Holiday Inn Express Tampa/Fairgrounds/Casino (FL): See 68 Hotel Reviews and 39 Photos

Also Known As:: Holiday Inn Express Tampa/Fairgrounds/ Hotel Tampa; Holiday Inn Express Tampa/Fairgrounds/ Hotel; Holiday Inn Tampa; Holiday Inn Express Tampa; Tampa Holiday Inn

Address: 8610 Elm Fair Blvd, Tampa, FL 33610

Phone Number:

Region: United States > Florida > Tampa

Amenities:

Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Pets Allowed Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

#48 Family Hotels in Tampa

Price range (per night): RM295 - 450

Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Fairgrounds is Tampa's newest hotel located across the entrance of both the Florida State Fairgrounds and The Ford Amphitheatre. Our neighbors also include the nearby Hard Rock Casino, and the Sabal Park Corporate area. The hotel is minutes away from I-75 and the closest Sabal Park Hotel to Tampa International Airport. If shopping is your pleasure, we are easily accessible to Brandon Town Center mall (7 miles), Westshore Mall (12 miles) and International Plaza (12 miles). With easy access to I-75, I-4, I-275, US 41 and US 301, our guests are minutes away from all area attractions and points of interests. Our rooms either feature one King Bed and our two bedded rooms feature larger Queen/Queen setups. We feature an outdoor pool with lush landscaping in a corporate park setting. All rooms feature complimentary wireless & wired high speed Internet access, and we also offer a business center, fitness room and some rooms feature a jacuzzi tub for some extra relaxation after a great day in the Bay area. So whether you are in the area for the Fairgrounds, Raymond James Stadium, the area Beaches, Busch Gardens, or taking in an event at the Ford Amphitheater, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at the Fairgrounds is the STAY SMART location to be. ... more less

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Stellastar15

1 review

“Awful!”

Reviewed 18 May 2013

Just save your money go someplace else! Staff very rude. Breakfast is passable. Smelly room. Squeaky beds. Poor shuttle service. What more can I say? Front desk are busy yapping and eating, almost like they didnt want to work. Pool is unkept.

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Dear Stellarstar, I am very sorry to hear that you had this kind of experience with us. We work hard to make our guests happy and I have discussed your comments with our front desk, shuttle and maintenance teams. Thank you for taking time to let us know about the issues. Sincerely, Theresa White General Manager More

Mr A

Savannah, Georgia

“LOVE THIS PLACE”

Reviewed 16 May 2013

I LOVE THIS HOTEL!!!!! The staff was very nice!! I was greated by laren as always she helped me with many things she printed out maps and gave me a book full of different atractions but didnt know how to get to the stake house down the street which was fine she called a gentlemen on the walkie talkie who... More

sooz1204

ocala

Contributor

13 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

“perfect!”

Reviewed 8 May 2013

We had a beautiful suite with a huge kitchen! Gorgeous place. High ceilings and the place was new and spotless!! We loved it. We highly recommend staying here. Great breakfast and nice staff!! The staff helped us get in a suite within minutes of our phone call to them. We were coming from a dump room at the red roof... More

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Jean B

Tampa, Florida

“Deceiving Rates/Poor Service”

Reviewed 1 May 2013

Spoke personally to the manager as the last resort to the problem. Front office personnel lacking in customer relations skills - Dorothy. People behind the call center was polite and helpful at time of reservation but the hotel is saying "they gave us wrong rate therefore it is not their problem", really? Then whose problem is it? I booked the... More

Dear Hard Rock Visitor, I apologize for the poor customer service you received and thank you for reaching out to let us know about the issue. We have multiple packages that we run in conjunction with the casino and this can be very confusing for our reservation agents. I have submitted a request to our team that any of these... More

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Carol T

Ft myers

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3 reviews

“Great two day getaway !”

Reviewed 30 April 2013

I work at a Hotel in Ft Myers, so I am very particular about cleaniness, customer service etc. We were greeted with a warm smile by Vero. She was so helpful in taking care of our needs, giving directions and giving us ideas on what sights to see. The housekeeping ladies were very helpful in getting us extra items. The... More

terbo0

Cape Coral, Florida

Senior Reviewer

8 reviews

6 hotel reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

2 helpful votes

“Busch Gardens Trip”

The hotel was excellant, the front desk was great and very helpful with directions. Stayed there for 2 nights. The breakfast was great and the girl that does the breakfast works very hard and tell her she was great...........

idolunch

New York

15 reviews

9 hotel reviews

Reviews in 13 cities

42 helpful votes

“Very nice!”

Reviewed 3 April 2013

Stayed one night and was pleasantly surprised! Room was spacious, very clean, shower was nice and strong, which is always a plus to me! We didn't have the opportunity to enjoy breakfast but I heard it was more than adequate to start the day. One very minor complaint...the bathroom would be awesome with a magnifying mirror! Always a hassle for... More

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Star13154

Summerfield, Florida

1 helpful vote

“STINKY room !!! Poor service.”

Reviewed 1 April 2013

Warning!! If mold / mildew smell is a problem DO NOT stay here. We tried putting the a/c on high and the odor got much worse. Also, the shuttle service to the casino is NOT reliable. They tell you they run every hour but it's only if it's convenient for them. We waited a half hour for our shuttle only... More

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Dear Star13154, Thank you for staying with us and providing us with your valuable feedback. It is most disappointing to hear of your overall dissatisfaction and we are deeply sorry you found the room and the level of service you received less than satisfactory. We value your feedback as they enable us to further improve the quality and services we... More

kathy_1973

“one of the best hotels and I'm a platinum priority”

Reviewed 1 April 2013 via mobile

when I first checked In I wasn't sure that this would be the hotel for me because the front door was blocked by other vehicle's and I had to wait 10 minuets to get around them then my door keys would not unlock the back door and i had to walk around the building but by the time I left... More

Derrick L

Largo, Florida

“No help from front desk”

Reviewed 28 March 2013

We wanted to get away for the night and chose this hotel due to its proximity to the Hard Rock Casino. We asked them to put us in a room that was quiet because we just wanted to get a good night sleep. They agreed and put us on the other end of the hallway away from the elevator. The... More

Dear Derrick L, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We give the utmost importance to our guest comments as they help us improve, and continually provide the best guest experience possible. I deeply apologize for the poor service experienced from our hotel staff and the problems you encountered with the level of noise from... More

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