User Reviews for HYATT PLACE TAMPA / BUSCH GARDENS

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Dec 16, 2008 by Jayne from Hannon,Canada
Overall Rating: 9

• The room was a good size and loved the big TV. The cont. breakfast area was very nice.
• Train noise.

“Perfect hotel for the family when visiting Busch Gardens. Large TV. Fridge. Comfortable beds.”

Dec 10, 2008 by Paul from Boca Raton,FL
Overall Rating: 10

• Style and room size.
• Nothing.

“Awesome hotel with large, comfortable rooms. Highly recommend for a family or business traveler.”

Nov 18, 2008 by Gail from Elmhurst,IL
Overall Rating: 7

• Separate living area with desk and sofa, nice TV.
• Bathroom was dated--bathtub had a hole in the bottom of it.

“Close to Busch Gardens and USF, clean, nice layout of room but a bit dated, excellent breakfast & staff.”

Oct 1, 2008 by Julie
Overall Rating: 9

• The sitting area and flat screen TV.
• Nothing.

“Great location, friendly and helpful staff with spacious rooms.”

Sep 10, 2008 by Hilary K. from Middleburg, FL
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[5] • Staff:[1] • Location:[5]

• The set up of the room.
• The horrible, rude staff!

“This place is the worst! I will never stay with them again. Ever.”

Sep 5, 2008 by Mizael from Miami, FL
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[3] • Location:[8]

• Nothing.
• Breakfast hours.

“Once you get to the hotel they don't tell you about the continental breakfast hours of operations. Good for business travelers only, not for leisure.”

Sep 3, 2008 by Tracey from Cape Coral, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Room size, amenities and friendly staff.
• Noise outside late evening.

“Wonderful suite, stylish room and friendly, helpful staff.”

Aug 25, 2008 by Judith from Nassau Bay, TX
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• I especially liked the friendly and accommodating staff.
• Would have liked a restaurant.

“The hotel met all of my business travel needs. There was internet connection and PC's for guest use. The staff was helpful and friendly. Rooms were very clean. I enjoyed my stay of three weeks, and that is a lot to say for a hotel.”

Aug 24, 2008 by Ilene from Clifton Park, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The room setup is great and we liked the breakfast.
• The shower temperature was reversed and the bathroom could have been a little cleaner.

“This hotel is in a great location, close to USF and good shopping. The rooms are very comfortable and highly functionable. The wide screen TV is an added bonus.”

Aug 21, 2008 by Shanna from Orlando, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Clean and safe.
• Food is too expensive.

“Great hotel. Close to Busch Gardens and other attractions. Very clean. Felt safe. Front desk staff was helpful and friendly. Recommended places to dine other than hotel.”

Aug 20, 2008 by Nickie from Pembroke Pines, FL
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• It was very close to Busch gardens.
• Our bathroom tub did not drain and the refrigerator was not working when we arrived, both were fixed by the next morning.

“Check in was pleasant, they give you a brief tour around the hotel. The free breakfast was ok, toast/bagels and dry cereal, other hotels offer waffles/eggs and sausage. Our room was decent; hubby loved the 42 inch flat screen. Bathroom was small but clean. Hotel was close to Busch Gardens and so we cant complain, it was a clean and safe place to sleep with the kids.”

Aug 17, 2008 by Alex from Weston, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Room layout & decor.
• Wall mounted air conditioning units are noisy and can't control air flow towards bed.

“Excellent overall experience, thrilled with ease of check-in & out process, well appointed lobby with modern decor, rooms are truly functional, well decorated and offer amenities found in upscale hotels, especially the 42' plasma TV. Interesting dining and automated ordering experience, food is moderately priced and quality exceeded my expectations. Gym is well equipped with state-of-the art machines.”

Aug 14, 2008 by Dory from Doral, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Nice room, really nice TV.
• Starbucks coffee, doesn't taste like Starbucks.

“We arrived the hotel late so we got a really nice suite (I guess the standard room wasn't available anymore). It had one big bed (queen or king), comfy with nice pillows and a sofa bed (queen size). Everything was nice and clean (tub could be cleaner though, they should use a stronger cleaner to remove stains). The TV was a big flat screen (seemed plasma) with some HD channels.”

Aug 7, 2008 by Eduardo from Miami, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• The office space inside the room.
• The breakfast was poor and the fruit was not good at all.

“Nice, comfortable and very close to Tampa's Bush Gardens.”

Jul 29, 2008 by Laura from Cape Coral, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Centrally located, clean, friendly - wonderful.
• Mattress too firm & pillows uncomfortable.

“My family was in Tampa for USF orientation. I felt secure and safe in this hotel. It was close to the campus and also to Busch Gardens. Although the mattress and pillow were not to my liking, no one else complained. We would stay here again!”

Jul 24, 2008 by Cindy from Port Orange, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The staff was friendly, rooms immaculate.
• There was nothing we did not like.

“The hotel was modern, very clean and the staff was very accommodating. We had a slight issue with our room the first night of our 7 night stay and the staff immediately fixed the problem.”

Jul 15, 2008 by Jennifer from Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• It was very clean.
• Not one problem.

“It is perfect for my needs. I was really impressed. I did not expect it to be as clean and the staff to be as friendly. I will definitely stay at the Hyatt Place Busch Gardens again.”

Jul 10, 2008 by Vic from Coral Springs, FL
Overall Rating: 1
Cleanliness:[2] • Staff:[6] • Location:[1]

• Free continental breakfast.
• Noisy, dirty and old. Hotel does not the image of a Hyatt hotel at all. I thought I was staying at a Day Inn almost. No shuttle surface to attraction.

“I do not recommend this hotel. I would say it is a 2 star hotel at best. Hotel was like a Day's Inn. Noisy hallway, noisy AC unit. Pool was never closed, so guests partied at pool throughout night. Hotel room was old and dirty. Not well kept at all for a Hyatt hotel.”

Jun 16, 2008 by Steph from Homosassa, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Great Location, friendly Staff and amazing room!
• No shower pressure!

“The hotel was located right down the road from Busch Gardens and we were greeted right away. The hotel offers complimentary breakfast and has a Starbucks on site. The room was amazing, especially the 42 inch flat screen TV. The only downside was there was no shower pressure and the water did not get that hot. I guess it is because it is trying to be a green hotel. Overall, I enjoyed my stay and would recommend the hotel, it was great!”

Jun 2, 2008 by Magda from El Paso, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• Very clean room, excellent staff service.
• Did not like the surroundings very much.

“Excellent hotel for the price. Great service from the staff. Very good continental breakfast. Far from central Tampa and the shore, right next to Busch Gardens.”

May 31, 2008 by Ray from Genoa, IL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• The space within the room was well allocated. Nice decor.
• The continental breakfast had nice variety -- three kinds of fruit, cereal, juice beagles, etc.; but it was always the same.

“We were greeted and given a tour of the common areas and services by the desk clerk. Our check in took a bit of time apparently because of an unduly complicated computer screen program. The grounds were nicely landscaped and the room was quite comfortable, especially nice was the 42" flat screen, HD, TV with an easy to reach, full panel of input connections beside the desk. We could have used a microwave in addition to the safe and the minifrige. The outdoor pool was an agreeable temperature and appeared well maintained. We would stay there again.”

May 28, 2008 by Amber from Tallahassee, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• It was very nice. Great location, close to everything.
• I asked for my sheets to be changed while I was out for the day, and they had not touched the room.

“I loved my stay at the Hyatt. The staff was very nice, went out of the way to be nice. The room was great, very clean. We loved the TV, it's a must have now. When I return to Tampa, I will be staying here again.”

May 28, 2008 by Sheila from Leesburg, FL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• The pillow were so soft and comfortable.
• The bed was hard, only had sheer curtains so I was up by 6:19 a.m. & poor water pressure.

“I thought it was a nice hotel and reasonable for the price. The bed was way to hard for me and the curtain was to sheer so the light came in early. The water pressure was poor and the hot water could have been hotter. The employees were polite and friendly. The room was good size. My overall experience was very good and I would stay there again.”

May 27, 2008 by Dennis M. from Arnold, MO
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• Looked new, large rooms, very clean.

“Excellent hotel for the price. My father and I stayed because it was close to Busch Gardens. The park was just a mile or so away. The hotel was also very close to restaurants as well as the University of S. Florida (I believe). We did not request a suite but received a room with two double beds as well as a pull out couch, if all the rooms are similar to the one we had, I would definitely recommend the hotel for families with children.”

May 23, 2008 by Andrew from Lasalle, ON CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Very modern, staff bent over backwards to assist at all times.
• Close to Bush Gardens. But not to a beach. Starbucks Coffee tasted like burnt dirt.

“Hotel staff were 110% accommodating. They bent over backwards to make sure everything was perfect. Room was very modern, had a granite wet bar, and bath, with a killer High-definition Plasma TV! (Wow!) Gym was small although machines were top notch, and all had TV built into the workout machines making for a great workout distraction. Breakfast was simple, very fresh and consisted of fruit, yogurt, cereal, breads, and juices, and Starbucks Coffee free. Although I wonder about the coffee. It was the worst I ever had, and many agreed with me. (tasted like burnt dirt). Pool was out doors, and heated, average size, but very well kept. Common areas were very modern, and not what one would expect. Entering the hotel, one said wow, this is nice. Overall a great hotel, could not have hoped for more.”

May 22, 2008 by Rick from Hollywood, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[6]

• The room was very spacious.
• I would like to see a more equipped gym.

“The staff make you feel very welcome and at home.”

May 20, 2008 by Diane from Deland, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Very nice.
• None.

“We were very happy close to everything.”

May 13, 2008 by Henry from Westfield, MA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[10] • Location:[7]

• Very friendly and helpful staff.
• Dirty glassware in room.

“Excellent business-friendly hotel conveniently located near USF campus. Attentive staff is welcoming and helpful.”

May 10, 2008 by Michael from Winter Park, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[7]

• 42" flat screen TV, impeccably clean, friendly staff.
• Uncomfy bed, weak showerhead.

“From the road the Hyatt Place doesn't look like much but once you pull up and walk in you realize what a nice place this is. The staff is friendly, the rooms are spacious with great amenities and the hotel has a modern style to it. In comparison to other hotels, it's somewhere in between a nice Holiday Inn and a Hilton.”

May 9, 2008 by Stephanie from Sarasota, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• Everything about this place was fabulous!
• The room did not have a microwave.

“My fianc and I travel often. This was one of the best hotel stays we have ever experienced! The staff was very friendly and helpful, the room was very spacious, comfortable, stylish, and we especially enjoyed watching a movie on the 42" flat panel TV. They have wireless internet and free breakfast in the morning, which is great. Also, if you want to pay for a made to order breakfast meal, you can do that too. We will definitely be returning to the Hyatt place in the near future!”

May 8, 2008 by Randy from Kissimmee, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Excellent design.
• Automatic front entry doors to the lobby sounded bad when opening and closing.

“Highly recommended, great design, good location, very comfortable, clean, accommodating will stay again in the future.”

May 8, 2008 by Venkatesulu from Tallahassee, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[7] •

• Overall it is good.
• Breakfast is not that great.

“Over all it is good.”

May 7, 2008 by Seab from Fort Myers, FL
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[10] • Location:[7]

• Location to bush gardens five to ten minute drive.
• Bathroom/tub from the 70s.

“Although the bathroom was small and very old, the hotel is nice.”

May 5, 2008 by Vivek from Miami, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Everything was good.
• Nothing in particular.

“It's good and worth for the amount we paid.”

May 1, 2008 by Carl from Pleasant Garden, NC
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• The 42 inch TV was awesome!
• Slow elevators.

“Overall, a really nice hotel with the amenities you would expect of the Hyatt. I don't think I'd stay there.”

Apr 28, 2008 by Monica from Vancouver, WA
Overall Rating: 0
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• Location and dcor.
• Backed apt. complex.

“Over all very nice.”

Apr 27, 2008 by Tulio from Satellite Beach, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• It was recently renovated with a modern decor.
• No shuddle to bush gardens.

“Great!!”

Apr 25, 2008 by Kristine from Lutz, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• The Helpfulness of the staff.
• The Tub area in the bathroom could be a little newer or nicer.

“I enjoyed this hotel. I had stayed at this particular one in the past when it was operated under a different company. I was impressed with how they redesigned the building and upgraded to a classier look!”

Apr 24, 2008 by Penny from Clewiston, FL
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[2] • Location:[8]

• Nicely decorated room. Large flat-screen TV.
• Small rooms. Poor customer service.

“The room was attractive and clean upon arrival. Nicely decorated with a large flat-screen TV. The bathroom and closet were small. King size bed was very firm with feather pillows. Housekeeping staff didn't empty trash cans or make the bed. I'm not sure if they did anything other than leave the extra towels I requested. They didn't speak English. The front desk staff was not helpful upon check-in. There were two on duty and I was skipped twice for one of them to ring up snack items for other guests. For some unknown reason, I was checked out the next day even though I had reserved two days, so I had to spend 30 min. Checking in on day #2. They were either new or inept. Also, the hotel did not provide brochures for restaurants or activities; I couldn't even find the local yellow pages.”

Apr 22, 2008 by Sheila from Theodore, AL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• Updated/upscale furnishings/friendly staff.
• My husband thought the Starbucks coffee was too strong!

“We were delighted with our stay at Hyatt Place. Within a mile of our destination (Busch Gardens). Our room was very nice, very spacious with updated furnishings. We were very comfortable and the staff was friendly/helpful.”

Apr 20, 2008 by Fredell from Fortson, GA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Walking distant from mall, easy excess to interstate.
• No microwave.

“The staff was very friendly and willing to help.”

Apr 16, 2008 by Laura from Jacksonville, FL
Overall Rating: 0
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Well maintained, exceptional customer service, and very comfortable.
• Small serving area.

“My husband and I have been guests at this hotel on many occasions. We always find our experience there to be one of comfort and quality.”

Apr 3, 2008 by Jeff from Ridgeland, MS
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Great chain. All the comforts.
• Too many kids that weekend.

“I'm always happy when Hyatt Place. It's a decent value at its usual rate. There were far too many children in the hotel this weekend, but since the hotel is at Busch Gardens, that's to be expected. Some parents chose to let their children play in the halls. Inconsiderate guests are a problem at ALL hotels now, though. I was here to visit my daughter in college. I hope it will be the hotel that always comes up when I need to travel to Tampa.”

Mar 30, 2008 by Allie from Orlando, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• The rooms. Nice bed, couch, flat screen TV. Front staff amazing, very helpful.
• The maids, not very nice. One on the elevator tried not to let me on to go to my room. Tried to shut the elevator after she saw I wanted to get on.

“Good, close to Busch gardens, nice rooms. Friendly front staff and good breakfast.”

Mar 28, 2008 by Molly from Latham, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Very moderns, nice amenities.
• Decorating colors were all earth tones.

“Very high scale enjoyed our stay. The cafe menu had delicious food.”

Mar 11, 2008 by Erica from Casselberry, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• Friendly staff, continental breakfast.
• Noisy toilet.

“Room was clean; bed was very comfortable great 42" television, nicely furnished, great price.”

Feb 29, 2008 by Pam from Staten Island, NY
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[1] • Location:[8]

• It is beautifully appointed.
• The staff.

“I found the staff to be very unfriendly. To make matters worse, we put the do not disturb sign on the door before we left and returned to find the maid was in our room and decided to clean only half of it.”

Feb 28, 2008 by Reynaldo from Columbus, GA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Everything! Well almost!
• The shower head pressure.

“Awesome!”

Feb 13, 2008 by A from Rochester, NY
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[7] • Location:[7]

• New hotel.
• Poor isolation in room, you hear next room noise.

“Small, good location, clean rooms with new amenities, however, you can hear next room's noise.”

Feb 13, 2008 by Laura from Jacksonville, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[7] • Location:[8]

• Bed was comfortable.
• No Microwave in room.

“Very comfortable and in a good location. Would recommend to family and friends.”