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 8 mi (12.9 km) from Tampa Riverwalk.
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa - 13 min drive - 10.4 km
Getting around
Tampa Union Station - 18 min drive
Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 15 min walk
Zagora Café - 3 min drive
Zambia Smokehouse - 2 min drive
Dragon Fire Grill - 3 min drive
Chick-fil-A - 2 min drive
About this property
BAY INN
Motel with free parking, near Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
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
6.2
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.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 230 reviews
10 - Excellent
81
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 230 reviews
8 - Good
19
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 230 reviews
6 - Okay
34
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 230 reviews
4 - Poor
22
Rating 2 - Terrible. 74 out of 230 reviews
2 - Terrible
74
5.6/10
Cleanliness
6.4/10
Staff & service
5.8/10
Amenities
5.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
Steven
30 Oct 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was so dirty it didn’t look like the pictures that was advertised at all, i understand the room was cheap but it looks like it wasn’t cleaned at all by room service. On top of that the toilet was clogged with the first time using it upon check in with no plunger in the room to use. horrible experience.
The lady is very rude no matter how nice you are to her. They try to charge you twicefor stuff you paid for already on line. As had a license Emotional support animal and was still charged for pet fee after even showing paperwork
I thought we would book and just have a place to stay in between going to the park-but I didn’t feel comfortable doing that. The room was beyond dirty-the front desk person offered another room-but why wasn’t that an option when I first checked in? I told him I didn’t feel safe-he said if anything happened he would just call the cops….no thanks-I forfeited the 1 night cancellation and booked another place.
Rooms are absolutely filthy and full of mildew. Mold in bathroom , curtains are stained and smelly. This place is run down and and nasty. front desk was nice other than that horrible!!!