St. Pete Beach, Florida, is on the western edge of the Greater Tampa-St. Petersburg area, and it provides tourists with access to beaches and swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. The southern end of St. Pete Beach offers beachfront hotels in and around the Pass-A-Grille District. This historic area of St. Pete Beach is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features early-20th-century architecture, like the Pass-A-Grille Market.
The Sabal Palms Inn is in the northern beach stretch of St. Pete Beach's Pass-A-Grille district. This two-level accommodation is surrounded by palm trees and located across the street from the beaches' brown sands. Studio-style and one-bedroom guest units are available with living room areas and fully furnished kitchens. The hotel provides guests with complimentary bicycles and beach chairs, as well as a barbecue area and outdoor swimming pool.
The Shell Key Shuttle, a boat cruise from St. Pete Beach to Shell Key, is a five-minute drive from the hotel. This guided boat cruise offers chances for dolphin watching and shell collecting on the island. Local eateries in the Pass-a-Grille District, such as the Brass Monkey and Black Palm, are within walking distance of the hotel.
Built in 1928, the Don Cesar Resort hotel is approximately 10 minutes north of the Pass-a-Grille district. This luxurious hotel has a pink facade with Mediterranean-style motifs on the exterior, and the common areas have tall ceilings, marble fountains and antique-style furniture pieces. All of the 277 guest rooms have waterfront views of the Gulf of Mexico or Boca Ciega Bay. Each has contemporary-style furniture, a private balcony and a sitting area. The hotel's spa offers body treatments, pedicures, massage therapies and an outdoor terrace. Fine dining opportunities are available the Maritana Grille, which has a four-diamond AAA rating, while dessert options can be had at the on-site Uncle Andy's Ice Cream Parlor. The hotel provides shuttle service to local St. Pete Beach golf courses, including the 18-hole course Isla Del Sol Yacht and Country Club.
Situated in the Pass-a-Grille district, the Keystone Motel is across the street from the Gulf, and some of the guest rooms offer views of the sea. The motel's swimming pool has a sundeck and is surrounded by poolside guest rooms with outdoor entrances. Each has a fully furnished kitchen and sitting area. The motel provides concierge services for tours in the Pass-a-Grille district and limousine transportation.
The exhibits at the Pass-a-Grille Museum are only a 10-minute walk from the motel. The motel is also less than 10 minutes from the Pass-a-Grille Market on Eighth Avenue, which has maintained its early-20th-century facade. The Hurricane, a popular beachfront eatery, is within walking distance of the motel and offers rooftop seating that provides views of the Gulf of Mexico. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily.
