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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior
Fitness facility
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $123
$108 nightly
$123 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 3 - Jul 4

Explore the area

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8610 Elm Fair Boulevard, Tampa, FL, 33610
  • Place, Florida State Fairgrounds
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing, Mobility Tub) | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing, Mobility Tub)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible (Hearing, Mobility Tub)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, Accessible (Hearing, Mobility Tub)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(46 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(65 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room amenity

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room amenity

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Tampa

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG in Tampa, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Florida State Fairgrounds and 12 minutes by foot from MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre. .This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

What's nearby

  • Florida State Fairgrounds - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • 1 800 Ask Gary Amphitheatre - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bob Thomas Equestrian Center - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 16 min drive
  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe Tampa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jubao Palace Noodle Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Council Oak Steaks & Seafood - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cipresso - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG offers 76 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Tampa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 76 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Tampa? This hotel has 1080 square feet (100 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 1,080 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • 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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Low-height door lock
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 35 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 35 per pet, per night
  • 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino
Holiday Inn Express Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 641 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Szilvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms, friendly staff, great location and the breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were awesome and would absolutely stay here again or recommend to other folks
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room looked & smelled clean nice facilities highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tyree

Very nice hotel. Right across the street from the fairgrounds. Clean and very professional staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, and breakfast was good
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. The place is pet friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

KEVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed here a few times. Always pretty decent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. The room was very spacious and clean. The front desk staff and breakfast room attendants were super friendly. The food for breakfast was excellent with a large variety of options. A great hotel and I would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s very good and delicious breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly front desk person. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Keri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was comfy and room was nice temperature. Love how close it is to the fairgrounds. Staff was friendly also
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property with great staff. Across the steet from fairgrounds and minutes from the casino. Very clean, and rooms are very good size as well. Very satisfied.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to find, very convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Easy parking and had variety of breakfast options
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet room. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was awesome as usual.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great and all the staff was wonderful and accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very clean but a little cold when we arrived. Breakfast was very good, healthy choices.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and fitness center were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nyann

The place was clean and the staff was terrific!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff is very nice and professional at this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025