La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Bay Airport
A no-frills airport hotel near Tampa Airport and the stadium offering free breakfast and friendly front-desk staff.
The verdict
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La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Bay Airport is an utterly generic no-frills hotel located in a professional area near the airport and stadium. Guests appreciate the pleasant customer service and convenient perks like the free shuttle and breakfast buffet. However, reviewers frequently complain about outdated rooms with gross carpet, humidity issues, and occasional late-night noise. 518314
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What travelers noticed
- Guests agree that the hotel is in a great location in a professional area offering prime access to the airport and stadium. 145
- The front desk staff is consistently praised as pleasant, friendly, and super sweet. 155
- Travelers appreciate practical perks like the free breakfast buffet and shuttle transport for brief visits. 14103
The catch
- Some visitors found their rooms clean and quiet despite guests traveling with dogs, while others encountered outdated rooms with gross carpet and humidity. 183
- The complimentary morning meal is described by some as a good buffet with many choices, whereas others consider it a glorified continental breakfast. 35
Who it's for
- — Quick airport layovers
- — Short business trips
- — Budget travelers traveling with family
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers bothered by late-night noise
- — Guests looking for modern luxury accommodations
Seen on camera
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“This hotel is perfectly positioned for anyone visiting the vibrant city of Tampa offering prime access to the airport an…”
youtube.com0:15“For those traveling with family, this is an excellent option because children between the ages of 0 and 17 can stay for…”
youtube.com0:44“After a long day of exploring Tampa, you can head down to the vibrant bar to unwind and socialize with other travelers.…”
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Score breakdown
How the 64/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
71Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Location
84- “Front desk lady was super sweet and wished me luck when I left for the interview, and they had an airport shuttle that could also take you to the interview location” 15
- “This hotel is perfectly positioned for anyone visiting the vibrant city of Tampa offering prime access to the airport and the stadium making it a highly practical choice for both business trips and leisure vacations.” 140:15
Room
66Service
75Bed & Sleep
70- “The hotel features 121 well-appointed rooms each designed to provide a cozy and inviting atmosphere so you can get a restful night's sleep before your big day.” 14
Value
70- “[na-delete] • 8 taon ang nakalipas It's an utterly generic no frills motel. It's an utterly generic no frills motel. I'd recommend staying in one if you're tired and they're the best combination of clean and cheap that you can find.” 18
- “For those traveling with family, this is an excellent option because children between the ages of 0 and 17 can stay for free which adds significant value to your travel budget.” 140:44
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.
Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 18 points below the modest median of 82, across 178 hotels in the same bracket. In Tampa it sits 20 points below the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 64
- 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.
- 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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- “Anxious-Society9125 • 2y ago I stayed there. It wasn't a luxury suite or anything but it was clean and had free breakfast.” 15
- “Only thing that bothered me was my room was really humid for some reason haha....” 15
- “Only thing that bothered me was my room was really humid for some reason haha.... But I had a view of planes taking off so that was cool.” 15
- “Everyone....do yourself a favor and stay somewhere else. We just returned from our cruise where we did a one night pre-cruise at La Quinta Ft. Lauderdale. The rooms were not clean. We refused to stay in the first room they assigned us.” 10
- “I stayed there. It wasn't a luxury suite or anything but it was clean and had free breakfast.” 15
- “I heard people arguing and doing drugs late into the night and the room itself was outdated and had some pretty gross carpet.” 18
- “Bedroom air conditioner worked well to keep the room cool.” 17
- “My room was clean, I felt safe, and the shuttle was the best perk cause they dropped me off at the interview site too.” 15
- “We stayed at the North Platte NE La Quinta Inn the night of Sep 16, 2024. They gave us room 112. We opened the door and the smell hit us. The carpet was damp and it was clear the room had been flooded as you could see by the drywall patches by the shower. It was in no way suitable for occupancy.” 3
- “Yes the room was clean. Nothing was dusty or musty at all” 15
- “I stayed there! It wasn't the best but I was completely fine with it for 1 night. It was nice they have a shuttle that takes you to the interview as well.” 15
- “I have stayed at LaQuinta a few years ago with no troubles. It's not a upscale hotel mind yah but the staff was pleasant and pool was heated.” 5
- “Confirm by tapping Install. We are staying at Laquinta in Hollywood in March and have stayed there a couple of times in the past.We had no issues ,the staff was friendly and our rooms were clean.” 10
- “I have stayed in LaQuintas across the country, and have always found them clean, well maintained, safe and with good customer service.” 3
- “The towels were as nice, thick and fluffy as you'd find at Wynn's.” 3
- “Stayed at the la Quinta and it was kinda dirty, wouldn't recommend” 15
- “After a long day of exploring Tampa, you can head down to the vibrant bar to unwind and socialize with other travelers. It is a comfortable no-frills environment that focuses on what matters most, a great location, friendly service, and a comfortable bed.” On camera141:23
- “It wasn't the best but I was completely fine with it for 1 night. It was nice they have a shuttle that takes you to the interview as well. Breakfast was good.” 15
- “The guy driving us to the interview was really nice as well.” 15
- “JaggedMedici • 8 taon ang nakalipas They're a good value. They're a good value. No extras, but they usually clean, and low priced and have good staff.” 18
- “Front desk lady was super sweet and wished me luck when I left for the interview” 15
- “What is with Jacksonville? Also rooms are very blah witj old tubs and roaches seen in first few hours plus the elevator is ready to break and construction everywhere.” 3
- “And not one night did we have to deal with drunks screaming and running up and down the halls. Despite a lot of people traveling with their dogs, it was quiet.” 3
- “I heard people arguing and doing drugs late into the night and the room itself was outdated and had some pretty gross carpet.” 18
- “The next place hadn't heard anything about it. They were all extremely clean and none smelled like dogs.” 3
- “Front desk lady was super sweet and wished me luck when I left for the interview, and they had an airport shuttle that could also take you to the interview location” 15
- “I stayed at the la quinta north and it was great!!! Walking distance to mcdonalds and a couple other places to eat!” 15
- “Thanks It's a decent hotel in a great location. It's a decent hotel in a great location. It is located just to the other side of the Tampa Airport in a nice professional area.” 5
- “This hotel is perfectly positioned for anyone visiting the vibrant city of Tampa offering prime access to the airport and the stadium making it a highly practical choice for both business trips and leisure vacations.” On camera140:15
- “The hotel features 121 well-appointed rooms each designed to provide a cozy and inviting atmosphere so you can get a restful night's sleep before your big day.” 14
- “We've stayed there 2 or 3 times and have it booked for 4/10/2010. They have a fairly good breakfast and a free shuttle to the port but you have to take a cab back to hotel if you've left a car there.” 10
- “It wasn't the best but I was completely fine with it for 1 night. It was nice they have a shuttle that takes you to the interview as well. Breakfast was good.” 15
- “The buffet style breakfast was good with many choices.” 5
- “La Quinta has a free breakfast "buffet" which is also different at the different La Quintas. Some was good, some was just a glorified continental breakfast.” 3
- “A simple breakfast but includes fresh fruits and cereal.” 17
- “The next morning I went to breakfast and took one drink of a small carton of milk and it was soured.” 3
- “[na-delete] • 8 taon ang nakalipas It's an utterly generic no frills motel. It's an utterly generic no frills motel. I'd recommend staying in one if you're tired and they're the best combination of clean and cheap that you can find.” 18
- “Beware that if you show up early, there is a $25.00 early check in fee.” 15
- “For those traveling with family, this is an excellent option because children between the ages of 0 and 17 can stay for free which adds significant value to your travel budget.” On camera140:44
- “The room we were moved to was better, but I was already creeped out. It would be one thing if it was really cheap, but we paid over $120 per room for the Saturday night stay.” 10
- “My experience has been positive. They are a bit more expensive than a Holiday Inn, (maybe $5-$10 a night), but otherwise comparable.” 3
- “It may be a bit more expensive but the staff is always friendly, they just remodeled so its a bit more up to date than it was before” 15
- “I love La Quinta. Very good value and nice clean rooms. I stay with them as my default choice.” 18
- “JaggedMedici • 8 taon ang nakalipas They're a good value. They're a good value. No extras, but they usually clean, and low priced and have good staff.” 18
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.
- 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.
- 14 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 19/100We read 0 sources for this property, covering 0 traveler mentions, boiled down to 0 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-04.
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- 15Is La Quinta Inn at ATL safe and clean to stay?reddit.comForum thread2025-02-26Recent19 quotes used
“Anxious-Society9125 • 2y ago I stayed there. It wasn't a luxury suite or anything but it was clean and had free breakfast.”
Read originalreddit.com - 18What's it like to stay in a La Quinta hotel, and would you ...reddit.comForum thread2018-09-01Ageing9 quotes used
“[na-delete] • 8 taon ang nakalipas It's an utterly generic no frills motel. It's an utterly generic no frills motel. I'd recommend staying in one if you're tired and they're the best combination of clean and cheap that y…”
Read originalreddit.com - 5la quinta inn tampa bay airport question - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2008-07-10Ageing3 quotes used
“I have stayed at LaQuinta a few years ago with no troubles. It's not a upscale hotel mind yah but the staff was pleasant and pool was heated.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 10La quinta inn and suites airport - Florida Departuresboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2008-01-01Ageing6 quotes used
“Everyone....do yourself a favor and stay somewhere else. We just returned from our cruise where we did a one night pre-cruise at La Quinta Ft. Lauderdale. The rooms were not clean. We refused to stay in the first room th…”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 115 Best Hotels in Tampa International Airport (TPA) for 2026travel.usnews.comReview siteDate not statedRead originaltravel.usnews.com
- 2La Quinta Inn Tampa Airport Stadium Westshorelaquintawestshoreinn.hoteltampa.netReview siteDate not statedRead originallaquintawestshoreinn.hoteltampa.net
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