Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Lobby
Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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8610 Elm Fair Boulevard, Tampa, FL, 33610
  • Place, Florida State Fairgrounds
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing, Mobility Tub)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (Hearing, Mobility Tub)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

Suite, Accessible (Hearing, Mobility Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(47 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, 5-minute walk to Florida State Fairgrounds
An outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre and a snack bar/deli are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business centre, conference space and laundry facilities are on-site.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG offers 76 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Tampa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Florida State Fairgrounds. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a business centre, meeting rooms and conference space
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Florida State Fairgrounds and 12 minutes on foot from MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1080 square feet (100 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG. Self parking is free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 1,080 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from November 10 2025 to November 27 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool
The property will be renovating from 10 November 2025 to 27 November 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Swimming pool
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 35 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 35 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino
Holiday Inn Express Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Tampa Fairgrounds Casino by IHG

Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino by IHG Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 622 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angelique

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Christy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
the pool was gross. i mean there was a slime on the surface that made us say "nope". pump did not seem to be running. very disappointed since that was main reason to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All hotel staff were polite and helpful. Rooms are spacious and clean . The breakfast buffet was fantastic, with plenty to choose from. Coffee was delicious. Over all we had a really good stay . Nice hotel not far from the casino.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very nice. The staff was great! The free breakfast was AMAZING! They had an assortment of bagels, croissants, cinnamon rolls, cereals and pancakes. There was something for everyone! My ONLY complaint was that for the entire hotel and staff there is only 1 elevator. The hotel is only 4 floors but we waited for over 5 minutes for it each way a few times during our stay. Everything else about this hotel is great and I recommend but if you don’t have patience for longer than usual elevator waits I would stay elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rosa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only stayed over the night. The lady who checked us in was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kristyna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean and everyone was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

LINDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The front desk lady, Amanda, is amazing. Professional, sweet spirited and mostly vert accomodating. Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brittany

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robin

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Always the Best stay

Best night sleep I've had in 2 weeks. Coffee 24/7. Breakfast is more than adequate in the morning, excellent and much appreciated. Staff is so attentive and friendly. We come up from Cape Coral to Shands Hospital and will only stay here. Thank you so much Robin and Loretta
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ll be back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We booked a suite for 1 night and there was enough space where 6 people didn’t feel crowded. I’ve never seen a pancake machine that cooked 2 perfectly cooked pancakes in 2 minutes. Great location. Ten minutes or so drive to the Cruise Port Parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

robert

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a very good comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing stay

Delicious breakfast, comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, convenient for fairgrounds. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and convenient for our needs
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
This hotel was nice and clean, from lobby to rooms. Free parking and free hot breakfast. We would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025