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Econo Lodge at Busch Gardens

1701 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612
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Econo Lodge at Busch Gardens
Ranked #129 of 159 hotels in Tampa
2.0 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
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Rotonda West, Florida
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

We stayed here from 2/15/12 to 2/18/12 i.e. 3 nights- I would give it a negative rating and would not recommend anyone staying her, we certainly will not. We had stayed here for a number of years when it was owned by Econo lodge. However, under the new ownership it has gone significantly down hill: 1) our room was never... More

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Tampa, Florida
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2011

stayed one week. remote for tv(with few channels) took four hours to be brought to room by staff. if staying by week you cannot have 'free cont breakfast' which was advertised. pillows are horrendous. There were so many ants that we went to the dollar store down the road and had to buy our own bug spray(we were told no... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2011

Don't ever go here! we had an ant problem in our hotel room. the people in the check in place are rude & could care less about you, the ac sucks! very little t.v. channels shower was FILTHY! you can still see comet (bleach) on the wall. the sink had stains in it. there were no outlet or they didn't... More

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Tampa, Florida
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2011

This is a run down facility. Many rooms are out of service; some even boarded up. It's the kind of place you look forward to leaving. We booked a week. They only accept cash and no refunds. The final straw for me was the card keys expired frequently. One morning mine failed at 7 am. The manager would not let... More

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Simcoe County, Ontario
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2010
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We booked this place looking for a cheap hotel the night before a cruise out of Tampa. We thought it would just be a bargin at $40 a night. They say it is close to the airport and turned out to be a $40 taxi just to get there. The clerk was nice and friendly, rooms are big and average... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2010
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Well when you drive in it looks kinda bad. The hotel name has been taken off above the roof. Purposely or?? Anyway it was just one night and I didnt pay much. When I entered the room it was better. Beds were nice. Internet worked fine. Those 2 are important to me. Air also worked fine. Problems the toilet was... More

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Cape Girardeau, Mo.
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2009

My Teenagers and I had a pleasant stay in a large spacious room that was very clean and had the pleasant odor of cleaniness with a hint of perfume/cologne. We were able to stay cool with the aid of the well functioning air conditioner. We enjoyed the large clean swimming pool and the free continental breakfast. The staff was extremely... More

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Dallas, TX
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 June 2009
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Let me disclose here that I am usually a big fan of the Choice Hotels group, as they usually offer very good value for money, but if this was the first Choice Hotel I had ever stayed at, I doubt I would ever have used the group again. This particular Econo Lodge tarnishes their reputation. I will however continue to... More

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Freeport, New York
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2009

These are among some of the worst reviews Ive ever read about a hotel! I didnt have as bad an experience. Yes, when we drove in, the place did look old and run down. But, it was too late to cancel without penalty, so we forged ahead. The desk clerk was a delightful young woman who was so pleasant and... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2009
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person found this review helpful

Our first night in Florida after a late flight, and not knowing the area, we just entered 'nearest hotel' into our GPS after driving around a bit. We're not averse to staying in budget hotels, so by appearance this one looked pretty good when we drove in. Didn't see anything to concern us at check in, and the room seemed... More

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Address: 1701 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612
Price range (per night):* 40 AUD - 71 AUD

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