BAY INN puts you just a 5-minute drive from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and University of South Florida. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, and freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks. Also, Adventure Island and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center are within a short drive.
University of South Florida - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
ZooTampa at Lowry Park - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
Getting around
Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 21 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPF-Peter O. Knight) - 27 min drive
St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl. Airport (PIE) - 34 min drive
St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 40 min drive
Lakeland Intl. Airport (LAL) - 43 min drive
Tampa Union Station - 18 min drive
Restaurants
Zambia Smokehouse - 19 min walk
McDonald's - 15 min walk
Zagora Café - 3 min drive
Sultan's Sweets - 3 min drive
Taco Bell - 8 min walk
About this property
BAY INN
BAY INN puts you just a 5-minute drive from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and University of South Florida. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, and freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks. Also, Adventure Island and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center are within a short drive.
Languages
English, Hindi
At a glance
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Hotel size
108 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet (may vary based on length of stay)
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club
Also known as
BAY INN Motel
BAY INN Tampa
BAY INN Motel Tampa
Frequently asked questions
Is there a pool at BAY INN?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at BAY INN?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at BAY INN?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at BAY INN?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at BAY INN?
No, this motel doesn't have a casino, but Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa (10-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at BAY INN and nearby?
BAY INN has an outdoor pool.
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BAY INN Reviews
Reviews
5.6
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5.0/10
Cleanliness
6.0/10
Staff & service
4.0/10
Amenities
4.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
4.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Good
May 18, 2025
Gavd us ehat we needed, a bed to slerp in.
Cheap room with adequate sleep conditions.
It is not a high end or fancy place, but for those looking for a place to lay your head, it suffices.
I am guessing some rooms are better than others, I booked with Hotels dot com and it looked like the room I booked.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Jun 30, 2025
Walked in to the room and knew right away there was no way we were staying in this hotel. Room was filthy, furniture was broken, door o
Tamela
Tamela, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Jun 23, 2025
2 star hotel
This def is a 2 stars hotel. My reservation was non-smoking 1-bed room, when arrived the room smelled horrible to cigarettes'. The host even offered me to cancel the reservation but then offered another room that was in a side they were already renovating which was better. Bed was good, the AC did not cool that much, room was clean at least. My stay was only 1 night so it was ok. I would not stay for longer tho.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Mar 2, 2025
It is dirty anywhere. The ceiling and floor are broken. This room smells very bad.
Shwai
Shwai, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Apr 13, 2025
Don’t have good condition
Yuniel
Yuniel, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Mar 20, 2025
Very bad
Maricely
Maricely, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Mar 2, 2025
Your Safety is Questionable
I reserved a room for one night at the Bay Inn through Hotels.com. Upon arrival, the hotel clerk offered us an opportunity to "see the room" before she checked us in. She anticipated we would not want to stay there when she saw us. We CLEARLY WERE NOT THEIR TYPICAL CLIENTILE. The room she showed us smelled like smoke and was not very clean. She showed us a second room that also was not very clean and had a taped up window. The hotel is not located in a very "good" part of Tampa. We did NOT stay at the hotel. The clerk commented, "It's ok, I got you momma". We left and drove further to stay with family.
Gail
Gail, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Mar 16, 2025
Checked in and the front desk person said I didn't have a reservation. They finally found our room and gave us a key and parking pass for the dash. The parking pass had our room number on it. Such a safety issue that anyone who sees our vehicle knows which room we are in. We finally got into room 124 and were so disgusted. The room had mold in corners, chunks of wall missing, comforter had stains cigarette burns, toilet paper holder broken, TP was sitting on top of toilet, it was just gross. We don't have high standards but a clean room with no mold is expected. Lots of homeless in the area within a couple of blocks. Came from a long day at Busch gardens and didn't want to deal with trying to find a decent room at this place or another hotel so we drove the 2.15 hours back home. For almost $200, there are so many better options.
Theresa
Theresa, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jul 13, 2025
Tamara
Tamara, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 13, 2025
Angela
Angela, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Jul 11, 2025
Joey
Joey, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 7, 2025
Angela
Angela, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Jun 30, 2025
Ruim
Os funcionários muito simpáticos e córtex, porém a limpeza era precária, o quarto tinham muitas baratas e ainda não recebi o meu calção de volta
Larissa
Larissa, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 28, 2025
jesse
jesse, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
May 30, 2025
Deplorably inconvenienced
It was pretty bad. They had initially booked me for a decent room it was sizeable and clean but the door wouldn't unlock with the card. Now mind you, the whole building had rooms open and available. I ended up being stuck in this utterly filthy room that must have been for people that they don't like because it was utterly deplorable as well as the fact that it was so small it was not pleasant at all but the main issue was none of that. Except for some of the cleanliness part. It had been the issue of the air not working for 2 days on and off and it was so hot it was sweltering and they refuse to move me to another room they had maintenance come three times and then switch out the air unit and it still didn't work. It was horrible. It was me talking about a refund that made them on the third day that I got moved and then that air unit started to mess up so it was an inconvenience all around.