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.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (1240)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Rooms not clean and outdated.

Apr 21, 2024 John O Wooebridge, United States

The location is great. But the room was horrible. Not only is it outdated but the cleanliness was the worst I’ve seen. All they did was make the bed. The place was gross. For the $$$ spent, this was horrible unless you don’t mind motel 6 type travel lodges.
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Apr 19, 2024 Jennah A

We had a great experience and doing the sunset photoshoot added to the amazing memories we made on our vacation. We will definitely be coming again
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Run Down, Nothing Works - They Do Not Care

Apr 16, 2024 Thomas G United States

Worst hotel experience in my life. The place is old, everything is a hassle, and the management knows it is bad, but do nothing about it. My front door moved back and forth in the frame 24/7 with the mild wind blowing through and sounded each time like someone was loudly trying to break in without a key. I could not sleep during the day or… Read more
Worst hotel experience in my life. The place is old, everything is a hassle, and the management knows it is bad, but do nothing about it. My front door moved back and forth in the frame 24/7 with the mild wind blowing through and sounded each time like someone was loudly trying to break in without a key. I could not sleep during the day or night. I complained to management and nothing happened. There is no phone to the front desk so every time something goes wrong you have to hike to the front desk. The next day I complained again. After several visits from the hotel maintenance guy, he produced a shim to stick in the door gap to hold the door securely. That is the type of solutions they come up with at the PCI to fix things - mickey mouse. Also, when I first entered the room, a super loud fan was running. I fiddled with the temp gauge and nothing. It was broken. I complained and nothing. There was some fan or air conditioning related mechanical device making the noise somewhere. After being kept at night, I went to the first desk at 2:30am to complain again. I was offered a new room, which I took and they had nobody to help me move. So I packed up everything and moved to a new room by myself at 2:30am. Nobody cares. When I first showered I saw there were these opaque tube bottles stuck apparently to the wall with labels of soap, conditioner, etc. - something I have never seen before. No soap bar anywhere. So I try to figure out these tubes - do they detach from the wall? Do I twist something to open it? No clue. Finally, I figure out how they work, but the soap tube is empty. So I go to front desk again and request a tube with soap. Which a day later I received - but I could not figure out how to attach it to the wall. No coffee maker in the room, so I walk to the front desk, request one and it arrives later that night. The coffee machine did not work properly and drank some hybrid espresso/coffee drink. One of the hotel staff said he would take my issues with management and implied they would give me a credit. I was in contact with him via text until I checked out and he went radio silent since. From what I understand, they are planning a renovation and are trying to squeek out as much revenue as possible with the existing broken down building and keep costs down by doing as little as possible - like scrimping on soap, coffee, maintenance. Just think of it - no direct line to the front desk, they do not make easy to complain. Stay away. Read less
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Apr 15, 2024 Gilberto R

Gena is the best photographer I have ever experienced! The best service and she was great with our engagement and family photo shoot! Also made everything much easier and the photos turned out amazing. There couldn’t be a better photographer for the most important moment of my life.
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Apr 15, 2024 Marilee U

Gina was amazing! She helped my boyfriend put with a surprise engagement and I was sooo surprised, she did such an amazing job distracting me to let this special moment and let’s not say how the pictures came out ! I love her for making us feel comfortable and playing with my son also making him smile and laugh! Please book Gina !