Holiday Inn & Suites Tampa

Flanked by palm trees, this low-key hotel in a Mission-style building is 2 miles from Lowry Park Zoo and 3 miles from Busch Gardens theme park. Straightforward rooms offer complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minifridges, as well as microwaves and coffeemakers. Suites add separate living rooms with sofabeds. Kids age 19 and under stay free with an adult. Room service is available. A casual burger restaurant/bar serves breakfast and dinner, and lets kids age 12 and under eat at no charge. Other amenities include a 24/7 business center, a ballroom and a gym, as well as a koi pond and an outdoor heated pool surrounded by a garden courtyard.