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.
University of South Florida - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
ZooTampa at Lowry Park - 7 min drive - 5.4 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
Chick-fil-A - 2 min drive
Zambia Smokehouse - 2 min drive
Garden Gyros - 11 min walk
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
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
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
Reviews
BAY INN Reviews
5.6
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.
Walked in to the room and knew right away there was no way we were staying in this hotel. Room was filthy, furniture was broken, door o
Tamela
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mimi
28 June 2025
Liked: Staff & service
We stay here often and love these guys
Mimi
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
jesse
28 June 2025
jesse
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
23 June 2025
2 star hotel
This def is a 2 stars hotel. My reservation was non-smoking 1-bed room, when arrived the room smelled horrible to cigarettes'. The host even offered me to cancel the reservation but then offered another room that was in a side they were already renovating which was better. Bed was good, the AC did not cool that much, room was clean at least. My stay was only 1 night so it was ok. I would not stay for longer tho.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jack
20 June 2025
Jack
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
8/10 Good
Luis
8 June 2025
Luis
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
MARCO
Travelled with family
8 June 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The place smelled of cigarettes, the comforter burned by cigarettes, nasty bathroom, bugs in sheets and pillows! Doorknob broke as we got in! A/C didnt work! We asked for another room and was the same thing! Bugs in bed, super nasty is a turist trap!
It was pretty bad. They had initially booked me for a decent room it was sizeable and clean but the door wouldn't unlock with the card. Now mind you, the whole building had rooms open and available. I ended up being stuck in this utterly filthy room that must have been for people that they don't like because it was utterly deplorable as well as the fact that it was so small it was not pleasant at all but the main issue was none of that. Except for some of the cleanliness part. It had been the issue of the air not working for 2 days on and off and it was so hot it was sweltering and they refuse to move me to another room they had maintenance come three times and then switch out the air unit and it still didn't work. It was horrible. It was me talking about a refund that made them on the third day that I got moved and then that air unit started to mess up so it was an inconvenience all around.
Cheap room with adequate sleep conditions.
It is not a high end or fancy place, but for those looking for a place to lay your head, it suffices.
I am guessing some rooms are better than others, I booked with Hotels dot com and it looked like the room I booked.
rooms are disgusting . No working tv , no working fridge , mood , no pool , cigarette burns everywhere. Dirty bed, floors and walls WTH, oh and the smell it’s like a trash can.. I had to disinfect the entire room… it’s horrible.. I had no choice because they already had my money & it would not be released for 10 days.. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. So sad I really want a full refund.