DescriptionThe Best Western All Suites Hotel Near USF Behind Busch Gardens is "so close to Busch Gardens the parrots actually escape to our trees." We feature a complimentary "hot" country-style breakfast buffet each morning and a two-hour 99¢ Happy Hour every late afternoon. Every suite includes a private master bedroom, La-Z-Boy recliner, two color televisions with 69 cable channels including HBO® coffee maker with Maxwell House, video player, voice mail, dataports, stereo, wet-bar, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, refrigerator, microwave and sleeper sofa. We have been judged Greater Tampa's and Greater Temple Terrace's "Small Business of the Year" as well as "Florida Community Service Hotel of the Year." We are the home of Ruzic's Roost; a backyard grille featuring home cooking of all your backyard favorites and 29-degree draft beer, recently voted Temple Terrace's "Favorite Restaurant."
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Hotel AmenitiesComplimentary hot country style breakfast buffet
Restaurant
Cocktail lounge, home of the 99¢ 2-hour Happy Hour
Gift shop
Heated outdoor pool with poolside games, ping pong and pool
Hot tub
Game room
Meeting/banquet facilities accommodates up to 100 guests
Catering staff
Fax and photocopy services
Complimentary newspaper
Safe deposit box
Laundry/valet services
Children 17 and under stay free
Security guard
Ticket purchase to local events
Ice machines
Elevator
Free parking
Amenities
Alarm clock
Bar
Tea and coffee making facilities
Free parking
Free calls
Hairdresser
Modem
Meeting facilities
Non smoking rooms
Newspapers
Pets allowed
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room Service
Safety deposit
Shops
Cable television
Valet parking
Area Information
Local Attractions:
1 mile from Adventure Island, water park
1 miles from University of South Florida, the 13th largest university in the US
2 miles from Moffitt Cancer, cancer research and treatment center
2 miles from Shriners Hospital, children's hospital
2 miles from James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital
2 miles from HRS and USF Medical Center
2 miles from Industrial Park, Group Tech, Smith Kline, Department of Transportation
2 miles from University of South Florida
4 miles from Tampa Oak One, Coke, PrimeCo, Intermedia Communications, Bristol Meyers
5 miles from Hidden River Corporation Park, Informix, Walt Disney Reservations, Solomen Brothers
5 miles from Telecom Park, GTE Data, GTE Operations, Leslie Controls
8 miles from convention center
8 miles from ice palace
10 miles from Raymond James Stadium
10 miles from Legends Field, Yankees
12 miles from TPA
35 miles from beaches, Gulf of Mexico
Restaurants:
On Premises:
Breakfast CafÈ, free hot country breakfast
Our guests enjoy the most sumptuous breakfast in town. Everything is farm fresh and prepared in our kitchens from Mattie Ruzic's (she's adopted by the whole family) taste-tempting, nearly famous recipes (Mattie cakes). Well, okay almost everything. Cold cereals come prepared. However, they're all brand names. Your breakfast is guaranteed delicious or our chefs will gladly make it until you're completely satisfied.
Nearby Cities:
3 miles from Temple Terrace
5 miles from New Tampa
6 miles from Lutz
8 miles from Carrollwood
8 miles from Brandon
8 miles from Ybor City
15 miles from Plant City
25 miles from St. Petersburg/Clearwater
35 miles from Lakeland
45 miles from Crystal River
70 miles from Orlando
Transportation:
15 miles from Tampa International Airport
Taxi: $30.00 one way, 25-45 minutes drive depending on time of day.
Airport connection: 727-572-1111, call and make reservations, cost is $13.00 one way, per person from Tampa International Airport and $18.00 one way, per person from St. Petersburg Airport.
Directions
Interstate 75 to Exit #54 (Fowler Avenue) west to 30th Street. South (left) on 30th Street to hotel.
