Overview
Located along Highway 19 and about an 8-minute drive from Saint Petersburg's city centre, La Quinta Inn Tampa Bay St. Petersburg is geared towards road travellers who require a pet-friendly hotel with easy highway access, an outdoor pool and a free breakfast.
This hotel has 120 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering one king bed, one queen bed or two double beds, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a desk, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Rooms with a microwave and a mini-fridge are available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, meeting facilities, guest laundry, a free continental breakfast and free parking. Up to two pets are permitted per room free of charge.
Denny's is located next door, while the Shoppes at Park Place can be found a 3-minute drive north of the hotel. The Salvador Dali Museum is roughly a 12-minute drive southeastward, and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is about a 15-minute drive north. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, up to 2 pets free, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: July 15, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's staff, location and rooms.
The hotel's staff were the source of numerous compliments by guests. They were characterized as polite, attentive, efficient, helpful and accessible.
Many reviewers were pleased with the hotel's location. They described it as easy to find, as well as close to the beach, highway access, the waterfront, shopping, restaurants and the airport.
Several lodgers praised the hotel's accommodations. They described their rooms as clean, cozy , well maintained, well equipped and quiet, with comfortable beds. It should be noted, however, that some guests had complaints about their rooms (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the rooms and noise transfer.
While the majority of reviewers were pleased with their well-maintained and comfortable rooms, some guests had complaints. They reported poor Wi-Fi signals, musty odours, worn decor and furniture and some cleaning issues.
Noise disruptions were mentioned by a few lodgers. They reported noise from the pool in rooms facing the courtyard, as well as noisy guests in adjacent rooms and in the breakfast area.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.5 out of 5 with a 75% recommendation rate from 487 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #25 of 46 Saint Petersburg hotels with an average rating of 3 out of 5 from 130 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7 out of 10 from 25 reviews.
The author called the hotel on July 15, 2013 to verify some information.
