Extended Stay America Premier Suites- Tampa - Fairgrounds - Casino
8940 E Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33610, Tampa, United States
3-star hotel
Guest rating: 4.1 / 5
Overview
Extended Stay America Premier Suites - Tampa - Fairgrounds - Casino is a casual, 3-star all-suite hotel located off Highway 301 in Tampa, Florida. It's positioned about a mile from the Florida State Fairgrounds and roughly a mile from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, making it a practical base for fairgoers and casino visitors alike. With a 4.1 rating from 517 reviews, it's a solid mid-range option geared toward both short stays and extended visits.
Rooms
Suites are streamlined and functional, featuring kitchenettes and separate sitting areas designed for longer stays. Each unit comes equipped with Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. Some guests have noted that in-room seating is limited to the work desk, as there isn't a separate dining or lounge nook.
Dining & Amenities
The hotel offers an airy on-site dining room where a grab-and-go style breakfast is served, along with a fitness room and coin-operated laundry facilities for guest convenience. An outdoor terrace with picnic tables gives guests a place to relax or eat outside. Parking is available on-site.
Location
The hotel sits about 7 miles from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island, putting popular theme park attractions like SheiKra, Montu, Cheetah Hunt, and Kumba within a short drive. It's also within roughly 7-12 miles of Tampa cultural attractions including the Museum of Science & Innovation (MOSI), The Florida Aquarium, Tampa Museum of Art, ZooTampa at Lowry Park, Glazer Children's Museum, and Tampa Theatre.
Best for
This hotel suits extended-stay travelers and fairgrounds or casino visitors, thanks to its in-suite kitchenettes, laundry facilities, and proximity to the Florida State Fairgrounds and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. It also works for theme park travelers heading to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay or Adventure Island, both about 7 miles away, who want a no-frills, practical home base rather than a resort-style stay.
Travel tips
Since the hotel is off Highway 301, having a car makes getting to Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, and downtown Tampa attractions like MOSI and the Florida Aquarium much easier, as these sites are several miles away. Guests attending events at the Florida State Fairgrounds or the nearby Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will find those particularly close by. Because breakfast is a grab-and-go style offering, travelers wanting a full sit-down meal should plan to find dining elsewhere.
What guests say
Guests consistently praise the cleanliness of both rooms and the hotel overall, along with friendly, accommodating staff. The grab-and-go breakfast is generally well-received, though some describe the breakfast selection and overall amenities as minimal. A recurring complaint involves bedding issues, specifically fitted sheets that don't fit the mattress properly, and one guest felt the nightly rate was high for an extended-stay property. Easy road access in and out of the property was also noted as a plus.
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