Ponce De Leon Hotel

Hotels
Independent
6.8 (196 reviews)
95 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701 , St. Petersburg , US

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Golfing nearby
Bicycle rentals nearby
Television in common areas
Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Multilingual staff
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Great location
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Noisy rooms
Uncomfortable beds

Categories

Cleanliness
4.8
Multiple mentions of poor cleanliness and hair on towels.
Service
8.3
Positive mentions about helpful staff, but poor check-in experience noted.
Location
8.8
Great location near restaurants and pier.
Room Quality
5.3
Outdated furniture, uncomfortable beds, and noise issues.
Amenities
6.8
Parking issues noted, but some positive mentions of basic facilities.
Value for Money
7.3
Inconsistent views on pricing compared to quality experienced.
Food and Beverage
6.8
No specific mentions, standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
6.3
Mixed feelings, with both positive and strongly negative experiences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 13:49

Property Description

Convenient Amenities
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access, a TV in a common area, and access to bicycle tour information.

Dining Options
Experience dining at Ceviche, a restaurant with a bar/lounge, or grab a bite at the on-site coffee shop/cafe.

Comfortable Accommodations
Relax in one of the 74 air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs, free wired and wireless internet, and private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries.

Important information:

  • Children 10 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Parking height restrictions apply.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: TPA

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • General

    Events/parties allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

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Location

Guest Reviews

6.8
Based on 196 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.8
Service: 8.3
Location: 8.8
Room Quality: 5.3
Amenities: 6.8
Value for Money: 7.3
Food and Beverage: 6.8
Overall Experience: 6.3
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Trinity friends
10
Pros:

Great location within downtown St. Pete. Everything was walkable and it’s close to restaurants, bars, Jannus live and the pier. Parking isn’t included though, you must go to a parking garage but that isn’t a big issue since it’s in downtown.
Cleanliness and facilities could be better but for the price it was worth it. It’s a historical building.
Eddie at the front desk was super nice. Will be back for another stay here!

2025-10-13 via Nuitee
A
Alessandra family
10
Pros:

My husband and I had a great experience at this hotel! We were looking for a cheap hotel around And this room fit our budget. I asked for a non-smoking room with a good view. I was surprised to arrive in the room and it was very clean and very fragrant and a very beautiful view! The shower was small but with a very high pressure. The hotel is old but for those who are looking for an excellent location, low value and staying more outside than in the hotel this place is perfect! Parking is one block away and costs $16 a day.. but our total was $28. I highly recommend

2025-10-13 via Nuitee
E
Elvis R
2
Pros:

Cockroaches!!!!

2025-10-12 via Nuitee
O
Orlando partner
10
Pros:

Room was clean, Staff super nice

2025-10-11 via Nuitee
P
Priscilla partner
10
Pros:

This hotel is a historic landmark, it's 100 years old so it's more like a big house.

2025-10-10 via Nuitee
J
Jeremy
8
Pros:

The hotel is very conveniently located. It's not the cleanest but I felt it was just right for the money especially for where it sits. It's next to the marina and lots of restaurants and bars. There is something for anyone in this area.

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
D
David partner
10
Pros:

Clean room, great view of the nearby park. Love this location!

2025-10-04 via Nuitee
R
Rosa family
4
Pros:

No parking on property and the garage recommended was not $9 for the night, but we we paid 15

2025-09-24 via Nuitee
E
Erica partner
4
Pros:

The room and hotel were clean, BUT it’s very outdated. Very old furniture and you can hear everything from your room. We hardly slept because of the outside noise. We could hear the cars and music. The bed was very uncomfortable as well. I guess we got what we paid for.

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
M
Marina family
10
Pros:

good sport for hotel... near the pier and a lot of restaurants around the hotel

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
M
Michael
2
Pros:

Location is great.But place is old,run down,ugly,dirty.room was awful actually one the worse places i ever stayed at. Sorry

2025-09-19 via Nuitee
E
Elle partner
10
Pros:

Morgan was very helpful in check in and parking info.

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
V
Vincent
10
Pros:

Location is the best spot in St Pete you could walk to any restaurant you want walk down to the pier great location friendly staff in the hotel

2025-09-11 via Nuitee
C
Cynthia
10
Great place for overnight
Pros:

Great stay! Room was cold, front desk was fast check in. Clean room no noise. The only thing I didn’t like was the parking. You had to park in the garage across the street. And it was event parking they charged 10 then I had to pay another 8 in the morning when I left

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
T
Toni partner
10
Pros:

Beautiful property! Friendly staff!

2025-09-07 via Nuitee
R
Rodney partner
6
Pros:

Parking is offsite, but nearby at 10$/day

2025-09-06 via Nuitee
M
Martha
10
Pros:

Nice place especially for the area and price

2025-09-02 via Nuitee
L
Luc
4
2/5 no war water
Pros:

Clean to the standard of a 3 star hotel I guess. Did not have warm water, even when instructed to leave it running for 1-2 minutes to heat up - warm water never came...Incredibly loud at night, neighbor across the hall must have woken up the entire floor banging around from 1-4 am - think they ended up getting kicked out but tool WAY too long for this to happen. Also my deposit was fraudulently taken and not returned - had to go through AMEX to get it back

2025-09-02 via Nuitee
K
keith
10
Best 5 days ever
Pros:

Needed to rest and I did

2025-08-28 via Nuitee
R
Robert
10
Pros:

Great hotel at affordable price! 1922 old Florida hotel with original hardwood floors. Not fancy but clean and in a great location. I would certainly stay there again!

2025-08-25 via Nuitee