Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa East - Ybor City by IHG

2.5 star property

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Interior entrance
In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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2520 N 50th St, Tampa, FL, 33619
  • Place, Skatepark of Tampa
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Tampa
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(88 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Accessible Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(86 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa East - Ybor City by IHG

This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and self parking. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa East - Ybor City by IHG offers 100 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or fitness facility without adult supervision. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or fitness facility.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa East - Ybor City by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Skatepark of Tampa. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a business center, meeting rooms, and conference space
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa and a few minutes from Florida State Fairgrounds
  • Cruise terminal shuttle service available for a fee
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa East - Ybor City by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is served daily. Event space at this hotel measures 1378 square feet (128 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa East - Ybor City by IHG also features a vending machine, laundry facilities, and a convenience store. Parking is available for a fee.

This Tampa hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,378 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa East - Ybor City by IHG offers transfers from the cruise terminal (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa East - Ybor City by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 750 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Paola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff and great rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

ZAIREAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Meory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff. Clean rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Javon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent and the hospitality was off the charts.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Belle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, excellent customer service, convenient to cruise port
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice staff and the room.was clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and organized. Enjoyable stay,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Fadi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room and staff very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Delta

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and very clean. I love staying at Holiday Inn Express!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Claudine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was only for one night prior to our cruise however we found the room to be incredibly comfortable and clean . The breakfast also included more items that we had expected . Overall a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

ROSESHAY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, great over night stay before my cruise. I will definitely utilize this hotel in the future
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good room and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mehrdad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

LISA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, clean, convenient ,great price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole place was really nice. The room was immaculate. The breakfast was very good. Customer service was top notch!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Justine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and everyone was very nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was incredible during check in. Rooms were extremely clean and better than expected.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel was fine. The location was very disappointing, nothing in walking distance but a gas station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Egliana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service / clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotless, friendly staff and great coffee and breakfast. Very pleased!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025