Hampton Inn Tampa-International Airport/Westshore
An airport-adjacent hotel in Westshore offering free shuttles, complimentary hot breakfast, and dog-friendly rooms.
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This airport hotel provides affordable lodging in Westshore with dedicated shuttle service to Tampa International Airport. Guests benefit from clean accommodations, friendly front desk staff, and a complimentary hot breakfast. However, sleep quality can suffer from loud air conditioning units and noise traveling from downstairs. 139143
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What travelers noticed
- Guests appreciate the convenient location in the Westshore business district near Tampa International Airport and Courtney Campbell Causeway. 16149
- The free shuttle service to the airport and cruise port transfers make transit simple. 392
- Housekeeping keeps the rooms and hallways very clean with plenty of towels and roomy walk-in showers. 211
- Visitors enjoy the complimentary hot breakfast options including eggs, sausage, and French toast sticks. 14
The catch
Who it's for
- — Pre-cruise and airport stopovers
- — Business travelers
- — Pet owners
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers sensitive to loud AC units
- — Guests wanting full-privacy locking bathroom doors
Seen on camera
7 moments · 2 videos · Hampton Inn Tampa-International Airport/Westshore
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“Located in the vibrant heart of Tampa, this hotel serves as a perfect base for anyone planning to visit major local attr…”
m.youtube.com0:15“this breakfast looks good definitely worth it you guys and it's not as dizzy as it just was a minute ago so I am going t…”
youtube.com3:33“everyone we had the DK check in they were so friendly so C is actually a lot of fun we talk sports we only had a little…”
youtube.com4:25“watch the elevator will not go anywhere without using your key and I like that nobody can come off the street and just c…”
youtube.com5:23“the first peoplee I get to know at a hotel are housekeeping they are so helpful but I'm wondering do you guys tip”
youtube.com6:01“all right bathroom adequate lots of towels clean smelled really clean when we came in”
youtube.com6:31“come on in two queen beds that was awesome don't give housekeeping a hard time I threw them together”
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Score breakdown
How the 78/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
84Food
92- “Then there's the complimentary On the House hot breakfast Hampton is famous for, with yummy French toast sticks, eggs and sausage done right, and so much more to satisfy your appetite.” 14
- “this breakfast looks good definitely worth it you guys and it's not as dizzy as it just was a minute ago so I am going to think I'm going to have a little breakfast hang out before I go upstairs” 113:33
Location
89Noise
88- “so here is the reason why we stayed at the Hampton in and Suites we are right next to street car stop number four so that way we were able to go to the game and get back to our hotel safely and still be able to have fun and have a few drinks” 11
- “watch the elevator will not go anywhere without using your key and I like that nobody can come off the street and just come on upstairs I really like that feature” 115:23
Room
80Service
85Bed & Sleep
83Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 4 points below the modest median of 82, across 404 hotels in the same bracket. In Tampa it sits 6 points below the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 78
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 404 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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Nothing is yet praised often enough to recommend.
- 1 mention
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 44 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Hilton Garden Inn (www.hiltongardeninn.com) because its location in Ybor City can't be beat.” 3
- “Located in the vibrant heart of Tampa, this hotel serves as a perfect base for anyone planning to visit major local attractions, especially the famous Bush Gardens Tampa Bay.” On camera50:15
- “Hyatt Regency Hotel - 211 N Tampa Street Downtown Tampa. Nice hotel in the middle of town, not very far from the trolley line at the Embassy Suites and Marriott Waterside area. Easy walking distance.” 3
- “Only a five-minute ride from Tampa International Airport, Hampton Inn Tampa-International Airport/Westshore is not only easily accessible to so many great Tampa-St. Pete attractions, it's in a very pleasant area of town in and of itself.” 14
- “Yes, the Hampton Inn is very close to the airport, right near the Courtney Campbell Causeway. This is mostly a business area, so very safe and clean. Lots of nice restaurants nearby.” 16
- “offers a free shuttle pickup and drop off to TPA (Tampa International Airport). This worked great.” 2
- “Great experience from desk are very helpful in what ever you might need help with,, great location stores and convenience store very close I'll recommend it” 13
- “Service was great, and the location was not far from the docking area. They do have a shuttle that will take you to different nearby areas.” 13
- “Loved that this place is dog friendly, affordable, and close to everything you need.” 13
- “The Westshore area is a lot cleaner and safer than the area where that Econo-Lodge is located on Kennedy Blvd - if that's the one you are looking at.” 3
- “Service was great, and the location was not far from the docking area.” 13
- “They have free shuttle from the airport, shuttle to the cruise port, and then they pick you up after your cruise and will take you back to the airport. This was a huge plus for me.” 3
- “This property is close to the airport and about a 20 minute drive to Port of Tampa. This property offers a free shuttle pickup and drop off to TPA (Tampa International Airport). This worked great.” 2
- “The down side, is the location. This is on the corner of an office park out to the E of Tampa.” 3
- “Marriott Waterside Hotel Cracker Ken: a great location within walking distance of things to do in the S side of the downtown business core, along the water front.” 3
- “The downside to staying near the airport instead of downtown, is that there are only two restaurants within walking distance of the property.” 2
- “Service was great, and the location was not far from the docking area.” 13
- “I agree 100% that the HI Rocky Pt has great customer service. We stayed here last Oct for our pre-cruise.” 9
- “the first peoplee I get to know at a hotel are housekeeping they are so helpful but I'm wondering do you guys tip” On camera116:01
- “No bellmen, but did have luggage carts. We were met with very friendly and helpful people at the desk.” 3
- “We stayed 2 nights pre-cruise at Holiday Inn Express RJ Staduim, very nice, nice pool, great free breaky, I read many complaints about the shuttles but we used them many times and never waited very long at all and it was a busy spring break week.” 3
- “The Holiday Inn staff were very apologetic about the error. They then transported us over to the Chase Suites, provided us transportation to the port the next morning and then upon our return they picked us up and took us to the airport. And they did not charge us anything!! All free!! Anyone can make an error, but the Holiday Inn handled it in a more than satisfactory manner.” 9
- “Great experience from desk are very helpful in what ever you might need help with,, great location stores and convenience store very close I'll recommend it” 13
- “Was able to check in very early in the morning easily!” 13
- “come on in two queen beds that was awesome don't give housekeeping a hard time I threw them together” On camera116:44
- “everyone we had the DK check in they were so friendly so C is actually a lot of fun we talk sports we only had a little while to wait for our check-in they were Lori has been so great during our stay Thank You Lori she's so sweet” On camera114:25
- “watch the elevator will not go anywhere without using your key and I like that nobody can come off the street and just come on upstairs I really like that feature” On camera115:23
- “Air conditioning never went below 72 despite being set lower. Very noisy.” 13
- “- "The rooms directly above the bar have a lot of noise asked for a quiet room."” 3
- “so here is the reason why we stayed at the Hampton in and Suites we are right next to street car stop number four so that way we were able to go to the game and get back to our hotel safely and still be able to have fun and have a few drinks” 11
- “....unable to sleep all night because the music from the disco downstairs can be heard (LOUDLY) in the rooms.” 3
- “Then there's the complimentary On the House hot breakfast Hampton is famous for, with yummy French toast sticks, eggs and sausage done right, and so much more to satisfy your appetite.” 14
- “Ok breakfast but limited to go items.” 13
- “this breakfast looks good definitely worth it you guys and it's not as dizzy as it just was a minute ago so I am going to think I'm going to have a little breakfast hang out before I go upstairs” On camera113:33
- “.. the hotel did provide shuttle services to/from airport as well as breakfast. However, I was not informed about the breakfast vouchers when I checked in. In addition, I had to request vouchers every morning.” 3
- “Even though we made one other stop before our hotel, it only took us about 10 minutes to arrive. There was also a free, continental breakfast available in the morning. This was also a great perk so that we could get a little something in our stomachs before heading on the ship.” 2
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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 view.
- 12 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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Deep coverage · 59/100We read 17 sources for this property, and pulled 64 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-11.
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- 2Pre-Cruise Stay Review - Hampton Inn Avion Park - Tampa ...reddit.comForum thread2025-01-24Ageing7 quotes used
“However, the rooms are very spacious and clean. Our king bed was comfortable and the shower is a roomy, walk-in that offered nice body wash, shampoo, and conditioner.”
Read originalreddit.com - 9Tampa Hotels - Carnival Cruise Linesboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2010-03-15Ageing3 quotes used
“I agree 100% that the HI Rocky Pt has great customer service. We stayed here last Oct for our pre-cruise.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 3Hotel suggestions for Tampa - Page 66 - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2007-03-21Ageing23 quotes used
“Hilton Garden Inn (www.hiltongardeninn.com) because its location in Ybor City can't be beat.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 16Hampton Inn Tampa Airport??? - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2005-10-14Ageing1 quote used
“Yes, the Hampton Inn is very close to the airport, right near the Courtney Campbell Causeway. This is mostly a business area, so very safe and clean. Lots of nice restaurants nearby.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 10Hampton Inn Tampa airport/westshore - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2002-11-19AgeingRead originalboards.cruisecritic.com
- 115 Best Hotels in Tampa International Airport (TPA) for 2026travel.usnews.comReview siteDate not statedRead originaltravel.usnews.com
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