The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection

Great location good for walking around the town. The hotel is spacious and clean. The bar has good selection of drinks. A little overpriced for the size of rooms and overall for the hotel.

We have previously stayed at a Marriott Autograph Hotel (Mauna Kea). We have previously stayed (multiple times) at St. Pete's other pink hotel, the Don Cesar. They are two of our all-time favorite hotels. So we were sure the Vinoy was going to be another slamdunk experience. We were wrong. We arrived on a Saturday after a three hour flight. I had a medical consult the following Monday, and I was very apprehensive about it. My husband had had a stressful work week leading up to our trip. Our goal for the afternoon, at least, was to relax at the pool. When we arrived at the pool around 3, the pool itself, -- as well as the entire pool deck -- was extremely crowded. We were told there would be an hour wait for a lounge chair and to put our name in. We were very surprised (and very grateful that we did not have excited kids with us who would not get the hour wait concept). When my husband expressed incredulity to the manager on duty, George, the response he got was "well, I can't make the pool any bigger." Unfortunately, this was the level of hospitality we encountered pretty much our entire time there. With a few exceptions (Emma at the pool, the concierge), almost no one we encountered at the front desk, at Lottie, or at the breakfast buffet was interested in going the extra mile, or even just expressing emotion and enthusiasm. We were scratching our heads: what was with this place? We love St. Pete, and we very much wanted to love the Vinoy. The setting is perfect, the hotel's history is so interesting, the property has a range of restaurants, and so on. My medical consult resulted in the need to return to St. Pete several more times. How I wish we had a better experience at the Vinoy so we could consider it for future stays. (And as far as the pool situation, had we known in advance -- like when we were checking in, a "just so you know, the pool can get very crowded on weekends" would have gone far in managing our expectations).

Our experience at The Vinoy was incredible! From the moment we walked in to the moment we walked out, it was a magical experience! Special shout out to Elie for showing us the historical sides of the hotel and going out of his way to make sure we saw every part, to Joseph at the coffee shop for his outstanding customer service to Jared at the pool bar who made sure that we only had the best poolside bar drink and food experiences. The room was comfortable, the hotel is beautiful, and we look forward to coming back! Definitely recommend having a drink at Elliot Aster’s and out on the Veranda and by the pool! Staff was wonderful everywhere!

Last weekend, I had an excellent experience with a valet service that completely exceeded my expectations. Upon arriving at the restaurant, a well-dressed valet greeted me with a warm smile and immediately opened my car door. He was polite, professional, and quickly handed me a numbered ticket, reassuring me that my car would be parked securely and returned promptly when needed. What stood out most was how smoothly the whole process was managed, even though the valet area was busy. The team worked efficiently, directing traffic and maintaining a calm atmosphere. I didn’t have to wait long either. When I requested my car after dinner, it was brought to the front within just a few minutes. The valet even remembered which car was mine before I handed over my ticket, which made the experience feel personal and attentive. My car was returned in perfect condition, with the seat and mirrors untouched. The valet offered to help me with my door and wished me a good evening. The service was friendly, respectful, and made the night feel a little more special. It’s rare to encounter service that’s both fast and thoughtful, but this valet team definitely delivered.

We spent a lovely weekend at the Vinoy Resort. They accommodated us with an early check-in and a late check-out. A very kind touch. The room was lovely and quiet. The staff was very professional and helpful. The resort is beautiful and the pool and restaurants were great. LAT approved!

We came to the Vinoy for a long weekend expecting a really wonderful experience, but we’re sorely disappointed. The hotel itself is really cute and it’s historic. However, when we were brought to our suite, the moldy smell overwhelmed us as well as the bellhop! I called right away to see if they could move us to another room even a non-suite, but I was told to call back in the morning because they had no rooms. Of course in the morning they also were “booked up” so we had to live with the mold the entire weekend. The lucky thing was that the bedroom wasn’t nearly as musty as the living area. We had to leave the balcony door open while in the room because it was just so nasty. They did offer to send engineering and ”spray the room” but we declined because I don’t want to smell some other odor on top of the mold. By the way, this was room 624. The other disappointment was the view. It was the view of the wall housing the restaurant. The pool was very nice and the service was good but not five star. We only had a quick lunch at Paul’s Landing and that was OK although the portions were super small. We’re happy to check out this morning and give our sinuses a chance to clear out.