The Thunderbird Beach Resort Hotel is nestled on the beautiful shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico a tropical beach retreat with long stretches of pearly-white sand beaches & warm, sparkling blue waters. This family favorite resort is lushly landscaped in "Classic Courtyard Style", providing virtually every room a view of the Gulf and its unforgettable sunsets. The Thunderbird's oversized heated pool, hot tub, Tiki Beach Bar, Karim's Bistro and Tapas Martini Bar are all just steps from any of its 64 spacious Gulf-front rooms.
The Bilmar Beach Resort in Treasure Island is a scenic beach hotel close to downtown St. Petersburg, John's Pass Boardwalk and Casino Cruises. Featuring 550 feet of Gulf beach property, the hotel offers outdoor volleyball and water sports as well as a beachside fitness trail. Hotel amenities include a beach bar, lounge, gift shop, heated pools, sundeck and jetted tub. Nearby Fort De Soto Park offers picnic shelters, canoeing, a nature trail and fishing.
St Petersburg's pinkest shell is the Don CeSar, a stately Spanish-style resort mansion where fuschia bougainvilleas creep up trellises, Bose stereos play by poolside chaises and leisure-seekers fish for gulf trout on languid lines. The service at this luxury St. Petersburg resort is impressive, from nightly pizza parties and daily excursions planned for kids 4-12 (while parents are in the mosaic whirlpool) to a sea-inspired spa for salty scrub downs and spirulina masks. On the south end of St. Petersburg isle, choose from whitewashed rooms, penthouse suites and even small condos. The Don truly is a florid mini-world as close as you want to be from St. Petersburg and all of its artistic and botanical attractions.
The waterfront Hilton is a smart portal to St. Petersburg commerce, entertainment, sports and the spectacular stretches of Gulf coast on St. Petersburg and Treasure isles. Walk to the Pier, the Dali Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Bayfront Center (right on the bay, it's one of the best places to have a convention) and be in the center of St. Petersburg. The high-rise Hilton affords long views of the city on the Gulf, there's a large pool and patio area and the cherry wood guestrooms (most overlooking the bay) all include a pro workplace for execs, swivel chair, den-style lamp and all.
Located on Tampa Bay, surrounded by a 35-acre nature preserve, the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay provides luxurious, resort-style accommodations easily accessible from Tampa Bay attractions, downtown, dining and shopping. The chic, well-appointed accommodations range from traditional guestrooms to private casitas, and all feature an array of plush amenities. There are award-winning dining options on-site, as well as two swimming pools, tennis courts, a nature trail, a full fitness center and over 22,000 square feet of event space.
Originally built in the 1920's and meticulously restored in 2000, the Pier Hotel is a great retreat! Step inside the Pier’s elegantly appointed lobby with it's graceful archways and warm European decor, and step back to a day when master craftsmen paid strict attention to detail.
Right on the coast of St. Pete Beach, the Sirata Beach Resort's scenic location comes at an affordable price. Rooms feature balconies with ocean views, beckoning guests to take a quick swim or a sandy stroll just outside the hotel's lobby doors. Three heated pools, beachside bars, a convenience store and a water sports kiosk complete the list of amenities, and guests can also enjoy the use of a nearby fitness center as well as a rotating calendar of live entertainment. The Sirata Beach Resort is close to Tropicana Field, Fort DeSoto and the Salvador Dali Museum.