Holiday Inn - Tampa North by IHG
Directly across from USF, minutes from the park
About this hotel
Sitting directly across from the University of South Florida and described as conveniently located by Busch Gardens and Adventure Island itself, this is one of the more genuinely park-adjacent properties in the cluster. Rooms include a refrigerator, microwave and flat-screen TV, and the on-site restaurant covers breakfast through an evening beer or glass of wine without a drive. The Museum of Science and Industry sits 2.6 kilometres away and Lowry Park Zoo 10.4, giving a family staying here real options for a non-park day without leaving the immediate area. The 24-hour fitness centre rounds out a stay built around easy, repeat park access, and refrigerators in every room mean cold drinks are always on hand after a hot afternoon on the slides.
- Near Busch Gardens and Adventure Island
- On-site restaurant
- 24-hour fitness centre
Our take
The USF-adjacent location and genuine proximity to Busch Gardens make this one of the stronger park-focused picks in the cluster, especially for a family wanting an on-site restaurant to fall back on after a long slides day without another drive across town for dinner every single evening of the trip.
- ✓Eat at the on-site restaurant after a park day rather than driving out for dinner.
- ✓Use the proximity to Busch Gardens and Adventure Island to plan a multi-visit park schedule.
- ✓Combine your trip with a Museum of Science and Industry stop, just 2.6 kilometres away.
Why we love it
- Directly across from USF
- Genuinely close to Busch Gardens
- On-site restaurant and bar
- 24-hour fitness centre
Why guests love itWe chose this Holiday Inn specifically because it's described as right by Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, and the location held up, our park mornings were short and easy. The on-site restaurant became our go-to after a couple of long slides days when nobody wanted to get back in the car for dinner elsewhere in Tampa, tired feet and all.