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Crystal Bay Historic Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished
Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Garden View | View from room
Exterior detail
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
7401 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL, 33710
  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Tropicana Field
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Eckerd College
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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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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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished

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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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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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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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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Comfort Room, 1 King Bed

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(85 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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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen 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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Signature Room, 1 King Bed

Signature Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 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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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 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Tropicana Field and 7.5 mi (12 km) from Vinoy Park.

What's nearby

  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Tropicana Field - 11 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Upham Beach - 11 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Eckerd College - 13 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Salvador Dali Museum - 13 min drive - 12.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dead Bob's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪CD Roma Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive

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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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

  • Highchair
  • 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

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. 1066 out of 1366 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 1366 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 1366 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1366 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1366 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel for the convenient location, breakfast, and relaxed feel. I also love the self-service amenities, which shows they really care about their guests.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Elver

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was pleasantly surprised by my stay at the Crystal Bay Hotel. It had such a charming, quiet, and classy atmosphere, and the staff were absolutely wonderful—so kind, helpful, and accommodating. While the rooms were a bit dated, they were clean and very comfortable. The food was also excellent! My only complaint was the swamp cooler in the room, which made it feel overly humid—almost like a swamp.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were all nice and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The professionalism of all the staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean and beds were comfortable. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly stuff, convenient location, historical vibe and clean large rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was wonderful. Staff were very attentive. Water pressure in the shower left a lot to be desired. But overall we enjoyed our stay and would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Armando

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property. Well maintained and close to all my activities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic property with nice staff and good service. Good amenities and great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clint

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

A gem of a hotel!

We loved our stay here. The property was beautiful, the room spacious with a vintage feel. Breakfast was plentiful and the dining room made us feel like we were in a restaurant! All staff were very friendly! Would definitely go back and stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in. Comfortable rooms, great price. Not extravagant but nice place. Close to st pete beach and treasure island
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good for service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay, the room was large and clean. Nice breakfast, porch and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

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

Perfect if you love history and old. Great food.

Excellent hotel for its money. Great breakfast. Excellect service. Good location. Very old hotel if you are into old. The floors, carpet and walls need a real scrub down around the elevator. Otherwise, 4.5 total. PS. May want to check elevator piston. The elevator has a sttong piston oil smell.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Imre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old Florida charm. Not your usual chain hotel. Very friendly staff. Real breakfast. We will be back. Thank you for the real hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

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

Perfect location

We were only there overtime, but I wish we had stayed longer. The location was perfect for the activities we had planned. Wish the parking lot had been bigger, but it wouldn’t keep me from going back!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

8/10 Good

tim

Liked: Cleanliness
Historic hotel - don’t go if you like modern. but it has modern bathrooms, an elevator and wonderful staff. hotel is next to the bridge to Treasure Island. Several nice beaches are a few minute drive.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed Four nights and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. Everything was perfect! We highly recommend this historic B&B hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025