Howard Johnson Hotel - Tampa Airport/Stadium

Overall:

"Overall, this hotel was acceptable." — source Hotels.com

"Overall the staff was very nice, however." — source Expedia

"Not recommended for a lengthy stay." — source Hotels.com

Clean:

"Old style motel not updated from 70's, but clean enough and close to stadium (for SuperBowl." — source Orbitz

"But for an older hotel, it was well maintained and the room was clean." — source Hotels.com

"The price was right -- the room was clean, bed comfortable -- somewhat older but for 40 bucks I couldn't complain." — source Travelocity

"Although the hotel was in an area of adult clubs, it still seemed to us to be a clean and comparatively safe area on TampaÂ’s Dale Mabry Highway." — source Expedia

"It looks clean when you enter but then you discover bed bugs & fleas in the beds and carpet." — source Orbitz

Service:

"Very friendly staff, great location." — source Orbitz

"# 36 bus service in front of hotel,(transfer from # 30 from the airport at kennedy blvd only a couple blocks away) and about a $20 taxi ride from the airport." — source Hotels.com

"The hotel staff was very hospitable and the shuttle service was good." — source Expedia

Location:

"The neighborhood is a mix of strip clubs and restaurants." — source Orbitz

"The hotel is located right near everything. There are a lot of resturants near by, but there are also two nude bars withing walking distance, which may not be great for family." — source Hotels.com

"I felt safe in that area and the natives were friendly." — source Priceline

"I Stayed at this HoJo Location it was great for overnite very convienet to what a class I took and it is very inexpensive for the price it very good I saw no Bug, Roaches Parking was good it was on the main strip I don't think you want to take your children here, But i Felt safe for a single man." — source Travelocity

"The hotel is in a great location, but the room itself is bad very small and the A/C doesnt work efficiently a very very hot room like a sauna." — source Expedia

Value:

"But, especially for the price, you get a reasonably clean room with small microwave & fridge." — source Travelocity

"CouldnÂ’t beat the location for the price close to where we needed to be for a good price." — source Expedia

"At the price, itÂ’s probably OK, but I would not do an extended stay there." — source Expedia

Room:

"Cheap room what do you expect." — source Hotels.com

"The room should be fumigated often because as soon asI entered the room, two life roaches welcomed me." — source Priceline

"Our room was directly behind a Steakhouse and until 2:30 in the morning, we heard movement outside our room as well as people behind the restaurant dumping trash, etc." — source Travelocity

"An ordinary motel, except that connecting doors between rooms are single, not double. You may be awakened, like me, at 4:45 AM, by the people in the next room." — source Travelocity

"I was not looking for luxuries, I was expecting a clean room where to stay the night before I flew back home. The rooms were absolutely disgusting." — source Travelocity