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 - 12.7 km
Raymond James Stadium - 20 min drive - 13.5 km
Getting around
Tampa Union Station - 18 min drive
Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 15 min walk
Zambia Smokehouse - 2 min drive
Zagora Café - 3 min drive
Dragon Fire Grill - 3 min drive
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - 6 min walk
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 transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
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
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 travellers 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.
Check-in was ok. The room smelled horrible and wasn’t the cleanest. I don’t mind a motel as long as its clean; this room was nasty! The toilet had ‘stuff’ on it and the floor hadn’t been swept at all. Besides that, there were people yelling all night long, someone busted the window in the room right above me and it scared the crap out of me at 3am. Then some random person knocked on my door at 4am. Needless to say, I didn’t sleep very well because I was scared and uncomfortable from the time I stepped into the room until I checked out!
The room had a very strong smoke odor plus burn holes in the blankets and curtains. The beds were noisy…crunch sound every time I moved. The road was noisy with multiple sirens and the heat (yes, it was cold) cycled on and off every minute and a half.
Horrible room and smelly, we couldn’t sleep there.
Dario
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Gavin
25 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Okay for the price
Gavin
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Nicole
25 Jan 2026
Nicole
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Michael
24 Jan 2026
Michael
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Penelope
23 Jan 2026
It was nice
Penelope
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
2/10 Terrible
Shantia
22 Jan 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tv doesn’t work or remote had to buy batteries. Pillows and sheets dirty, shower bd bathroom smell like mildew and mold. Trash till in trash can. Refrigerator not cold or plugged in. Overall I would not come back at all.
Everything was in horrible condition from the floor, ceilings every faucet every vent, should be a 1 star not 2.
It was 40 degrees out and the heat in my room did not work. I should get a refund