Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore - Airport Area By IHG
An airport-area hotel offering free local shuttles and hot breakfast, marred by inconsistent housekeeping.
The verdict
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Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore serves airport and business travelers with convenient transit, an on-site restaurant, and a pool and hot tub. Visitors frequently highlight the comfortable king beds with cloud-like pillows and the free hot breakfast. However, recurring complaints point to severe room cleanliness problems, including hairs on bedding and managers refusing requests for clean sheets. 813152
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What travelers noticed
- The hotel provides free shuttle service to Tampa Airport, International Mall, and Brickhouse Tavern. 1413
- Guests enjoy the complimentary hot breakfast in the morning and dining at the on-site restaurant. 8913
- The property features both a pool and a hot tub located about a kilometer from the airport without traffic noise. 1415
The catch
Who it's for
- — Airport layovers with shuttle transit
- — Business travelers in Westshore
- — Guests wanting on-site dining and a pool
Skip it if
- — Travelers sensitive to room cleanliness issues
- — Guests who dislike split bathroom designs with sinks outside the bath
Seen on camera
6 moments · 2 videos · Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore - Airport Area By IHG
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“look at this now I think I'm on the wrong oh I could see the water I did not realize I could see the water special to me…”
youtube.com7:09“Imagine arriving in the vibrant city of Tampa and stepping into a retreat that feels just like a home away from home. Th…”
youtube.com0:32“Plus, you get free Wi-Fi to stay connected and a delicious breakfast to kick start your morning adventures.”
youtube.com1:58“my stuff already on the bed here nice big king foam some plugs hope those work”
youtube.com6:39“nice to hang some stuff nice big TV a Keurig nice chair for relaxing and a desk a desk is important when you're travelin…”
youtube.com6:54“really unless you're staying here because something is closed there's nothing really special about this hotel it's a goo…”
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Score breakdown
How the 82/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
86- “Room had a modern feel with good water pressure in the shower. Free shuttles require advance arrangement.” 14
- “The hotel was built in the 1960s, and it shows in the split bathroom design. It doesn't matter if you remove the tub and put in subway tiles, if the sink is outside the bathroom, the hotel is probably on the older side.” 12
Location
88- “Holiday Inn Tampa-Westshore is exceptionally located in the Westshore Business District, making it the perfect hotel near Westshore Tampa for both business and leisure travelers.” 15
- “look at this now I think I'm on the wrong oh I could see the water I did not realize I could see the water special to me y'all the airport is on the other side of the hotel well I see a lot of water out there” 117:09
Room
82Service
87Bed & Sleep
86- “my stuff already on the bed here nice big king foam some plugs hope those work” 116:39
Value
84Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-04
Where it sits
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Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
On par with what $ usually buys
Scores level with the modest median of 82, across 178 hotels in the same bracket. In Tampa it sits 2 points below the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 82
- 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.
No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
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 41 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “The neighborhood was also very sketchy.” 10
- “Hurricane Helene forced last-minute changes but the flow was managed well. Shuttle runs to TPA airport and International Mall plus Brickhouse Tavern.” 14
- “look at this now I think I'm on the wrong oh I could see the water I did not realize I could see the water special to me y'all the airport is on the other side of the hotel well I see a lot of water out there” On camera117:09
- “hyatt place -airport/west shore. free breakfast, shuttle to port, airport shuttle. we were there in December. great location.” 13
- “The hotel isn't in the most scenic area, situated between the airport and the highway, but it served a purpose for this trip.” 12
- “Holiday Inn Tampa-Westshore is exceptionally located in the Westshore Business District, making it the perfect hotel near Westshore Tampa for both business and leisure travelers.” 15
- “Hotel featuring modern amenities and great location for travelers” 17
- “Recent guests have noted that rooms could use maintenance work, but other visitors have given the hotel's customer service rave reviews.” 4
- “id also just like to reiterate i did ask for clean sheets in the first 3 rooms which the manager refused to give us until the 5th room. i wouldn't have gone to 6 rooms to begin with had we just been given clean sheets.” 2
- “Rick, Driver of the shuttle was great also. He said we were family!! Very informative and a delightful person.” 10
- “Very nice and clean. Friendly staff and great breakfast choices.” 10
- “i also really just didn't expect the rooms to be so dirty every time. i get mistakes but that many rooms is crazy.” 2
- “We have always stayed at the Quality Inn on Mabry Street. For us it works ouy great. Free airport pickup,$8 per person to port,breakfast included,Publix,restaurants, convient stores nearby ,friendly staff and great customer service.” 13
- “The shuttle service is really good,the driver is usually David.Trip advisor also gives good reviews.Going from ship to airport is $25.” 13
- “At this point, we want to talk to the manager. He has not come to help the front desk employee or help us resolve the issue. Instead, he tells us that "we clearly have no intentions on being happy here".” 2
- “Clean rooms and helpful service anchor this Westshore base.” 8
- “The staff here were incredibly friendly and welcoming. You could tell they genuinely cared about making you feel comfortable.” 10
- “One of my favorite things about this spot is how they focus on the little details that make a stay seamless. You get flexible check-in starting at 3:00 p.m. and while check-out is at 11:00 a.m., the service is so attentive you'll feel pampered the whole time.” 9
- “When I called the front desk to make them aware the young lady that answered the phone was apologetic and nice.” 10
- “Tara at the Reservation desk was more than helpful. She made you feel right at home with making sure you knew you were special.” 10
- “Reply Share capn-crunch419 • 7mo ago yeah my boyfriend & i just are talking about making the switch to another brand. we had issues with an IHG overcharging our card back in december and that took almost 2 months to resolve and even then our bank resolved it not IHG.” 2
- “The room was a bit nicer than the hallway. The color palette was more energetic, and the furnishings were modern-ish. In fact, it was more functional than many other hotels we've recently visited.” 12
- “The room was clean and decent, and the free hot breakfast was a really nice bonus.” 10
- “Fairfield with 15 year old furniture. Hamptons that haven't been renovated in 20 years. Very little consistency.” 2
- “Second room we were given, same thing. The room also smelled like a sewer.” 2
- “These are 2 blue collar guys that do not require much in hotels. They walked in to the room and left immediately. It was dirty, smelly, dusty and buggy. You know it has to be disgusting for them to leave.” 10
- “nice to hang some stuff nice big TV a Keurig nice chair for relaxing and a desk a desk is important when you're traveling forward” On camera116:54
- “Threatened to give up my room if I did not arrive by "9:90pm", and then when I got to my room it was disgusting smelling and the air purifying machine thing was running.” 5
- “really unless you're staying here because something is closed there's nothing really special about this hotel it's a good room though feel it” On camera119:07
- “First room we checked in there were probably 15-20 hairs all over the bed.” 2
- “Plus, you get free Wi-Fi to stay connected and a delicious breakfast to kick start your morning adventures.” On camera91:58
- “The room was clean and decent, and the free hot breakfast was a really nice bonus.” 10
- “A delicious breakfast is available in the morning.” 8
- “On-site restaurant has good food and a cozy atmosphere.” 8
- “The accommodation offers a delicious breakfast every day.” 17
- “makes no sense. We stayed at the Embassy Suites near the port, loved it. We could grab the trolley to go to Ybor City and eat. We walked to the Publix to get a few items (we took back packs to carry it back in), great breakfast and we had a view of the port.” 13
- “my stuff already on the bed here nice big king foam some plugs hope those work” On camera116:39
- “Room had a modern feel with good water pressure in the shower. Free shuttles require advance arrangement.” 14
- “The hotel was built in the 1960s, and it shows in the split bathroom design. It doesn't matter if you remove the tub and put in subway tiles, if the sink is outside the bathroom, the hotel is probably on the older side.” 12
- “A kilometer away from Tampa Airport without traffic noise. Pool and a hot tub both available.” 14
- “Modern rooms feature shelf space for toiletries in the shower, while the lobby hosts the Marketplace for grab-and-go food. Made for stadium-bound travelers, and less so for anyone relying on the elevator.” 14
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- 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.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 13 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
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- 2Having a horrible experience at Holiday Inn Express in ...reddit.comForum thread2026-02-08Recent8 quotes used
“id also just like to reiterate i did ask for clean sheets in the first 3 rooms which the manager refused to give us until the 5th room. i wouldn't have gone to 6 rooms to begin with had we just been given clean sheets.”
Read originalreddit.com - 5Marriott Westshore Tampareddit.comForum thread2025-02-27Recent2 quotes used
“Threatened to give up my room if I did not arrive by "9:90pm", and then when I got to my room it was disgusting smelling and the air purifying machine thing was running.”
Read originalreddit.com - 12Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore - Airport Areayourmileagemayvary.comReview site2024-04-23Ageing4 quotes used
“The room was a bit nicer than the hallway. The color palette was more energetic, and the furnishings were modern-ish. In fact, it was more functional than many other hotels we've recently visited.”
Read originalyourmileagemayvary.com - 13Tampa hotels? - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2001-10-02Ageing4 quotes used
“hyatt place -airport/west shore. free breakfast, shuttle to port, airport shuttle. we were there in December. great location.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 1Holiday Inn TAMPA WESTSHORE - AIRPORT AREA by IHGhotel.infoReview siteDate not statedRead originalhotel.info
- 3Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore/Airportvisitflorida.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalvisitflorida.com
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