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Crystal Bay Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Lobby sitting area
Property grounds
Lobby
Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Garden View | View from room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Spa
    Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pool
    Pool

Explore the area

Map
7401 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL, 33710
  • Sunset Park
    1 min walk
  • St. Petersburg Municipal Beach
    4 min drive
  • Sunset Beach
    6 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    31 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Pet-friendly Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Pet-friendly Classic Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Pet-friendly Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

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

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Garden View

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Garden View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace, Garden View

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 600 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Comfort Room, 1 King Bed

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Pet-friendly Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed, Accessible

Pet-friendly Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed, Accessible | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

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

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Signature Room

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Signature Room, 1 King Bed

Signature Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Signature Room, 1 King Bed

  • 400 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Exterior
Tru By Hilton St. Petersburg Downtown Central Ave, FL
Breakfast included
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (832)
The price is $293
per night
$332 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Tru By Hilton St. Petersburg Downtown Central Ave, FL

About the neighborhood

St. Petersburg

With a stay at Crystal Bay 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 - 7 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Tropicana Field - 9 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Upham Beach - 12 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Salvador Dali Museum - 12 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Eckerd College - 13 min drive - 8.6 miles

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 Hotel

Historic St. Petersburg hotel in La Vista with free breakfast
Crystal Bay Hotel offers 54 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 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 7:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, 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 7:30 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 7:30 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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 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

  • 24-hour business center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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

  • Premium bedding

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

Guests will receive an access code

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

Property 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 fire extinguisher 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

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1063 out of 1392 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1392 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1392 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deneen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I first go there my room wasn’t quite up to par and the view was lacking but the wonderful staff took well care of us and we greatly appreciate that. Would recommend this place to anyone and everyone
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet; familiar; very good breakfast buffet, interesting, friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like stepping into a fairytale set in the 50’s. What a classy place! Our room was large and comfortable and seemed to absorb you when you entered. It had all of the amenities, like you mostly don’t see anymore in modern chain hotels. Everything was well maintained and pristine clean. The breakfast was magnificent. We stumbled onto a jewel. We will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for a short stay, as it is a bed and breakfast, rooms are very clean and historic. Nice breakfast with a variety of food. Unfortunately no beach within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Chrystal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy but dated
Air quality & smells are a big factor in a hotel stay for my family due to allergy and asthma conditions. Carpeting and air conditioning that produces moisture and mildew smells almost always causes asthma flare up for my kiddos, which is exactly what happened when we stayed. I booked 5 nights but left after the first night. I also needed to work from the hotel and there wasn’t a desk. The bed was lopsided and very hard/firm. I would have rather slept on an airbed. Bringing luggage in/out was also a bear, as the entrance only has stairs. A positive was the check in process, which was contactless.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felicismo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a wonderful stay!
It was a wonderful 2-day stay there. Very convenient to get to this hotel. Hotel is beautiful and historic. The staff is super nice. Room was cozy and clean. We were very happy with our stay and will take advantage of their loyalty program in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will be back
Absolutely loved Crystal Bay, staff was friendly, room was clean, spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was fresh. It gave a 1950s Hollywood Hotel feel. Such a good vibe all around. Will be back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olha, Stamford

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Очень приятное место , хороший персонал, сервис на высоте. Месторасположение удобное
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Parker

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Find another place
Like others, I’m not sure how this hotel is rated so high. I’ll start by walking in when you get slapped in the face by the smell of mildew. It is so damp in the building. I understand trying to keep the “historic charm” but man that carpet has to go! I’d say you can have wood or laminate flooring but that brings me to my next complaint which was the floors. I’m not sure how that place is standing w/ how crooked the floors are! I’m talking sections that go up 8-10” higher in some areas. Our room was a disaster for floors. I don’t think a box of cereal would stand on the floors. I wouldn’t advise being under the influence walking around there as you will likely fall on your face. Everything in that room was off. Levels clearly didn’t exist when it was built or redone. You could look & see where the ceiling was so uneven as well as the floor by looking at the bed. The bed on the left side was probably 5-6” lower than the right side & it was not comfortable. Definitely not for being 8 months pregnant trying not to be rolled into my husband. My daughter who intended to sleep on the pull out bed… nope! You could feel every spring so she also had to sleep in the bed w/ us & try not to fall into each other like bowling pins. As if we didn’t feel uncomfortable enough, the only channel the tv would let us watch was “true crime” like we were about to face our fate in the old creaky motel. There’s more but ran out of space! No parking-Truck vandalized-popping outlets-cooked food no good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Fernandina Beach

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Close to beaches and short drive to downtown. Adorable, walkable neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic hotel with large rooms and good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
What a unique and wonderful place! There’s a lot of history here. The staff is amazing and are all so friendly and helpful. We received great recommendations for area activities and restaurants. Breakfast was absolutely fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ronnie

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly, and the rooms are well cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely place
A lovely hotel! I felt like a VIP. The historic atmosphere was a real plus, but didn’t miss any modern amenities. They upgraded us free, and I loved the convenience of contact free checkin. A great value, and a wonderful breakfast. We plan to tell others about our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This stay was the best of our trip. Beautiful historic hotel with excellent breakfast at tables with fresh flowers. Altogether elegant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, Excellent staff, amazing breakfast, super clean. Five star service!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendliest staff ever
The staff was super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy, Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and quiet. I would return
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Cline

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Crystal Bay
If you can get past the smell of an older building. It's actually very very nice. You could tell that back it's day it was the place to be!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaylynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAFAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

yolanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024