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Wingate by Wyndham Tampa / USF: Traveler Reviews

2.5 of 5
3751 E Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“This hotel is wonderful and should change its name to "HEAVENS GATE"”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2013 via mobile

What a nice place to stay... We were greated by a warm front desk welcome. The hotel was clean and so was our room. No surprise odors in the hallways or elevators. Very nice breakfast provided and shuttle service to Bush Gardens. I highly recommend this hotel. A+

  • Stayed February 2013
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ask Allmetalkeith about Wingate by Wyndham Tampa / USF
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tampa094, Front Office Manager at Wingate by Wyndham Tampa / USF, responded to this review
February 6, 2013
Thank you so much for taking your time to share your thoughts with us. We greatly enjoyed reading all your candid comments. We are glad you were happy with the cleanliness of the facility and your room. The complimentary breakfast is just a way of making sure our guests start their day off right. We are glad you found the complimentary shuttle to Busch Gardens convenient. Again, thank you for choosing Wingate by Wyndham and we hope to see you on your next trip to Tampa.
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“It was average!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

I stayed in this hotel during a visit to University of South Florida.
The big advantage was that it is near the university.
The overall experience was average.
The rooms are middle in size, clean but with a displeasing smell.
The service was just basic.
The jacuzzi and the gym are really small and the breakfast was really poor.
But still for a university visit I tend to recommend it as staying in the hotel in not the ultimate purpose.

  • Stayed November 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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tampa094, Front Office Manager at Wingate by Wyndham Tampa / USF, responded to this review
February 6, 2013
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about your stay with us. We take each guest experience as a learning experience and a chance to grow. We are sorry you felt the breakfast was poor. We try to accommodate all different preferences by offering a 45 item hot and cold breakfast including eggs, sausage waffles, multi-grain toast and fresh fruit. We are also sorry you felt the jacuzzi and fitness facility were small. Although your stay was not everything you expected we hope you will give us another chance.
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2013

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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tampa094, Front Office Manager at Wingate by Wyndham Tampa / USF, responded to this review
February 6, 2013
We greatly enjoyed reading your comments. Thank you for your wonderful comments about our staff and facility. The complimentary breakfast is just a way to ensure our guests start their day off right. We are glad you found our 24 hour hot tub relaxing and our shuttle service convenient. Again, thank you for staying with us and we hope to see you next time you are in town.
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“Very Enjoyable”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

I have used this hotel fairly regularly within the last three years and have always found it very enjoyable with great service, super, super staff and a decent breakfast to start my day. It's proximity to the USF campus, Busch gardens and downtown Tampa make it ideally located for all of my requirements. Will always be my first choice in the area.

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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tampa094, Front Office Manager at Wingate by Wyndham Tampa / USF, responded to this review
January 25, 2013
We greatly enjoyed reading all your comments. We would like to thank you for your loyalty to our hotel. It is so nice to see repeat guests and it gives us a chance to build guest relationships. We thank you for your candid comments about our staff. We are glad you found our location conveniently located to prominent areas in Tampa. Again, thank you for choosing Wingate by Wyndham and we hope to see you next time you are in the area.
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2013

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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tampa094, Front Office Manager at Wingate by Wyndham Tampa / USF, responded to this review
January 25, 2013
Thank you for choosing Wingate by Wyndham hotel. We greatly appreciate your candid comments about our staff. We are glad you found the complimentary shuttle convenient. As you mentioned we are located only minutes away from Busch Gardens, Wal-Mart, Target, and many restaurants. We do not have a restaurant onsite, however many restaurants do deliver. We also offer the shuttle for only a small fee to any restaurant within a three mile radius. Again thank you for taking the time to review our hotel and we hope you will visit us again.
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Also Known As:
Wingate By Wyndham Tampa Usf / Busch Gardens Hotel Tampa
Wingate By Wyndham Tampa Usf / Busch Gardens Hotel
Wyndham Tampa
Wingate Tampa
Tampa Wyndham
Address: 3751 E Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612
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Region: United States > Florida > Tampa
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#4 Family Hotels in Tampa
#11 Business Hotels in Tampa
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Wingate by Wyndham Tampa is located directly across the street from University of South Florida and less than a mile away from Busch Gardens and Adventure Island. The USF Sun Dome, MOSI Imax/Museum, VA, Shriner's and Moffitt are all within .75 miles. Within 2 miles are shopping, golf, and 40-plus restaurants and the property is only 7.5 miles from downtown Tampa, 11 miles from Ybor City and Channelside entertainment district, 17 miles to airport, and 45 minutes from Clearwater Beach and Ellenton Prime Outlets. Awarded Customer Service honors by Wyndham Worldwide, and Green Lodging Certification by the State of Florida DEP, the Wingate by Wyndham Tampa strives for the highest standards for their leisure and corporate travelers alike. Property Highlights Include- Local Shuttle Service (with our most popular destinations free to our guests)within a three mile radius, complimentary 40-item Hot breakfast, free Hi-Speed wired and wireless internet throughout, complimentary business center, fitness room, and indoor whirlpool open 24 ours, and an outdoor pool open until 10pm. New Lounge, built in July 2009, serves wine and beer on tap nightly. Meeting room facilities on property. Room Highlights - All 86 guestrooms at Wingate by Wyndham Tampa offer complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, micro fridge units, pillow-top mattresses, one cordless and one 2-Line phone, complimentary weekday newspaper, cable television with HBO, pay-per-view Movies and Nintendo, iron and ironing board, hair dryers, and 17" in-room safes. The January, 2009 property renovation included all new guestroom furniture, 32 inch Flat-Panel Televisions, new microwave/refrigerator units, all new fixtures and granite countertops in guestroom bathrooms, Sealy Posturepedic pillow top mattresses, new bedding and 250-thread-count cotton sheets. ... more   less 
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