Brand new hotel near Busch Gardens offers premium amenities and is 100 percent smoke- free hotel. Enjoy a comfortable stay at the new Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites University of South Florida - Busch Gardens, a preferred hotel of Busch Gardens, which is located within walking distance of the hotel. The Tampa International Airport is located just 15 miles away. Your family will love staying at this hotel in Tampa. It is located just off I-275, directly across the street from Busch Gardens and Adventure Island and just a mile away from the University Of South Florida. The hotel is also in close proximity to several other local attractions including the Lowry Park Zoo, the Florida Aquarium, and the Museum Of Science And Industry.Business travelers appreciate the amenities and services provided at the hotel near Tampa International Airport. The hotel offers close proximity to many area businesses such as Syniverse, Verizon Information Technologies, USAA and the Anheuser-Busch, and the Yuengling Breweries. In addition, it provides meeting space that can accommodate up to 60 people with free wireless high-speed Internet access. While staying at this tropically landscaped Tampa Hotel, you can enjoy the premium amenities, which include an outdoor swimming pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary hot breakfast bar.Each room comes equipped with Cable TV, in-room video check-out, coffeemaker, microwave oven, mini refrigerator, and a complimentary Continental Breakfast A free morning newspaper is delivered to the room daily.