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Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens

3.5 star property

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Experience the vibrant atmosphere of our hotel atrium, featuring a spacious open area with seating, balconies, and a water feature.
Relax by the serene pool surrounded by lush greenery and shaded pergolas.
Relax in our stylish lobby with a seating area, abstract art, and a convenient coffee shop.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, flat-screen TV, and modern amenities.
Relax in a stylish room with a desk, TV, and kitchenette.

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
3705 Spectrum Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612
  • University of South Florida
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Presidential Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Presidential Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Living area

Presidential Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 113 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds (Wellness, In-room air purification)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds (Wellness, In-room air purification)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing, In-room air purification)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing, In-room air purification)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Suite, 1 King Bed (Wellness, In-room air purification)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed (Wellness, In-room air purification)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing)

37-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, pay films

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Premium Suite, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

37-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, pay films

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 57 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(43 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds (Hearing Accessible, Wellness)

37-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, pay films

Room, 2 Double Beds (Hearing Accessible, Wellness)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

37-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, pay films

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

37-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, pay films

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds

37-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, pay films

Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(61 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

37-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, pay films

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Tampa

With a stay at Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens in Tampa, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of South Florida and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. .This hotel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa and 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Tampa Riverwalk.

What's nearby

  • University of South Florida - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Yuengling Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Adventure Island - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 5 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 21 min drive
  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪SoFresh - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens

Hotel with free breakfast, near University of South Florida
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens offers 247 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Tampa hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility.

Make yourself at home in one of the 247 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 37-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Meet other guests and eat at the complimentary reception. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Tampa? This hotel has 16333 square feet (1517 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 19 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. The hotel offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens has a restaurant serving breakfast only.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 9.95 per 24-hour period)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 9.95 per 24-hour period)

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 12 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Free manager's reception

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 16,333 square feet of conference space
  • 19 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 8 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1998
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: USD 12.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Busch Gardens Embassy Suites
Embassy Suites Busch Gardens Hotel
Embassy Suites Hotel Busch Gardens
Embassy Busch Gardens Suites
Embassy Suites Tampa
Tampa Embassy Suites
Embassy Suites Busch Gardens
Embassy Suites Hilton Tampa USF Busch Gardens Hotel
Embassy Suites Hilton USF Hotel
Embassy Suites Hilton Tampa USF Busch Gardens
Embassy Suites Hilton USF
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens Hotel
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens Tampa

Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 620 out of 1120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 218 out of 1120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 85 out of 1120 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Naturallee

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant stay

Pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Yolonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The stay was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lucretia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist was nice but the hotel itself is filthy. Room wasn’t clean properly and was missing items. The environment was loud and ghetto. Pool area was unsafe.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, close to retail stores and restaurants
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Thierry

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived at midnight and was given a room which had not been cleaned and the door was open upon our arrival. The room we moved to 836 had no cold water in the shower and no door knob on the door between the room and living area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Terrance

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Donna, Southampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to see a show at USF!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Brandi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
First checked in and the room was dirty. Bathtub looked like it was half cleaned because it had some dirt in it. I always inspect before I unpack my luggage and when my husband sat down on the couch, I saw a bug crawling on it. Took a video of it and went downstairs to get another room. To my surprise the second room was cleaner than the first, however, the bathtub was more dirtier than the first one. Water was leaking and it had a lot of grime and dirt in the middle of the shower. Even when I turned the shower off after trying to run the dirt down the drain, it stayed in place. Overall customer service was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Erik

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awful property, worst Embassy Suites I have stayed at. Between the moldy/rusty shower, the canned lights coming out of the ceiling, the A/C that sounds like a jet engine when running, the loud kids running down halls knocking on doors, the broken or missing ice makers on three different floors, the broken coffee maker and so much more, this was a truly poor experience. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Place needs a fresh in up. Staff is superb, Beds, showers, paint needs to be redone.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shanda

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No water for 4 hours after checking in. Was told boiler was being repaired. Said I didn’t wanted to check in with my ill mother with no working toilet. Was THEN told after front desk person stepped away and made a phone call that the water was back on and we can check in and would have no problem. A few minutes later we are of course inside a room with no water no working toilet and it stayed that way for close to 4 hours, creating anxiety and anger for my elderly mother and myself. Being lied to was unconscionable. Why must I even justify the need for a toilet. I am forever disgusted by our treatment.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Social hour was a plus but the building is old.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Over priced for what was available
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at the hotel. The customer service was immaculate and out of this world. I was able to check in early. I definitely will staying at this hotel again in the near future. I would recommend staying here. Five stars across the board.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anisha

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every body was nice love to come back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Luis

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bri at the front desk so amazing. So friendly and helpful. An asset to the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

sierra, cutler bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025