I have stayed at this hotel two times in the past month and I have personally had a mixed bag experience. Here’s some of the things that I liked and didn’t like:

Pros:
-The hotel is fairly new so everything is in working order and the elevators are really fast
-The front desk staff is efficient and friendly
-The fitness center, by Homewood Suites standards, is very well equipped and includes a scale, which is a nice added touch.
-Shuttle service is quick and efficient (provided by A-1 Express, I believe)
-There are laundry facilities (2 washers and 2 dryers) on the 4th floor and are very reasonably priced at $1 for washing and $1 for drying
-The dinners and breakfasts provided were pretty good, by Homewood standards

Cons:
-The housekeeping staff is the worst. They do not replace the tissue box when it runs out, do not replace sheets on a daily basis, do not leave dishwasher detergent (and subsequently don’t run the dishes in your dishwasher for you), and do not replace burned out light bulbs. It was frustrating to be constantly calling the front desk to resolve these problems. I would hesitate staying here again until this is resolved.

-Parking is a little inconvenient because you have to park in the garage next door to the hotel. If you are lucky, you might be able to snag one of the parking spots along the fence on the west end of the hotel.

We liked this hotel very much. The shuttle to and from the airport was very helpful. They picked us up one minute after calling and the scheduled pick up at the hotel was on time. Make sure you let them know at the desk what shuttle you will be taking.
On some week days, aside from the breakfast, they have a light dinner free of charge that includes white and red wine. There was a nice salad bar and soup and bread. We didn't realize they offered this until we went down to the lobby about 6 pm so ask about it when you arrive.
We reserved a 1 bedroom but on arrival they said they would upgrade us to a 2 bedroom which we thought was very nice but we opted to take the one bedroom that was ready. (We arrived in the morning.)
The kitchen had granite counters and was equipped with things like paper towels that I really appreciated. The rooms were very nice, clean, good size with small full length mirrored closet. Nice couch with tables in living space and comfortable bed. They had free wifi. We would go back next time in Tampa.

My boyfriend booked a 2 bedroom suite for us and my father since we were going to the Eagles Vs. Bucs game on Sun Dec 9 , 2012. Once we arrived the hotel appeared very clean in the lobby and halls, but our room was a different story. This could have just been an isolated event but none the less my boyfriend was upset. Whoever did the housekeeping did not do a good job. There was a old box of hotel soap that had been opened and looked slightly used placed on top of the towels. There was a football that was left behind placed on the bed instead of being removed from the room. The dishwashing soap bottle had not been replenished nor the stove and refrigerator had not been wiped down. There was hair all over in the shower in the other room and the floors had not been vacumed. One of the toilet was making a loud rattling noise when you flushed it. The next day after returning from the game only one of the bedrooms had been spot cleaned and the beds made up. The master bedroom had not been touched except for fresh towels put it in. We had to call down to get fresh sheets put on the bed and the toilet in the 2nd bedroom was making a loud noise like metal was clanking together. The guy who came up was very friendly and apologized on behalf of whoever the housekeeper was. Our stay wasn't that bad but it was troublesome enough that I don't think we would stay there again.A plus is all the staff I encountered were very friendly and being 5mins from the airport is a good thing since my boyfriend had to fly back to Philly at 6:30AM.

We've often stayed at the Tampa Marriott at the airport if we have an early flight from TPA. We found the Homewood Suites to be just as convenient at half the price. And we were 300 yards away form the International Mall and all the nicer restaurants available there. Definately will stay there again.