Looking for Hotel advice in Tampa not too far from Busch Gardens

[LisaRay]

My DH has a class in Tampa for a week in Nov. My 2 kids (13&5) and I will be joining him. His class is not very far from busch gardens ( 5 miles) and he doesn't want to have to drive far each day in traffic and such so staying at the beach won't work for us (DARN!!)

I don't really have a big interest in going to Busch gardens for more than just one day. So I am looking for a hotel that is nice and can keep me and the kids busy. DH's company is paying for it so i can spend up to $120ish. We are hoping for a suite type so we will have 2 TV's and so my 13 year old will have some quiet time in a seperate room to do all her school work before we get to disney the next week. Suite with a seperate room as in a door would be great!

I have found these:
Embassy suites near BG for $109 ( free breakfast for all) but they say the pool is not heated.

Doubletree near BG for $115 ( free breakfast for all included with that rate) but they also say pool not heated.

Don't know what to do. It will be 1st week of Nov. and I have 5 FULL days to entertain 2 kids so we really want to be able to swim and they like to swim with dad in the evenings too.

I thought maybe someone from the area or has been to the area could give me some advice.

If i could find something really great I would make DH drive a little farther. But he didn't want to drive in everyday from Sand Key area. ( had my eye on the marriott suites there!)

 

[A Mickeyfan]

There is also the Winn Gate Inn on Fowler. It is across from USF & near BG. Same location of the Embassy Suites. My husband had to stay there for work & thought it was pretty decent. Had mini-fride, microwave, work out center, free breakfast.

 

[MulanMom]

We stayed at the Embassy Suites ~3 years ago. It was a very nice place. Never got to use the pool...it underwent a bit of rehab during our visit.

There's a Science Museum nearby just down the street and is a fun place to check out.