Name: Uptown Inn & Suites
Address: 1503 9th Street North, Crescent Lake, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, US
Price range: $45–$92 per night
Rating: 7.18

What guests think

Reviews for Uptown Inn & Suites are highly mixed, with many praising friendly staff and occasional clean, affordable stays, while numerous others describe safety concerns in and around the property and a generally run-down feel.

Cleanliness and maintenance feedback ranges from acceptable to very poor, with reports of dirty or worn bathrooms, stained linens, pests, and strong smoke odors. The pool is often closed or in disrepair, and some rooms have nonworking TVs or plumbing issues. Service sentiment is split: several guests encountered absent or unreachable staff, overbooking, and late-night check-in problems, though others found check-in easy and the team helpful. Expect a budget stay with large variability in condition and experience.

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Facilities

Multiple reviews report the pool closed or in disrepair; a few guests found it pleasant when open. Parking feedback is mixed, and the grounds and common areas often appear run-down.

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Thomas

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It is a low-cost motel. Good condition quiet at night. Wonderful pool. I had no issues.

10

James

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cozy little hotel room with fire TV. Great price for the room. Quiet. The pool was nice.

2

Gasper

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is obviously a very old and ill maintained hotel property. And as such, the price is low, but I still expect a certain level of cleanliness. The room was filthy! The bathroom tub hadn’t been cleaned in quite a while, and the towels were filthy! They had visible yellow stains! I drip-dried rather than use them on my skin. The bed was loosely made and while the sheets appeared clean, the comforter was definitely not. As for the property, the office was a shambles, and the pool was green and dirty (it was closed). The staff were nice though, so no complaints there.

10

Anne

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was awesome as usual super nice group of people. Pool area is very cozy, clean and a great place to relax.

6

Summer

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No parking was dangerous in the back of the dark alleyway

6

Jennifer or Jim

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

staff great. pool broke...

4

Financial

Jan 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked for 4 people with two queen beds. Beds were not queen and i had to get an air bed. Floor was dirty. Pool was closed. Looks nice only on the photo.

2

Gilberto

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property has potential, but it is way too far from it. The first impresion of the property once you arrive is questionable. People in surrounding areas like parking lot, seating in front of their rooms and the pool looks questionable. Photos are professionally taken, but the place real life is far far away from the photos. The basics or foundation, or better say.. expectations of a hotel/motel that is cleaning, organization, safety, appearance, it all failed with this hotel. Even the admin office ladies, they were really nice, but the came in to check me in with a 2xxl shirt and cigarettes. The room itself smell like cigarette. I am being pllite and respectful with this review, but what i say it is the reality. After a police officer knock at our door asking if i heard a fight next door, we decided to expend more koney and go to a real hotel. We ended up leaving after 4 hours.

10

SHELMAR

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in and easy parking. The bathtub needs a lot of attention.

4

Leonard

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The floor of the room was filthy. The tub rusty and in poor condition. The hot water at the tub runs continuously. The pool is broken and the deck around the pool and stairs to the second floor filthy. The furniture in the room wobbly. The Refrigerator, microwave and TV were good. Bed ok, too soft for my taste but ok.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback skews negative, citing dirty or worn bathrooms, stained linens, pests, strong smoke odors, and general disrepair; a few noted acceptably clean rooms.

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Sierra

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room itself was filthy and unsanitary. My husband and I were so disgusted by the state of it that we elected to go home instead of risk getting sick from the mold.

6

Robert

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The outside of the motel was in good condition. My room was not in good condition. Everything that was metal was rusty. Window sills were dirty. The kitchenet was so-so. but felt unclean. Bed was comfortable. Tv had streaming channels only, but was okay. The cleaning lady and her husband lived in the next room. They both smoked. Each morning about 6:30am you could hear them outside coughing and hacking Good hot water. I didn't use the pool.

2

Gasper

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is obviously a very old and ill maintained hotel property. And as such, the price is low, but I still expect a certain level of cleanliness. The room was filthy! The bathroom tub hadn’t been cleaned in quite a while, and the towels were filthy! They had visible yellow stains! I drip-dried rather than use them on my skin. The bed was loosely made and while the sheets appeared clean, the comforter was definitely not. As for the property, the office was a shambles, and the pool was green and dirty (it was closed). The staff were nice though, so no complaints there.

6

Jared

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Decent but the floor wasn't clean

8

William

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place could be over the top. Awesome! Just not enough pride by the employees order. Maybe they're short staffed but you can tell they need deep cleaning

2

Hunter

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Burned bedding, repulsive shower, no toilet paper/unclean room? Dirtiest hotel I've stayed in.

4

Keven

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the rooms were terrible, the closets had no doors and one room had no door, 2 of TV 's didn't work, and the one that work the remote control didn't work,and had no volume.Over all didn't look clean and need repairs and need painting. It had roaches and a rats. The entire rooms needed updated.

6

Nancy

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The motel seems to be improving; considering previous reviews. Our room was clean and appeared to be freshly painted, with a tidy bathroom and fresh towels. The in-room kitchen had a good selection of appliances and utensils, though we only used the fridge. However, we found dead bugs in the tub and shower window on our second night, which was unpleasant. Noise from a loud argument in the neighboring room made it hard to sleep. On a positive note, members of staff were polite and courteous during our stay. Overall, a mixed experience with some positive aspects but room for improvement.

2

Margaret

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The toilet was clogged the first time I used it. The bathtub was so filthy I could not take a shower. And I have taken showers at grey hound stations with my flip flops on. This was worse.

4

Leonard

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The floor of the room was filthy. The tub rusty and in poor condition. The hot water at the tub runs continuously. The pool is broken and the deck around the pool and stairs to the second floor filthy. The furniture in the room wobbly. The Refrigerator, microwave and TV were good. Bed ok, too soft for my taste but ok.

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Rooms

Room types range from simple to apartment-style suites; comfort and condition vary, with reports of hard beds, small spaces, nonworking TVs, and occasional noise, alongside some praise for new, comfortable mattresses.

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James

Apr 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in went very well. They let me check in at 11:00am, even though check ln wasn't until 3:00. The manager was very friendly and helpful. The room was as basic as could be. A VERY hard bed in a very small room. The water in the tub couldn't be shut off, so it ran constantly and formed a layer of mold in the tub.

10

Leonard J

Mar 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I got the delux room for the same price as a regular room. The delux room is basically an apartment with full kitchen, dining area, living room, bedroom, and bath. I'll stay there again next time i need a spot for the night.

10

Anne

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Well I wouldn't say spotless but very clean and they have just replaced the mattresses and the new ones are super comfortable

10

Tariq

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a big room liked it a lot it was clean tub was a little chipped though

6

Latheodore

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Could not watch tv. No remote. But was quite

4

Jamie

Mar 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was nice, but they charged way to much for not having a working tv

4

Keven

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the rooms were terrible, the closets had no doors and one room had no door, 2 of TV 's didn't work, and the one that work the remote control didn't work,and had no volume.Over all didn't look clean and need repairs and need painting. It had roaches and a rats. The entire rooms needed updated.

8

William

Apr 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place. Studio suite is damn near a1 br apartment Great staff

6

Nancy

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The motel seems to be improving; considering previous reviews. Our room was clean and appeared to be freshly painted, with a tidy bathroom and fresh towels. The in-room kitchen had a good selection of appliances and utensils, though we only used the fridge. However, we found dead bugs in the tub and shower window on our second night, which was unpleasant. Noise from a loud argument in the neighboring room made it hard to sleep. On a positive note, members of staff were polite and courteous during our stay. Overall, a mixed experience with some positive aspects but room for improvement.

8

Dianah

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The 2 bedroom suite was nice for the money.

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Service

Many guests describe the staff as friendly and helpful, with some early check-ins accommodated. However, repeated complaints mention absent or unreachable front desk after hours, overbooking, and difficulty checking in.

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10

Anne

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was awesome as usual super nice group of people. Pool area is very cozy, clean and a great place to relax.

2

Meigan

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This stay in st Pete was terrible! Dirty and no one was even at the front office… it was over all terrible… I didn’t feel safe at all and we ended up not even staying there!

4

James

Apr 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in went very well. They let me check in at 11:00am, even though check ln wasn't until 3:00. The manager was very friendly and helpful. The room was as basic as could be. A VERY hard bed in a very small room. The water in the tub couldn't be shut off, so it ran constantly and formed a layer of mold in the tub.

2

Martin

Dec 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Got there and didn’t even have a room for us. Said they were overbooked. Had to jump through hoops to find somewhere else to stay. Then had the nerve to charge me still.Thats what you get when you book online.

2

Logan

Apr 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No one in the office @ 9:15p. The number posted to call for service… no one answered after calling multiple times. Ended up staying somewhere else. Terrible experience

6

Keven

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff seemed friendly and helpful. The room was okay.

4

Sean

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I attempted to check and the front desk clerk was absent. I had to lock the key in the room.

2

Richard

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was unsafe and the room was unclean. There was no staff present upon arrival.I had to locate a staff member to check-in and then she disappeared after I check-in. Expedia should have these properties inspected before placing them on their website. This property was definitely not what was represented on the website.

8

Aaron

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was friendly and I had no issues.

2

Ashley

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is absolutely terrible. The office closes at 10pm and although they live at the hotel, they do not respond to check in. The outside is very run down and smells. A dump.

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Location

Several reviews portray the surrounding area as unsafe, citing loitering, police activity, and poor lighting; one guest felt safe. Some noted the back parking area felt dark and risky.

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Amy

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I never checked in. The building and grounds were filthy and the neighborhood unsafe. Boarded up buildings surrounded the property. I left and found another hotel on my own, not through Expedia.

2

James

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is a dump. The pictures are very misleading. I thought this would be a retro style motel but in actuality it needs to be torn down. People creeping all hours of the night, smoke detectors going off at 1am, sounds of people having sex when you walk out of the room. We were afraid to get in the bed for fear of bed bugs. The front desk attendant had to be woken up for us to check in bc no checkins after 10pm. They never answered the phone to verify my reservation. We will NEVER stay here again and I strongly suggest anyone thinking about staying here to reconsider.

10

Fredrick

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was very safe and very clean.

2

Mendy

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel wasn't well lite. Cars were parked all over. The pictures didn't match what we saw. The rooms had window shakers for the A/C. It looked unsafe. We did NOT stay there.It looks like it should be condemned. I would rather lose the money than have to sleep there one night.

2

Dilan

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Typical city motel, should be $30/night. cigarette smoke drenched room, AC sounds like a jumbo jet, not a safe feeling

6

Summer

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No parking was dangerous in the back of the dark alleyway

2

Gilberto

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property has potential, but it is way too far from it. The first impresion of the property once you arrive is questionable. People in surrounding areas like parking lot, seating in front of their rooms and the pool looks questionable. Photos are professionally taken, but the place real life is far far away from the photos. The basics or foundation, or better say.. expectations of a hotel/motel that is cleaning, organization, safety, appearance, it all failed with this hotel. Even the admin office ladies, they were really nice, but the came in to check me in with a 2xxl shirt and cigarettes. The room itself smell like cigarette. I am being pllite and respectful with this review, but what i say it is the reality. After a police officer knock at our door asking if i heard a fight next door, we decided to expend more koney and go to a real hotel. We ended up leaving after 4 hours.

2

Keith

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was in terrible condition. The grounds were filthy and covered in graffiti, the water wasn’t running, and the pool was closed. The surrounding area felt unsafe, with loud neighbors making noise all night, and it was clearly in a rough neighborhood. Overall, it was an unpleasant and uncomfortable experience.

2

Tinuviel

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was not able to stay here with my grandchildren. This is a crack hotel. While I was checking in the cops showed up. This was most bizarre experience I've ever had

2

Brad

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I arrived at waited 30 minutes but noone was around in the office. Ihad to contact hotels.com to get them to call and find the worker. The olace was very sketchy. Kids were looking in cars. A lady was drunk walking around looking for someone. There were obvious(smell) of drugs being done in s room across from the pool. A few lights were out. There was a sex worker by the front entrance. There was someone selling drugs in a car begind the building. It seemed lawless and wild. I could not stay as i was scared. I did not get a refund either. Stay away. Sleep in your car before you go here.

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Month	Average price
January	$53
February	$59
March	$69
April	$63
May	$58
June	$57
July	$59
August	$58
September	$54
October	$52
November	$55
December	$51

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13	14 $54	15 $45	16 $50	17 $53	18 $63	19 $63
20 $45	21 $45	22 $45	23 $51	24 $55	25 $64	26 $64
27 $45	28 $46	29 $45	30 $51

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $50	2 $64	3 $64
4 $45	5 $46	6 $45	7 $51	8 $51	9 $64	10 $64
11 $51	12 $51	13 $51	14 $52	15 $52	16 $79	17 $74
18 $51	19 $51	20 $52	21 $52	22 $52	23 $74	24 $74
25 $52	26 $51	27 $51	28 $51	29 $52	30 $79	31 $92

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Signature Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Pool View

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Standard Studio, 1 Queen Bed

Premier Studio Suite

Elite Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

Basic Twin Room, Multiple Beds

Signature Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Courtyard View

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