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Ponce De Leon Hotel

3.0 star property

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Property entrance
Lobby lounge
Standard Room
Staircase
Lobby

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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95 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701
  • Place, Jannus Live
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Fine Arts
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Salvador Dali Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room

  • City view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

St. Petersburg

Ponce De Leon Hotel is centrally located in St. Petersburg, a 5-minute walk from Museum of Fine Arts and 6 minutes by foot from American Stage Theatre Company. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from University of South Florida-St. Petersburg and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from 400 Beach.

What's nearby

  • Jannus Live - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Museum of Fine Arts - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mahaffey Theater - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Salvador Dali Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Vinoy Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 29 min drive
  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jannus Live - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ford's Garage - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Oak & Stone - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Five Bucks Drinkery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪BellaBrava - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ponce De Leon Hotel

Ponce De Leon Hotel offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This St. Petersburg hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 74 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and bicycle tour information.
Satisfy your appetite at Ceviche, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and an elevator.
Ceviche - This restaurant serves brunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
TAPAS AT PONCE - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Offsite parking available (USD 16 per day)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Ceviche
  • TAPAS AT PONCE

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • On the bay

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Built in 1922
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 45

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 10 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 16 per day (350 ft away)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 45 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Parties and events are allowed on site

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Leon Boutique
Ponce De Leon Boutique
Ponce De Leon Boutique Hotel
Ponce De Leon Boutique Hotel St. Petersburg
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Ponce Leon Hotel
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Ponce De Leon Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 366 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 152 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 150 out of 1040 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Alif

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The room could of been in better condition but the view was spectacular..would definitely stay again in room 517 or 617 for an even better view...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Trisha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room could use some repair. Floor in bath missing tiles. Windows could have been cleaned. Blow dryer did not work. Very noisy in the evenings.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mahmood is the Man! Great staff! Older hotel, charming atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Linda

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First room was dirty.Second room had no air conditioning.Finally found room number 3 to stay in. was supposed to receive a full refund, but did not receive it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness
Always a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Belinda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No plasticware
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ivette

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

jim

Liked: Staff & service
If you don't mind a well worn hotel and a luke warm shower in the best location in St. Pete for the lowest price, this is the place. Very pleasant staff too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jill

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The room was too small.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

tianna

Travelled with partner
Clean, friendly staff, great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Kim

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bed sheets had a stain on them, the bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was immaculate. Staff was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brianna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
You have to pay for parking
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness
The outstanding location is the main advantage of this old boutique hotel, and the staff is very friendly—especially Mahmut. However, please be aware that the building shows its age. There is only one slow elevator, and the rooms are dated and in need of restoration.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Giovanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Parking is by the street.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Katy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms generally clean but the shower soap holder had mold which was gross. Staff generally nice. It’s not fancy but it’s quirky and unique assume great location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Staceyann

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Belinda

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025