Hollander Boutique Hotel

You say " Pet Friendly ". I ll question that ! I've been traveling from Clearwater for years , love the Meatballs and Mussels in the Tap Room . Today I was in with my "Service dog , papers available for the asking " , completely contained in a trav l bag and seated on the floor . We were asked to move , and in the he middle of our meal . Then we were told by our new server that we could and should take a look at the pool area and the Boutique hotel . Well we tried but we're stopped at the door by a woman , in a burgundy polka dot shirt . First she said no outside food or drink ,half empty bottle of water in my purse , in the pool area and no dogs. Please keep in mind that we just wanted to look at the pool area . We did not plan on staying , drinking or eating , simply to take a quick look . Very unprofessional . You ve lost me forever .

Wonderful boutique hotel. Great mix of locals and guests business people. Lively restaurant and bar. The hotel is old, so rooms do not havesome of the more modern amenities, but they are clean and the staff is just outstanding. Would highly recommend this place. You can walk anywhere,but it’s not in the hustle bustle of everywhere.

The hotel stood out first and foremost by the super friendly staff! Everyone we met at the hotel or Tap Room was awesome! The room and location were great but it was the people that will bring us back again!

I cannot say enough positive things about this hotel.
Traveling as a solo, I sometimes feel uncomfortable, but from the minute, I walked in to this boutique type hotel I was welcomed and felt part of a community.
A charming lobby a great bar, comfortable rooms but mostly it’s the staff. The Front Desk people Jeff, Vic, Will and Marissa bend over backwards to make sure you have everything you could possibly want during your stay..
i’m not one to sit at a bar but the happy hour here not like any other. Anthony and Tyler make sure you feel at home.
Great appetizers, drinks, and entertainment!
I’ve already booked my stay for next year, and I can’t wait to come back.
A big thank you to all the folks at the Hollander!

Remember when the hotel itself was the destination?
At the Hollander, you’ll be greeted by people who care about the hotel and you’ll find a large porch to enjoy, or the cozy indoor space for a drink. The bar and restaurant are well stocked and staffed.

The Hollander Boutique Hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida is extremely unique in its accommodations and the warmth of the services it provides. From the time you walk into the lobby until you leave, you are more than guests, you are members of the Hollander family. While Nick and Will set the tone for the welcoming and dedicated staff, we have enjoyed the friendly and excellent care received from all members of the staff, from front desk staff to managers and housekeepers, as we have spent time with them for each of the last 8 years. Evidence of how well the Hollander treats its guests is the number of guests we met over the years who, like us, have returned each year to enjoy the great Hollander experience.

The Hollander’s location is within walking distance of theaters, recreation facilities, the pier, many restaurants, and museums, and, on-site, you are treated to a pool, a pool bar, a sweet shop, a restaurant with bar, and a large people-watching porch. While providing the great amenities for its transient “family”, the Hollander’s reputation is built on the principle of “your wish is our command.” We are grateful for having been members of the Hollander family for eight years and thank them for their service and friendship.

Bud and Sandy

Having stayed here in December when friends visited from Colorado I chose to take my husband to the Hollander for his 77th birthday. We’ve been experiencing homeownership tedium as well as health care anguish for nearly a month, and I was concerned about whether I could revive my husband’s joi de vivre. From the moment I hinted that we would be staying at the Hollander BOTH our moods picked up. I was privately reassured that management had arranged an upgrade for our room but had no idea the delight of staying in a third floor suite that was blissfully quiet. A bottle of champagne was even provided! We had dinner out by the pool and the service there was lovely and attentive. A stay like this in the Hollander’s cute vintage hotel was exactly what we needed to return to ‘reality’ feeling younger and much better able to resume ‘adulting’. Front desk gals are TERRIFIC and the live and let live personalities of all staff we met is exceedingly refreshing amidst the havoc of what is going on in the U.S. THANK YOU ALL!
P.S. Unfortunate that a previous review might keep ANYONE from allowing themselves to experience this delightful hotel.

Great place to stay. Most welcoming and accommodating people. Friendly and helpful. Extremely clean n comfortable rooms. Restaurant is wonderful and food is good n reasonable. Manager Will goes above and beyond to help. Great location. Home away from home. Feels like family

We were genuinely surprised by this stay — mainly because the hotel is so often described in reviews as “excellent” or even “exceptional.” Unfortunately, that was very far from our experience. I guess this really shows how different everyone’s expectations can be.

To be fair, there are a couple of positives:
• The front desk staff were friendly and polite
• The location is convenient, close to the pier and shoreline, which is nice for walking around downtown

However, everything else felt extremely outdated.
The rooms were dark, cold, and heavy, with a noticeable smell of old smoke lingering in the space. The interiors look like they haven’t been refreshed in decades — layers of wear and dirt sealed over time rather than properly addressed.

The design feels completely mismatched for a hotel today — almost like a teenage boy’s room from 30 years ago. It’s hard to describe, but it doesn’t feel intentional or curated — more like a long series of do-it-yourself choices without a clear vision.

What was most disappointing is the disconnect between the reviews and reality. Based on how highly rated this hotel is, we expected something completely different. Experiencing this in person was honestly a shock.

This property desperately needs a major makeover and, ideally, a professional design and renovation team. Right now, it feels like a place that’s been patched together over the years rather than thoughtfully maintained.

For us, this stay was a lesson in being much more cautious about trusting glowing reviews alone. We wouldn’t return, and we’d recommend others manage their expectations carefully.

Very cute and lively place. Downstairs dining was excellent.

The Hollander is that hidden gem everyone wants to find in a city. The staff is amazing, from Greg in housekeeping to Will at the front desk; all the staff are great.
I highly recommend the Hollander Hotel to all of my friends. It's just a really cool place!!

Our stay at the Hollander was great! The pool and rooms were well kept and drinks were great but what made our stay even better was the staff. The staff was so helpful, especially Jeff at the front desk and Natalie who hand wrote suggestions of what to do during our time here. Great location as well. Highly recommend!

Our group of 10 enjoyed a standard menu meal at 6pm prior to our 8pm event on New Years Eve with no NYE mark up. KAYLA provided attentive service and met our request for separate checks for couples. The mediterranean grouper swam in a thick read sauce--delicious! The salad with walnuts and blue cheese was adorned with grilled grouper. Several ordered the chicken parmeasan which was crisp and flavorful. The speciality drink menu is holiday punny and flavorful.
The venue includes a hotel, restaurant, and tiny coffee shop packed with pastries. The signs on the pastries are hard to read.
This hotel sits off the main drag yet is close to museums, attractions, and nightlife of Downtown St Pete known as DTSP.
The cozy ambiance here offers no background music but rather holiday conversation even with several TVs showing the bowl games.
The venue is accessible to the lobby with cozy sitting area, pool area, restaurant, full bar, and coffee shop with medium weight doors. Tables are accessible with high top seating at the full bar and in coffee shop.
Menus are printed on black background with white letters, and some chalkboard menus for a few items, all readable.
two accessible restrooms offer 2 grab bars, and 5ft x 7ft space.
Accessible free parallel parking in street for 2 hours free between 6am and 11pm. Accessible pay by app parking also available.

Excellent value. Very comfortable. Not luxury, just nice. Very welcoming and comfortable. Clean, neat. Restaurant is amazingly good. Front porch very nice to sit outside. Don’t be surprised by basic rooms and bathrooms. Everything clean, comfortable, and just works. Easy to get to everywhere you might want to get. Save your money to eat and play in St Petersburg. Stay here. You will be happy.

The location was great. The atmosphere was wonderful. The rooms were comfortable. The value was perfect. It was very clean. The restaurant was amazing. The staff was friendly and tentative, especially Will Herring he really went the extra mile to make our stay perfect. I rarely left the pool. It was nice to have staff waiting on you hand and foot while you lay out in the sunshine.

I greatly enjoyed my time. The bar was amazing and I loved the restaurant, if you stay at The Hollander please make sure to try the capris pasta salad.

I stayed at Hollander hotel & I had a terrific experience. The hotel is gorgeous, neat and rich in character and the location was ideal to cover the area. The staff was what contributed to this being a 5-star stay. All of the individual employees were friendly and accommodating as well as sincerely willing to help. They also made an extra effort to ensure that we are relaxed and enjoying our stay with them We had a room that was clean and comfortable. The restaurant and the pool area made an excellent environment to have fun and unwind. I can strongly suggest the Hollander Hotel to any tourist in St. Petersburg. The experience could not have been any better it was five stars

Will and his team were super helpful and pleasant to be around. I 100% recommended staying at The Hollander if you’re coming down to St Petersburg.

The Hollander is so charming! From Will’s excellent service and kindness to the cozy, clean, and comfy rooms, our experience was amazing!

The accommodations were amazing! The people were the best! I’ve never had the pleasure of such attentive, personal, and friendly hospitality anywhere else! Getting to know the staff was an experience that will bring me back! The first visit of many more to come! I left feeling like family!