OASIS BAY SUITES, Tampa, Busch Gardens, USF

We stayed here for two nights and unfortunately were pretty disappointed overall. One of the first things we noticed was the inconsistency in pricing at the market area. A bottle of water was originally $1.50, but every time we went back, the price seemed to change depending on which employee was working.

Being in Florida, seeing palmetto bugs isn’t shocking, but there was also a possum roaming around the courtyard at night, which added to the uncomfortable atmosphere. The staff throughout our stay came across as cold, short, and generally unwelcoming.

For the price we paid, the room itself was underwhelming. The door had to be pulled extremely hard just to properly close and lock. The “kitchenette” was also misleading — most hotels at least provide a microwave and mini fridge, and in our room the sink faucet barely worked aside from the hose attachment.

Another unsettling moment was seeing a landscaping worker walking around the property carrying a large kitchen knife, which felt very inappropriate and uncomfortable for guests to witness.

The TV quality was poor, the pull-out sofa was extremely uncomfortable, and overall the room had a very dated, almost hospice-like atmosphere. We expected much more based on the pricing and advertising.

The shuttle to the park was not running due to vehicle maintenance & nothing was said ahead of time. No copensation was given for rideshare to/from the park, even after doing what was asked to do by hotel staff. Roach was found in the bathroom, may have gotten in by alternative means, but still... a roach.

Claiming this hotel as a 4-star hotel as it’s listed is incredibly ingenuous. It absolutely gives the feel of a converted motel, especially since it’s one of the few “hotels” in the immediate area around it, which is surrounded by abandoned motels. On top of that, I was greeted to a room absolutely filled with lovebugs top to bottom, so many I actually had to request a room chance, only to receive my new room that was only marginally less filled with lovebugs. The entry doors to the rooms in this hotel have no rubber track on the bottoms to seal them from the outside, and instead are wide open and allow every single bug to come in easier than ever. Combining every negative listed above, this hotel was also more expensive than an actual reputable hotel chain (Marriot, Holiday Inn, etc.) which I would have been much better going with instead.

I liked everything

Café da manhã gratuito poderia ter frutas e cereais. Itens que são comuns nesta categoria de hotel.

The staff was very nice

O café da manhã no estilo americano não agradou muito, mas não é nada diferente do que é oferecido nas demais hospedagens da região