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Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown

3.0 of 5
111 W Fortune Street, 275N Ex-44 I-4/275S Ex-45A, Tampa, FL 33602
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Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown
Ranked #72 of 159 hotels in Tampa
3.5 of 5 stars 124 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Great location(5)
  • Free shuttle(4)
  • Credit card(3)
  • Rooms are clean(3)
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Las Vegas, Nevada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed there for one night in May 2012 and was very happy with the customer service provided. The front desk were very accommodating and polite. What I really appreciated was the free Shuttle service they offer. Literally saved us about $100 dollars in the 2 days we were there. They dropped us off & picked us up at Channelside on... More

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New York City, New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed here one night for an event in Ybor City. Location is centric and convenient, and I guess the prices are okay for the area, although no bargain for what it is. The hotel is quite outdated and my room was not clean. The carpet both in the hallway and in the rooms looked and smelled old. The carpet... More

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Tracy Foley, Manager at Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown, responded to this review
20 May 2012

Dear Tatatu, Thank you for taking the time to post a review about your experiences at the Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown. I am utterly disappointed and I apologize that we did not meet your expectations during your stay with our hotel. I am working closely with our housekeeping and maintenance departments to insure that these mistakes do not happen again... More

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Savannah, Georgia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

We stayed at this hotel in February 2012 while leaving on a cruise the next day. Ask for the Ship and Shore Package (call the hotel directly to get this package). We stayed for $109 per night and they provided a FREE Shuttle to and from the cruise port. Also, they allowed us to leave our car there for NO... More

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Tracy Foley, General Manager at Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown, responded to this review
12 May 2012

Thank you for sharing your previous experience and excitement of your return to the Howard Johnson Plaza Downtown-Tampa on TripAdvisor. With our Ship to Shore package we do offer the free shuttle service to and from the Port of Tampa while you park your vehicle with us but we do not offer free Airport shuttles. Rowe Transportation does have shuttle... More

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

I was recently in town for a convention. When coming to the front of the building the main door was rattling as it slid along its track. The interior has pale lighting and a strange use of colors on the walls that just scream run down. I started to my room and a guest had to get out on the... More

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Tracy Foley, General Manager at Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown, responded to this review
12 May 2012

Thank you for sharing your experience at the Howard Johnson Plaza Downtown-Tampa on TripAdvisor. I apologize that your experience and impression of the Howard Johnson Plaza was less than satisfying. As you have noticed we do have University of Tampa students stay with us under a current contract with the University and the floors you had mentioned 3rd-6th floors are... More

Raleigh, North Carolina
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at this HJ on April 7, 2012, prior to a cruise on April 8. We booked their stay and cruise package which gave us one night accommodation, shuttle to and from cruise port plus parking for the duration of the cruise. The staff were great, shuttle service excellent, nice room. This property also offers a shuttle service to... More

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Kitchener, Canada
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

They offer special rates for cruisers with parking included and a shuttle to the port. It has the best price this close to the port - we were able to walk to the port the day before the cruise to check out the action. The bar sucks - dirty and bad atmosphere; internet signal weak. The rooms are clean; some... More

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Orlando
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

I stayed at this hotel with my daughter this last weekend for a volleyball tournament at the convention center and we paid a group rate of $60 per night plus $8 per day parking. This was pretty good considering the hotel was booked to capacity. In addiion to volleyball, there was also a cheer leading competition also at the convention... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

stayed there for the Frozen Four---the hotel can certainly use some sprucing up---the bed was very comfortable---breakfast should have been included for the price---very convenient to any downtown activity---shuttle service will bring you anywhere within 2 miles---employees were very helpful---the housekeeping started very early each day which was an annoyance---as long as price is reasonable, an adequate place to stay

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Tracy Foley, General Manager at Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown, responded to this review
13 April 2012

Dear mikesmutt, Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to write a review about your experience with the Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown. I apologize that the hotel did not exceed your expectations. We are constantly improving the hotel to provide the best experience for our guests. I look forward to having you as our guest again... More

Mayfield, Ohio
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We stayed at the Howard Johnson Plaza in Tampa for an evening because we were heading out on a cruise the next day. They offered a "Ship & Shore" package. It was a very good rate, no additional monies for parking with the package and FREE shuttle service to the pier and back to the hotel after the cruise. Check... More

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Tracy Foley, General Manager at Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown, responded to this review
12 April 2012

Thank you for your kind comments regarding your recent stay with the Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown. We are so glad to hear that you went on a cruise and utilized our Ship & Shore Package. Tampa is a great port with access to so many different attractions and restaurants right outside the port. We are taking your comments about our... More

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed here for three nights for a couple of spring training games. Perfectly decent hotel. Good sized rooms. Very comfortable beds. More importantly, very clean. We were on the eleventh floor and for some reason the wifi was not great, kept coming and going. We were told by staff that the higher up you go, the poorer the wifi service.... More

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Tracy Foley, General Manager at Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown, responded to this review
12 April 2012

Thank you for your nice review about the Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown. We love to hear when our guests enjoyed their stay in our hotel and their visit to the Tampa area. I apologize for any troubles with the internet and will be forwarding your comments to our internet technicians. They will be looking into the wireless internet issues on... More

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Address: 111 W Fortune Street, 275N Ex-44 I-4/275S Ex-45A, Tampa, FL 33602
Price range (per night):* S$135 - 160

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