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.

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.

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.

With two tropically-landscaped pools, gazebo whirlpools, night-lit tennis and basketball courts, beach volleyball at the Cabana Bar and even a barbecue deck--all a shell's throw from gorgeous Gulf waters - it's fair to say that the five-acre Alden understands the Florida sun. The all-suite, all-kitchenette hotel is a utopian paradise one might not want to leave, but with downtown St. Petersburg, Florida's art patron, only fifteen minutes away, you get the best of beach isolation and art museums.

Guests to the Barefoot Beach Resort South in Madeira Beach will find a day on the shore right at their doorstep with the hotel's direct beach access. The specialty shops and seafood restaurants of John's Pass Village and Boardwalk are a short walk away, and the museums, gardens and malls of downtown St. Petersburg are just eight miles from the hotel. Rooms feature kitchenettes, flat-screen televisions and balconies, and the hotel sundeck and pool offer a chance to relax and catch a few rays away from the crowds of the beach.

Perched above a gorgeous white sand beach on the pristine Gulf Coast, the Doubletree Beach Resort is located between St. Pete and Clearwater Beaches just 23 miles from the Tampa International Airport. This family friendly hotel offers a completely smoke-free environment and all the accommodations necessary for a fun vacation or successful business trip. Kids will enjoy the hotel's close proximity to Adventure Island and the Lowrey Park Zoo, while parents are sure to love the beachfront tiki bar-perfect for relaxing while keeping an eye on the little ones. Tropically decorated rooms with flowered bedspreads help promote tranquility-leaving the Doubletree Beach Resort may not be easy, but guests are sure to be completely refreshed.

The Grand Plaza Beachfront Resort caters to business travelers, offering amenities like conference and banquet facilities, a business center, meeting rooms and free wireless Internet. Whether away on business or leisure, guests can enjoy airy, brightly-lit rooms featuring private balconies and views of the Gulf of Mexico. The twelfth floor's revolving rooftop lounge and bistro offers a panoramic look at the Gulf and Boca Ciega Bay. The hotel's Bahama Mama's Beach Bar and Grill boasts nightly live music and a menu of over 200 tropical and frozen drinks.

With a kiddie pool and game room in the lobby, this Howard Johnson definitely serves up a family-style St. Petersburg experience. Directly on the beach, this bright white art deco mini-resort has the mandatory beach bar icy cocktails better to watch the kids swim with. Its guestrooms have blond-wood furniture and a peachy bird of paradise feel. From you HoJo home base, St Petersburg's museums, shopping malls and restaurants are all around 20 minutes away.

Nestled between Boca Ciega Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Madeira Bay Resort II offers condo-style accommodation for visitors to Madeira Beach. Rooms at this St. Petersburg-area beach hotel feature wireless Internet, full kitchens, separate living and sleeping areas, cable television and DVD players. Modeled in a Mediterranean style, the hotel overlooks a marina, offering gorgeous views of the ocean and direct boat access to the Gulf. An afternoon of shopping or dining out at John's Pass Village and Boardwalk is just a few blocks away.

Twelve miles from the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, the Marriott St. Petersburg offers an easy airport location along with comfortable amenities. Offering banquet and meeting spaces as well as two grand ballrooms, the hotel is well suited to hosting business conferences and social events. All guests enjoy free airport transportation, a fitness center, an in-hotel Italian restaurant and an outdoor pool and bar. Close to the Gulf Beaches, Ybor City, the Florida Aquarium and Fort Desoto Park, this St. Petersburg airport hotel offers easy access to a list of visitor attractions.

Offering suite-style rooms with separate living and sleeping areas, the Residence Inn by Marriott is a comfortable choice for travelers on extended stay. Rooms are equipped with full kitchens, and hotel amenities include a pool, heated spa and sport court. Ybor City, the Florida Aquarium, the Tampa Convention Center and the Gulf Beaches are all nearby. After filling up each day on a free breakfast, guests to this St. Petersburg airport hotel are ready to tackle an afternoon of sightseeing, golfing, shopping and sunbathing.

The Tradewinds St. Petersburg resorts form a tight-knit group. The Sandpiper, younger sister to the Tradewinds Resort megalith, caters to families at a more-removed perch on St. Petersburg isle, set back a bit from parasails and the drone of wave runners on a stretch of private beach. Stay in the Sand Piper's clean, spacious rooms, most with Gulf views, and you'll still have access to all of the water sports, spas, and action at the sisterly Tradewinds, just a short walk away.

Guests to the South Beach Condo Hotel can choose between one- and two-bedroom condos equipped with full kitchens, washers and dryers, balconies and patios. Under half a mile from the Treasure Island Fun Center, this beach hotel is a convenient choice for families on vacation, but all guests can enjoy the hotel's proximity to Tampa, downtown St. Petersburg and the bustling Gulf Pier. Amenities include a heated pool, fitness center, and a barbeque and picnic area. Relax on the beach or stay active with the hotel's list of guest activities like volleyball, shuffleboard, ping-pong and horseshoes.