Rate based on Check-in: May 17, 2013 Check-out: May 20, 2013

Embassy Suites Tampa - USF/Near Busch Gardens

3 stars
3705 Spectrum Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.2
out of 5
28 reviews
August Trip

Great location near USF with lots to do nearby. Nice pool & whirlpool and good complimentary... See full review

  • Deanna SHFL
  • Aug 13, 2012
Last minute booking

We booked this hotel last minute and when we arrived our reservation was there but the room we... See full review

  • Never Dunn traveling
  • Mar 20, 2013
Welcome to the Embassy Suites Tampa - USF ~ hotel on 3705 Spectrum Blvd. located near the University of South Florida and the new USF Research Park. A half mile from Busch Garden - Adventure Island, Tampa bay Theme Parks, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, James A. Haley Veteran Hospital, Museum of Science and Industry, MOSI, and University Square Shopping Mall. At the Embassy Suites Tampa -USF you will enjoy our fabulous complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and Manager’s Reception.The Embassy Suites Tampa- USF is the prefer hotel for our business and leisure travelers, offering a variety of amenities for their enjoyment and relaxation.* Cooked-to-order Breakfast* Manager’s Reception* Fitness Center* Business Center* Complimentary Handicap Shuttle Service- with in 5 miles radius* Complimentary Parking* Special Packages Available* Government Rates AvailableClick here to take advantage and save time and money by booking one of exciting packages on line.Guests at the Embassy Suites Tampa -USF will find is the perfect hotel for your families to stay and enjoy a fabulous day at Busch Gardens and minutes away from Sporting Venues and Entertainment.* University of South Florida - USF BULLS* Raymond James Stadium- home of the Buccaneers* St. Petersburg Time Forum - home of the Tampa Bay Lightning* Tropicana Fields- home of the Tampa Bay Rays * Florida Aquarium* Lowry Park Zoo* Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center* Tampa Museum of Art* Restaurants & Shops of Ybor CityLooking to host your next Meeting, Social Event, or your Dream Wedding, Embassy Suites Tampa-USF has the perfect space to meet your needs.* 18, 000 square feet of function space* 9,800 square-foot Grand Ballroom that accommodates 1,400 guest* State-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and onsite Business Center* Easy online booking through eEvents tools* On-line Catering Menu for your convenience * On-line Embassy Suites Tampa- USF Wedding Brochure and menus* View our Hotel Photo GalleryNearby Embassy Suites Tampa- USF Businesses & Attractions & Restaurants* University of South Florida - USF* Busch Gardens* Adventure Island* Museum of Science and Industry- MOSI* H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center* James A. Haley Veterans Hospital* Shriners Hospital for Children* Quest* Chilli’s* Outback Steakhouse* Carraba’s Italian Grill* Longhorn Steakhouse* Friday’s* Applebee’s* Wendy’s* Tia’s Mexican Food* Long John Silvers*

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
  • Pool
Activities
Pool
Exercise gym
Jacuzzi
Dining
Restaurant
Services
Business center
Conference facilities
Internet
Wireless internet

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Hotel Map

28.0556 -82.4173
Nearby airports
Tampa Intl Airport, (TPA), 15.00, MI, NE; St. Pete/Clearwater Intl Airport, (PIE), 30.00, MI, NE;

Nearby points of interest

  • University of South Florida Botanical Gardens: 0.5 mi
  • Tampa Theatre: 0.6 mi
  • Museum of Science and Industry: 0.8 mi
  • Adventure Island: 1 mi
  • Busch Gardens: 1.4 mi
  • Grand Prix Fun Center: 2.6 mi
  • Lettuce Lake Park: 2.8 mi
  • Tampa Lowry Park Zoo: 4.4 mi
  • Morris Bridge Park: 6.2 mi
  • Ybor City: 6.6 mi
  • Ybor City State Museum: 6.6 mi
  • Al Lopez Park: 7.2 mi
  • Tampa Union Station: 7.4 mi
  • Steinbrenner Field: 7.5 mi
  • Raymond James Stadium: 7.6 mi
  • University of South Florida Botanical Gardens: 0.5 mi
  • Tampa Theatre: 0.6 mi
  • Museum of Science and Industry: 0.8 mi
  • Adventure Island: 1 mi
  • Busch Gardens: 1.4 mi
  • Grand Prix Fun Center: 2.6 mi
  • Lettuce Lake Park: 2.8 mi
  • Tampa Lowry Park Zoo: 4.4 mi
  • Morris Bridge Park: 6.2 mi
  • Ybor City: 6.6 mi
  • Ybor City State Museum: 6.6 mi
  • Al Lopez Park: 7.2 mi
  • Tampa Union Station: 7.4 mi
  • Steinbrenner Field: 7.5 mi
  • Raymond James Stadium: 7.6 mi
  • The David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts: 7.7 mi
  • Glazer Children's Museum: 7.8 mi
  • Tampa Museum of Art: 7.8 mi
  • Florida Aquarium: 7.9 mi
  • SS American Victory Mariners' Memorial and Museum Ship: 7.9 mi
  • Tampa Port Authority: 7.9 mi
  • Florida Museum of Photographic Arts: 7.9 mi
  • Henry B. Plant Museum: 8.1 mi
  • ST PETE TIMES FORUM: 8.1 mi
  • Tampa Bay Historical Center: 8.1 mi
  • Tampa Convention Center: 8.2 mi
  • Hyde Park: 9.1 mi
  • The Upper Tampa Bay Trail: 9.8 mi
  • Tampa Bay Downs: 14.1 mi
  • Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing Center: 18.2 mi
  • Sunshine Skyway Bridge: 29.2 mi

Dining

Restaurant
onsite

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

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Guest Reviews (28)

Ratings and reviews for Embassy Suites Tampa - USF/Near Busch Gardens

Overall score

4.2 / 5
28 out of 28
Amenities:
4.2
Room cleanliness:
4.1
Hotel staff:
4.5
Room comfort:
4.5
Location:
4.8
Value:
4.4

96% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
Never Dunn traveling
Woburn Massachusettsi
Mar 20, 2013

Last minute booking

We booked this hotel last minute and when we arrived our reservation was there but the room we booked two queen beds was not available so we ended up with a handicap room with one king bed and musings had to sleep on a pull out couch. We were not happy . But the hotel was nice. Our room was clean but the bathroom was dirty the toilet and sink were not clean . The complimentary breakfast was great alot to offer and location was two minutes from bucsh gardens

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of Embassy Suites Tampa - USF/Near Busch Gardens

Reviewer score

5
Deanna SHFL
Spring Hill, Florida
Aug 13, 2012

August Trip

Great location near USF with lots to do nearby. Nice pool & whirlpool and good complimentary breakfast & happy hour.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Entertainment tip: Short drive from hotel

Close to MOSI, Busch Gardens and University Mall with lots of restaurants nearby.

Review of Embassy Suites Tampa - USF/Near Busch Gardens

Reviewer score

5
Happyme2011
New York, NY, USA
Aug 25, 2011

Perfect family reunion

the experience at this hotel was SUPERB! The rooms were clean, the continental breakfast was great and very convenient. Loved the fact that we had a shuttle van take us to Bush Garden early in the morning, right after breakfast. The staffs were cordials. in overall, enjoyed my experience here along with my whole family and be able to enjoy such a fun and amazing getaway! YEAY!!!!!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Money-saving tip: Short drive from hotel

Request your shuttle ahead of time, so you don't have to wait long when going to Bush Gardens!

Review of Embassy Suites Tampa - USF/Near Busch Gardens

Reviewer score

5
FamilyGal
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Aug 16, 2011

Very close to Busch Gardens

We enjoyed the free shuttle bus to and from Busch Gardens. It beat from paying for parking at the park. The hotel itself was excellent and the free breakfast was awesome. Would definitely stay here again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Embassy Suites Tampa - USF/Near Busch Gardens

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Business
East KY
Aug 2, 2011

Embassy USF

I was in the hotel for one night. Stayed in a 2-room king size suite. The furniture was nice and appeared to be clean, as did the carpet. There were a few hairs on the bathroom floor when I arrived but being that it's a hotel, it's almost expected. There were two brand new flat screen TVs in the hotel, a huge window with a good view, and plenty of lamps and lighting. Though I did not use it, there was a kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator, and small sink in the room, along with a few cabinets. The bed was pretty comfortable and there were plenty of comfortable pillows... although when I got to the room, I was extremely tired, so a few milk crates put together would've felt like heaven at that point! The check-in and check-out process was extremely fast-- checking in took about 2 minutes and checkout took about thirty seconds. The business center's computers were very fast, as was the printer. The elevators were fast. The breakfast was pretty good, too. I would stay here again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Embassy Suites Tampa - USF/Near Busch Gardens

Reviewer score

5
Mom x 2
Jacksonville, FL
Apr 27, 2011

Great place for families

We try to stay at Embassy Suites when we can & this was very close to Busch Gardens, our intended destination. Beautiful hotel, very clean, courteous staff, rooms are large & slept our family of four comfortably. Manager's Happy Hour is always a plus and the breakfast every morning was very filling with a great variety of items to choose from. And you can't beat the shuttle service! They offer complimentary shuttle service within a five mile radius, which meant we didn't have to deal with parking and walking to the park. They dropped us off right at the front of the park and they picked us up at the same spot. They also drove us to a restaurant for dinner. My only complaint was the Mangrove restaurant inside the hotel. The food was sub-par, average at best.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Embassy Suites Tampa - USF/Near Busch Gardens

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Columbia,ms
Apr 24, 2011

Fantastic family getaway

Everything was great, I would recommend it to anyone.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Shopping tip: Short drive from hotel

Everything within minutes

Review of Embassy Suites Tampa - USF/Near Busch Gardens

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
michigan
Apr 4, 2011

New first choice in Hotel Stays

The rooms were very spacious, the hotel will drop you off anywhere within a 5mi radius, and pick you up for free saving money on cab fare. The breakfast saved us money, and had an omlette station. Two hours of free beer and mixed drinks from 5:30- 7:30 every night. Not sure why someone would stay anywhere else. I will search for Embassy Suites wherever I travel from now on.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: In Hotel

Had pizza hut delivered in room for 15 bucks for a medium with small order of breadsticks, (fed 3). With the free breakfast, that was the cheapest day for eating our family had on vacation.

Review of Embassy Suites Tampa - USF/Near Busch Gardens

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
Naples,Fl
Nov 28, 2010

Busch gardens trip 2010

Staff was exceptionally friendly from front desk to bellman, and courtesy driver. bartenders could use some personality.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Embassy Suites Tampa - USF/Near Busch Gardens

Reviewer score

3
USF Dad
Marshall Co., Alabama
Aug 16, 2010

Embassy Suites @ USF

The room was fine. The only issue, but in Florida in August, is a big one. The air conditioner is ineffective. My sleeping was barely comfortable because the temp could not get any lower. However, the continental breakfast almost made up for it. Fabulous.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
3
Dining tip: Long walk from hotel

A lot of decent dining opportunities are nearby.

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