Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens

3.5 star property

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Presidential Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Presidential Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(49 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

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

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed

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

Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds

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

Presidential Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 113 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

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

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

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

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

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

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

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

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

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

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

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

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

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

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

King Bed Two Room Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Two Double Beds Two Room Suite

  • Sleeps 6

King Bed Two Room Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 5

Two Double Beds Two Room Premium Wellness Suite

  • Sleeps 6

Two Double Beds Two Room Premium Suite

  • Sleeps 6

King Bed Two Room Premium Suite

  • Sleeps 5

King Bed Two Room Premium Wellness Suite

  • Sleeps 5

Mobility/Hearing Access King Bed Suite with Roll in Shower

  • Sleeps 4

Mobility Access Two Double Beds One Bedroom Suite with Tub

  • Sleeps 6

Mobility Access Two Double Beds One Bedroom Suite with Roll in Shower

  • Sleeps 6

Mobility/Hearing Access Two Double Beds One Bedroom Suite with Tub

  • Sleeps 6

Mobility/Hearing Access Two Double Beds Suite with Roll in Shower

  • Sleeps 6

Mobility/Hearing Access King Bed Premium Wellness Room with Tub

  • Sleeps 5

Mobility Access King Bed One Bedroom Suite with Roll in Shower

  • Sleeps 4

Mobility/Hearing Access King Bed Suite with Tub

  • Sleeps 4

Mobility Access King Bed One Bedroom with Tub

  • Sleeps 4

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

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

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

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

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

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

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

Room, 2 Double Beds (Hearing Accessible, Wellness)

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

Hearing Accessible King Bed One Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Hearing Accessible King Bed Premium Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Hearing Accessible Two Double Beds One Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 6

Hearing Accessible Two Double Beds Premium Suite

  • Sleeps 6

Mobility/Hearing Access King Bed Premium Suite with Tub

  • Sleeps 5

Hearing Access Premium Wellness Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 6

Two-Room King Suite-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

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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 - 3.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Fresh Kitchen USF - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪USF Tampa Bookstore - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪On Top of the Palms (MSC) - ‬15 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.

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

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • 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. 692 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 98 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 96 out of 1260 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Krystal

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing. The rooms, however were damp and smelled of mildew. The first room had an AC leak, the second room just smelled bad and the beds looked so worn out I thought I was in a run down motel from the 1980’s.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

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

My review was 10/10

The staff was excellent and the Hilton Honors Vacation Brand Ambassador Mathew was excellent for another unfortunate incident l had.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlton, Copperas Cove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay it was pleasant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mitchell

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

TAMIKA

I don’t like paying for parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Very comfortable bed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Anna was awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alissa

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

Great hotel and amenities

Check in was a little slow because there was only one lady at the reception but she was very kind and we were welcomed with two complimentary waters as well as two complimentary happy hour drinks. The free breakfast the next morning was great! Our room was clean and spacious but the bed was very uncomfortable. It felt like I was laying in an indentation of the bed. Perhaps that mattress was old and worn and needs to be replaced. I tossed and turned all night with my back aching from it. The sink in the bathroom also was backing up whenever used and it wasn’t noticed until we were getting ready to go to bed and o my there one night so not worth calling the desk to have someone come unclog because we were exhausted & about to get into bed. Other than those two things, everything else was great. Will definitely consider staying again if in the area in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mary, Orlando

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good place to stay. I felt safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nabil

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay here every time we go to Busch Gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milena

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Feneluc

Travelled with family
The bathroom was not clean enough that sheetneed to be changed every day there was not and they don’t have no napkin no shower gel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tanasha

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I was moved three times the first room #333 smelled like mildew was moved to room #324 bathroom was leaving floor wet with water leaking from the ceiling in the bathroom was moved to another room it was a lil better breakfast was garbage
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ryan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

demarcus

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Eddie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

SeanMarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and spacious. The breakfast was the best free breakfast I’ve had at any hotel! Staff was super friendly and the hotel is literally a mile or two away from everywhere (food, Publix or shopping stores)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lovemy

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

4/10 Poor

Valinda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Reunion trip

The food was good. The plumbing was terrible and the rooms were not very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No AC

There was no AC at this hotel. The staff all know there is no AC they don’t move you to another room. The temperature doesn’t go below 78 degrees. Staff is rude. I do not recommend staying at this hotel or any Embassy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025