Name: Howard Johnson Express Inn Suites - South Tampa/Ai
Address: 3314 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, 33629, US

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2026

Huy

My room wasn’t available at check-in, even though I arrived over 30 minutes late.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2026

Elaina

We stayed 2 nights, to go to an event at the convention center. Hotel and staff were great. Kids had fun in the pool!

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2026

Samuel

It was clean, kitchen was nice, all in all, I’d give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Amanda

Absolutely wonderful stay and staff!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Robert

This property is a hidden gem. Highly recommend. The beds are extremely comfortable, hotel is quiet and clean. Best part of this hotel is the staff. Friendly, efficient, helpful, best staff ever! I'd live here if I could!

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2026

Allen

Very nice property room was very clean and nice. Only problem was vending machine after taking my $3 told me most of the drinks were sold out.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2026

Amanda

WONDERFUL STAFF! Clean rooms and peaceful vibe!

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2026

Herman E

Personal atento, rápido check in y para el precio fue excelente.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2026

Juan

None

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2026

Hayley

Breakfast was limited. Sheet felt damp.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Daniel

The staff was extremely friendly and the room was very clean. Excellent location. Couldn't beat the price!

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2026

Reniel

Good place to stay for a few days. Clean and quiet.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Tamika

We chose to stay here because of the great reviews, and they definitely lived up to them.

Both receptionists were polite, courteous, and welcoming. They made sure I was assigned a first-floor room, which I really appreciated. When I checked in, I commented that I hoped the room would meet my standards. To my surprise, the receptionist personally walked with me to the room to make sure everything was satisfactory. That level of customer service meant a lot.

When we realized the TV remote was missing, the staff immediately went above and beyond to get us a working replacement. They were extremely apologetic, handled the situation without hesitation, and did so with a positive attitude.

The excellent customer service and willingness to go the extra mile made our stay a great experience. I would definitely stay here again.

Thank you for going above and beyond—I truly appreciate it!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Francesca

We really enjoyed our stay! The room was very clean and spacious for us. The staff was very helpful as well! A HUGE shout out to Melissa at the front desk! She was so kind and gave us tons of suggestions on where to go, what to do, and restaurant ideas! She was very personable and sweet. She made our trip better!! Thank you to Melissa and the entire hotel staff for making our trip wonderful!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Loraine

The Continental Breakfast was great, and adding the hot food choices is an excellent upgrade. I will recommend Hotel South Tampa to anyone wanting a reasonable and very clean place to stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Ashley

Staff was friendly breakfast was good

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

17 Jul 2026

Verified traveler

The property is cheaper for a reason - was not clean at all (e.g., the black on the shower floor went away just by my being in the shower and using my bodywash, a roach woke me up in the night as I saw it crawling on the wall towards my kitchen, the laundry facility is outside so the washer was moldy and smelled, do not count on any dishes or utensils for using the kitchenette). Headlights of people checking in at midnight or 0100 woke me up. For the price I survived the two-night stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Jeanne

The rooms were clean, bed was comfy, staff was friendly and efficient. Breakfast included quite a variety of options. I would definitely stay here again.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2026

Mark

The woman who checked us in was very nice and it was a very easy process. After that there was nothing much impressive about the place. It is the weirdest thing having a barn door as your door for the bathroom. In other words, it's never totally closed and there's no privacy in the bathroom. The kitchenette was formed in a way that you have to have a body that's angled to be able to use that little sink. They don't seem to think that decaf coffee is important enough to make alongside of the regular coffee and the guy at The breakfast was kind of grouchy and grumpy when I asked him about it. So then I went to the lobby where they're also supposed to have coffee 24/7 and the answer when I asked about decaf is well we don't have any Brewed. Also the channels on the TV are limited. The location is not terrible but the beds were pretty bad and not very comfortable at all.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Llaryvonne

I wouldn't mind coming back to this hotel. Everything was clean, and close to the locations I was visiting. And the staff was very nice.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

Kevin Scott

Room 232 is a dark cave. The rooms with windows that look out over the courtyard are likely nicer. Don’t stay in room 232.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Tatiana

Staff was nice, room clean but bed was to soft

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Dwight

Great place to stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Sandy

You could tell that there was a lot of pride in the facility,everything was immaculate.The breakfast was stellar.And KI,the girl at the desk was so kind and friendly and helpful,as were all the employees we had contact with.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Jolene

Just a quick overnight stay. The property is small but so cute. Little garden sitting area. Nice big pool. The bed was soooo soft and comfy, we travel all over Florida a few times each month and this was the nicest bed we’ve had. The rooms are nice and spacious, shower and bathroom were huge. Pleasantly surprised. Tons of shopping, restaurants, bars, all within walking distance/short drive.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Gian

Amazing

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2026

Makayla

I stayed here for one night with my daughter, and I'd give it 3 stars. The women at the front desk were very friendly and welcoming, which made check-in easy.
Unfortunately, the room didn't match what I booked. I reserved a king suite based on the photos, but it turned out to be just a standard room with a king bed. The pictures online were definitely misleading.
The walls are also very thin, so you can hear just about every noise outside the room. If you're looking for a quiet night's sleep, this may not be the best choice.
I also inspected the bed before settling in and found a hair on one of the pillows, which made me question the cleanliness.
That said, the room was only around $80 for the night, so you do get what you pay for. It's an affordable place to stay if you're just looking for somewhere to sleep, but don't expect luxury, exceptional cleanliness, or peace and quiet.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Gabrielle

Room was clean.. staff friendly..would stay again if needed

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Ashley

Not a bad place to sleep and shower at. Checkin was smooth, decent continental breakfast that stays stocked, friendly enough staff. Room came with pot, pan, colander, a knife, veggie peeler, cooking spoon, slotted spoon and spatula. Only 3 forks though and no spoons. I made spaghetti for a dinner. Had one issue where one of the 2 room keys we brought to breakfast didnt work, I went to the office to fix it. The lady there told me she actived this one and the other was deactivated. Im not sure why that was the solution but we were checking out in the morning anyway. Overall a good stay.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

08 Jul 2026

Nidia

Desafortunadamente este Hotel me decepcionó. Leo siempre los reviews porque me ayuda a elegir un buen hotel, pero aquí me equivoqué. Hice una reservación para un día y me cambiaron la ubicación en donde había reservado, además que me subieron el precio sin ningún aviso anticipado. Creo que es una falta de respeto que sin mi aprobación me lo cambiaran y tuviera que regresar a mi casa y peor aún el dinero no me lo devolvieron. Definitivamente mucha precaución cuando eligen quedarse en este hotel. 0 estrellas

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

LIYUN

房间不错，在坦帕半岛上，到哪里都不是太远。房间价格合理

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Daniel

Clean room , good breakfast , bed nice ✔️
Parking free

8/10 ✔️

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Lester

*

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2026

Zachary

Said I can park my car there then said otherwise in person and that I had to pay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Edwin

It advertised of having the best breakfast but it turned out to be the same you find in other motels: cheese omelet, sausage links, and other cold breakfast items.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Don

Generally, it is good. But why does the hotel price drop about an hour after I make a reservation? I booked two rooms, but the price went down by about $50.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Laura

Good accommodations for the price, the AC, fridge, and TV were good, would have liked a microwave though.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Kimmel

I just loved the friendly desk attendant , he engaged in conversation and seemed caring

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Jason

Great place

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Rosemly

It was a good place to stay. It was clean enough, could improve a little more as I found a couple of dead flies in the floor but at least no cockroaches, other than that everything was pretty good and well maintained. Breakfast was simple but good enough, it would be good if bacon was added too as there’s people that don’t like sausage, other than that was pretty good and what I liked too was that they had sugar-free syrup for pancakes, which gives the chance to diabetic patients to enjoy the pancakes. The breakfast area was clean and organized, and the gentleman that was there while I stayed maintained everything stocked and clean, plus he was very kind and provided a good service during the breakfast. The lady that checked me in was so nice, kind and very attentive for whatever I needed as I was staying there after I had a surgery on TGH. They were other staff too that were nice as I had to go like 2 times to get my room keys changed as they stop working for no reason even that I didn’t have them with keys or cards. Overall was a good stay and a nice place, will stay again without any doubt!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Juan

The staff of this hotel is the best, very attentive and friendly people!! The room amazing, clean and very cozy

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Tavia

Clean room, helpful staff. Just wish there was a microwave in the room. Other than that, the stay was enjoyable.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Susan

Pool and breakfast were great. Smoke alarm went off in the middle of the night at 5am due to low battery. Unfortunately when we called the front desk and went to the front desk no one was there for a few minutes and then instead of staff replacing battery my husband was given a random battery found hoping it would work. I couldn't fall back asleep but thankfully my kids stayed asleep. Unfortunately we had to leave early in the morning that I was unable to address this situation otherwise the property was very good

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Warren

All was excellent - couldn't ask for anything better!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Robert

Easy check in, elevator access if needed. Clean pool, really nice people. We stayed for a week and its just a quiet area with quick access to the main road.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Luis

Excelente estadía, personal calificado y amable

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Nafi

Staff and service was excellent. The room was clean and spacious. I would recommend and and stay here again!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Zoeanne

Great little place! Very clean, the staff was wonderful.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Zulma

Pleasant stay, clean and staff very helpful. Will definitely come back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Ingrid

Complementary breakfast was awesome.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Kimberly

Wonderful. Will stay again

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

marco

The property was in great shape. Everybody was very nice and I would definitely come back again. Thank you for having a clean place for us to stay

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Bessie

The room was clean and the bed comfortable. I was a little surprised that there were no charging ports for my cell phone. For the continental breakfast I had to ask for what I wanted. Things weren’t put out eg. cream cheese for the bagels. The dining room not very inviting. It was overall a functional place to stay at.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Mark

A wonderful local hotel in a good location if you need to be in Tampa. I was able to get to Busch Gardens and Ybor City with a short drive. Easy access to south Tampa and St. Pete. The local cuisine was great and plentiful. The staff was great. The grounds and room were well maintained and clean. I would stay there again.

Self

4/10

Poor

14 Jun 2026

Raven

The floors were wet. Everything else was fine. Front desk staff were very kind and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Nora

Great place! We needed to be close to the base and have relatively easy access to the beach, and this hotel was perfect. Only about 10 minutes to the base and 25 minutes to the beach. Clean, comfortable, and conveniently located. Would definitely stay here again!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Tim

We were pleasantly surprised with this property. This is an older chain hotel that has been completely remodeled under the new ownership. Upon entering the room we noticed it was super clean and the AC was ice cold (even on a Florida summer day when it was over 95 degrees outside). We spent a few hours by the pool and then went to a concert at Raymond James stadium. The route to/from the stadium was easy and seemed to be far less congested than those people traveling the opposite direction. We will definitely book this hotel again when we are in the area.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Theorphilus

It was very comfortable and clean. I would recommend this place with out a doubt. Staff was very friendly and helpful and also the breakfast attended was very pleasant.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Yasmani

It's the best that the state

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Yasmani

Everything is very organised and gives you excellent attention.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Carol-Anne

Super hôtel, service impeccable!! Notre chambre était dans le coin de l’hôtel ce qui procurait une tranquillité, par contre ça l’offrait ni vue, ni lumière dans la chambre. Attention si vous prévoyez voyager en vélo et/ou trottinette. Elles ne peuvent pas y être garé avec Lime.

Friends

2/10

Poor

06 Jun 2026

Rhonda

They hair dryer in my room was not working

Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Douglas

Conveniently located

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2026

Robert

Staff very helpful at front desk,
Room clean & comfortable,
Breakfast close & tasty !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Davonna Beatrice

Clean rooms, clean super nice pool breakfasts was amazing and staff was amazing and super kind definitely will book here again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Zachary

It was perfect for the price of $95 dollars well sized rooms!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Carlton

Very clean, great location, friendly staff. I would stay again. Highly recommended,

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

David

The property is older but has been updated and is in good condition and very clean. For the money it's well worth it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Salvador

Great staff. My

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2026

Lawrence

Overall happy with our stay. Clean rooms, quiet, plenty of towels. Cannot comment on breakfast since we left before it was served. Convenient location to Tampa General Hospital

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Patrick

This hotel was amazing. Staff was great and close to everything

Self

4/10

Poor

28 May 2026

jose Leonardo

Saturday night , after dinner , we went back to the hotel , I open the shower no water running, I clean my teeth with a bottle of water that I brought from Miami; no running water for all night long,
For a few hours I thought I was in Cuba or Venezuela; I am very disappointed! No recommended at all, at least you want to feel how people live without running water.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Adrian

Sobresalta el personal de limpieza , 🇨🇺

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Andres

Loved my view, morning and night, comfortable bed, loved the condo, plenty of space, everyone was friendly and helpful, park next door for morning walk. Definitely a great place. The express elevators were great also..

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2026

Kenneth

Hot water took forever. Felt like someone was short sheeting my bed.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

Tom

Breakfast was good. Only downside was someone chipped my car door overnight.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Angela c

Was great

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

16 May 2026

Jonathan

there was a bright light outside of my room that prevented the room from getting dark at night, making it tough to get a good nights sleep. the pics online made it look better than in person but i guess you get what you pay for.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Alexis

We didn't eat there and just stayed the night but everything was clean, staff was super nice, and it was in a good location close to everything we needed. Would definitely stay here again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 May 2026

Michael

The room was fine. The a/c sounded like and airplane taking off everytime it cycled. The mini frig also rattled all night long. For the money, a big box standard chain is usually a better value.

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Puja

Clean room

Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2026

Diane

Breakfast was great. I was not able to is the pool but it looked lovely

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Shawn

The bathroom fan was loud, the breakfast was kinda lame and below standard but expected for the price.

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Noemi

Good service

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Brian

Good value, clean motel for basic travel. Better than usual breakfast and friendly staff.

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

Steven

Clean and quiet

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2026

Nancy

More options for breakfast. The staff was very nice I needed extra hangers and pillows and they brought them right over and were very polite.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Denise

The room was very clean. The price was great and the facility was nice. Highly recommend this hotel. We will stay here again in the future.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Amy

This is where I always stay on Tampa. No frills, but super clean and reliable

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2026

Albert

First we got a pretty bad room with a smell , but it's important to mention that after the complaint and request to change the room we got a good room way more convenient and clean, the breakfast was great , in general considering the price it's was a good stay for one night .

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

David William

Good stay

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Robert

Quiet clean room for one nite stay. Will be back in one month for another stay !!! Convenient location with adequate parking !!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Jeremy

The staff were so friendly and polite

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Darla

The room was clean and quiet. The pool was set up beautiful with nice seating options and clean water. The breakfast was great with plenty of choices.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2026

Wendy

Very clean and comfortable.
Breakfast is ok.
Parking is easy and free. Location is good for accesding South Tampa.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

Tarshish

The check in was a breeze. Room was awesome. Very clean and spacious. Continental breakfast was more like a restaurant buffet. Not just muffins and juice. This will be my go to hotel when needing to stay in Tampa.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

Chelsea

Overall had a nice stay here. Breakfast was good, with several hot/cold options. Rooms were clean and staff were friendly. Didn’t use the pool but it looked clean and well-kept.

Friends

2/10

Poor

30 Apr 2026

Leslie

There was sand or some other grainy substance on the bed. The air conditioner made so much noise in room 118. If I weren't so tired and had to get up extra early I would have went to the office. The price of $407 bucks for one night was criminal for the dump I stayed in. Not a good experience for sure. Thank God there were no bed bugs.

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Cecilia

Free breakfast is not really “breakfast”. Just some bread, fruits, bagels and sausage and eggs that doesn’t look fresh. I saw the server holding a plastic Tupperware with prepared before hand egg omelet with cheese on it. I just ended up having just a coffee. The room and property were good. No airport shuttle is a minus for me.

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2026

eileen

Love the location. Good value for South Tampa. We'll be back!

Partner