Pros

  • Close to the Florida Fairgrounds, MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, and Hard Rock Casino
  • Clean, bright, and modern rooms with flat-screen TVs, microwaves, and mini-fridges
  • Some suites have balconies and whirlpool tubs
  • Outdoor pool with lounge chairs
  • Free hot breakfast buffet
  • Fitness center, business center, and meeting room on-site
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout and daily newspapers in the lobby
  • Free shuttle goes to casino
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Cons

  • No restaurant
  • Surrounding area lacks dining options
  • Eight miles from downtown Tampa
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Bottom Line

The 84-room Comfort Suites at Fairgrounds - Casino is an upper-middle-range hotel that attracts guests bound for the nearby Hard Rock Casino and concertgoers heading to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre or the Florida State Fairgrounds. Bright and modern interiors are clean, colorful, and, true to the hotel’s name, comfortable, with flat-screen TVs, microwaves, and mini-fridges in every room. An outdoor pool entices families with kids, and business travelers may appreciate the fully equipped meeting room, business center, fitness center, and free Wi-Fi. The hotel lacks a restaurant, however, and as the surrounding area has sparse dining options, guests must make their way to downtown Tampa, which is eight miles away.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool

Oyster Hotel Review

Comfort Suites at Fairgrounds – Casino

Scene

Bright, modern, and comfortable hotel across from the Florida Fairgrounds

The Comfort Suites at Fairground - Casino hotel looks like your run-of-the-mill chain hotel upon first impression, housed in an unremarkable building flanked by a parking lot, but interiors are surprisingly fresh, bright, and inviting. Bright colors, modern furniture, and a profusion of curves, like the crescent-shaped front desk, give off friendly and welcoming vibes. The spacious lobby has several seating areas, with colorful sofas and armchairs clustered around geometric tables. Details such as vibrant art on the walls, modern flower arrangements, and wooden nesting coffee tables lend some style to a space that can easily feel like just another chain. The color palette favors energetic, though not gaudy, hues such as a teal ceiling and clementine seats that are complemented by cream walls and tiled flooring. Even the hallways are bright and colorful, with patterned carpets and tangerine walls.

The hotel primarily attracts guests attending events or concerts at the neighboring Florida State Fairgrounds and MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, as well as those going to the Hard Rock Casino, which is a five-minute drive away and accessible via the hotel’s free shuttle. The hotel is also a popular choice with business travelers, who can take advantage of the business center and fully equipped meeting rooms. Families are attracted by the larger suites with sofa beds and lovely outdoor pool.

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Location

Close to Florida Fairgrounds, Hard Rock Casino, and MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

This Comfort Suites at Fairground - Casino hotel is located off of Highway 43 in Tampa and right by the Florida State Fairgrounds, a popular venue for various events throughout the year. The hotel is also close to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, and attracts concertgoers who value the proximity to the venue. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is a five-minute drive away and the hotel provides a free shuttle bus that stops at the casino. The surrounding area lacks dining options, however, and guests most often make their way to downtown Tampa, which is less than eight miles away (11-minute drive). Other popular attractions that are nearby include Busch Gardens (seven miles away), the Florida Aquarium (eight miles away), Eureka Springs Park (three miles), and the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center that is located on the Fairgrounds. 

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Rooms

Colorful and modern rooms and suites, some with balconies and whirlpool tubs

The color palette seen in the lobby and throughout the hotel is maintained in the rooms as well, with colorful geometric carpets, art on the walls, floral curtains, and bedspreads in brown, turquoise, and clementine hues. Walls are colorful and complement the funky brown carpets adorned with a maze of turquoise squiggles. Rooms are clean, comfortable, and include modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs, microwaves, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, work desks, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms are also colorful, with bright walls, shower/tub combos, and range of toiletries provided.

Suites have living room areas that are partially separated from the bedrooms. Some have pullout sofas, balconies, and whirlpool tubs. 

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Features

Outdoor pool, free hot breakfast, casino shuttle, fitness room, and business center

The hotel has a lovely outdoor pool surrounded by sun chairs that overlooks a pond. The free hot breakfast buffet includes eggs, sausage, make-your-own waffles, fresh fruit, pastries, and cereals. Breakfast is served in the bright and spacious breakfast room, though there is no restaurant on-site and the immediate surrounding area lacks dining options, so most guests make their way downtown for dinner. There is a small fitness room with modern machines and gym equipment, as well as a business center, and a spacious, fully equipped meeting room. A small gift shop adjoining the lobby sells snacks, souvenirs, and travel necessities. The hotel has laundry facilities, free daily newspapers in the lobby, and free Wi-Fi throughout. There is an ample parking lot right outside the hotel.  

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Oyster Hotel Review

Comfort Suites at Fairgrounds – Casino

Scene

Bright, modern, and comfortable hotel across from the Florida Fairgrounds

The Comfort Suites at Fairground - Casino hotel looks like your run-of-the-mill chain hotel upon first impression, housed in an unremarkable building flanked by a parking lot, but interiors are surprisingly fresh, bright, and inviting. Bright colors, modern furniture, and a profusion of curves, like the crescent-shaped front desk, give off friendly and welcoming vibes. The spacious lobby has several seating areas, with colorful sofas and armchairs clustered around geometric tables. Details such as vibrant art on the walls, modern flower arrangements, and wooden nesting coffee tables lend some style to a space that can easily feel like just another chain. The color palette favors energetic, though not gaudy, hues such as a teal ceiling and clementine seats that are complemented by cream walls and tiled flooring. Even the hallways are bright and colorful, with patterned carpets and tangerine walls.

The hotel primarily attracts guests attending events or concerts at the neighboring Florida State Fairgrounds and MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, as well as those going to the Hard Rock Casino, which is a five-minute drive away and accessible via the hotel’s free shuttle. The hotel is also a popular choice with business travelers, who can take advantage of the business center and fully equipped meeting rooms. Families are attracted by the larger suites with sofa beds and lovely outdoor pool.

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Location

Close to Florida Fairgrounds, Hard Rock Casino, and MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

This Comfort Suites at Fairground - Casino hotel is located off of Highway 43 in Tampa and right by the Florida State Fairgrounds, a popular venue for various events throughout the year. The hotel is also close to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, and attracts concertgoers who value the proximity to the venue. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is a five-minute drive away and the hotel provides a free shuttle bus that stops at the casino. The surrounding area lacks dining options, however, and guests most often make their way to downtown Tampa, which is less than eight miles away (11-minute drive). Other popular attractions that are nearby include Busch Gardens (seven miles away), the Florida Aquarium (eight miles away), Eureka Springs Park (three miles), and the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center that is located on the Fairgrounds. 

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Rooms

Colorful and modern rooms and suites, some with balconies and whirlpool tubs

The color palette seen in the lobby and throughout the hotel is maintained in the rooms as well, with colorful geometric carpets, art on the walls, floral curtains, and bedspreads in brown, turquoise, and clementine hues. Walls are colorful and complement the funky brown carpets adorned with a maze of turquoise squiggles. Rooms are clean, comfortable, and include modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs, microwaves, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, work desks, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms are also colorful, with bright walls, shower/tub combos, and range of toiletries provided.

Suites have living room areas that are partially separated from the bedrooms. Some have pullout sofas, balconies, and whirlpool tubs. 

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Features

Outdoor pool, free hot breakfast, casino shuttle, fitness room, and business center

The hotel has a lovely outdoor pool surrounded by sun chairs that overlooks a pond. The free hot breakfast buffet includes eggs, sausage, make-your-own waffles, fresh fruit, pastries, and cereals. Breakfast is served in the bright and spacious breakfast room, though there is no restaurant on-site and the immediate surrounding area lacks dining options, so most guests make their way downtown for dinner. There is a small fitness room with modern machines and gym equipment, as well as a business center, and a spacious, fully equipped meeting room. A small gift shop adjoining the lobby sells snacks, souvenirs, and travel necessities. The hotel has laundry facilities, free daily newspapers in the lobby, and free Wi-Fi throughout. There is an ample parking lot right outside the hotel.  

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pool

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

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