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 itI recommend Holiday Inn Tampa North for families planning several park days. It sits across from the University of South Florida, close to Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, so mornings start with a short drive. Rooms have a refrigerator, microwave and flat-screen TV, and the on-site restaurant and bar save a trip across Tampa for dinner. The Museum of Science and Industry, 2.6 kilometres away, makes an easy day off from the slides.