We were only in town for one night after spending the day at Busch Gardens. Hector(?) at check in was very friendly and informative. He explained the casino shuttle which we made quick use of. Our room was nice and clean and we enjoyed the colorful decor. In the morning we had the free breakfast which was great-even included eggs, sausage, waffles,...what a great variety. I am not familiar with this area so I am not sure if it is in an ideal location but we had a GPS and found everything we wanted to do no problem. I would say Busch Gardens was about a 10 minute drive. We did have some strange plumbing issues as others have mentioned but nothing that affected our stay. Beds were very comfy too-would recommend.

I stayed at the Comfort Suites at Fairgrounds Casino and I have nothing but great things to say. It is everything you hope to see in your "home away from home": friendly staff, well lit parking lot, just off the highway, very clean guest room and bathroom, fitness center, business center and it looks so modern! Angela White was the front desk agent when I checked in and checked out. She went out of her way to help me with my meeting space and to ensure I had nothing but an excellent stay. She always had a smile even though I had to request more seats for the meeting space.

I dont say this very often, but I highly recommend this hotel! It is an award winning property for a reason.

If it wasn't for the problem we had and the way staff addressed it, then we would have given a higher than average rating. The place is clean, there were plenty of accessories, pillows, etc., and the staff were courteous. This is a great place to stay if you are attending the amphitheatre or going to the casino. 10 min walk to the fairgrounds and 10 min drive to the casino.

We got to our room and unpacked. One of us noticed the toilet seat felt warm and actually got too warm when one was seated. Not knowing the cause and alarmed that this could be a safety hazard I called the front desk to inquire about it. They did not seem to know what we were talking about and asked if we wanted to move to another room. Well, we'd already unpacked and the problem seemed minor so the vote was no, but we'd like to be assured there was no safety hazard. They said they'd send someone to check it, but I knew as soon as they said it that no one would show up as they were just trying to appease me and I was correct about that. I did check the tub and the water worked fine (or so I thought).

We were not in the room much, but realized afterwards that the toilet was filling up with hot water instead of cold. You didn't want to sit there for very long unless you first allowed some time for the last flush to cool down. The water was so hot that the steam condensed on the open lid. It was when we returned to the room about 2am that we realized the problem was a big one. Turns out the water in the tub and in the sink would go from very hot to cold and back to hot all by itself; only one of us dared to take that on. On checkout, staff were notified of all this.

We paid $155 for this room and no discount was offered for our troubles. Yes, yes, yes, I know we could have repacked and moved to another room, and it was our choice to stay, but Really! So beware of Room 314 (or anything nearby for that matter), unless of course, you would like the ultimate experience in toilet seat warmth.

I really enjoyed my stay at the Comfort Suites Hotel. The rooms were very neat and clean, and the staff were very professional and friendly. The pool area was very serene and I truly enjoyed the outdoors. A hot breakfast was served each day along with various other breakfast items. The overall ambience was very good. Even room service and outside delivery was done very quickly. I would recommend this place to anyone coming to the Tampa area visiting the Hard Rock casino. The hotel even offers a free shuttle to and from the casino as well. It is definitely a good hotel and the casino is just a mile away. The hotel is also immediately across the way from the Tampa fairgrounds. I would stay here again on my next visit to the Tampa area and highly recommend it to anyone visiting that location.