The Saint Petersburg center is approximately the area of Florida Holocaust Museum and the area of St Pete Bayfront Center.
The city of St. Petersburg is a good choice any time of the year but summer remains the high season because of the sun, sand, and sea breezes. During the summer months, the high temperature can reach 90+ degrees making cool dips in the Gulf or the hotel pool a refreshing respite. Overall, St. Petersburg has an average of 248 sun-filled days and around 97 rainy days. Wintertime low temperatures average around 54 degrees making the city a popular destination for snowbound northern visitors. During the summer when vacations are on the calendar and kids are out of school, prices are moderate. During the winter months, prices tend to be higher. During spring break, while Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach on the east coast and Panama City in the Panhandle are the hot spots for students, St. Petersburg Beach on the west coast is a favorite Florida destination. So during spring break it's best to expect the beaches to be crowded and noisy. If travel plans are scheduled any time from June 1st to November 30th, be aware you will be visiting during hurricane season and be ready to evacuate, should it become necessary.
AARP members can enjoy a luxurious stay at TradeWinds Island Grand. The 20-acre hotel is a significant part of the St. Petersburg landscape and the largest resort on St. Petersburg's Gulf Coast. Choose between two spacious options of either 384 square feet or 432 square feet which includes a 1-bedroom suite, two double beds, sofa bed, living area and fully equipped kitchenette. With a stay at TradeWinds, the lap of luxury is at your fingertips. Enjoy the gentle breezes, swaying palm trees, sugar-white sand, and brilliant sunsets from one of the 796 rooms. Seven heated pools, multiple eateries and bars, enticing spa treatments, and a fully equipped fitness center are at your disposal. For your convenience, local shuttle service is available along with car rental and an airport shuttle. For group experiences, the TradeWinds has a rating of 10/10 for group friendliness and 16.9 percent for group discounts.
AAA members can select the centrally located Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront where you're just minutes from St. Petersburg's beaches, entertainment, dining, and area attractions such as the Dali Museum and Mahaffey Theater. Relax in the comfort of a well-appointed room on one of the 15 floors with scenic views of downtown. Rooms feature pillowtop mattresses, Wi-Fi, cable, complimentary toiletries, LCD TV, and docking stations for MP3 devices. When it's time to unwind, the hotel provides a 24-hour fitness center, inviting outdoor pool, sauna, poolside bar, lounge, and a café and two restaurants. For guests traveling with pets, the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront is pet-friendly. The hotel is just 15 minutes from St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport and 20 minutes from Tampa International Airport.
At Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg Downtown, you'll be in the heart of the city and centrally located to area attractions, sporting venues, museums, restaurants, and shopping. Both smoke-free and pet friendly, Staybridge Suites feature connecting rooms upon request, the convenience of a fully equipped kitchen with microwave and refrigerator, satellite programming for watching favorite programs, DVD players for music and movies, and Internet access to check email or search for local places to visit. With guest satisfaction in mind, Staybridge Suites provides complimentary shuttle service within a 3-mile radius. Guests also enjoy free on-site parking, free breakfast buffet, laundry services, snack bar, barbecue grills, business center, computer station, fitness center, and pool. Start the day with a free newspaper and coffee and tea available in the common areas.
Holiday Inn Express St. Petersburg North keeps guests snug and comfortable in its 76 rooms. The hotel features spacious and quiet king and queen rooms or suites with free cable and HBO and free Express Start Breakfast Bar. Just a few of the hotel's amenities include an electronic key card for easy access, radio, telephone, facilities to make tea or coffee, wireless Internet, refrigerator, and microwave. An outdoor pool will keep you refreshed and the fitness and health center will keep you on your toes. The 4-floor hotel has accessibility options for the disabled, and an elevator for convenience.
The fun and entertainment are nearly limitless in St. Petersburg with a long list of shopping, dining, and entertainment venues. When it comes to museums, St. Petersburg has an impressive cultural center which includes the Florida International Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Salvador Dali Museum, and the Florida Holocaust Museum. Outdoor enthusiasts can soak up the landscape and atmosphere at Sunken Gardens, Pioneer Park, Boyd Hill Nature Park, and Weeden Island Preserve. Take in a show at Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Bayfront Center, or nearby Clearwater Aquarium. If beach hopping is on the agenda, climb aboard the Suncoast Beach Trolley which runs 7 days a week with stops at Pass-a-Grille, Madeira Beach, Redington Shores, Indian Rocks Beach, Redington and North Redington beaches, and St. Pete Beach.
Whether on a vacation or business trip, St. Petersburg, FL has a variety of hotel choices sure to please the most discerning traveler.
Below are reviews of the city of Saint Petersburg, FL from an actual visitor's perspective.
fish under the Sky bridge
Love St. Petersburg! Beautiful place to visit.
The city of Saint Petersburg is very clean, safe, and the activities are just my speed, way slower than Seattle/Tacoma, WA. It seems to be a retirement community, and very quiet. By the way, I didn't see any insects, even when eating outside.
The free looper
Great beaches!
The tourist attractions in the area were great. Close by and easy to locate.
Close to the MFA and the Dalí Museum, the colors here are vibrant (unlike in Boston). I experienced my first baobab tree in St. Petersburg.
Downtown St. Petersburg has so much to offer everyone of all ages.
Lots to do. Friendly. Easy to get around. Lots to see.
Artsy with lots of museums and good junking around!
We're beer people, so we love all the breweries near by.
Loved the museums and the trolleys for getting around.
A lot of walking! Loved it! The museums were wonderful!
Really enjoyed St. Pete Pier area. Good dining opportunities and great ice cream!
Comfy bed and pleasant and clean room, nice dinner, great breakfast. Nice and clean, good shopping. Have family there.
Visited St. Pete's Pier and Small Batch Creamery.
The room was comfortable and clean. St. Petersburg is a real find. The city has loads of restaurants, bars, museums and architectural curiosities. The residents have obviously put a great deal of time, thought and money into the evolution of their city. I'll be back to explore further.
It was clean and easy to get around in.
Loved the quiet night and safe feel of the hotel area.
Hotel was clean with plenty of options for all cuisine styles.
The pier, shops, museums, waterfront park, great restaurants!
Walking distance to everything and many food choices!
Everything that we could or would need was in the general area.
We came to compete at the FMBC and made finals..right now awaiting for results. Will see you with my students and staff next season.
We came to compete at the FMBC and made finals..right now awaiting for results. Will see you with my students and staff next season.
It was very relaxing near Tampa in Ruskin at Harbor-side Suites at Little Harbor!!
Great Backdrop for our weekend wedding. Rehearsal dinner at 400 Beach was wonderful. The wedding at the Vinoy was elegant and timeless.
The fishing in the area is great!
Lots of things to do in the area plus beautiful view from hotel
I enjoyed being at the beach in the water.
The beach, Northshore Aquatic Center, and seeing our team members compete made this location special.
All the people on the streets are friendly. Came down for the Grand Prix from a cold Maryland winter. Very clean & inviting.