About Brandon Center Hotel
Easily accessible from I-75, the Brandon Center Hotel is a 2.5-star hotel with fitness facilities and an outdoor pool. The hotel places guests within two miles of the Ice Sports Forum and shopping at Westfield Brandon.
Along with custom-designed Hampton beds, rooms feature amenities such as flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, full and lap desks, and coffee makers. Select rooms add a microwave and mini-fridge and/or a sofa bed.
Facilities include a 24-hour business center, meeting/conference space, coin-op laundry, and free parking. The 24-hour front desk offers express check-out and a safe deposit box. An area shuttle service is available for a fee.
Room prices include a hot buffet breakfast. Plus, breakfast bags are available. Area dining spots include Mangos Restaurant and Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen.
The Brandon Center Hotel lies within a 25-minute drive of Busch Gardens, Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, and International Plaza and Bay Street.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Convenient location
Although some guests found the immediate neighborhood quite industrial, the majority have found the location convenient. A car is likely to be of benefit here but with transport in place, you’ll find area attractions are within easy reach. Guests without a car can make use of the hotel’s shuttle service for a fee.
positive:
Reasonable quality rooms
Rooms at this hotel are not always described in positive terms but the majority of guests have found the accommodation to be of a reasonable standard. The included amenities are typically found to work well. Plus, most guests found the beds comfortable and few seem to have encountered any problems with the Wi-Fi.
positive:
Good overall value for money
While feedback for the Hampton Inn Tampa - Brandon is a little mixed, the general consensus from guests appears to be that the rooms are reasonably priced for the standards and facilities on offer. Budget-conscious guests have noted that the various freebies offer additional savings.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Heavily scented environment
A fair number of guests mention that the housekeeping team can be quite liberal with air-fresheners and disinfectant sprays. While this might imply thorough cleaning, the scent is often found to be so strong that guests wonder what bad smells it is intended to mask.
negative:
Breakfast occasionally disappoints
Feedback about the breakfast here is also hit and miss. The choice of items is typically described as good but guests frequently mention that the staff was slow to refill items if they bothered at all. Arriving early for breakfast sounds like it might be a wise move.
negative:
Occasional hospitality issues
Although some guests found the staff friendly and helpful, others were less impressed by the hospitality on offer here. The staff occasionally seems to be disinterested and slow to respond to reported issues.