let me start out by saying i travel to the tampa area quite often....i have stayed in most of the 3 or 4 star hotels there have there....doubletree..hilton...crown plaza.....and have stayed at this property at least 5 or 6 times in the past few years and it had gotten worse everytime i stayed there.......i mean it was a joke of a marriott property...but let me tell you something......they did a total renovation at this property.....inside/outside....staff.....restaurant..pool area...everything........and let me tell you something.......this hotel is now OUTSTANDING.........1 of the best in the area........Casey the gm was great...as well as everyone i encountered.....the new bistro is excellant......and you would never know this was the same hotel....i commend Casey and his staff...and to marriott for a GREAT JOB...

I will definitely stay here whenever I am in the Tampa area. The employees here are phenomenal! The new Bistro is a great new addition and the broccoli cheese soup is one of the best I have ever had. Good work Courtyard.

In all fairness I will start out by saying that I am a longtime Marriott Rewards member who at one point in time stayed over 100 nights out per year for quite a few years. That being said, I have stayed at many many Courtyards across the US. Here are a few things that stood out in my very brief 1 night stay.
-The staff genuinely cared, both at checkin and when leaving.
-The property is recently updated. Both the rooms and the lobby.
- Computers are available free of charge to check email, etc..
- New concept for this chain- a cafe is in the lobby offering different, non buffet items for breakfast and dinner. Looked very nice although I did not purchase anything.
-Bedding was comfortable, shower had enough pressure, linens and towels seemed new.
- Numerous chain restaurants available within a mile or so.

Overall this property was put together very nicely and I would highly recommend it for the money, whether staying multiple nights or just one.

Stayed at this hotel last year and what a surprise when I arrived this Dec 2012. The lobby and room upgrades as well as the Bistro was great. The entire hotel had been remodeled with a very nice decor. The staff was super. I remembered some of them from last year. Very friendly and accommodating. Pretty centrally located in a quiet area, close to shopping, eateries and the casino. This will be my hotel every time I travel to Tampa.