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Hotel overview

A fun-filled vacation or relaxing business trip awaits you at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tampa Airport nestled on the beautiful waters of Tampa Bay at Rocky Point. Our pet friendly hotels location is minutes from the beautiful waterfront views of Tampas Famous Riverwalk featuring miles of shops, artists and Tampas premier dining. We understand that work sometimes follows guests to the paradise of FL. Corporate guests can easily keep in touch with the office using complimentary Wi-Fi and our 24-hour Business Center. Tampa International Airport is located 2 miles from the hotel with complimentary airport shuttle service from 5am to 10pm. Tampa has so much more to offer, and our location is conveniently located to Tampa Heights Armature Works, home of the Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium, The Straz Center, Tampa Bay Lighting Amelia Arena and the International Mall. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff invite you to relax in the outdoor pool. Hot Breakfast awaits you each morning. We offer several styles of guest rooms from Standard Rooms to Spacious Suites. The comfort and smiles you will receive will make you want to come back and stay with us again and again.

Property information

Year Built: 1998
Accessible rooms: 7
Floors: 4
Nonsmoking rooms: 89
Suites: 37
Total rooms: 89

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General policies & fine print

Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Kids Stay Free Policy Maximum number of children per paid adult: 0Maximum child age: 19
Pet Policy Pets allowed with a one time, nonrefundable fee of 75 plus tax per stay. Maximum weight for all pets not to exceed seventy five pounds. Pet agreement must be signed at check in. Strict limit of two pets.

Ratings & reviews

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TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 588 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Mary Payne had awesome time even for work travel.

    Rachel manager is awesome and most humble outstanding personality. She was always friendly. Jorge M. Always around to help thank goodness. I couldn't operate washers and needed some extras for room he went out of his way to take care of it. In the most professional super friendly awesome way Ty for having a great breakfast prepared by Angel. We will be back.

    Jul 11, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Has to be better hotels nearby.

    Usually stay at Holiday Inns and almost always have a good experience. Picked this one out as being close to Tampa airport and chose room with bay view. If you get stuck on first floor don’t bother upgrading to bay view. Room was very clean and roomy. The bathroom exhaust fan, which comes on with the light, sounds like an airplane taking off. Which might not matter as there was no hot water so shower was Very brief. Then jump out and dry off on poor quality towels. But the bed was fine so had a good nights sleep!There’s many other hotels nearby. Choose another.

    Jul 08, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    IHG comes through yet again

    Unless you provide a complimentary escort or provide something incredible I don't give out five stars. Just minutes from TPA. Downside: nothing "walkable" in the area, and only one elevator. That's it. This is obviously a newer property. Stayed one night for a cruise out of Port Tampa Bay (apparently many of the other guests were there for the same). Plenty of nearby options for Door Dash / Grub Hub. Front desk personnel were great. Room was clean and spacious. Breakfast had potential, but many of the options were picked over and were not yet replenished, so I settled on a yogurt and juice. I used a special corporate rate which made this comparable in price to the Wyndham / Choice options in the area.

    Jul 03, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Ask for Jamel

    I can not say enough good things about Jamel. Jamel treated me like family. He went above and beyond for me. I observed him managing multiple tasks with progessionalsm empathy and timeliness. I will come back to Holiday Inn specifically because of my positive experience with him. Keep up the awesome work Jamel. You are literally changing lives by simply being extraordinary at what you do. Thank you for your kindness.

    Jun 25, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Newer Hotel

    The hotel seemed relatively new. The agent at check in was a bit confused about the reservation but eventually figured it out, Our room was on the top floor and was quiet. The bed was comfortable yet the shower had a shelf on it that caught the water and poured it onto the floor even with the shower curtain closed and a washcloth on the tub. We had to wipe up the floor after our showers. The room had a sitting area, a desk, an ironing board and iron, and a coffee maker but no robe or safe. Parking was available close to the door.Breakfast was served from 7-10 but we did not partake.

    Apr 08, 2025