Hurricane Evacuation with Your Pets: Pet-Friendly Hotels in Tampa, Florida

Although the Tampa Bay area has not been hit with a hurricane in several years, it is still a good idea to be prepared because hurricanes are very unpredictable. If you have pets, be prepared well in advance if you are in an evacuation area. Below is a list of pet friendly hotels in the Tampa area. I have only included the larger chains, so make sure that you check smaller hotels if the larger ones are booked. Also, call ahead of time to any of the hotels listed to find out if they have changed their policies.

1) Days Inn

There are two Days Inn locations in Tampa that accept pets:

Days Inn North of Busch Gardens

This hotel is located at 701 East Fletcher Avenue. This Day Inn does not list a size restriction and charges a pet fee of $8 per night per pet. 800-916-6204

Days Inn Tampa Airport Stadium

This hotel is located at 2522 North Dale Mabry. The pet policy requires guests to pay a $25 non-refundable deposit. 813-877-6181

2) Motel 6

There are two Motel 6 hotels that accept pets in the Tampa area.

Motel 6 Tampa East

This hotel is located at 6510 US 301. All pets are accepted. One pet per room and there is no fee or deposit required. 813-628-0888

Motel 6 Tampa Downtown

This hotel is located at 333 East Fowler Avenue. All pets are accepted. One pet per room and there is no fee or deposit required. 813-932-4948

3) Red Roof Inn

There are three Red Roof Inn locations that accept pets in the Tampa area

Red Roof Inn Tampa Busch Gardens

This hotel is located at 2307 East Busch Boulevard. One pet per room under 80 pounds is allowed and there is no fee or deposit required. 813-932-0073

Red Roof Inn Tampa Fairgrounds

This hotel is located at 5001 North US 301. One pet per room under 80 pounds is allowed and there is no fee or deposit required. 813-623-5245

Red Roof Inn Brandon

This hotel is located at 10121 Horace Avenue in Brandon. One pet per room under 60 pounds is allowed and there is no fee or deposit required. 813-681-8484

4) Best Western All Suite Hotel

This hotel is located at 3001 University Center Drive. There is a $10 per night pet fee. The hotel accepts pets under 50 pounds. 813-971-8930

5) Comfort Inn

There are two Comfort Inns in the Tampa area that accept pets.

Comfort Inn

This hotel is located at 820 East Busch Boulevard. Two pets per room are allowed and a $25 a night pet fee per pet is charged. 877-424-6423

Comfort Inn Airport

This hotel is located at 4732 North Dale Mabry. Two pets per room are allowed and a $25 a night pet fee per pet is charges. 877-424-6423

6) Holiday Inn Express

There are two Holiday Inn Express locations in the Tampa area that accept pets.

Holiday Inn Express Tampa Fairgrounds

This hotel is located at 8610 Elm Fair Boulevard. There is no weight limit, but the hotel does charge a $10 per night per pet fee. 877-508-1786

Holiday Inn Express Bruce B. Downs

This hotel is located 8310 Galbraith. Pets under 35 pounds are accepted. There is a $50 pet fee charged. 877-508-1786