Courtyard St. Petersburg Downtown
The Courtyard St. Petersburg Downtown outfits its 124 guest rooms with work desks, miniature refrigerators and one king or two queen beds. The hotel staff operates a free breakfast buffet each morning in the Courtyard Cafe. Guests can work off calories from the buffet at the hotel's fitness center on the first floor. The Courtyard St. Petersburg Downtown attracts business travelers with an 800-square-foot meeting room and fully equipped business center. Travelers stay in touch with their email and favorite websites with the hotel's free wireless Internet.
Courtyard St. Petersburg Downtown
300 4th St. North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 450-6200
marriott.com/hotels/travel/tpasd-courtyard-st-petersburg-downtown/
The Pier Hotel
The Pier Hotel in downtown St. Petersburg offers queen and king guest rooms with refrigerators, microwaves and oversized showers. Guests head to the Morning Room on the first floor to enjoy coffee, juice and pastries in the free breakfast buffet. The staff at the Pier Hotel also offers free wine and beer in the lobby each evening. The first floor features a lobby with mahogany furniture and a veranda looking out on downtown St. Petersburg. The Pier Hotel features complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the property to accommodate tech savvy guests.
The Pier Hotel
253 2nd Ave. North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 822-7500
thepierhotel.com/
Ponce de Leon Hotel
Guests of the Ponce de Leon Hotel find flat-screen televisions, bath robes and slippers when checking into their rooms. The 24-hour front desk at the Ponce de Leon Hotel handles a variety of services from wake-up calls to storage lockers. The hotel's business center offers printing, Internet access and copying seven days a week for corporate travelers. The Ponce de Leon Hotel hosts Pincho y Pincho, a Spanish restaurant serving sizable entrees at all three meals. The hotel also offers live jazz music and cocktails at Flamenco Bar on the first floor.
Ponce de Leon Hotel
95 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 550-9300
poncedeleonhotel.com/
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
The Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront provides Hilton Serenity Beds, clocks with MP3 docks and recliners in its guest rooms. The hotel maintains a business center with two computers, video conferencing equipment and printers for business travelers. Guests also enjoy access to an indoor pool and fitness room when staying at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront. The 24-hour Corner Pantry on the first floor carries snacks, newspapers and other supplies for visitors on the move. Travelers staying at this hotel enjoy dinner at Tangerine in the lobby before heading to Tropicana Field.
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
333 1st St. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 894-5000
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About The Author
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
