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Econo Lodge Busch Gardens

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

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Pool
Exterior
Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing
In-room dining
Lobby

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
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Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Private Bath)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Private Bath)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Upgrade)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
4139 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33617

What's nearby

  • Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 3 min drive
  • Adventure Island - 3 min drive
  • Yuengling Center - 4 min drive
  • University of South Florida - 5 min drive
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 21 min drive
  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zambia Smokehouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Zagora Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sultan's Sweets - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Econo Lodge Busch Gardens

Hotel near Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Close to Adventure Island, Econo Lodge Busch Gardens provides amenities like a terrace and laundry facilities.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, meeting rooms, and concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a vending machine, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All 99 individually decorated rooms have thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like sound-insulated walls and free newspapers.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Balconies, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

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

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • 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
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 200.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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 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
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 30 mi (48 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
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

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

Property is also known as

Quality Busch Gardens
Mosi Hotel Tampa
Econo Lodge Busch Gardens Hotel
Quality Inn Busch Gardens
Econo Busch Gardens Tampa
Econo Lodge Busch Gardens Hotel
Econo Lodge Busch Gardens Tampa
Econo Lodge Busch Gardens Hotel Tampa

Frequently asked questions

Is Econo Lodge Busch Gardens pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Econo Lodge Busch Gardens?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Econo Lodge Busch Gardens?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 25.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Econo Lodge Busch Gardens?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 25.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Econo Lodge Busch Gardens located?

Located in Temple Crest, this hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and 2.5 mi (4 km) from University of South Florida. Adventure Island and Museum of Science and Industry are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Econo Lodge Busch Gardens Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 140 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 169 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 206 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 390 out of 1001 reviews" "

4.8/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

4.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Benjamin

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This Econo Lodge is a disgrace. The front desk staff was rude and made themselves unavailable. They did not pick up the phone or answer requests promptly. Our room was dirty - the AC was broken and our sheets were not clean. We needed to request NEW sheets for the bed. An uncomfortable experience overall. You would think with this type of rating multiple times, you would see a change in hotel management. I wish I never spent the money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Claudia

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Filthy, mold, feces, cigarette burns on the floor and bedding. The celling was falling off the smell of human waste was the worse. We walked in and out. I still don't know how could this place be up to code. It should be close down. It gets better when I requested a refund because will not going to stay in such a filthy place. The front desk clerk said ok no problem. About a week later I received a email from the horror hotel stating I was not receiving a refund because they have strict policies concerning cancelations, I had to laugh. I contacted my credit card company and when they saw the pictures of the room I received a permanent credit. Please stay away from this unhealthy, disgusting horror hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Benjamin

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible hotel, awful area. Felt incredibly unsafe. Hotel was dirty and smelled of drugs. Walked in and then immediately back out.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Wolfgang

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty and run down; avoid if anyhow possible
I rarely comment and even rarer leave a negative comment. I had chosen this hotel as it was close to Bush Gardens knowing it was a simple hotel but hoping it was clean. But what I found was rundown dirty hotel and an unacceptable room. The door had marks from breaking in, paint was pealing from walls, particularly in the bathroom, the carpet had a musty smell, there was white power under the AC, the windows had probably not been cleaned since months, the dresser was in a state of disrepair with falling front plates, microwave and fridge were dented and probably not been cleaned in a long time, the curtain had stains etc. The only good thing I could say about this place was that the front desk clerk was friendly. Cf. photos
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Alberto

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mold in the shower. Disgusting carpets, walls filthy, bed dress dirty and used, a nasty stay specially when you check it late and there is no way to cancel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Shawn

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NASTY
Do not stay here. NASTY!!!! Found a contact in the sheets so they obviously are NOT changing the sheets between stays. 0/10!!!!! Stay in your car before this room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Charles

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and the room was as clean as they could get something that run down. The room was dark with dark bedspreads and minimal lighting. The lampshade was literally hanging on by a thread. The shower was water scale marked and rust stained but appeared to be clean beyond that. The bed should have been thrown away years ago. One was so dented where people would sit that you'd almost roll out of bed on that side. The other bed squeaked so badly that it sounded like the rigging of a dilapidated shrimp boat. Neither was comfortable in any way at all. On the plus side, the front desk clerk was very helpful and friendly. I'd avoid this hotel until they do some serious updating - even if it's just replacing the beds. Also - a reminder to the hotel - it's obviously time to call the exterminator - when I turned the lights on at 2 in the morning, bugs went scampering in all directions. Gross.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Orestes

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ivellise

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
City needs to shut this down
This a run down hotel. I should have know better not to make reservations there . The room looked like a crack motel in movies . It was nightmare. Disgusting, unsanitary. Thank goodness we were able to run out of there with a refund .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jill

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty.
Hotel is super dirty, I paid almost $300 and scared to touch anything.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

David

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Brandon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Christina

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old. Tubs don’t drain. Not very clean. They know they don’t have to try very hard due to their distance from many attractions, people will pay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

LUZMAR

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel conditions are terrible
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lidemar

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Dwonesia

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can believe this place is even open! No one should be staying here. Heath code nightmare. Drove up and lost my mind! Dirty, rundown, dark. Picture your worst nightmare and there this place would be!

2/10 Terrible

Jan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bad neighorhood
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Yazmin

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The attention was very bad, the service to the rooms was terrible, I found cockroaches, they don't respect the drinks you bring, the bathroom had a lot of mold. I don't recommend it at all and I don't plan to go back to my family either.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Dont Stay Here
Horribly dirty. We couldnt stay because it was unsafe, room smelled strongly of smoke, couldnt seenout the windows they were so dirty. Homeless (sadly) surrounded buildng and some living in the hotel. We were in the lobby for 15 minutes before anyone came out. First clue upon arrival, no cars in the lot just people there with all their belongings. The worse place i have ever seen.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Danielle

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The door would not close all the way or lock. Pubic hair all through out bathroom. Dried food on night stand. Burn marks on walls.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jomarie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The air did not work
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

brandi

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023