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Howard Johnson Express Inn - Tampa North/Busch Gardens

720 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
Property Type: Motel
  • Small hotel conveniently located near a major roadway; limited staff and amenities; normally guest rooms open to the parking lot.
Two-story Motor Inn located 2 miles from Busch Gardens & University of South Florida.
Business Center Free Parking Pets Allowed Swimming Pool
Check Rates and Availability: $61 Avg. Price
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3 of 5 stars Based on 9 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3 based on 6 reviews Rooms
    • 3 based on 6 reviews Service
    • 3 based on 6 reviews Value
    • 3.5 based on 6 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 3 reviews Pool

Reviews of Howard Johnson Express Inn - Tampa North/Busch Gardens

( 1-9 of 9 )
1 of 5 stars
Melbourne, FL
Jul 17, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

While close to Busch Gardens, this hotel was located in an area that felt unsafe. The rooms had sliding glass doors leading to balconies with very unsound-looking locks. One wing of the first floor had the awful odor of a combination of a dog kennel and a smoker's lounge. The continental breakfast was lacking... a very very limited selection (gas... more

2 of 5 stars
Brantford, Canada
Aug 1, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

We were very apprehensive about the hotel prior to our check in as it was booked through Hotwire before I had read the reviews. When we pulled up to the hotel we found the office surrounded by police cars but were assured it was a civil matter and of no concern of the Hotel. We did request to see the... more

1 of 5 stars
eustis, fl
Jul 7, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

Sorry to say we wanted to save a little money since we would only be staying one night. Like someone else said you get what you pay for. We booked though Hotwire and were very disappointed by the hotel they said would be like a "La Quinta, Holiday Inn, etc." Hotel was awful. Not one towel was clean and even... more

May 21, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

It was OK for $54/night but felt a little uncomfortable. Only stayed one night. Doubt we would go back though. I'll pay the extra to have a nicer place. This place is rundown and old. Cracks in walls, picture missing from wall in room but holes were still there. Turnoffs: Person repairing brake system on a car in parking lot,... more

Mar 19, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

This hotel was the worst hotel we stayed at in Florida. The entire hotel is run down, outside not kept up at all. The ice machine, the room safe and the lock on the sliding glass door did not work. There was a little chain lock on the slider. The room appeared to be clean enough but certainly not worth... more

4 of 5 stars
BLACKPOOL,ENGLAND
Mar 16, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

We were on our 9th visit to Florida from England. This was the third time that we have stayed at this Motel. Since our last visit many improvements had been made and this is on going. Congratulations to the Patel family for their efforts. From the time we arrived until our departure we received first class service from everyone. Well... more

3 of 5 stars
north of scotland
Mar 5, 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

After reading the reviews i was really nervous about staying at this hotel. I booked in and was met by a very nice girl on the desk who had me booked in in a matter of minutes.We were given a smoking room as this was all they had left but it didnt smell of smoke and had a new carpet... more

3 of 5 stars
An Expedia Traveler
Wiehl
May 25, 2008

Die Bilder vom Pool sind "gezaubert", alles scheint zu verfallen und es ist fraglich, ob das Hotel in 1 bis... more

4 of 5 stars
An Expedia Traveler
France
Aug 21, 2006

Pas de remarques particulières si ce n'est que nous étions près dela porte d'entrée du couloir et donc soumis à... more

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Address: 720 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612