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Econo Lodge Busch Gardens

2.5 star property

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Pool
Exterior
Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Private Bath)
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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4139 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33617
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Adventure Island
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • University of South Florida
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Private Bath)

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Private Bath)

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Private Bath)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Private Bath)

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Private Bath)

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Private Bath)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout curtains

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Upgrade)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout curtains

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Upgrade)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Tampa

With a stay at Econo Lodge Busch Gardens in Tampa (Temple Crest), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and University of South Florida. .This hotel is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa and 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Tampa Riverwalk.

What's nearby

  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Adventure Island - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Yuengling Center - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • University of South Florida - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center - 6 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 21 min drive
  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zambia Smokehouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Zagora Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sultan's Sweets - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Econo Lodge Busch Gardens

Hotel with free parking, near Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Econo Lodge Busch Gardens offers 99 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Make yourself at home in one of the 99 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as concierge services and a television in a common area. This hotel also features a picnic area and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 200.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 30 mi (48 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Quality Busch Gardens
Mosi Hotel Tampa
Econo Lodge Busch Gardens Hotel
Quality Inn Busch Gardens
Econo Busch Gardens Tampa
Econo Lodge Busch Gardens Hotel
Econo Lodge Busch Gardens Tampa
Econo Lodge Busch Gardens Hotel Tampa

Econo Lodge Busch Gardens Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 164 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 201 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 405 out of 1002 reviews

4.6/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

3.8/10

Amenities

4.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Desiree

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not waste your money.

My family and I stayed here basically as a last resort. Floors were caving in. The room was not clean at all. It says no pets but there was cat food on the floor and it is smelled like cigarettes in the whole building.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sean

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. DO NOT SUBJECT FAMILY TO THIS P

Products and services not as described. It felt like a shelter for homeless. Hallway doors busted. No lock on side doors so anybody at anytime could walk right into the building. Public restroom in lobby was out of order. Where the container breakfast once upon a time was a storage facility Our room. Sliding door to balcony had not lock and when I went to front counter I was told well I only work here. “Your room is safe you are on the second floor. Your stuff will be safe”. Light bulb broken in light and still attached. The room looks nothing like the photos. Walls haven’t been painted in years. A yellowish tint was the color. Shower tub. Disgusting. Dingy and if it was clean the tub still looked dirty. Roaches in the bathroom. 2 photos to follow. I slept on top of the bed with a blanket I had in my vehicle and used an additional blanket to cover. It was absolute the worst place I ever stayed at. I asked for a refund or new room and of course he saidI only work here and I can’t give you your money back and as far as a different room, they were booked solid. 100% occupancy. If you have a wife and children. DO NOT subject them to this. I would have taken more photos and called the credit card company for a charge back but it was dark and I left at 6:00 am.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Malcolm

Black mold in bathtub, no thermostat in room for temperature control. Two electrical sockets exposed, one had clear tape over it. No shampoo in bathroom, no hair dryer. Carpets in both Lobby and hallways Phil they. Board of health violations everywhere. Other than that a wonderfull place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Kyung

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sally

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property needs a major renovation, rooms are very dirty and smelly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

warren

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disgusting. I want my money back. I took pics to file for refund and did not stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Teriible - Never again!

Very disappointed. Hotel is very rundown from cleanness to regular maintenance, everything was terrible. There was mold in the bathrooms, rust on air vents, broken mirrors, broken lamps, worn out rugs, outdated furniture, damaged walls, and ceilings among other things. No working phone, broken. Pictures in the website are very deceiving. Nothing like the hotel really. I have been with Hotels.com for many years and never stayed in a hotel this bad. I will never stayed at Econo Lodge anywhere. It is a shame that Hotels.com is even allowing this hotel to be posted in their website as an option.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stefanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pictures are not what I drove up too

The pictures on the site did not match up to what I drove up too. As a single mother I drove into the complex and felt completely unsafe! There were people selling things in the parking lot, it looked run down and just a complete no! I did not check in because I did not feel safe just my being in the parking lot!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

It'll do

The staff was very nice, special props for the receptionist who helped me. Comfortable beds, and has an enjoyable balcony. Air conditioner works slow but is effective over time; I actually had to turn it off because it was cooling so well, but then again, this is in January in Tampa. I'm not sure how it would hold up in the summer. Also, if you have a cockroach phobia then this is not the place for you, because I saw more than a few little ones once I shut off the lights. Roaches are nothing to me, so I actually enjoyed it, but In all honesty they could really use an exterminator. But you get what you pay for; my only goal was to get a good night's sleep and go to Busch gardens, which is about only a quarter mile away. Location was perfect if these are your purposes. If your going for cleanliness I would recommend oasis hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed here on New Years Eve and reserved a non-smoking room. There were cigarette holes in the blankets and the mattress. Half the outlets in the room did not work for phone chargers. The remote for the TV did not work. Worst yet the bed had a giant wear hole in it which made it feel like you were sleeping in a pit. My girlfriend and I kept on rolling towards the middle and the whole experience was super uncomfortable. When I checked in, I had to stand at the counter for over 10 minutes till someone shows up to help check in. The place looked closed down.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sergio

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place should not and is not a hotel. Expedia im really concerned as to why this place is even listed on here
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ashlee

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Benjamin

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This Econo Lodge is a disgrace. The front desk staff was rude and made themselves unavailable. They did not pick up the phone or answer requests promptly. Our room was dirty - the AC was broken and our sheets were not clean. We needed to request NEW sheets for the bed. An uncomfortable experience overall. You would think with this type of rating multiple times, you would see a change in hotel management. I wish I never spent the money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Claudia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Filthy, mold, feces, cigarette burns on the floor and bedding. The celling was falling off the smell of human waste was the worse. We walked in and out. I still don't know how could this place be up to code. It should be close down. It gets better when I requested a refund because will not going to stay in such a filthy place. The front desk clerk said ok no problem. About a week later I received a email from the horror hotel stating I was not receiving a refund because they have strict policies concerning cancelations, I had to laugh. I contacted my credit card company and when they saw the pictures of the room I received a permanent credit. Please stay away from this unhealthy, disgusting horror hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Benjamin

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible hotel, awful area. Felt incredibly unsafe. Hotel was dirty and smelled of drugs. Walked in and then immediately back out.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Wolfgang

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty and run down; avoid if anyhow possible

I rarely comment and even rarer leave a negative comment. I had chosen this hotel as it was close to Bush Gardens knowing it was a simple hotel but hoping it was clean. But what I found was rundown dirty hotel and an unacceptable room. The door had marks from breaking in, paint was pealing from walls, particularly in the bathroom, the carpet had a musty smell, there was white power under the AC, the windows had probably not been cleaned since months, the dresser was in a state of disrepair with falling front plates, microwave and fridge were dented and probably not been cleaned in a long time, the curtain had stains etc. The only good thing I could say about this place was that the front desk clerk was friendly. Cf. photos
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Alberto

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mold in the shower. Disgusting carpets, walls filthy, bed dress dirty and used, a nasty stay specially when you check it late and there is no way to cancel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Shawn

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

NASTY

Do not stay here. NASTY!!!! Found a contact in the sheets so they obviously are NOT changing the sheets between stays. 0/10!!!!! Stay in your car before this room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and the room was as clean as they could get something that run down. The room was dark with dark bedspreads and minimal lighting. The lampshade was literally hanging on by a thread. The shower was water scale marked and rust stained but appeared to be clean beyond that. The bed should have been thrown away years ago. One was so dented where people would sit that you'd almost roll out of bed on that side. The other bed squeaked so badly that it sounded like the rigging of a dilapidated shrimp boat. Neither was comfortable in any way at all. On the plus side, the front desk clerk was very helpful and friendly. I'd avoid this hotel until they do some serious updating - even if it's just replacing the beds. Also - a reminder to the hotel - it's obviously time to call the exterminator - when I turned the lights on at 2 in the morning, bugs went scampering in all directions. Gross.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023