Ramada by Wyndham Temple Terrace/Tampa North
Ten minutes from Busch Gardens, breakfast included
About this hotel
A ten-minute drive from Busch Gardens and eight from the University of South Florida makes this one of the more genuinely convenient bases in the cluster, without the higher rates closer to the park gates. The free continental breakfast includes biscuits, gravy and waffles, and the adjacent IHOP Restaurant covers a heartier morning option when needed. Rooms include a 43-inch flat-screen TV with Direct TV, a microwave and refrigerator, and the poolside sun deck gives families a relaxed spot between park visits. The Florida State Fairgrounds sit fourteen minutes away for a non-park day option, and a business centre in the lobby covers any work that needs doing along the way. All rooms are non-smoking, and select rooms add a seating area with sofa bed for extra sleeping space.
- Close to Busch Gardens
- Breakfast included
- Pool with sun deck
Our take
The genuinely short drive to Busch Gardens combined with included breakfast makes this a strong value pick in the cluster, worth confirming any park-access specifics directly with the property before booking your stay for a multi-day Adventure Island trip built around repeat visits and a tight, ambitious daily park schedule.
- ✓Confirm any park-access or shuttle details directly with the property before booking, since terms can vary.
- ✓Use the adjacent IHOP for a heartier breakfast on days you skip the included continental option.
- ✓Plan a Florida State Fairgrounds visit on a non-park day, fourteen minutes from the hotel.
Why we love it
- Ten minutes from Busch Gardens
- Free continental breakfast
- IHOP restaurant next door
- Poolside sun deck
Why guests love itWe stayed at this Ramada mainly for the short drive to Busch Gardens, and it delivered, ten minutes really was ten minutes even with kids and gear loaded in the car. The adjacent IHOP saved us one morning when the continental breakfast wasn't going to cut it before a full, exhausting park day ahead of the whole tired family, coffee refills included.