Howard Johnson Express Inn – Tampa North/Busch Gardens

VERY CHEAP MOTEL
BREAKFAST = TERRIBLE just coffee and some muffins
When I first checked into my room there was a broken glass pipe on the bed and the sink didn’t really go down all the way and it was just terrible. There are some people that live in there just to let ya know so don’t be alarmed if you see that. This is located next to all the strip clubs and hookers so if you need a quickie here’s you’re place to go to. The Wi Fi was really really slow I think you’re better off on your own data plan on your phone.

Let me start by saying «STAY AS FAR FROM THIS NEIGHBORHOOD AS POSSIBLE»…and that is just the beginning! We had reservations for a one night stay on Feb. 18^th. We got to the parking lot… and guess what there was on the sidewalk right in front of the hotel? A pimp and his female employees!!! At that very moment we wanted to leave, but we had a hard time finding a hotel (holiday weekend) so we decided to give it a try. We checked in, looking around the lobby it gives you a 1970’s feeling, it looks very old and not taken care of. We were given the key to room#133. We walked in to a cloud of smoke, the smell of cigarettes was hideous. They gave us a smoking room instead of a non-​smoking. Let me tell you a little bit about the room… The carpet had white stains everywhere. The bathroom had black mold in the edges of the bathtub on the floor. The bathtub was filthy, as were the bathroom floors, toilet and sink. The view was that of an empty lot with trash everywhere. I was terrified to imagine what went on there at night. The A/​C unit was also dirty. We requested another room which turned out to be equally repulsive and we just checked out. The price for this hotel is cheap, but not worth the disturbing feeling this place gives off. Spend more and enjoy your vacation. That is what we did.