About Courtyard Tampa Downtown
Situated near the University of Tampa and Tampa Convention Center, the three-star Courtyard Tampa Downtown hotel features 24-hour business and fitness centers and an outdoor heated pool and spa tub.
Rooms feature two double beds or one king bed and a pull-out sofa. Amenities include desks, flat-screen TVs, coffee makers, free Wi-Fi, and, in select rooms, a whirlpool tub. Suites are also available.
Facilities at the Courtyard Tampa Downtown include meeting and conference space, dry cleaning and laundry services, self/valet parking (surcharge), and a complimentary area shuttle. The 24-hour front desk offers a safe-deposit box and express check-in/out.
The Bistro restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner (fees apply). Plus, there’s a convenience store, as well as a BBQ and picnic area for guests.
The hotel lies six miles from Lowry Park Zoo, nine miles from Busch Gardens and Tampa International Airport, and a 15-minute drive from the beach at Cypress Point Park.
Positive Reviews
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Convenient location
Perhaps above all else, guests have found the location of this Tampa hotel excellent. Guests have appreciated being able to walk to attractions such as the Straz Center for Performing Arts and the Convention Center. The hotel is also found to be a convenient base from which to access the airport, as well as visit the many area attractions.
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Friendly and professional staff
Guests have found plenty of reasons to praise the staff here, often commenting that they were on the receiving end of a warm welcome and friendly service throughout their stay. Guests have found the staff is approachable and knowledgeable about the local area.
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Clean and spacious pool
The pool has proved popular with guests, with many describing it as clean and well maintained. Guests also say the pool is of a reasonable size, so you’ll be able to swim lengths as opposed to just splash about. The temperature of the water is said to be just right.
Negative Reviews
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Wi-Fi may disappoint
A number of guests have had problems with the Wi-Fi here, with the typical complaint being that it’s so slow it’s barely useable. Even those Marriott members with free enhanced Wi-Fi have complained, so it seems that the problem is not limited to the free standard service.
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Mixed feedback about rooms
While it’s unlikely that you’ll encounter any major problems in the rooms, guests have sometimes commented on the overall maintenance and the cleanliness of the bathrooms. Also, some rooms, particularly those near the elevators and housekeeping station, are noisy.
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Extra costs
Guests very rarely find the rates here low and while they can usually stomach the nightly rates, they often find the extra costs for breakfast and parking rather frustrating. You will need to leave room in your budget to cover these essentials.