Budget Hotels

Smaller than mini-city St. Petersburg resorts, the Beachcomber, with just 102 rooms, still has its own stretch of private beach and a sunset-ready beachfront bar (extra chill with live music seven nights a week). Rooms are spacious and have verandas overlooking two blue pools, the grounds are dotted with palm trees, and St. Petersburg's Dali Museum, Tropicana Fields and the Bayfront Convention Center are all just five miles away.

Waterfront condos at the Boca Ciega Resort and Marina give vacations to St. Petersburg the feeling of home away from home. Rooms feature full kitchens as well as washers and dryers, so visitors on long trips can cook for themselves and keep their beach clothes free of sand and saltwater. An outdoor pool, a spa tub, a fitness center and barbeque grills are available on site, and daily beach shuttles take guests to and from the sandy shores. Nearby John's Pass Village and Boardwalk offers a variety of restaurants and merchants as well as bookings for boat rentals, parasailing, jet skiing, cruise lines and fishing expeditions.

Set between the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport and downtown St. Petersburg, the Comfort Inn Executive Center's central location lets visitors explore with ease right from their hotel. Airco Golf Course is adjacent to the hotel, and the Feather Sound Country Club, Raymond James Stadium and St. Pete's and Clearwater beaches are also nearby. Offering free airport shuttle service and wireless Internet, the Comfort Inn is a convenient choice for business travelers. All guests enjoy free breakfast, a Jacuzzi and an on-site bar and lounge at this St. Petersburg airport hotel.

Designed by business travelers, the Courtyard by Marriott Clearwater hotel offers a business center, secured parking, a fitness center, a cafe and dry cleaning to ease the stress of working away from the office. If meetings and conferences end early, the hotel's location affords easy access to a host of visitor attractions to pass the day, including Busch Gardens, the Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tropicana Field, the Florida Aquarium, the Tampa Convention Center, the Florida International Museum and the beautiful Gulf Beaches. Children under 17 stay free at this St. Petersburg airport hotel, making the Courtyard by Marriott Clearwater a smart choice for families traveling on a budget.

With free shuttle service to and from Tampa International Airport and St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport, the Days Inn offers convenient accommodation for travelers flying to Florida. Nearby attractions include Busch Gardens, gorgeous Gulf Coast beaches, the city of Tampa and Gateway Center. Guests can relax after a day of sightseeing and beach combing in comfortable rooms outfitted with cable television and wireless Internet. Free continental breakfast, a heated pool and sundeck and complimentary Wednesday night social hours round out the list of amenities at this St. Petersburg airport hotel.

For travelers to the St. Petersburg area unsure of the length of their say, the Extended Stay America hotel offers long-term and flexible accommodations to fit their needs. Free parking, a pet friendly policy, laundry facilities and guestrooms equipped with full kitchens give the hotel the ease and convenience of living at home away from home. Nearby attractions to this St. Petersburg airport hotel include downtown Clearwater, the St. Petersburg BayWalk, Adventure Island, the Gulf beaches and the Salvador Dali Museum.

Just three miles from the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, the Homestead Studio Suites offers convenient lodging for visitors new to the area. Nearby attractions include downtown St. Petersburg, the International Plaza Mall, City Walk Tampa and Busch Gardens. An afternoon spent in the sun at one of the breathtaking Gulf Beaches is just a short trip away, as is a round of golf at one of the many nearby courses. An outdoor pool and rooms equipped with full kitchens complete the list of amenities at this St. Petersburg airport hotel.

Just a couple miles from St. Petersburg's beaches and top attractions, the St. Petersburg La Quinta Inn offers convenient access to myriad Sunshine City activities while providing a swimming pool, exercise room, complimentary breakfast and laundry facilities on hotel grounds.

Close to the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Airport as well as the St. Petersburg area's sandy white beaches, the La Quinta Inn at Pinellas Park has a pool, a complimentary continental breakfast and standard amenities to make guests comfortable while enjoying the Tampa Bay sun.

The Rodeway Inn's central location and affordable nightly rates make it a smart choice for families traveling on a budget. Sports fans can catch a baseball game or watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tropicana Field, and kids and thrill-seekers alike will enjoy an afternoon at the Aquarium, Busch Gardens or Adventure Island. Relax at one of the nearby Gulf Beaches, or unwind at the hotel's courtyard pool and sundeck. The parking lot fits buses and RVs, making the Rodeway Inn a convenient choice for large groups traveling together. All rooms feature wireless Internet.

Offering free wireless Internet, free parking and full kitchens, the Suburban Extended Stay Largo in Clearwater is an affordable hotel for budget travelers. The hotel is just four miles from the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport, making access to and from the airport quick and convenient. Nearby beaches include Indian Rocks, Madeira and Clearwater, and the Seminole Indian Casino and Largo Golf Course are also short trips away.

Budget travelers to the St. Petersburg and Clearwater areas can find cheap and comfortable accommodation at the Super 8 Motel. The hotel is close to the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, as well as a host of area attractions like St. Pete Times Forum, Tropicana Field, Busch Gardens, the Gulf Beaches and plenty of golf courses. The shops, restaurants and bars of downtown Tampa are nearby, and with the reasonable nightly rates at this St. Petersburg airport hotel, guests can afford to treat themselves to a night in the city.

The Travelodge bodes well for the traveling family on a budget. Where else can you get a reasonably priced "Sleepy Bear Den" where sandy water babies can crash out before another day of swimming, snorkeling, and dolphin sighting on the Gulf? For adults, guestrooms are simple, most with two double beds and water views. The Travelodge is also close to St. Petersburg shopping, restaurants and theaters.