La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF (Near Busch Gardens),

3701 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612

"How do I begin. I've stayed here a few times over the past 6 years and everytime it got worse and worse. The first time in 2017 everything was fine, for the price it was clean and comfortable, though the entrance is a pain when driving since the turn lane is difficult to navigate. Then again in 2021, musty, ugly, but not too bad overall again, price considered. Finally in 2023 when we were moving out and needed somewhere to stay just 2 nights before leaving the city and WOW. Dirty, gross, stains everywhere, lamps broken, and beds with headboards that creaked with every move. I was terrified we would bring bugs to our new home with us, and good lord all of that only $10 less than the perfectly clean Hilton right next door????? No ma'am, never again."

"My company booked this trip for me for a business class. I was there for a week the first day I everything was okay. I was not expecting a lot from a LA Quinta but I did expect for it to be clean and free of bugs. The second day I encountered ants in the bathroom and the 4th night I happened to be up when I noticed something crawling on my pillow and it turned out to be a bed bug. The location of this place is great, the staff was nice, and the tub was clean but I wasn't expecting bugs so the last day I slept in my car but if you can deal with those things the location is great."

"I'll start this review with one word, Wow! This hotel may have a little wear, but we chose it because it was near the Moffitt Treatment Center. But that is not the reason for this review. The service here is nothing short of amazing! There are two men who work the front desk that I would expect to see in any high-class resort. They were two of the nicest, accommodating, and knowledgeable people I have had the pleasure to meet. They were both named James, and they alone turned this 3 star hotel into 5 stars for us!! Thank you, gentlemen!"

"In spite of an amazing staff, who clearly work extremely hard - the hotel is very run down. The staff deserve a better facility as do the clientele. Rooms smelled of smoke. The carpets in the hallways and in the rooms were pretty gross and have seen far better days. The service was great, just not the facility."

"Stayed here because of location and price. So many people had complaints this morning that we didn't bother when checking out. Our room wasn't even cleaned properly. There was a dirty, used and dried up washcloth hanging on the shower curtain rod. There was hardly any water pressure. At some point on Saturday there was no hot water and there was still no hot water Sunday morning. Did make me wonder about breakfast if they don't have hot water to clean things. The entire hotel needs maintenance; the elevators are past due for inspection, the 4th floor carpets are absolutely horrendous, several outside lights were out, especially towards the back of the property which is esp bothersome when your pets want out at 1:30am. The trash outside was always overflowing and trash on the ground (People suck!) The pet areas were decent and bags were always available and that waste basket looked like it was emptied often. Just a note for light sleepers, the walls are thin and I could hear the baby next door. It truly didn't bother me that a baby was crying, but it did wake me up. The beds and pillows were comfortable and appeared clean. Overall, I'd rather spend a little more and stay elsewhere."