Hotel berhampiran Strayer University, Tampa

Pros: Quiet location convenient to major highways and area attractions, nice common areas, spacious suites, reasonable rates. Cons: Front desk staff not exceedingly friendly, odd suites layout, thin mattresses. This Hilton Garden Inn makes a good first impression with its charming, high-ceilinged lobby and quaint corner bar, and truth be told there is nothing outright bad about this property. The location directly off the highway (but tucked within a quiet office park) is convenient for area activities, and we all got a good night’s rest in between destinations. That said, there are some minor things worthy of criticism. Three times I needed to speak to the front desk staff (checking in, requesting bedding for the kids sleeping on the pull-out sofa, and checking out) and the lone employee was on the phone booking reservations for callers. Isn’t that what the Hilton reservations number and website are for? And if not, an additional staff member to handle this task so guests don’t have to wait to speak with someone would be welcome. Also, our suite had an odd layout with a separate kitchen area blocked from the living room by a counter and narrow double door placed directly next to the main door into the unit. Meanwhile, the bathroom was located within the separate bedroom, meaning the kids needed to enter our room to use the bathroom in the middle of the night while we were sleeping on our thinly padded mattress (every other one-bedroom suite I’ve ever stayed in has offered separate access to those sleeping in the living room). None of these were deal-breakers, but instead unfortunate quirks offset somewhat by the reasonable cost of staying at the property.

Very nice! The rooms were smaller than other SpringHill Suites I’ve stayed in but it was clean. AC unit goes on and off all night. Breakfast was very good and much better than similar offers. I really liked the oatmeal and all the variety of toppings! Overall a nice stay.

We checked into this hotel initially for two nights following our mandatory evacuation from Madeira Beach due to Hurricane Helene. Being from Scotland, and not used to hurricanes, we evacuated as soon as our phones gave us the alert. We wanted further inland than Tampa as we were being advised that Tampa might be affected as well. We found Embassy Suites by Hilton, Brandon, checked the area for closeness to main roads and also things to do and decided to stay here. From the moment we walked through the doors, we knew we had made the right choice. From Dustin, Assistant General Manager, who we had spoken to on the phone about our situation, to Patrick and Matthew who checked us in, again aware of our situation, everyone was friendly, professional and extremely accommodating. The hotel was full of evacuees, all in the same position, wondering whether we would be back in our original accommodations prior to the alert. ALL the staff made everyone feel at home and at ease. They went above and beyond what was required of them and my husband and I will be forever grateful. The two room suites are spacious and have everything you need including a mini kitchen. There is a small shop in the lobby with various food stuffs, drinks and toiletries, though we never had need to use it as the hotel had put on so much for all their guests. From 5.30-7pm every night in the bar/restaurant each guest is entitled to two alcoholic drinks in the form of beer, wine or spirits. There is unlimited free soda and water courtesy of a soda machine. They also put on free snacks during this time every night. The actual night of the hurricane, they offered us all a free meal consisting of beef stew, beans, rice, collard greens and the most delicious cornbread! The chef was always present making sure everyone was catered for one way or another. The waiting staff for both breakfast and in the evenings were super efficient and very friendly. The bar staff were fabulous. And not forgetting house keeping who did an amazing job in an extremely full hotel. Dustin was always available, making sure guests were ok and talking to them, probably hearing the same story from every person, but never seemed rushed not to check in on us at breakfast or evening reception. The breakfast is pretty amazing considering it’s included in the price. The eggs were always fresh and fluffy, the bacon crispy and the choice of other hot foods from waffles and pancakes all freshly made, a made to order omelette station, delicious prepared fresh fruit, cereals, yoghurts, pasties and breads, fresh orange and other juices, coffee, tea honestly you need to lie down after breakfast! There is a pool though we never used it, it looked a lovely and clean area. There is also a laundry room with washers and dryers. There is a fabulous mall less than 3 minutes away and a Top Golf and cinema. Due to the devastation to Madeira Beach we obviously could not return to our rental and we were allowed to

This hotel is an absolute Gem! We have tons of family in the Tampa area and this hotel is our absolute #1 choice anytime we visit. It’s literally located a skip and a hop off the Fletcher exit exactly where we need to be. The hotel is located near almost every major attraction in the area including the University of South Florida and the Busch Gardens theme parks!! The cleanliness of this property is superior and the rooms are extremely spacious while traveling with our kids. The staff at this hotel are extremely courteous and always there to make our stay pleasant. Sheea Hicks went above and beyond to acknowledge our Titanium Elite status and upgraded our suite. Sheea always makes sure to check in with us throughout the stay and make sure it’s as pleasant as possible. If you are coming to stay in the Tampa area don’t think twice about the Courtyard on Fletcher.

Very clean and smells good

Hello, my stay here has been great. The customer service was awesome. We were able to check in and the person who served us was very nice and professional and pleasant. Her name was Ms Angela. It had already been a long day. Our church group was coming in from Georgia to visit Bush Gardens. After this long trip, it was great to be able to be checked in, in a nice and timely manner. Ms Angela checked us in and was very helpful in explaining things concerning processing our payment, letting us know about our room and getting us our keys. Our room was great. Nice and clean and well put together. Sleep was great and refreshing to experience. I would definitely recommend this establishment to others.