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Amazing hotel!! Very clean and modern with a super friendly staff! Location is perfect- walking distance to everything! Highly recommend and we will absolutely stay here again! The general manager Sebastian is top notch and went above and beyond for us!!

NEVER EVER stay at Skybeach Hotel & Marina located at 6800 Sunshine Skyway Ln St. Petersburg, FL 33711. You will regret it! We booked a one night stay last Friday and totally regretted doing so. The customer service led by their manager/supervisor is very misleading and she lies through her teeth in spite of evidence contradicting what she is saying. After we checked in, we took a stroll around the beachfront property. In spite of paying a resort fee, we couldn’t swim because the water looked like a swamp with an unpleasant smell (see picture). We pointed out our disappointment to the manager/supervisor by showing her the horrible state of the water. She told us that it will be great and beautiful in the morning but the accompanying picture show otherwise. Around 11:00 pm, the A/C in our room stopped working and although we changed room, she never considered our inconvenience. At around 1:40 am, the fire alarm came on and woke us up. There was also no electricity in any of the rooms. Thinking it may have been a fire, we rushed outside with some valuables and saw other guests standing around. A few minutes later, the security guard drove by to assure us that there was no fire and the alarm came on because of a power outage. Power eventually returned about 2:00 am and it was a struggle to get back to sleep. Paying so much money and not being able to sleep at night is very unfair. On checking out, we shared our total disappointment to the staff and was told that she couldn’t provide any form of compensation without the manager’s approval. Both management and staff showed no care or concern for our inconvenience and no willingness to do anything that would encourage guests to return to their property. Don’t be fooled by the word ‘resort’ — Skybeach hotel is not a resort. You can use that money to get something far better in the area.

I have never been more disappointed in an establishment than I am in Mint House. My mother and several other seniors evacuated from their facility stayed there. Because Hurricane Helene devastated the area, the county extended the evacuation for at least another day. Accordingly, I spoke to the front desk and was told while the room that she was staying in may not be available another room would be made available and that I would receive a call later that morning to confirm. My mother and others amongst the evacuees are non ambulatory and although she would be giving up an ADA room I thought that the arrangement was reasonable. When I didn’t receive a call back I followed up and was told that not only would she not be able to stay in the ADA room but there were no other rooms and she would have to leave in less than a half hour. I understand the demands on the staff’s time but I was astonished by the callousness of the response. I had briefly thought about calling a local news station to cover the story (and still might) but I now had to find her another room in a city devastated by the storm, and I had 20 minutes to do so. I’ve told my story to everyone I know, so bad word of mouth will do for now. I assume that the same person who was so nice to me at 8:00am became so callous at 10:30am due to poor training, leadership and a horrendous corporate culture. Mint House has established itself and its brand as the company that tosses disabled elderly people to the curb with little care or warning. I doubt this will be read by a human or responded to with self examination. If you would like me to share my comments on TripAdvisor, I would be more than happy to.

We enjoyed everything about this historic hotel: the room, the lobby chock full of art and references to its speak-easy past, the pastry shop, the bar, the comfy, covered front porch, the pool and fountains, food and drinks served poolside, the friendly staff, and the friendly guests we met. Also, the Hollander is perfectly located in St. Pete, being in the historic downtown district near my company headquarters and close to great destinations such as the Salvador Dali museum, Chihuly blown-glass gallery, and Morean arts center. I love historic downtowns and boutique hotels such as the Hollander. The rooms in historic hotels are often smaller than ones in chain hotels, but they more than compensate with their unique personalities and intimate atmospheres, which leave me with vivid memories of my stays in these sweet lodgings and the cities they call home.

We visited St. Pete right after Hurricane Helene. We called to be sure that the hotel was not affected and were happy to learn that downtown St. Pete was unscathed and open for business. Check-in was pleasant and efficient. The gentlemen at the desk were very friendly and helpful. The lobby area is attractive in a modern, low key way with plenty of seating. The location is within walking distance of Starbucks, Publix, the marina and area parks, and a myriad of restaurants and clubs. It is also across the street from the concert venue, Jannus Live. There was a show while we were there, but the sound was not audible in our room, though you could hear it outside the hotel. The neighborhood seemed quite safe. Self parking is available in the garage for $22/night. You swipe your key card before you drive in. We reserved a king corner room and were pleased with the choice. There was a good sized sitting area with a sofa bed, full size desk, ample closet and drawer space, and a mini refrigerator and microwave. A decorative half screen divides the living and sleeping areas. The king bed is flanked by lamps and nightstands on both sides. There were only two USB ports which was not really enough. The bed’s mattress was unfortunately not very firm. On the other hand, the pillows were. The hotel does not have balcony rooms, but we had beautiful views of the water through the large windows. If you are someone who needs a 100% dark room to sleep, you may want to bring a sleep mask because light does slip in through the shades. The bathroom is well-appointed with toiletries. There’s a large shower, but no bath, which neither of us missed. The bathroom has a pocket door which slides open immediately if you don’t latch it correctly. Be sure the door is properly latched before doing anything private. Housekeeping was thorough and prompt. The women who cleaned our room were friendly and professional. One even left a thank you note for her tip! The pool area is on the 7th floor. It’s a long, narrow pool that was very clean. The lounges are adequate, but not plush. Breakfast is included but we had breakfast appointments every day, so we never took advantage of that. The buffet breakfast looked fairly standard. Our overall experience was very positive and the areas for improvement are minor. We are already planning to return.

We relaxed in the hotel we stayed one night before our flight to Tampa-İstanbul. The rooms were clean and breakfast was enough. The service was good, the workers were very laughing.

Very nice, quiet hotel a little outside of town. Room was very clean, staff very friendly. Only the pool could have been a little cleaner.

We stay in a lot of hotels and some just stand out! This is one of those places. It’s the service! I had a chance to talk to some employees. I expressed how much we love staying here and they all said it’s because of their GM! He is the reason they work here and hope to retire here! I can’t tell you how impressive that is. Being a GM of a restaurant I understand how important my employees are and tell everyone they are the most important people in the restaurant. I understand that if you take care of your employees, they take care of the guests! Kudos to the GM. And kudos to the owners of this hotel! Thank you for understanding what great service is! I hope your owners know how lucky they are to have you. Just wanted you to know how your employees talk about you! You should be proud! Thank you! We will be back!

Overall this is a pleasant building. But neither the room nor the “restaurant” were what I consider Holiday Inn standards. The room was tiny with a trundle bed that wasn’t in the least bit comfortable as a sofa. The mattress was way too soft. The “air conditioner” was a noise machine that didn’t seem to change the temperature or sound no matter which temperature we set the thermostat for. The “desk” was a table slipped under a shelf. It had to be pulled out towards the bed, blocking passage, to let a laptop be opened. We did a lot of getting up to let each other by. (Rm 411). We asked for the AC to be fixed but it wasn’t. The Breakfast was limited. Oh, and you can get two pancakes, but not just one? At least coffee (just one pot, no decaf or hot water for tea) was at no extra charge. But - the building was clean, the staff, including housekeeping, was as pleasant as they could be, and the parking was free. Nice fitness room and outdoor pool.