Hotel South Tampa & Suites

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
2 Queen bed Suite, Non smoking with Kitchenette
Outdoor pool, free pool cabanas, pool umbrellas
Coffee/tea maker
Property entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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3314 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL, 33629
  • Place, Palma Ciea Dog Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cal Dickson Tennis Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Tampa
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

2 Queen bed Suite, Non smoking with Kitchenette

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(91 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(88 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

7.6 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel South Tampa & Suites

Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a health club and a 24-hour business center. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and conference space are onsite.
Hotel South Tampa & Suites offers 81 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a health club.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel South Tampa & Suites. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Tampa Bay. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Extended parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and locker space
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have good things to say about the accommodations for the comfy beds and overall comfort
  • 5 minutes by car from MacDill Air Force Base and 6 minutes from Cigar City Brewery
Hotel South Tampa & Suites offers its guests an outdoor pool and a health club. Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is available daily. Event space at this hotel measures 1195 square feet (111 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel South Tampa & Suites. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Tampa hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,195 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (97 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (152 centimetre high)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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.
  • Kids stay free! One child 10 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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

  • One child 10 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Howard Johnson Express Inn South Tampa Airport
Howard Johnson Express South Tampa Airport
South Tampa & Suites Tampa
Hotel South Tampa & Suites Hotel
Hotel South Tampa & Suites Tampa
Hotel South Tampa & Suites Hotel Tampa

Hotel South Tampa & Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 979 out of 1717 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 442 out of 1717 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1717 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1717 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 1717 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joy, Palm Coast

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was over all fantastic. The room was extremely clean and the bed was very comfortable and roomy for the entire room and the bath was rather large. The only drawback is that it was a motel style of a look from the outside so my thinking was that it would be not a great inside but like I said before I was surprised and pleased with what I found. I prefer to stay in a hotel setting which has an interior entrance to your room because I feel safer traveling alone as a senior. In this particular Hotel, the door is right outside your room just like a motel style so that was the only thing that really concerned me about staying here. I probably will not stay here again but they are my reasons
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dhaval

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Rhonda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property is very nice and well maintained. Our room was comfortable. The art on the wall was the same and not very original. The bathroom and shower were modern. The staff is not that friendly unfortunately. Also the room service is unreliable. There was a delay in servicing our room which was disappointing. I hope the management can address this in the future as we would definitely stay here again. The pool was clean and well maintained. We also liked the location for attractions in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Muhammad

Travelled with family and small children
The room had a strong, unpleasant odor, which was noticeable every time we entered and became quite uncomfortable. Additionally, the room felt very small for the price, and the restroom door did not have a lock. We also noticed an odor in the pillows and comforter. We booked this hotel due to its 9+ rating, but we were disappointed to find that our experience did not match that rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

melissa

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but had a funny smell (we switched rooms and still had a smell). Definitely a "budget" motel. Staff was nice, but we ultimately ended up checking out an hour after check in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great, as usual!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

kari

The front desk gal was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Melvin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
N/A
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff all the way around. Room was nice and immaculately clean. Breakfast was a nice addition, especially the hot food!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Sierra

Business traveller
There were some interesting characters in the breakfast area in the morning….Also, it’s hard to sleep with the lights on 24 seven at the hotel because they come through the curtains.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kata

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast variety and clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elio

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Garrington

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean. Would go back again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simeon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room. Breakfast was good. Great location for my needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience - all staff were helpful and answered all my questions, room was cleaned every day even though I was staying a few days, fitness room was open 24/7, pool was clean, breakfast was very good for what free hotel breakfasts are normally like, and the location was perfect for what I wanted. No complaints at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

patricia

Disliked: Amenities
Bed is junk everything else is okay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Desarae

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly! We stayed for 8 nights in the same room and the only complaint we have is that the carpet was filthy dirty. Our bare feet and socks were black every night after walking around on the carpet. The room also smelled musty, likely from the carpets.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

LINDA

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The TV remote didn't work, clock didn't work and had trouble flushing toilet. Also very dated
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic Christian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, very clean! The staff were super friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dedla

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025