| all have tea and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. upgraded rooms add separate living areas with pull-out sofas, minifridges and microwaves, as well as soundproof windows. other amenities include a convenience store, a barbecue area, a 24-hour fitness center, an outdoor pool and a hot tub. off interstate 4, this straightforward hotel is 2 miles from the seminole hard rock hotel and casino tampa, and 8 miles from busch gardens tampa bay theme park. continental breakfast is free, as is parking and a casino shuttle. featuring pillow-top mattresses, the brightly colored rooms come with free wifi, and flat-screen tvs with premium channels
Tampa International Airport 18 min
Glazer Children's Museum (12 min)
Over 150 interactive activities focused on weather, art, communication & more for children under 12. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa (5 min)
Upmarket casino hotel featuring an outdoor pool & a spa, plus 12 restaurants & 4 bars. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (16 min)
Venerable theme park with thrill rides, African animals, live entertainment & kiddie attractions. Museum of Science & Industry (19 min)
Interactive exhibits on hurricanes & the human body plus an IMAX theater & butterfly garden. ZooTampa at Lowry Park (16 min)
Celebrated zoo offering giraffe feeding, educational programs & a water play area. SheiKra (18 min)
High-speed roller coaster featuring a 200-foot climb & a 90-degree drop in a floorless car. Adventure Island (17 min)
Thrill rides drench visitors at this outdoor water park that also offers a wave pool & lazy river. Falcon's Fury (21 min)
The tallest in the U.S., this freestanding drop-tower ride pivots & falls downward at 60 mph. Tampa Bay History Center (15 min)
Sprawling history museum chronicles Tampa with interactive exhibits, maps, films & special events. The Florida Aquarium (14 min)
Aquarium with sharks, penguins, stingray touch tanks, a wild dolphin cruise & a water playground. Tampa Museum of Art (12 min)
Waterfront space with translucent ceilings & polished stone floors housing modern & classical art. Cheetah Hunt (18 min)
Cheetah-themed Busch Gardens roller coaster reaching high speeds & featuring multiple launches. Henry B. Plant Museum (13 min)
Landmark building hosting exhibits on Florida's early tourism industry plus Asian & European art. Tampa Theatre (12 min)
Built in 1926, this ornate movie palace features a Wurlitzer organ plus films, shows & other events. Lettuce Lake Park (19 min)
Park features boardwalk, birdwatching, canoeing, fishing dock, picnic tables & barbecue grills. | 
