St. Pete Beach
Postcard Inn On The Beach
Casey Gasinowski
Deal Expert
Why We Love It
- Decor inspired by casual surf shacks but dressed up with modern comforts and bright colors
- About a 20-minute drive from downtown St. Petersburg, and less than an hour from Tampa
“Hip, affordable, and resolutely casual” -- Travel + Leisure
Rooms & Rates
Overview
Part of “a new wave of stylish, affordable beach hotels" (Travel + Leisure), Postcard Inn on the Beach offers a retro-cool style inspired by the lively-yet-laid-back surfer lifestyle. Rooms are done up in bright colors and cheeky patterns. Some have wall-size murals of riding the waves, while others have collages of breezy fashions, beach lifestyle and sun-soaked locales -- much of the photography comes from local artists. Each room has a surfboard leaning against one corner, along with modern touches like a flat-screen TV and Wi-Fi.
The inn surrounds a happening pool patio, where lounge chairs and hammocks sit beneath palms. The pool opens to a beach bar, serving up tropical cocktails and a lively atmosphere. For guests who must leave the comfort of their beach chair, downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa offer museums, professional sports teams and entertainment such as the Salvador Dali Museum and Busch Gardens.
From the press:
- “Hip, affordable, and resolutely casual” --Travel + Leisure
- "Whether you want to relax in a hammock, sit by the fire pit, watch a movie on the sun deck, play beach volleyball, or do nothing, we highly recommend you do it here" -- Frommer's
Amenities
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Please note: Some amenities and services may not be available in all rooms or may incur an additional charge. All prices stated have been verified at the time of publication and may vary at the discretion of the hotel.
Enjoyed This
(8 Member Ratings)
(8 Member Ratings)
Enjoyed Most
The pool, and its proximity to the beach.
Other Comments
The rooms are a bit old so everything has a worn out feeling to it.
Joyce
Oct 28, 2018
Flushing, NY, USA
Enjoyed Most
Simple but stylish. Rooms were not huge, but modern and neat. Bathrooms should be their next point of emphasis if they upgrade anything, but they were certainly serviceable. Beach is beautiful, pool is beautiful, though my kids only wanted the beach once they experienced that!
Other Comments
Wish i could have spent some time at the PCI bar, though i heard from some of the other (drunk) guests their prices were quite a bit higher for drinks and food than all the other nearby establishments at other resorts on the beach. Having the kids and only being there for one night, it wasn't that big of a deal anyway. Not sure what time the music turned off, i think it was around 10pm or maybe even 11 ?? Kids fell asleep with it, so not that big of a deal. I could see some families being annoyed by the speakers in the courtyard come sleeping time. We used a white noise sleeping app on the smartphone to combat it, and kids conked out no problem.
My only other concern was the resort fee inclusion (or NOT included??) situation was murky on the email confirmation. I thought it was reduced and included as part of the deal, which it seemed to say in one spot on the confirmation, but in another it said some amount would be payable at the resort, but it just wasn't completely clear between what i read and the same for the gal working the front desk. I still have to wait and see what the actual final charges are from both Travelzoo and the hotel, because she wasn't even certain either, considering what was billed to my card on multiple transactions. Once the dust settles, hopefully my bill is correct!
Chris
Oct 25, 2018
Geneva, IL, USA
Enjoyed Most
Location & pool
Other Comments
Noise was an issue. Power spraying around pool area at 12 noon for over an hour was a bit untimely. One night st 3am a group returning back to room loudly awoke us.
Carol
Oct 15, 2018
Middletown, PA, USA
Enjoyed Most
We really loved the ambiance of the court yard with all the activities. the pool bar looking out over the beach is great! We didn't get in the water because we didn't have time and the red tide was still pretty prevalent. The modern beachy vibe was really great and I loved the attention to detail for the pups. We have a dog and I'd love to bring him with us. The bathroom was a little small for my husband and I and the tub was bubbled up so every time you closed your eyes in the shower to wash your face or just not to get soap in your eyes you felt like you were going to fall. Other than that we thought everything was very clean and kept well for a beach resort.
Jessica
Oct 03, 2018
Chesapeake, VA, USA
Other Comments
small rooms, not very clean. Restaurant food was not very good.
Robert
Aug 14, 2018
Washington, DC, USA
