Postcard Inn on the Beach

St Pete Beach, Tampa and Clearwater/St Pete

Virgin rating

Poolside King Room
Garden Queen Room
Garden Queen Room
Deluxe King Room
Poolside King Room
Garden Queen Room
Garden Queen Room
Deluxe King Room

The hotel

Hip and most definitely happenin’, Postcard Inn on the Beach remains true to its surfer-cool, 1950 motel roots. U-shaped with an impressive swimming pool and a grove of mature royal palms at its core, it joins a new wave of stylish hotels at affordable, bound-to-please everybody prices! No two rooms are exactly alike, although all have vintage furniture, flat screen TV, high-speed Internet access and murals or a photographic collage of all things surfing-orientated on the wall. Try some regional American fare for dinner at the Stamps Lobby Bar and Restaurant. There’s also a beach bar and snack shack down by the ocean so you can grab a drink and a hot dog whilst soaking up the sun. Downtown St Petersburg is a few minutes away or spend time at the beach, indulging in a variety of water sports, including that all-important surfing!

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Wheelchair access
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location
  • Close to Beach

Where is it

In a prime location, directly on St Pete Beach, just minutes from downtown and its many attractions. Distance from Tampa International Airport: 30 miles. 

Hotel information

196 rooms on 2 floors. All rooms with air-conditioning, flat-screen TV, WiFi, coffee maker, safe, hairdryer, iron and board on request. Classic King rooms are located on the quiet perimeter of Postcard Inn, have a seating area and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Classic Double Queen have 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults. 

Garden View Rooms are on the garden side of the hotel, with 1 king-size or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Poolside Rooms have a patio connected to the pool area, with 1 king-size or 2 queen beds, microwave and fridge, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

All attractions can be easily reached by hire car or local transport. The hotel is located on the beach which is a short walk from your guest room. Complimentary self-parking.

Stamps Lobby Bar and Restaurant, Beach Bar & Snack Shack (open for breakfast, lunch and dinner), P.S. Grind (coffee shop).

Large heated pool. Fitness centre. Ping pong and pool table. Beach volleyball. Bicycle rental*. Suncoast Watersports*.

Complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.

This hotel has a resort fee of $45 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - WiFi access - parking for one car - 2 bottles of water - Access to the gym (on property). Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

* Denotes local charge.

Minimum check-in age is 21 years.

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Jul 12, 2024 Suzette M Brandon, Florida

I booked 3 different rooms. Spent over 800$ to have a room with No AC, which they gave us a floor fan in the middle of summer in Florida. I complained and I was not asking for a full refund but at least half and they denied it. I typically never right bad reviews but this is unacceptable having NO A/C on a room that I paid over 500$ . So please be… Read more
I booked 3 different rooms. Spent over 800$ to have a room with No AC, which they gave us a floor fan in the middle of summer in Florida. I complained and I was not asking for a full refund but at least half and they denied it. I typically never right bad reviews but this is unacceptable having NO A/C on a room that I paid over 500$ . So please be aware of this before you book. Read less
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Jul 6, 2024 Blessed M

Thanks for me and I will not suggest you to help you to invest for and on my phone yangu mangwana Kuma 10 I don't have a pic of the loneliness and I am 16 I don't know what I don't have to go with my friends and family room family I will not stop I will be in the dining
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Jun 29, 2024 Vincent m

It’s an absolute tip. Not a penny spent on the rooms and they don’t even have room service Staff are disinterested. Book a real hotel please don’t waste your money. It needs to be knocked down before it falls down It is really really awful. Not even a closet just a rail
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Jun 25, 2024 Matthew S St. Petersburg, Florida

We brought our 8 month old for a vacation here. It was a fun, clean, and safe feeling atmosphere to bring out little one to splash and play on both the beach and the easy walk to the pool. It did fill up being summer and a pool/beach/tiki-bar location, but it never felt overly crowded. The biggest hit is the friendly staff! They really tried… Read more
We brought our 8 month old for a vacation here. It was a fun, clean, and safe feeling atmosphere to bring out little one to splash and play on both the beach and the easy walk to the pool. It did fill up being summer and a pool/beach/tiki-bar location, but it never felt overly crowded. The biggest hit is the friendly staff! They really tried to make your stay the best. From seamlessly cleaning, keeping the towels restocked, redirecting kids who were splashing in a positive way, driving the RC Jeep around with free frozen treats during the hottest parts of the day, remembering who you were even though they see hundreds and hundreds of guests a day, and generally being kind folks to everyone. Especially staff members Tristan and Grace, keep an eye out for them and say hi! We're aiming at returning and maybe trying to make this trip an annual thing for our little one! Read less
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Jun 12, 2024 Brooklyn F

The hotel is good during the week. Make sure you are in a “renovated room” otherwise you will be not happy. The first room we got was terrible to say the least. They moved us to a poolside room the next day and it was much better. They stated renovations for the other room starts next month. On the weekends this is party college central. Poolside… Read more
The hotel is good during the week. Make sure you are in a “renovated room” otherwise you will be not happy. The first room we got was terrible to say the least. They moved us to a poolside room the next day and it was much better. They stated renovations for the other room starts next month. On the weekends this is party college central. Poolside DJ that only plays club music goes all day and most of the night. People are allowed to buy a day pass and use the same amenities as staying customers. During the week this is quiet relaxing hotel on the beach. Pool is very nice but you are only allowed 1 towel per person which is inconvenient. All of the staff was nice to us. Definitely overpriced for what it is. Pictures of the rooms are not very accurate. Please read google reviews before booking. Read less