By securing your online reservation with a credit card, you are eligible for our Reservations Guarantee. If your reservation cannot be honored, the host hotel will provide a room at, and transportation to, another convenient and comparable hotel, and pay for telephone calls to notify family of the lodging change. The host hotel will also pay the full cost of the first night\'s lodging rate, plus tax. Any advance deposit will be refunded.
Your room is guaranteed - or your first night is on us.
No Booking Fees!
No Booking Fees
Many travel web sites quietly charge a booking fee for every reservation made, some as high as $10 per booking! We don\'t charge any booking fees for making reservations directly with us.
We do not charge any booking fees for making reservations directly with us.
Privacy
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Security
Credit Card Safety
We at IHG are committed to keeping your personal information safe. Our secure server software (SSL) is the industry standard and among the best software available today for secure commerce transactions. It encrypts all of your personal information, including credit card number, name, and address, so that it cannot be read as the information travels over the Internet.
Why do we require a credit card for Internet reservations? By securing your online reservation with a credit card, you are eligible for our Reservations Guarantee. If your reservation cannot be honored, the host hotel will provide a room at, and transportation to, another convenient and comparable hotel, and pay for telephone calls to notify family of the lodging change. The host hotel will also pay the full cost of the first night\'s lodging rate, plus tax. Any advance deposit will be refunded.
All personal information you provide is encrypted and secure.
Hotel Highlights
The Holiday Inn Express hotel in Tampa is adjacent to Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, and is the closest hotel to the University of South Florida, University Community Health Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center, and the Veteran's Hospital in Tampa
 
Hotel Accolades
Quality: Commendable
Hotel Quality: Commendable
Second only to an Excellent rating, hotels with a Commendable quality rating have been evaluated through guest satisfaction surveys as having commendable quality of product, return value and quality of service.
Don't end your stay in Tampa without visiting the Florida Aquarium, home to over 5,000 aquatic species. Located only a few minutes from our hotel, this aquarium features sharks, rays, eels, birds and everything in between.
Must Do:
Our Tampa hotel is just across the street from Busch Gardens Africa, one of the largest amusement parks in the world. Featuring 8 themed areas with animals, shows, thrill rides, shopping and dining, this is sure to be a highlight of any vacation.
What's New:
During hot summer months, one of the best ways to cool off is by enjoying the water rides at Adventure Island, located less than a mile from our hotel in Tampa. During fall and spring, the water is heated. It's sure to be fun for everyone.
Don't Go Home Without:
One of the most impressive attractions in the area is the Museum of Science and Industry, located just two miles from our Tampa hotel. Here, you can enjoy over 450 interactive exhibits and marvel at the rare articulated remains of a dinosaur.
Tips:
Tampa enjoys a balmy climate with hot, humid summers and very mild winters. Highs average in the 90s, while lows rarely drop below 50. Summer storms are common, so bring a rain coat or umbrella. Check the forecast to be prepared.
Attractions
Busch Gardens / Adventure Island (0.1 MI /
0.16 KM
)
University of South Florida (USF) (1 MI /
1.61 KM
)
University Community & USF Health Hospitals (1 MI /
1.61 KM
)
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center (2 MI /
3.22 KM
)
Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) (2 MI /
3.22 KM
)
James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital Center (2 MI /
3.22 KM
)
Shriner's Children's Hospital (2 MI /
3.22 KM
)
MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry) (3 MI /
4.83 KM
)
Ybor City Entertainment District (5 MI /
8.05 KM
)
Downtown Tampa (6 MI /
9.66 KM
)
St. Pete Times Forum (6 MI /
9.66 KM
)
Port of Tampa and Florida Aquarium (6 MI /
9.66 KM
)
Highwoods Preserve, Sabal Park Office Complex (7 MI /
11.27 KM
)