Galaxy Hotel Downtown

Hotels
8.4 (515 reviews)
101 3rd Avenue North , St Petersburg , us

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean and bright rooms
Cons:
Dirty carpets
Unvacuumed areas
No breakfast offered

Categories

Cleanliness
7.36
Several reviews mentioned dirty carpets, unvacuumed rooms, and bedding issues.
Service
9.33
Many guests praised the helpful and friendly staff, especially Randy.
Location
9.37
Multiple reviews highlighted the hotel's great location near shops and restaurants.
Room Quality
7.82
Issues with outdated decor and non-functioning amenities were noted.
Amenities
8.35
Some amenities were mentioned, but certain facilities like a restaurant were lacking.
Value for Money
8.81
Mixed feelings, but generally perceived as good for the price paid.
Food and Beverage
7.36
Breakfast was not offered, which disappointed some guests.
Overall Experience
8.83
Positive experiences noted, despite some cleanliness and room quality issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 18:01

Property Description

Prime Location in St Petersburg
Experience the best of St Petersburg at Galaxy Hotel, ideally positioned near Spa Beach and Chihuly Collection. Explore the city with ease from our central location.

Comfortable Accommodation with 24-hour Front Desk
Relax in our 4-star accommodation and take advantage of our attentive 24-hour front desk staff. Enjoy a worry-free stay with our convenient services.

Delicious Dining Options
Start your day right with our delicious à la carte or continental breakfast options. Satisfy your cravings and fuel up for a day of exploring St Petersburg.

Don't miss out on an unforgettable stay at Galaxy Hotel. Book now to secure your spot in the heart of the action.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 515 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.36
Service: 9.33
Location: 9.37
Room Quality: 7.82
Amenities: 8.35
Value for Money: 8.81
Food and Beverage: 7.36
Overall Experience: 8.83
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Dene couple us
5
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Tatyana couple us
1
OUR NIGHTMARE STAY IN A "4 STAR" MOTEL
Pros:

CLOSE TO WATER.

Cons:

This was supposed to be a four-star hotel. In reality, it's just a high-rise motel. There is only one person on duty. There was no bellboy, manager, or service. We paid $200 a night and were supposed to get bathrobes without having to ask for them. But there was no way, even though they were included in the price. We had to beg for them and show proof that they were included. The bathrobes we received the next day were not ironed and were in terrible condition. The receptionist didn't know anything. When we asked for the manager, he was unavailable. It was my birthday, so we asked for wine glasses. All this so-called "four-star hotel" could offer were styrofoam cups. The whole hotel is plastic. They even sold coffee in the lobby only in plastic cups. This so-called "four-star hotel" only has the rates of a "four-star hotel," but it's actually an ordinary motel that you find on highways for $50 a night: no service, no glasses, no silverware. The air conditioning made an unbearable noise at night, like an industrial machine. We could not sleep. Although Booking.com promised us a high floor with a beautiful view, the hotel said, "No ma'am, no high floor for you," even though we paid $200 a night and the Booking.com receipt explicitly said we were supposed to get a high floor. We also had to pay an additional $25 per night for parking. When we asked if we could leave our car in the hotel parking lot for an extra hour to get breakfast in the morning, we were told, "When you check out, get your car out." This hotel is a nightmare. The staff member had no clue about anything and was very arrogant and rude. The only thing the person at the front desk did was look at her smartphone. Terrible!

We recommend that Booking.com be more honest in its advertising and not sell us a lemon at the price of a four-star hotel. We have lost all trust in Booking.com.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Onier family_with_children us
1
Verdadero caos
Pros:

Nada

Cons:

No lo recomendaría en absoluto, primera vez que voy a un hotel que no tenía parqueo, es algo inaceptable, después de más de una hora buscando parqueo casi nos tenemos que ir, tuvimos q parquear en la entrada del hotel corriendo el riesgo que la grúa nos llevará el carro, deben de poner que no ay ningun parqueo disponible del hotel, solo los parqueos que están en la calle

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
10
Staff were extremely helpful at check in. Used it for the football. Great aircon, much needed. Would stay again…
Pros:

Great location. Very comfortable, with a pleasant view…

Cons:

Nothing. It’s not cheap, but you pay for quality…

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Laurent solo_traveller us
1
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

No parking spot . Valet parking full. Overpriced. Balcony too small

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Tomasz solo_traveller pl
7
2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Fanley family_with_children us
6
2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Craig extended_group us
4
Disappointed, uncomfortable, no attention to detail…would not stay again.
Pros:

Location and pics online, plus the suite

Cons:

Room was poorly thought out. Second bed can’t see the tv where they mounted it. The furniture, all of it, is so uncomfortable.

2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Daniel solo_traveller us
9
2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Jessica extended_group us
9
Pros:

Great location close to downtown Saint Pete. Walking with distance to beach Drive, the pier, downtown bars. The corner suite was excellent with amazing views of the bay.

Cons:

Only downfall is very limited parking on site which typically requires offsite parking several blocks away

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Luke couple us
10
2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Mohammed couple bh
4
2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Shelly solo_traveller il
5
Pros:

Location, coffee place

Cons:

It is a 3 star hotel not 4 as published...
No lobby except the coffee shop, no room service or bar, no laindry service, and the a/c was super noisy even when turned off.

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Gemma solo_traveller us
10
Great night getaway location for Blackberry Smoke show
Pros:

Location , room , lobby

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Daniel solo_traveller us
8
2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Michele extended_group us
10
Excepa
Pros:

Exceptional customer support throughout the check-in process.

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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David solo_traveller us
7
Just okay - not the best, not the worst
Pros:

Convenient location for my needs

Cons:

Parking is a HUGE PROBLEM
I had to park down the street at another property
I should have just parked across the street at the parking garage- same charges would have applied, $20 per day

Security could be another problem- second floor door to outside always open - giving access to all floors

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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PAOLO BALDOVINI solo_traveller it
8
2026-05-20 via Nuitee
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Emily extended_group us
8
Great location for exploring Downtown St Pete
Pros:

Just a few streets away from the action, the Galaxy Hotel is in a quiet area - easily walkable to most of what downtown St Pete's has to offer. Beds were comfortable (honestly the main thing as I'm not spending a ton of time in the room aside from that!)

Cons:

I know rain head showers are popular, but as someone who doesn't want to get their hair wet every day I prefer a shower that I can direct a little more. It would have been great to get complementary water each day, not just on arrival, but we were able to fill our bottles on a different floor of the hotel.

The other thing, which I'm not sure was any fault of the hotel or not -- I booked via booking.com back in February, got all the confirmations. But on arrival at the hotel they had no record in their system of the reservation. Ultimately they were able to resolve but I could certainly have done without those 20 mins of wondering if I was going to have to look for another hotel at 11.30pm

2026-05-20 via Nuitee
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Brett solo_traveller us
9
2026-05-15 via Nuitee