% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $0.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 7.00% |
| Occupancy Tax: | 5.00% |
| Food and Beverage Tax: | 7.00% |
| Audio Visual Tax: | 7.00% |
| Parking Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Cleaning Fee: | 300.00 Per Day (if using outside food) |
| Gym Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Additional Person Fee: | 10.00 Per Person |
| Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Power Surcharge Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Additional Room Fees: | 300.00 Per Day (cleaning - outside food) |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 20.00% |
| Audio Visual Service Charge: | 20.00% |
| Banquet Labor Fees: | 20.00% (gratuity) |
| Banquet Bartender Fees: | 125.00 Per Function |
| Chef Attendant Fees: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: | 10.95 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: | 10.95 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: | 13.95 Per Person |
| Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: | 10.95 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: | 22.95 Per Person |
| Morning Break Cost: | 9.95 Per Person |
| Afternoon Break Cost: | 9.95 Per Person |
| Banquet Gallon of Coffee: | 25.00 Per Day |
| Banquet Soda: | 2.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Bottled Water: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Banquet Hosted Bar: | 125.00 Per Function |
| Banquet Reception w Hors d'oeuvres: | 22.95 Per Person/Per Hour |
Amenities / Features
Pet Friendly? Sorry, pets are not allowed.
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Baggage storage facilities
- Bus parking
- Central location
- Clothes drying
- Complimentary newspaper
- Conference facilities
- Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
- Credit card accepted: American Express
- Credit card accepted: Discover
- Dinner available
- 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
- Laundry valet service
- Licensed bar
- Microwave in room
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24 hours opened
- Office or business center
- Private bathroom in room
- Private garden grounds
- Quiet location
- Radio in room
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Self controlled heating/cooling system
- Shop
- 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
- Travellers cheques accepted
- TV room
- Voicemail
Airport & Shuttle Information
Tampa International Airport is 15 minutes away. We do not provide transportation to/from the airport but we can get in touch with a local company. We provde a complimentary shuttle servicing areas within a two-mile radius.,Complimentary local shuttle transportation to areas within a two-mile radius. This includes Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, Moffitt Cancer Center, VA Hospital, Shriners Hospital, Museum of Science & Industry, University Mall and several restaurants.
Local Shuttle Info: 2 mile radius to and from Busch Gardens Adventure Island USF and Moffitt.
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.Breakfast Information
Full restaurant and bar available for breakfast and dinnercost 6.95-15.95Breakfast and dinner
About Holiday Inn
- Full-service hotel offering three different experiences: Holiday Inn Express ideal for the business traveler, Holiday Inn Resorts for family fun and relaxation, and the Holiday Inn Club Vacations, suitable for family and friends with spacious accommodations
- Offering comfort and family-oriented service, children stay and eat free at Holiday Inn properties
- Free high-speed internet access
- Restaurants and bars on-site with good food and drinks for all ages
- Indoor or Outdoor swimming pools based on location
- Great exercise facilities
- Based on select properties, Holiday Inn's The Hub is the perfect entertainment spot and gaming area with a media lounge, fire pits, etc.
The Holiday Inn highlights above are subject to change without notice.
Previously known as:
Guest Suites Busch Gardens, Holiday Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn & Suites Near Busch Gardens Usf
Seasonality and Projections at Holiday Inn & Suites Tampa North Busch Gardens
The chart above shows fluctuations of prices for both our group rates and the best individual traveler prices our rate checker could find at the time the group bid was placed. The best group/meeting rate displayed is 43.7% in the month of March 2017 and the highest average individual rate is $201 in the month of March 2017. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at Holiday Inn & Suites Tampa North Busch Gardens in a month when rates are lower.
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Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at Holiday Inn & Suites Tampa North Busch Gardens
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Holiday Inn & Suites Tampa North Busch Gardens.
Feel free to use the Holiday Inn & Suites Tampa North Busch Gardens meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Tampa event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| Palm Ballroom | 79 x 68 x 10 | 2250 | 120/150 | 105 | 80 | 54 | 64 | 54 | --/-- | 150 | 150 | 6 |
Close This Palm Ballroom2,250 square feet of completely remodeled space for your next event. This magnificent Palm Ballroom is centered in the middle of our Property surrounded by our beautifully landscaped courtyard area. This space has no columns or obstructions throughout and has the unique ability to be divided into a smaller sized room of either 1,500 sq. ft. or 900 sq. feet of space to meet you needs. We have large banquet round tables, 6' tables, 4' tables and 2 cocktail tables along with 150 chairs. We also offer on-site catering with menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner and special events. We can cater to just about any menu of your choice and work with your budget as well to achieve what you need and for the price you want. Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 2250 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 79 x 68 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 2 Power Outlets: 6 Columns: 0 Windows: 5 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? Yes Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
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