From late spring to early autumn, the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team play their home games at Tropicana Field, drawing fans from around the western and central Florida area. The domed Tropicana Field holds up to 41,000 people for major league baseball games and the stadium can increase the attendance capacity for live rock concerts. Hotel accommodations are available in downtown St. Petersburg, approximately 10 minutes from the stadium.
The Ponce de Leon Boutique Hotel in downtown St. Petersburg is a boutique-style accommodation only five minutes from baseball games at Tropicana Field. This landmark hotel opened in 1922 but it features contemporary art work and décor in the lobby area. The hotel's fine dining restaurant, Ceviche, serves Spanish cuisine, including tapas, for dinner every night of the week.
The Flamenco Bar in the hotel provides live jazz and latin music. Guests who stay on Friday and Saturday nights receive a $25 gift certificate to Ceviche. The hotel is within walking distance of downtown St. Petersburg exhibits at the Florida Holocaust Museum and Museum of Fine Arts.
Ponce de Leon Boutique Hotel
95 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-550-9300
poncedeleonhotel.com
The Hilton St. Petersburg Hotel hotel in downtown St. Petersburg faces the shores of Tampa Bay, and it is only a five-minute drive from Tropicana Field. Boating enthusiasts who stay at the Hilton are within walking distance of boat ramps at Demens Landing Park. Waterfront dining and live music entertainment on Tampa Bay is at The Pier, less than five minutes from the hotel. This Hilton offers amenities include a swimming pool, jogging path along the bay. Pets may stay for an extra fee. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at the hotel's on-site restaurant, Tangerine.
Hilton St. Petersburg Hotel
333 First St. S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-894-5000
hilton.com
The Hotel Indigo in northern downtown St. Petersburg is a stylish, boutique accommodation with classical Spanish art in the lobby area and trendy interior décor in the guest rooms. The hotel also has suites with living room areas with sleeper sofas, convenient for families attending a baseball game at Tropicana Field, only 10 minutes away. The on-site restaurant, Phi Cafe, serves comfort food, such as quesadillas and fudge cake, for breakfast and dinner. Off-site dining and day spas are available at Baywalk Midcore Plaza, which is within walking distance of the hotel.
Hotel Indigo
234 Third Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-822-4814
downtownstpetersburghotel.com
Tampa Bay Rays fans looking for a game weekend on a small budget can check out the Comfort Inn and Suites in northwestern St. Petersburg, less than 10 minutes from Tropicana Field. The room rates at this hotel, as of fall 2010, begin at $54 per night. Families who stay to Comfort Inn are also 15 minutes away from beach activities at St. Pete Beach. Hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and fitness center. After a Tampa Bay Rays game, if you are still in "baseball mode," you can go to downtown St. Petersburg's Campbell Park, only 10 minutes away, and toss around the baseball with your children.
Comfort Inn and Suites at Tropicana Field
1400 34th St.
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
727-323-3100
comfortinn.com
