I was put into this hotel during a recent convention and upon arrival to the reception area all looked alright. However, following check-in and a ride up an old, squeaky elevator I arrived at my floor. Upon exiting the elevator you immediately notice the worn, dirty carpeting as well as many 'stress' cracks in the drywall (old drywall). I finally...
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Don't listen too much to some of the other reviews about this hotel being like a college dorm. My husband and I are middle aged travellers who have stayed in a lot of towels tells before a cruise. Stayed this January before a cruise departing out of the port of Tampa. It is not a small hotel. It is average...
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Thank you for taking your time to share the experience of you and your husband stay at the Howard Johnson Plaza Downtown-Tampa on TripAdvisor. As you have stated we do have a large group of students from the University of Tampa currently contracted and staying with us.
On behalf of the entire staff thank you for your wonderful compliments and...
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I booked a stay in this hotel via otel.com. When I checked out the reception gave me the invoice and, when I tried to make clear that I had already paid, they answered they would have fixed the issue. After a month and many emails and calls I am still waiting for my money...
Bottom line, if you want to...
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Thank you for sharing your experience at the Howard Johnson Plaza Downtown-Tampa on TripAdvisor. I am so very sorry for the horrible inconvenience your experience with our hotel has been. I am not aware of all the details regarding your situation but would be more than happy to research this personally and have this matter resolved immediately. Please feel free...
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Stayed at this hotel over the weekend. I was not aware this hotel was being contracted out by University of Tampa as a dorm. (Should of read the reviews) The dorm students do not stay on the same floors as the guest but use the lobby and elevators. Wow ! When the elevators opened to the college floors what a...
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at the Howard Johnson Plaza Downtown-Tampa on TripAdvisor. I apologize that your stay with us during this past weekend was less than satisfactory. We appreciate your patronage and look forward to serving you on future trips when the students are not in the hotel.Please feel free to contact me or...
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My wife and I just spent two weeks at the HOJO Plaza in Tampa. We are both senior citizens and chose the hotel as a good central point for exploring Florida from Orlando to Clearwater. We were a bit worried beforehand with one or two reviews and we had emailed Tracy Foley twice with room requests but had not received...
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your experience at the Howard Johnson Plaza Downtown-Tampa on TripAdvisor. I cannot apologize to you enough for not having responded to your email. That is not at all typical regarding my responses, I will answer any received email or phone call within 24-48 hours and I am extremely sorry...
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Tracy Foley (asst. Mgr.) and the entire staff was exceptional in EVERY aspect. The rooms were big, the beds were comfortable. I was disappointed when I bid on this blindly on Priceline as I did not think a Howard Johnson's could be as nice as this hotel was. The lobby was modern, new & fresh with plenty of room to...
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We stayed at this hotel due to them offering parking and shuttle service to the ship terminals. Going to the terminal wasn't bad but coming back was a nightmare. We waited 2 hours and called the hotel twice and was assured a shuttle was coming. It never came for us. We were the last people in the terminal and finally...
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Thank you for sharing your experience at the Howard Johnson Plaza Downtown-Tampa on TripAdvisor. With our Ship to Shore Package we offer free parking and complimentary shuttle service to and from the Port of Tampa. I do apologize for the inconvenience that you and your party had gone through with the extremely rare long wait for your shuttle pick up....
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Based on the proximity to the Straz Center downtown, four of us chose the hotel's Waterworks Bar & Grille tor a bite before a Sunday evening performance. We were very disappointed with the service and the setting. On the hotel's website, there is a photo of a very nicely decorated restaurant. When we arrived about 5 pm, we found the...
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Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to write a review of your experience at WaterWorks Bar & Grill. As our restaurant is located directly across the street from the Straz Performing Arts it is disappointing to me to hear of your impression. Please accept my sincerest apologies for the service you received during your visit...
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We were in Tampa for a convention. One of the shuttle drivers was UNBELIEVABLY RUDE. He was already rude the day before with my wife when he was supposed to come to pick up and delayed it because he was having breakfast instead of taking the customers to their destinations. He ignored her, he spoke in Spanish and was put...
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Thank you for taking the time out to share your experience at the Howard Johnson Plaza Downtown-Tampa on TripAdvisor. I apologize to you and your wife for what your impression was regarding the Hotel as a whole. When your incident was brought to my attention by both you and your wife I promised to both of you that this concern...
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I was attending a conference at the Convention Center downtow, and did not want to pay an arm and leg for a hotel room. The hotel is located approx 1 mile from the convention center, a straight and easy walk. One evening, I did not get out of the center until 10:30 pm, however felt vey safe walking to the...
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Thank you for choosing to stay at the Howard Johnson Plaza Downtown-Tampa for your recent lodging needs during your conference at the Convention Center. Although the walk is very nice to and from the Convention Center, I apologize our Guest Service Representative did not inform you of our free shuttle service within a 2 mile radius of the hotel. The...
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