Embassy Suites By Hilton Tampa Brandon
Spacious multi-guest suites with free made-to-order breakfast, no parking fees, and convenient port access.
The verdict
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This all-suite hotel is a practical base for travelers heading to the cruise terminal and families needing rooms that sleep four people. Guests appreciate perks like made to order omelets, a complimentary evening reception, and zero parking or resort fees. However, multiple visitors cite issues with dated decor, lingering smoke odors, and occasional hot water outages. 51013
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What travelers noticed
- Guests appreciate the large suites that can sleep up to four people along with comfortable beds. 510
- The complimentary hot breakfast featuring made to order omelets earns consistent praise from travelers. 13
- Reviewers consistently highlight the savings from having no parking fee and no resort fee. 10
- The location is widely seen as practical and convenient for pre-cruise stays with easy access to the port. 12
The catch
Who it's for
- — Pre-cruise travelers
- — Families needing multi-guest suites
- — Guests avoiding parking and resort fees
Skip it if
- — Guests bothered by dated decor
- — Anyone sensitive to stale smoke odors
- — Travelers who cannot risk water temperature issues
Seen on camera
15 moments · 4 videos · Embassy Suites By Hilton Tampa Brandon
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“all right so the decor was a little bit dated the rooms were super clean the beds were really really comfortable no prob…”
youtube.com9:08“non smoking room I feel like I can still perceive smoke when you lar here”
youtube.com2:52“overall this hotel is really good I enjoy my stay was a little loud but they're having a dance convention so the hotel i…”
youtube.com6:52“we've got an ironing board with an iron and some more storage so pretty decent little size closet nothing crazy there”
youtube.com2:26“we chose this hotel because we're going on a cruise and it's about 8/10 of a mile from the cruise port so it's within wa…”
youtube.com1:40“so just walking in the room we're like wow this place is huge so yeah you have like this little couch sitting area this…”
youtube.com0:54“breakfast was included and they're saying it is a hot breakfast even during covid and that has been something we have no…”
youtube.com3:27“so the no parking fee and the no resort fee are nice because i hate getting to a hotel and then having these extra charg…”
youtube.com4:04“as you look outside you can see that all the rooms are just like in a big circle when you're in a hotel like that it fee…”
youtube.com5:55“i like the fact that there wasn't any fees as far as like parking and resort fees go that is amazing because so many pla…”
youtube.com9:35“One of the standout features of this hotel is the incredible sense of space. Unlike standard hotel rooms, you will enjoy…”
youtube.com0:47“For families, the value is unmatched as children aged 1 to 17 can stay absolutely free of charge, making this an ideal d…”
youtube.com1:00“Start your morning right with a delicious complimentary breakfast to fuel your day's activities.”
youtube.com1:31“i like the space there's a ton of space in this room yeah this is definitely a big room”
youtube.com4:45“the bed was really nice i really really don't have any complaints hot water was beautiful plenty of pressure”
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Score breakdown
How the 92/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
91Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Location
91Room
90- “Since that time, we have stayed at the Hilton Marina (totally enjoyed our stay, room was spotless and the ships are right in your backdoor!).” 8
- “One of the standout features of this hotel is the incredible sense of space. Unlike standard hotel rooms, you will enjoy expansive suites that offer plenty of room to spread out, work, or relax.” 70:47
Service
92Bed & Sleep
90Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
89- “i like the fact that there wasn't any fees as far as like parking and resort fees go that is amazing because so many places are still charging all that stuff even though there's no amenities right now” 109:35
- “For families, the value is unmatched as children aged 1 to 17 can stay absolutely free of charge, making this an ideal destination for creating lifelong memories without breaking the budget.” 71:00
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-04
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Beats what $ usually buys
Scores 10 points above the modest median of 82, across 178 hotels in the same bracket. In Tampa it sits 8 points above the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 92
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 88
Based on 178 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
Nothing is yet praised often enough to recommend.
- 3 mentions
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 45 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Yes, it has gotten expensive...demand is very high. But the nightly reception is ES standard, as is the morning breakfast.” 8
- “so the no parking fee and the no resort fee are nice because i hate getting to a hotel and then having these extra charges i just don't like it” On camera104:04
- “i like the fact that there wasn't any fees as far as like parking and resort fees go that is amazing because so many places are still charging all that stuff even though there's no amenities right now” On camera109:35
- “For families, the value is unmatched as children aged 1 to 17 can stay absolutely free of charge, making this an ideal destination for creating lifelong memories without breaking the budget.” On camera71:00
- “The price for ES has continued to be higher in the past couple of years. Our last two stays at ES were not good. Customer service was not good and when we arrived the last time at 8pm at night, we walked into a dirty room that hadn't been cleaned. :(” 8
- “The price for ES has continued to be higher in the past couple of years.” 8
- “I will agree the breakfast could be a bit smoother in it's presentation.” 8
- “The breakfast is great and everyone there has been so nice.” 12
- “We sailed on a monday and didnt hit any traffic getting to the port. There free breakfast has lots of choices. My hubby loved the made to order omelets.” 13
- “breakfast was included and they're saying it is a hot breakfast even during covid and that has been something we have not found pretty much anywhere” On camera103:27
- “Start your morning right with a delicious complimentary breakfast to fuel your day's activities.” On camera71:31
- “None of us felt the happy hour and breakfast were anything to write home about. I remember the breakfast being especially bad (cold food, ran out of food?).” 8
- “Sorry didn't get the lady in the breakfast name, but she was so good to us. Always wanting to get anything we needed.” 13
- “The staff is fantastic and the breakfast is good.” 5
- “Embassy Suites downtown is a good location but dated too.” 1
- “we chose this hotel because we're going on a cruise and it's about 8/10 of a mile from the cruise port so it's within walking distance so we don't have to worry about an Uber or lift or anything like that if we didn't want to” On camera41:40
- “For years the ONLY place we stayed was the Embassy Suites. The location was so convenient and we always got a great rate.” 8
- “Not anything like what you experienced. We really like the location as it is so easy to get to off I-75 and easy to get back on I-75 for the drive home.” 12
- “Personally, I like the Hilton Tampa Westshore, there are some restaurants which are walkable (mainly chains).” 1
- “Was insulted by "Consierge" at Downtown ,Hilton ,because Wasent A Customer ,and ,WONT BE ONE EITHER !” 1
- “The Embasy suites downtown is plain, but the most walkable to channelside/ water street which has a million things to do.” 1
- “Hotel Flor is the most unique, it's the former Hotel Floridian which is pushing the 1920s motif, but newly updated. It's on the farther end of downtown so a little less walkable.” 1
- “The hotel is at a great location to the cruise terminal. You could walk to the terminal if you wanted too or take the trolley.” 5
- “all right so the decor was a little bit dated the rooms were super clean the beds were really really comfortable no problems there” On camera109:08
- “non smoking room I feel like I can still perceive smoke when you lar here” On camera62:52
- “we've got an ironing board with an iron and some more storage so pretty decent little size closet nothing crazy there” On camera102:26
- “Since that time, we have stayed at the Hilton Marina (totally enjoyed our stay, room was spotless and the ships are right in your backdoor!).” 8
- “so just walking in the room we're like wow this place is huge so yeah you have like this little couch sitting area this couch turns into a bed obviously the decor is slightly dated i would say” On camera100:54
- “One of the standout features of this hotel is the incredible sense of space. Unlike standard hotel rooms, you will enjoy expansive suites that offer plenty of room to spread out, work, or relax.” On camera70:47
- “Both of our last 2 stays there in Fort Lauderdale, the room was dirty upon entering. The carpet was dirty (and sticky in the last room!!).” 8
- “Riverwalk is terrible all around; rooms are old, employees are terrible, but at least the view from a river view room is decent.” 1
- “I stayed at this same property last year during the summer and I remember that my room was unusually warm. I was only there for one night so I didn't bother switching hotels because it was just on the right side of being bearable.” 3
- “The furniture was worn badly.” 8
- “The rooms are large and can probably sleep four people per suite.” 5
- “i like the space there's a ton of space in this room yeah this is definitely a big room” On camera104:45
- “overall this hotel is really good I enjoy my stay was a little loud but they're having a dance convention so the hotel is full of kids that are encouraged to be loud so you got to take what you get” On camera46:52
- “as you look outside you can see that all the rooms are just like in a big circle when you're in a hotel like that it feels very secure to me because somebody would have to actually come into the lobby get through whoever is in the lobby come up the elevator and then get into here” On camera105:55
- “o definitely feel pretty secure in this hotel it was definitely nice there was definitely people here downstairs kind of watching over everything so i like it feels good” 10
- “The breakfast is great and everyone there has been so nice. We were able to select a shuttle time to the port that was convenient for us and they picked us up post cruise just as we had arranged.” 12
- “The staff as well never seemed too happy either.” 8
- “The breakfast is great and everyone there has been so nice.” 12
- “The staff is fantastic and the breakfast is good.” 5
- “I didn't mind the ES and it's been a couple years since I was there...but I did NOT like the Hilton Marina, due to cleanliness, condition of the room and lousy staff attitude.....I will not return there.....” 8
- “The front desk helped with any request we made. Everyone always greeted you and ask if you need help.” 13
- “One downside during my stay: there was no warm water, and several guests mentioned the same issue. Management didn't do anything about it. My texts were ignored at first until they texted me back a couple days after checkout to apologize, but not compensation or anything.” 3
What we still don't know
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 9 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 3Embassy Suites Tampa USF : r/Hiltonreddit.comForum thread2026-02-15Current4 quotes used
“AC went out in the building once. When it got fixed it took three days to bring the atrium to a reasonable temperature.”
Read originalreddit.com - 1Tampa Hiltons : r/Hiltonreddit.comForum thread2025-07-12Recent10 quotes used
“Embassy Suites downtown is a good location but dated too.”
Read originalreddit.com - 12Tampa Help - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2008-11-19Ageing5 quotes used
“The breakfast is great and everyone there has been so nice.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 5Tell me about Embassy Suites, Tampa!! - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2005-07-07Ageing6 quotes used
“The hotel does not have a shuttle, this is the one downfall.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 13Embassy Suites Tampa/Brandon - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2005-03-20Ageing3 quotes used
“We sailed on a monday and didnt hit any traffic getting to the port. There free breakfast has lots of choices. My hubby loved the made to order omelets.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 2Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Brandonvisittampabay.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalvisittampabay.com
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