Hotels Near USF in Tampa, Florida

Hotels Near USF in Tampa, Florida
The University of South Florida (USF) is a leading research institution located in North Tampa, Florida. The area surrounding the USF campus is home to the world-famous Busch Gardens amusement park and Adventure Island Water Park. There are numerous hotels in the area with lodging options that will appeal to a variety of travelers.

Embassy Suites Tampa-USF

The Embassy Suites Tampa-USF is an open atrium hotel located on the USF campus. The hotel is less than a mile from Busch Gardens and Adventure Island and close to shopping centers, museums, zoos and restaurants. The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast, safety deposit box, complimentary beverage area, concierge, newsstand and an ATM machine. The on-site restaurant, Mangroves Grille, has views of the hotel's open atrium. Mangroves Grille specializes in Floridian-bistro style cuisine and has a lunch buffet on weekdays. The all-suites guest rooms are decorated with warm Florida colors and each suite has a private bedroom, a spacious living room and a private bathroom with toiletries. Guest rooms are equipped with refrigerators, microwave ovens, coffee makers, two telephones, a dining table and two televisions.

Embassy Suites Tampa-USF
3705 Spectrum Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33612
(813) 977-7066

Hyatt Place Tampa/Busch Gardens

The Hyatt Place Tampa/Busch Gardens is only a few minutes away from USF. The hotel's well-appointed guest rooms have 42-inch flat panel HDTVs, complimentary wireless Internet, telephones and private baths. The Hyatt Place Tampa Bay also offers a complimentary continental breakfast and a 24-hour guest kitchen. The Bakery Café serves Starbucks coffee, premium beers and wine. The Gallery Café serves American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is also free parking and an outdoor swimming pool.

Hyatt Place
11408 North 30th Street
Tampa, Florida 33612
(813) 979-1922

Best Western All Suites Hotel

The Best Western All Suites Hotel is near USF and behind Busch Gardens. The moderately-priced hotel includes Parrots Grove Bar & Grill, which serves American cuisine. The restaurant includes a Tiki Bar. Other amenities include a heated outdoor pool, complimentary breakfast, billiards room, shuttle service to Busch Gardens, Adventure Island and area hospitals and free parking. All of the guest rooms are suites with granite bathrooms, sitting areas, two cable televisions, coffee makers and comfortable beds. Guests of the hotel are also treated to views of Busch Gardens' many roller coasters. The hotel is also close to the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), Lowery Park Zoo and the Florida State Fairgrounds.

Best Western All Suites
3001 University Center Drive
Tampa, Florida 3312
(813) 971-8930

Article Written By Baldwin Ellis

Based in Atlanta, Baldwin Ellis has been a writer since 2007. He covers fitness, mental health and travel, with work appearing in print and online publications such as Scazu Fitness and USA Today Travel Tips. Ellis holds a Master of Arts in community psychology.

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