First I should say I am usually a Hilton person (typically Hampton Inns) but in the Tampa area there are not as many Hilton options, so I decided to give this a try based on reviews/affordability. The staff was very nice, check in was fine, the lobby looked as if it had been recently renovated. The lobby/approach now seems to resemble a Hyatt Place. I got the University of Tampa rate which was $89, wonderful.

The wonder stopped once I walked down a hallway (dirty carpet) to the small elevator (the only one in the lobby area). The doors closed rather quickly which in my opinion is not ideal in a hotel where one has luggage, etc. The room itself was very basic. No fluffy duvet, no mattress pad. There was a patio that overlooked the pool area which looked lovely. However, the screen door did not shut all the way which I imagine during warmer months would create a bug issue. The light in my bathroom kept flickering on and off until the next morning it died all together. There was a flat screen but the satellite did not have good reception for about half of the channels. Room overall looked reasonably clean if basic. The worst bit though I did not discover until the next morning. There was no outlet in the bathroom, nor in the small wall area near the bathroom, nor in front of any mirror. This made it rather difficult to blow dry my hair. I found the toiletries to be very cheap quality too. I was confused by how basic overall everything was...I was under the impression that Courtyards were a step up from Hamptons? I guess not. Area is within 5 minutes of many chain restaurants and a Whole Foods, where I had dinner. Overall, it was not awful, but not so great that I would choose to book there next spring when I am back in town.

It's a typical Marriott that meets your expectations. Was there only one night for a business conference but everything was great. Their heavy hors d'oeuvres at the cocktail reception were excellent as were the mini- bars. They also accommodated very nicely the "casino night" that was presented. Room was immaculate with the standard flat screen and all the little bathroom niceties were also provided. Customer service all around was excellent and we had an excellent room rate as well Wouldn't hesitate to return.

When I found out that the guys in my tailgate group had booked us in a Courtyard, I was nervous, so I packed my own sheets and towels, bug spray, black light etc.. BUT when we got there I was pleasantly surprised, this property was clean and centrally located with shuttle service within a 2 mile radius. The staff was the courteous and helpful, the rooms was clean and well maintain, the wi-fi worked and they also had an interacted communication board that helped find resturants and directions to other locations around the area. When we finish attending the game FALCONS VS BUCS...GO FLACONS!!! About 30 of us congregated in the step down sitting area to socialize, the staff was very accommodating and stated that we was not being a disturbance... This facility has a business center and atm... I will recommend this property for all your business and pleasure stay and the price is so affordable. Can I say more a grat night sleep, restaurant on the premise and a beautiful pool area that is both romantic and relaxing...Where will I be staying the next time I come to Tampa< you guessed it

A mistake in booking by my office brought me to this marriott instead of downtown. Very nice accommodations but customer service from start to finish was a plus, plus, plus. Close to the mall and the airport, I would stay here on my next visit. Nice pool, nice resturant and lounge,but the staff were the drivers of my return....