With a stay at BAY INN in Tampa (Temple Crest), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and University of South Florida. .This motel is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Tampa Riverwalk.
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa - 17 min drive - 7.9 miles
Getting around
Tampa Union Station - 18 min drive
Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 15 min walk
Zagora Café - 3 min drive
Zambia Smokehouse - 2 min drive
Dragon Fire Grill - 3 min drive
Chick-fil-A - 2 min drive
About this property
BAY INN
BAY INN offers 108 accommodations. LCD televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 108 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Cash Breakage deposit: USD 80.00 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
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 credit card, debit card, or 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, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
BAY INN Motel
BAY INN Tampa
BAY INN Motel Tampa
BAY INN Reviews
Reviews
6.0
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Service people were generally very kind and helpful. When we returned to pick up forgotten items, they provided them efficiently. The inside doorlock was missing, so that needs repair. After I'd checked with the main office in the morning to extend our time by 1/2 hour, another man came to the door and persisted in telling me I had to do more by going to the office, even though I kept telling him I had already done so. Fearing him, I finally had to close the door on him.
Terrible. Beware. Pictures on internet are not the same as actual rooms. I will gladly share pictures if there is a way.
Roberta
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Ellen Anita
Dec 7, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Housekeeper was a little rude. Floors need a deep cleaning.
Ellen Anita
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Darcelia
Dec 7, 2025
Darcelia
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Roberto
Dec 5, 2025
Roberto
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Roberto
Dec 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Check in was pretty easy and fast. Room wasn’t far from check in. Room was pretty clean. Toilet worked but also didn’t. Shower was good. For the price the room is good. The only problem was getting my deposit back the first night. I had to literally question the guy to get it back. He gave me a receipt that explained nothing and told me money is back on the card but wasn’t. So I walked back in and said hey man I need something better that explains I am getting my deposit back like you said. Gave me another receipt then I said. This receipt doesn’t show or state the deposit I gave you. He then manually released it and I instantly got my $50 deposit back. It’s almost as he was trying to see if I was a fool and just left. After, that night. He has been more simple with me. I would still stay here if there is no other options
The rooms are non-smoking and they don't want you standing outside of your room to smoke cigarettes so where else could you smoke I went to smoke in my car and that was a problem