RumFish Beach Resort by TradeWinds

St Pete Beach, Tampa and Clearwater/St Pete

Virgin rating

The hotel

Laid-back vibes? Check. Powdery-white sands? Check. Fun for all the family? Check. Set on the beachfront, the RumFish Beach Resort is an epic place to enjoy St Pete’s beauty, recharge your batteries, and have the time of your life. You’ll love the cool beach lounge, complete with VIP cabanas, live entertainment, and a fire pit (get your s’mores at the ready!). There’s a whole load of fun and games at the sister hotel too, so you’ll be spoilt for choice with how to spend your days and evenings. And talking of evenings, head to one of the restaurants or bars and watch the sun go down over the rippling ocean.

Amenities

  • Babysitting service
  • Kids Club
  • Families
  • Honeymoon
  • Bar
  • Free Parking
  • Room Service
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Located on the award-winning sugary white sands of St Pete Beach. A 40-minute drive to Clearwater. Distance from Tampa International Airport: 30 miles. 

Hotel information

353 rooms on 7 floors in 1 building with 4 lifts. All with air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi access, flat-screen TV with pay-per-view movies, tea and coffee making facilities, wet bar, mini-fridge, microwave, toaster, safe, hairdryer, and iron and ironing board. 

Standard Rooms are 250 sq ft and have 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Resort View Rooms are 250 sq ft with courtyard or pool views, and two double beds, sleeping maximum 4 people. 

Resort View Villas are 480 sq ft with courtyard or pool views, and feature a separate living room with double-size sofa bed, and bedroom with either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 6 people. 

Gulf Front Villas are the same as above, but with views of the Gulf of Mexico. 

Complimentary self-parking (included in the resort fee). Suncoast Beach Trolley stops right outside both RumFish Beach Resort and Tradewinds Island Grand Resort.

RumFish Grill (aquarium setting serving seafood specialties, open for lunch and dinner). Gulfside Grill (casual dining, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). The SandBar (open for light lunch and dinner, and nightly live entertainment). RumFish Grill Bar. Perks Up! Coffee & Cocktails (serving Starbucks®). Room service*. Access to bars and restaurants at Tradewinds Island Grand Resort; Palm Court Italian Grill (open for dinner and Sunday brunch), Bermudas Restaurant (casual breakfast), Bermudas Beachside Cantina (Mexican restaurant and bar with gulf-front views), Flying Bridge (beachfront dining, open for lunch and dinner), Salty's Tiki Bar and Beach Lounge (open all day for drinks and light bites), Sharktooth Tavern (bar with live entertainment and karaoke), Awakenings Lobby Bar), The Deli (grab and go sandwiches, salads, snacks & drinks), Ice Cream Shoppe, Pizza Hut Express.

Daily events calendar for all ages. Regular live music. Tradewinds Bar Crawl.

4 swimming pools (1 adults only) and whirlpool. Poolside cabanas*. Fitness centre. Volleyball. Water sports*. Daily children's activities*. Children's beachfront play area. Beach games. The SandBox beach lounge, offering VIP Cabanas, drink specials, live entertainment, and a fire pit. Access to facilities at Tradewinds Island Grand Resort; adults-only pool, family pool, whirlpool, spa and hair services*, dive-in movies on the big screen (selected days), mini-golf, family pirate shows, floating water park*, floating cabanas*, paddle boats, paddle boards*, kayaks*, beach cabanas, High Tide Water Slide.

Complimentary WiFi (included in the resort fee). The Shop at RumFish Grill (clothing and merchandise). Laundry facilities*. Gift shop. Babysitting service*.

This hotel has a resort fee of $55 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Resort fee includes: Pool access - Beach access - Beach loungers - Beach towels - Fitness centere access - Fitness/yoga classes - Sporting facilities or equipment - Partner property pool access - Internet access - Newspaper - In-room safe - In-room coffee-Parking​. 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. To discover all the special assistance services we offer please see additional information below.

* Denotes local charge.

Special assistance

Please note: at least one person must be 21 years or over to check-in.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good family resort if you catch a deal!

Mar 26, 2024 juliedelacy Scottsdale, Arizona

My time at the RumFish Resort was over all positive due to the wonderful company of my family and friends and, of course Patrick the bartender! This visit was meant to be a surprise celebration for my husband's 50th birthday, but unfortunately, it was marred by a disappointing encounter with the front desk despite informing reservations… Read more
My time at the RumFish Resort was over all positive due to the wonderful company of my family and friends and, of course Patrick the bartender! This visit was meant to be a surprise celebration for my husband's 50th birthday, but unfortunately, it was marred by a disappointing encounter with the front desk despite informing reservations beforehand. We reserved nine rooms at this resort, and while the food at the RumFish Grill and the pool area was excellent albeit a bit over priced (same with the rooms). The staff, particularly Patrick, our bartender, provided exceptional service throughout our five-night stay. However, I was disappointed that the rooms were allocated in different parts of the resort, causing some inconvenience. Although my room was decent, it appeared a bit worn and the cabanas were also showing signs of age. My main complaint would be the lack of assistance from reservations, who were unhelpful during the booking process and the up charge for the front two rows of cabanas. Nonetheless, despite these issues, the resort offers stunning views of the beach, great food and drinks! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Your excellent servants

Mar 25, 2024 Henry T

All the staff were all friendly, very helpful but these 3 hotel servants stand out , Hope from outside kitchen (and all the servants that work there), Nancy Steven’s and Denise. All went the extra mile for me, very patient, persistent to help and they all did what I needed. It’s these sweet women like this that made my vacation at TradeWinds so… Read more
All the staff were all friendly, very helpful but these 3 hotel servants stand out , Hope from outside kitchen (and all the servants that work there), Nancy Steven’s and Denise. All went the extra mile for me, very patient, persistent to help and they all did what I needed. It’s these sweet women like this that made my vacation at TradeWinds so pleasant and makes me want to come back Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing Fun Friendly

Mar 24, 2024 Sarah L

Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Rooms were spacious and very clean. Live music at night was so relaxing. Our favorite fun bartenders were Patrick, Rachel and Lily. All the amenities were perfect for our resort vacation! We already booked another trip!
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Mar 21, 2024 The H Loveland, Colorado

Super friendly staff, including Madeline at the front desk. In today’s day and age it’s really hard to find good people, and the management here has done a fabulous job in all areas with their hiring. Cabanas, guest service, housekeeping, facilities, bartenders, etc. As former residents turned tourists, we won’t stay anywhere else when we come… Read more
Super friendly staff, including Madeline at the front desk. In today’s day and age it’s really hard to find good people, and the management here has done a fabulous job in all areas with their hiring. Cabanas, guest service, housekeeping, facilities, bartenders, etc. As former residents turned tourists, we won’t stay anywhere else when we come back to the area to visit loved ones. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Had a wonderful time!

Mar 20, 2024 Elise A

Angela@Crabby Designer at the Tradewind resort in St. Pete Florida gave us a wonderful experience. We had a wonderful instructor and very patient with us. She was very friendly and we had a great experience. We recommend this to anyone in the area!