Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown

  • 111 W Fortune St, Tampa, FL 33602

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3.5
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Howard Johnson Plaza in Tampa, Fla., is within one mile of the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, the Florida Aquarium and Adventure Island. Thrill seekers flock to Busch Gardens, less than seven miles away. Within one mile of the ... more on Hotels.com

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Estimated Price: From $77

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Ratings & Reviews for Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown from Around the Web

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282 reviews

70% of guests recommend this place.

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Top Reviews from Around the Web:

Hotel was in a great central location and it was easy to get to major attractions either by walking, cab, or free hotel shuttle service. more on Expedia

Overall, I think it is a good place to stay. more on Agoda.com

We had a seven week old baby with us and wouldn't have stayed if it hadn't been to our satisfaction. more on Yahoo! Travel

Didn't expect it to be that good for such a low price and not overall great ratings from others. more on Hotels.com

The one dinner restaurant nearby, Fly, is very good. more on Travelocity.com

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20 reviews

Top Reviews From TripAdvisor

We (3 couples; 3 rooms) stayed at the HoJo on a Saturday night prior to a cruise leaving on Sunday. The hotel has been converted to a college dorm as floors 3-12 were all college kids. The kids were q ... more on TripAdvisor

No kidding! This hotel has been converted to a dormitory for the University of Tampa! Only the top floor is still used as a hotel! I went down to the lobby and it appeared that someone had a shampoo ... more on TripAdvisor

My son is residing at HoJos as a freshman at University of Tampa. For his birthday celebration, they put together a really tasty, fun gathering to celebrate with his friends. The food was great and Ch ... more on TripAdvisor

We stayed at this hotel due to them offering parking and shuttle service to the ship terminals. Going to the terminal wasn't bad but coming back was a nightmare. We waited 2 hours and called the hotel ... more on TripAdvisor

Based on the proximity to the Straz Center downtown, four of us chose the hotel's Waterworks Bar & Grille tor a bite before a Sunday evening performance. We were very disappointed with the service and ... more on TripAdvisor

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Top Reviews From Yahoo! Travel

I can't describe gow disgusting my room was. more on Yahoo! Travel

Smells bad. The roof was leaking in the lobby. Horrible amenities. No hot tub. Not worth what you ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I got a clean place to stay for only 69 bucks. Free shuttle to airport and Ybor City. The place was nice, the furniture was old but the room was clean and the ac worked great. We had a great ... more on Yahoo! Travel

OK, I read the other reviews. I didn't check to see if the pool was open. I didn't use the restaurant. But, here is why it worked for me. I was here for a convention that had picked the Marriott downtown, which was waaay too expensive. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I walked into the Lobby and yes like many others say...that was the closest you were going to get to nice. The smell in the lobby was unusual but I brushed it off. Getting to the third floor and opening my door I actually started ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Top Reviews From Travelocity.com

The intial check in process was hectic, I booked and pre-paid 4 rooms at the same time, when we got there they couldn't find where I had book 4 rooms. Luckily I brought all my paperwork. After a 30 minute ordeal of checking-in we ... more on Travelocity.com

The staff was for the most part very helpful, though we had to wait 1 1/2 hours at the airport to be picked up. They offer a free shuttle to anyplace downtown, which is convenient since there are not many restaurants nearby. The one ... more on Travelocity.com

Tampa Weekend With Kids

Tampa Weekend With Kids

by Britt Reints

Despite a common misconception, Tampa, Florida does not, actually, have a beach. more >

  

Great Amenities at Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown:

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining room
  • High speed internet access
  • Audio visual equipment
  • Children stay free
  • Internet access in public areas
  • Telephone
  • Ironing board
  • Satellite television
  • Blackout drapes
  • Complimenary newspaper in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Ironing board
  • Outdoor pool
  • Game room
  • Alarm clock
  • Transportation services - local area
  • Rollaway bed
  • Wheel chair access
  • In-room high-speed internet
  • Onsite laundry
  • Shower
  • Television
  • Premium tv channel(s)
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Internet
  • Maid service
  • Fire alarm
  • Free local calls
  • Copier

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Read more about Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown on Yahoo! Travel

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