St Pete Shores Hotel

This is definitely not a resort, however, charging resort fees. There’s no restaurant only a pool bar with chips and salsa which by the way was nice. The pool was nice also the balcony view from the best room offered by This hotel has is extremely nice, but the balcony chairs were broken & the the room itself was trash.. old and dirty.. never again!! They did the bait and switch trick.. we booked the Serata but ended up right next-door at the shores.

We booked St. Pete Shores Hotel (Itinerary #72071582369574) based on their listing, which prominently features a beachfront children’s playground. That amenity does not exist. It’s completely misleading. What this hotel does not disclose is that the property is an active construction zone. The entire place is under renovation—potholes, construction cones, fencing, and yellow hazard tape everywhere. Construction noise runs daily from 8 AM to 5 PM, including weekends. This is not a vacation environment—especially not for families with young children. The “Shore side” rooms (where we were placed) are in unacceptable condition: • Broken patio furniture with holes • Dirty toilet upon arrival • Cigarette butts left behind • Mismatched, worn-down furniture This is basic cleanliness and safety being ignored. We also requested adjoining rooms for our family. The front desk admitted there were still unoccupied rooms but refused to accommodate or make any adjustments. Zero effort to help. This was not a budget stay—we paid a premium price for what was advertised as a family-friendly beachfront experience. Instead, we got a construction site with unsafe conditions and misleading marketing. If you’re traveling with kids or expecting what’s shown in their photos—do not book here.

I specifically booked my stay at St Pete Shores Hotel the night before my half marathon because I wanted a relaxing, stress-free environment near the ocean. Unfortunately, my experience was the exact opposite. From the moment I arrived, I had ongoing issues with my room key not working. After multiple attempts and repeated trips to get it resolved, I explained the situation to maintenance, expecting assistance. Instead, I was met with accusations that I was being dishonest in order to get a different room, which was both unprofessional and frustrating. The lack of basic customer service and the way this situation was handled completely overshadowed what should have been a calm and important night before my race. I would not recommend staying here, especially if you’re expecting a smooth and accommodating experience.

Everything was great considering they are under construction. The shower curtain was not clean but the rest of the room was clean. Both pools were open which was wonderful!

There was still sand on the floor after cleaning. Soap wasn’t refilled when it was gone. Some chipping at the paint in the bathroom sink. Overall, these are minor things. I love the location of the hotel and would stay there again.