Econo Lodge Tampa near Busch Gardens

Hotels
Choice Hotels International
4.6 (129 reviews)
4139 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, Florida, 33617 , Tampa , US

Facilities

Meeting rooms
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Picnic area
Television in common areas
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Meeting rooms
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Review Highlights

Cons:
Dirty bathrooms
Bad smells
Run down property
Loud noise
Filthy sliding door

Categories

Cleanliness
1.4
Numerous complaints about dirty bathrooms, awful smells, and unclean areas.
Service
5.4
Standard service quality for this hotel tier, but could be improved.
Location
6.4
Location was acceptable, but the condition of the motel overshadowed it.
Room Quality
2.4
Complaints about room condition, including furniture and cleanliness.
Amenities
4.4
Basic amenities present but need upgrades.
Value for Money
4.9
Not a good value considering the overall condition and experience.
Food and Beverage
7.9
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
4
Overall experience was disappointing due to cleanliness and maintenance issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 07:54

Property Description

Amenities:
Enjoy the convenience of room service and other services such as concierge and 24-hour front desk.

Outdoor Activities:
Take advantage of the picnic area and terrace for relaxation with beautiful views.

Entertainment:
Unwind in individually decorated guestrooms with LCD televisions and cable channels.

Book now for a delightful stay at Econo Lodge Busch Gardens, just minutes away from top attractions in Tampa!

Important information:

  • Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: TPA

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

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Location

Guest Reviews

4.6
Based on 129 reviews
Cleanliness: 1.4
Service: 5.4
Location: 6.4
Room Quality: 2.4
Amenities: 4.4
Value for Money: 4.9
Food and Beverage: 7.9
Overall Experience: 4
M
Maria Nelly family
6
Pros:

Water in the bathroom broke and we had to change rooms.
Property needs to upgrade some things.

2025-09-12 via Nuitee
R
Ronald
4
Poor
Pros:

Motel was very run down. No Couch or comfortable chair in room. Curtains dirty , sliding glass door filthy and hard to open. Flooring needs to be replaced. I would not recommend this property. shower area looks like it had not been cleaned in quite awhile.

2025-07-31 via Nuitee
A
Arielle
4
Pros:

The smell was atrocious all around the place. They left used soaps and shampoo and didn't eben bother to provide unused ones. The bedding was horrendous. It was loud all through the night with the staff making no effort to control the noise. Cops showed up one of my nights. But honestly, the smell was so rank, it may have been the most insulting part of my whole stay.

2025-07-27 via Nuitee
F
Francisco
6
Pros:

Dirty bathroom and hotel smells bad.

2025-07-23 via Nuitee
J
Jendrys
2
Pros:

Nunca nunca se queden en este hotel, las condiciones son pésimas la atención horrible, las habitaciones son patéticas el olor a mairuguana es impresionante, los baños llenos de cucarachas, la piscina verde. Este tipo de hotel no debitia funcionar

2025-05-07 via Nuitee
D
Dania family
6
Pros:

Very noisy and really bad smell of cigarette.

2025-05-05 via Nuitee
M
Michael
2
Pros:

Loud.
Drug dealings.
Cops showing up.
Filty.
Hookers out front.
Windows broken.
Pool is a swamp.
On and on...

2025-05-02 via Nuitee
J
Jennifer
2
Avoid Avoid Avoid
Pros:

This place was beyond terrible. The front desk clerk was outside smoking when we got there. The room was at the farthest end of the hotel and there was maybe ten cars there so intentionally making it inconvenient. The room door was broken and the room was filthy!!!!!! We couldn’t get a refund and leave because we purchased from a third party.

2025-04-26 via Nuitee
J
Jennifer
2
This hotel is filthy squabble
Pros:

We only syayed for 5 minutes. We checked in saw the room whoch was run down and had stains on the floor. The pool was toxic green and the neighborhood was run down
. I entered a claim to gey my money back from hotels.com and nothing..

2025-04-25 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
2
Never go to this place
Pros:

Disgusting dirty smelly worst experience ever

2025-04-14 via Nuitee
A
Antonia
2
Pros:

There was roaches curtains where very stained walls were stained smelled bad

2025-04-14 via Nuitee
J
Jordan partner
2
Pros:

This listing constitutes fraud. The photos shown are not reflective of the actual hotel. It is, for lack of a better or kinder term, a complete dump. Our first room was disgusting and the balcony door didn’t close all the way or lock. We requested a new room, which was somehow even more disgusting. It had clearly not been cleaned — there was dirt everywhere, literal leaves in the bathroom, and a sock on the ground. The AC in the room was also broken. We decided at this point to leave for obvious reasons. The man at the front desk said he couldn’t give us a refund because we had “been there more than an hour,” and when we tried to show him the pictures of our room he said something along the lines of “I know, my cleaning staff doesn’t do anything, this is how it is,” which is just…baffling. Anyway, he said to contact the manager (whose email is a bunch of random letters). We will be attempting to contact him as well as disputing the charge. Absolutely disgusting, the worst hotel I have ever been to. I have no idea how they are still open they need to be shut down.

2025-04-13 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
2
Pros:

Dirty

2025-04-10 via Nuitee
M
Mario family
2
Pros:

Econo lodge

4139 E Busch Blvd
Tampa, FL 33617


The place (Room 133) totally dirty
1- Fire alarm on the floor
2- Microwave total very dirty
3- Toilet nasty
4- AC remove not batteries
5- Main door broken
6- Back door insecurity
7- Dresser garbage inside
8- plug uncover
9- Sink dirty
10- German roaches on sink

I have videos about IT
I need my MONEY BACK

2025-04-08 via Nuitee
G
Gerardo family
2
Pros:

Terrible worst Experience ever. Lobby smell like cigarette the room what’s nasty, everything was dirty. The shower the bed hat hairs all over the blanket, yellow stains all over the blanket cigarettes on the floor, I went to the front desk ask for my money back they refuse to return my money. They try to give me another room that it was worse than the first one. I left the hotel without getting my money back. do not trust the pictures you see online.

2025-04-07 via Nuitee
S
Stephanie family_with_children
4
Pros:

The property was definitely in a perfect location right across from Busch Gardens, and adventure Island, but you could tell it was very outdated and not taken care of very well. just very bottom of the barrel for a quick stay

2025-04-06 via Nuitee
M
Marc family
2
Pros:

Not clean

2025-04-05 via Nuitee
M
Marcos
2
Pros:

Worst hotel I've ever been to -5 stars

2025-04-05 via Nuitee
F
Frankie
4
Pros:

Property old and smells. Area eye sore

2025-04-01 via Nuitee
J
Jesse friends
2
Pros:

I’ve never left a bad review but this place is so bad it felt like a disservice not to leave one.

DO NOT STAY HERE.

The photographs are old, currently the building looks like it’s almost condemned. It seems like they hardly clean anything inside. Smelly, stained and trash ridden entrance. Room water faucets/shower all calcified and rusted. Roaches. Can’t adjust my AC unit so I’m unable to sleep because it’s hot. Can hear right through the wall and the hostess was kind enough to put the guy sleeping with a prostitute RIGHT next to my room.

The entire place is a waking nightmare. I repeat: DO NOT STAY HERE. You can get astronomically better for the same or less price elsewhere.

2025-03-24 via Nuitee