Find out why New Tampa is the "Place To Be" The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is the closest Express to Busch Gardens and University of South Florida (USF). This beautiful Hotel & Suites is located in the pristine "New Tampa" area of Tampa & easy to get to at I-75 exit # 270. The hotel is close to everything; yet it is nestled in a peaceful nature preserve area. New Tampa is exciting, clean, fresh and new with over 15 restaurants & 5 golf courses. From the hotel you can walk to the new 20 screen movie theater, restaurants, shoppingThis Hotel & Suites is recognized as having one of the best guest service ratings of any hotel in the country. It features a heated outdoor pool with lushly landscaped grounds, free High Speed Internet access in all rooms, wireless access in public areas, a business center, fitness center & the hotel®s own putting green. The 27 suites also include a wet bar, microwave and refrigerator. Executive Suites & Presidential Suites feature jacuzzi tubs, glass enclosed showers & multiple TV sets. This is the closest Express to Busch Gardens, USF-University of South Florida, DTCC, T-Mobile, USAA, Verizon, Coca-Cola, Acheive Global, Washington Mutual, JLM Industries, Telecom Park, Hidden River, Highwoods Preserve, Museum of Science & Industry, Moffitt Cancer Center and more. Pets are allowed in a limited number of guest rooms for a fee of $50. This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act. If your accessibility needs are not met, please contact the Hotel Manager on Duty. Should you require additional information regarding accessible facilities for guests with disabilities, please call 1-800-Holiday (U.S. and Canada) or contact the hotel directly. For the hearing impaired, TDD service is available at 1-800-238-5544 within the U.S. and Canada.