Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown

The staff & location of the hotel were awesome. However, our room on the 10th floor had ZERO water pressure. You had to flush at least 3 times and showering was pretty much useless. We ended up using the shower at a different hotel where family was staying. No breakfast or coffee provided, which isn't that big of a deal since there's plenty of places within walking distance. But a few coffee pots in the front lobby would be a nice touch. Otherwise, we had no issues with the hotel. Super easy to find and it's right off of 275, making traveling around really convenient. We would more than likely stay there again since the price was right, but I'd have to ask to see the bathroom before checking in.

The Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel staff went out of their way to help us. We appreciate the interest and kindness shown us. We were provided with kind and efficient shuttle service to and from the medical facility, with offers to take us whereever we wanted to go. We also appreciated the kind and efficient help we received from Marcus Rowe shuttle service to the airport.

Booking this hotel through a fare combined offer was not a wise move.After flight delays we arrived late at night too tired to take much notice of our allocated room which was stale and musty smelling. The following morning on complaining to front desk the Howard Johnston staff with out any hesitation issued a new upgraded room for us for the rest of our stay. We have nothing but praise for the professionalism of these Howard Johnston staff. We would recommend this hotel for your stay. M M-C New Zealand

Staff were extremely helpful and courteous. Room was comfortable with great view. Excellent location. Rather expensive, but excellent stay.

Property is neat and clean, I noticed the staff every morning sweeping and cleaning the parking lot up. The hotel is a older building and the rooms are average in size. It appears they are updating the hotel and my room had not been updated. Housekeeping could do a better job, one day cleaned up room and did not refresh coffee service, next day only change towels out and at 10:30 pm the towels were still in the hallway. They do provide a shuttle within 2 miles of hotel, so Convention Center, Port and riverwalk are all within the radius and it runs until 11 pm. The hotel is a dorm for a local college, I did not have much interaction with the kids so it was not a issue to me. Overall, need a room it was not bad and about what I expected from a HoJo's. I only had breakfast at the on site restaurant, so cannot really comment there. Once they finish the update, it may go up in rating but I would stay there again.

It was fine for the money . I WAS SURPRISED I HAD TO PAY FOR PARKING IN THERE LOT THATS A RIP OFF

I was disappointed to find out when I got there, that they have a separate, extra parking fee not included in your on-line payment. SURPRISE! What's that, an extra 10% they pick up that way?

experience was good. Staff was very helpfull. Breakfast was good.

When I stayed here it was a good time, the shuttle was very helpful and the location was perfect. Easy walk to UT.

Our room smelled like mildew. We found long dark hairs in our bed and in the bathroom and blood spots on the sheets. It was gross and way overpriced.