With a stay at Gardenview in Tampa (Tampa Overlook), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of South Florida and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. .This motel is 6.4 mi (10.2 km) from Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Tampa Riverwalk.
Gardenview offers 11 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided on request.
This motel offers designated smoking areas.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
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.
1 accessible parking space
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Microwave
Mini-fridge
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Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Heating (climate-controlled)
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A damage deposit of USD 30 will be collected before check-in.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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
Gardenview Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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.
Honestly, it was better than we expected. It was clean and super convenient. We only stayed for a night as we were going out for a show. Definitely would stay here again.
Very quaint hotel. Clean. Staff was attentive even at 5 in the morning. A little off the beaten path, I was just there to sleep. Get what you need before you go because there is just a soda machine.
It’s a horrible motel, you honestly fear for your safety. The rooms were super dirty, filled with dust and a lot of bugs, no amenities whatsoever, if you can avoid it honestly don’t stay here.
Very responsive staff. Police presence is VERY heavy at this particular hotel. Beds are stiff. No hair dryer or coffee machine, the room did have a mini-fridge. Plenty of parking, right behind a gas station and easy walking access to DG, food, smoke shop, and Busch Gardens.
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Christine
Mar 24, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Got in later than expected and the woman who checked us in was very helpful. Parking was plentiful. Location was a bit less than we expected - largely strip malls and not many places to eat. The place was not high on amenities but the rooms were clean and comfortable enough for a short stay and the price was reasonable. We did appreciate the table and chairs outside our door so we could enjoy the weather each evening.
Property looks absolutely terrible. The room had bugs and the ac didn’t work properly. The shower was clean. We came for a concert and couldn’t really switch at that point. Won’t stay there again
Erica
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Ariel
Dec 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean. Including towels and bedding. The place is getting an upgrade which is good !!
The room was clean, but the towels were sparse and thin. There was nowhere to hang a towel, there was no bath rug. There was no coffee maker or anywhere on property to get a coffee. Not likely to stay there again.
Susan
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Dawn
Jan 11, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice family run Motel. Clean room, huge nice new shower! The bed and sheets were SO SOFT and COMFY. The motel looks to have a nice, new roof and clean parking lot. The owner offered to put a patio table and chairs outside our door if we needed it. Very nice. We appreciate seeing families taking on the burden of purchasing older motels and renovating them into nice, clean places to stay. Very enjoyable.
Refrigerated did not work, sheets was dirty. Light flickering, unsavory people on the property. Need some of money back, the booking was false advertising.
To be clear - for the price the room was ALMOST fine. The condition of the room and bed was fine. Seemed clean. The sofa was not great - stained and smelled of cigarette smoke. The curtains also smelled of smoke. However overall, and especially for the price it was fine.
After booking and then getting a closer look at the property, I had concerns! Of course my fears were unjustified.. this property sits on the corner of 26th street and Busch Blvd. Easy access to property. Clean room and comfortable bed and pillows.. it seems management is in the process of remodeling. USB ports available, mini fridge and microwave are included. I was apprehensive but slept well and appreciated that the staff allowed us to have a ground floor room. Not fancy, just practical!
Kelley
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Mary Beth
Jan 18, 2026
Disliked: Amenities
Horrible area. The clerk sits behind a caged window to check you in. The reviews were very misleading otherwise we would never have reserved a room here. We never even went in the room because the area was so bad and the outside of the motel was very dirty and run down. We asked to cancel and Of course we didn’t get a refund of our $134 but we just chalked it up to a bad mistake. I’m guessing the reviews were fake because there is no way that place got the good reviews it had legitimately. What a disaster this experience was. 😡
Die zimmer sind ausreichend groß aber es wurde schon lange nichts mehr dort gemacht. Von außen wirkt die unterkunft recht unscheinbar, aber die zimmer sind ziemlich alt und leider auch nicht richtig sauber. Ablageflächen beispielsweise sind voll mit staub. Das bad war grundsätzlich in ordnung.
Das personal (ich glaube es ist mutter und tochter) ist sehr freundlich.
Jan
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Diego
Jan 18, 2026
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
La ropa de cama limpia…. El piso del baño tenia mas pelos aue una peluqueria y el de la habitacion mas tierra que el piso de la calle
Limpien bien