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OASIS BAY SUITES, Tampa, Busch Gardens, USF

Name: OASIS BAY SUITES, Tampa, Busch Gardens, USF
Address: 3001 University Center Drive, Tampa, US

★★★★·8.7/ 10Recommended

·Hotels

📍3001 University Center Drive · Tampa ↗

2024 opened · 2025 renovated· 150 rooms

Offsite parking discounted rates availableAir conditioningSwimming poolFamily roomsLuggage storageParkingAll 37 facilities +

Review

Guest scores & sentiment

From 524 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-05

Guests praise the Busch Gardens location, free shuttle, and friendly staff. Rooms are spacious. Complaints focus on inconsistent breakfast quality, thin walls, occasional cleaning issues, and outdated facilities.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Service9.0

Location9.0

Cleanliness8.9

Facilities8.7

Surroundings8.6

Value8.1

＋ PraisedSpacious and clean rooms · Comfortable bedding · Beautiful pool and environment · Friendly staff service

－ ComplaintsInconsistent breakfast quality · Pool water too cold · Noise from children · Hot water issues

KEYIdeal for Busch Gardens visitors. Expect variable breakfast, request upper floors, and note surrounding area.

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DiningSights

Rooster and the Till

International · Bib

It's a low-key spot with a contemporary feel. The bar is central and wraps around an open kitchen, so grab a seat at the counter for the best view. Between the lively tunes and buzzy staff, the aura is anything but stuffy. The plates follow suit—freewheeling, frequently changing and shareable with elements from SE Asia, Latin America and the Levant. Yet, nothing seems out of place, as in a green garbanzo croquette with Goan curry, avocado, melon and sikil p'ak. Fried cobia collar with nuoc cham boasts a cultish following. Such seductive textures and explosive flavors continue in full force in

5.4km

Flaming Mountain

Chinese, Regional Cuisine

Flaming Mountain's strip mall environs may be less than exciting but they save their sizzle for the food. The owners, husband-and-wife Hongfeng Li and Ling Wu, are originally from Shenyang in China's northeast, and the menu proudly displays their regional heritage alongside classic Sichuan cuisine and grilled skewers. Chef Wei Zhang sources quality ingredients for dishes that deliver bold flavor across the board. Portions are hearty, so arrive armed with an appetite for meals like Chungking spicy chicken, with a plate piled high with classic dry fried chicken studded with chilies and peppercor

2.9km

Kōsen

Japanese, Sushi · ★ Michelin

$$$$

This elegant restaurant takes a minimalist approach to its design, employing a dark color palette instead of the typical blonde wood, but all eyes should be on the omakase, which Chef Andrew Huang runs with skill and precision. Three thin slices of scallops in a bright and vibrant strawberry vinegar with scallions impresses, while tempura-fried kamasu, served with myoga and chilled, roasted sweet eggplant, is smart and spot on. After a handful of dishes from the kitchen, they progress into the nigiri. There’s plenty of showmanship and style, but the sushi leans traditional without a lot of fus

9.9km

Rocca

Italian, Contemporary · ★ Michelin

Chef Bryce Bonsack blends his New York know-how with Italian training to great effect in this of-the-moment eatery. Naturally, there's an assortment of pastas, skillfully made in house and showcasing classic flavors and scrupulous technique, as in spaghetti al limone, tossed with knobs of blue crab and lemon, shaved garlic and zucchini. Guests gush over mozzarella hand pulled to order in a tableside cart, but the flavor outshines the show. Perhaps most exciting of all are the displays of originality and dessert is a delightful bookend to an impressive meal. In particular, the chocolate custard

9.9km

Yummy House

Chinese, Dim Sum

Crowds still clamber to fill the seats at this spacious, no-frills eatery, whose sizable menu presents ample options for a range of tastes. Diners can find contentment with familiar American-Chinese staples, like orange chicken and salt-and-pepper fried calamari (or tofu). However, dishes like clay pot-braised fish have their own unique, earthy appeal. During lunch hours you’d be well-advised to select from the separate dim sum menu, which features typical bites like dumplings and turnip cakes, as well as sweet regional specialties like pineapple buns and Hong Kong-style egg tarts.Thanks to th

5.4km

Mise en Place

International, Contemporary

$$$

Originally a small-scale catering business founded in 1986 by partners Maryann Ferenc and Chef Marty Blitz, this restaurant has gone on to become a local culinary fixture. The sleek, comfortable space and assured service are as suitable for romantic duos as business groups—and either set would be well advised to sample from their list of carefully poured classic cocktails.The menu features a freewheeling selection of international flavors—from squash blossoms filled with creamy ricotta and spicy 'nduja, to mole-crusted scallops with a masa and squash purée. Desserts in particular are noteworth

9.5km

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OASIS BAY SUITES, Tampa, Busch Gardens, USF

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 4

Deluxe Double Suite

Executive King Suite

King Suite

Accessible King Suite

Facilities · 37

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