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Crystal Bay Historic Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Property grounds
Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Garden View | View from room
Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board
Exterior detail

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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7401 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL, 33710
  • Place, John's Pass Village & Boardwalk
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Upham Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Eckerd College
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(49 reviews)
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Premier Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Terrace, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Signature Room, 1 King Bed

Signature Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Room, 1 King Bed

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(87 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Garden View

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Garden View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Room

Signature Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Pet-friendly Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Pet-friendly Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Pet-friendly Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed, Accessible

Pet-friendly Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed, Accessible

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

St. Petersburg

With a stay at Crystal Bay Historic Hotel in St. Petersburg (La Vista), you'll be a 4-minute drive from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and 7 minutes from John's Pass Village & Boardwalk. .This historic hotel is 7.5 mi (12 km) from Vinoy Park and 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Sunken Gardens.

What's nearby

  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Upham Beach - 11 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Eckerd College - 15 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Salvador Dali Museum - 16 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Vinoy Park - 18 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Tiki Tim’s - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Dead Bob's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pierogi Bar - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Crystal Bay Historic Hotel

Historic hotel with free breakfast and spa services
Crystal Bay Historic Hotel offers 54 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This St. Petersburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 54 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards and in-room massages, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and a banquet hall.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in St. Petersburg? This hotel has 850 square feet (79 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 850 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1915
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Pool access available from 7 AM to 7 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Crystal Bay Hotel St. Petersburg
Crystal Bay St. Petersburg
Crystal Bay Hotel Hotel
Crystal Bay Hotel St. Petersburg
Crystal Bay Hotel Hotel St. Petersburg

Crystal Bay Historic Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1085 out of 1390 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 243 out of 1390 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 1390 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1390 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1390 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lenore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ezzat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for two nights. It’s a historical building that’s well maintained. The pool is nice and clean and location is at a short drive to many beaches in the area. Staff are great and very helpful from Jennifer the manager and Jose who prepares delicious homemade breakfast everyday to everyone we interacted with. Just want to mention that the spacious room we stayed in was on top floor and AC wasn’t cooling off the room enough, specially the kitchenette area. I’d also recommend having a small closet or chest in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gema

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice place to stay. The staff it’s really nice and friendly. I needed a crib for my baby and they put it in my room right away. The only thing that we didn’t like it’s the smell in the elevator and the hallway, it smells like old wet. Other than that nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oksana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic hotel. Great breakfast buffet. Wonderful staff. Keyless access.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nkechi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the hotel it’s very close to everything. The staff are very nice and friendly. Welcoming environment. I will recommend it over and over again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place with helpful and friendly staff and loads of character. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t know what to expect when staying at a hotel with a historic designation, but I was pleasantly surprised. The aesthetic and visuals of the hotel from when it was more relevant are preserved; it feels like it was made to be a time capsule of sorts for everything except for the important modern updates (plumbing, flat screen TVs in rooms, etc.). Wonderfully delightful staff, always helpful and attentive. The room itself was much more spacious than I anticipated. The complimentary breakfast had tons of options every morning: eggs, bacon, sausage, oatmeal, waffle maker, muffins, toast, bagels, fresh fruit. And every time we left our room we came back to our beds tidied up and our linens and toiletries refreshed with nice note from staff. I have two small boys (7 and 5) and they had plenty of room to hang out and not feel cramped. Me and my family felt overwhelmingly taken care of and we would love to stay here again given the chance.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a short or long term stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie, Chicago

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delicious hot breakfast with variety of choices. Coffee, tea, or cocoa available throughout the day. Easy parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great area off the beach, but right next to it- amazing parking lot. Breakfast was okay. The facility is historic, so just remember that means its a little more loved than your average hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Great service and friendly staff! I will stay at this place over and over again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unbelievably friendly staff!! Wonderful breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hongbo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sleep as comfortably as at home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Antonio

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I would recommend this delightful hotel.

Beautiful and historic hotel with a refreshingly healthy focus which I could feel immediately upon entering the building. Excellent buffet breakfast, very friendly and personable service, and interesting surrounding area to do some leisurely exploring. I would recommend this delightful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Breakfast buffet was very good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kristan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a lovely hotel with a touch of history where I had a great stay for just one night. Although the building is aged, it has all the amenities I need, such as free parking, a platform lift, a cooler filled with ice bags, free coffee and ice/hot water and a pool, etc. Plus, bed was comfy and breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time. Loved the historic feel. Great breakfast. Clean rooms! Would definitely recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was fantastic and the staff were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful bed and breakfast. Wonderful and helpful staff. Large free breakfast in the morning. Beautiful pool and great location. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025