I stayed here a little while ago with my dog for an event in the area. The room was clean and modest. There were some rowdy people outside, but they were just having a late night drink. Okay place to stay with a pet and close to the beach. Not new, but very beachy.

I stay here over a holiday weekend and just was not satisfied. The place look nice and clean but then on the second day I seen roaches, the stove tops didn't work only one eye, when I ask about the grill they charged to use it. It was impossible to get a hot shower and the gentalman was rude and the lady was nice staff was nice as well but the owner manger not sure who he was was just nite picking me I felt like I had family come in and hang out for the day and he was just rude and the last straw was when I left n turn in the key he asked me if I clean my room and no towel exchange or pool towels we used the same towels for three days also had to pay for a second car to park in parking lot place look ok but was a joke would recomend surf inn anyday over this place

I stayed here for a week and I had a good time. The hotel had some pro's and cons which I will describe below.

PROS: 1) The room was very clean, large, and comfortable. I had no problems with the room. No bugs, good A/C, comfy and quiet. 2) Friendly staff. 3) Near the beach. 4) Inexpensive, good for your budget. 5) Lots of room. If I wanted to add extra people, my studio room (#45) would have comfortably slept 6, which is a good value for families. There were 2 queen size beds and 1 pullout couch.


CONS: 1) The highway. It's true that the hotel is "right across the street from the beach," as others have mentioned, but the street is actually a HIGHWAY. I have not seen that mentioned in other reviews. It's a busy highway with fast traffic going both ways. There are crosswalks, but they are at a distance, so most people end up waiting for a lull in traffic and making a run for it. Kind of dangerous. Also you can see/hear the highway from the pool. 2) This is more of a "residence style" hotel so they do not provide certain amenities. You get a full kitchen but no food. So you have to get your own groceries, e.g. there's a coffee machine, but no coffee. No continental breakfast or anything like that. They also don't provide toiletries like shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, etc. They DO provide bar soap, dishes, and dish detergent, and there is also a washer/dryer in the hotel. 3) No gym on the premises. 4) Cleaning the room is an extra fee per cleaning, I think they have a sliding scale, check their website.

So, when budgeting I would take this into account: you need to provide your own groceries, toiletries, and gym if you are a gym person. (Re gyms: you can join one of the nearby gyms, about 10-15 minutes away driving distance, for a weekly rate of $37 or a daily rate of $10. Two nearby gyms in St. Pete are "Lifestyle Family Fitness" and "Bodynamics." I would advise to have this all set up BEFORE you come.) Also you have to decide if you really want your room cleaned.


Overall, it was a good experience and I would be willing to come back here again. My biggest problem was with crossing the highway.

We came in from California the week before Easter and stayed a week. I'll start with the location: it's perfect. The beach is across the street. There are 3 bar/restaurants within 3 minute walking distance and far enough away not to hear them. For the younger crowd, the Daquiri Deck is crawling distance away. That bar is lively (read club-crazy). Screwie Louies is next door, cheap food and drink. Breakfast for 2 and 6 cocktails, 25 bucks, that's UNHEARD of where I live. The food was pretty good and the drinks were poured like they knew we were walking home to take a nap in the comfortable bed.

The grounds of the motel were nice. We had the # 49 apartment in back. It's like a small condo in LA. If you want to spend a few extra bucks, ask for that, it's worth it. It's roomy and cool. It has a patio out of the front door with 4 chairs and a small end table, perfect for sitting outside. It's about 40 feet from the pool, no noise. Living room, kitchen, dishes and fridge.

The week we were there, it was packed as expected. Everyone was cool. The staff were nice.

Don't expect the Ritz here, expect down to earth people and chill and you'll have a nice time. We'll be back to stay there again, no doubt.