Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, St.

About The Hotel

The Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, St. Petersburg-Clearwater is a 3-star suburban Radisson-brand hotel at 8050 US Highway 19 N in Pinellas Park in central Pinellas County. Rated 3.7 across 519 reviews with cleanliness 4.2, rooms 4.1, service 4.1, sleep quality 4.1, location 4.0 and value 4.0. Amenities include a pool, free breakfast (with fresh afternoon cookies per a 5-star recent guest), free parking, fitness center with gym, patio, kids-stay-free program, business center and children’s books, DVDs and music, plus free high-speed WiFi. About 20 minutes north of downtown St. Petersburg (Dali Museum, Chihuly Collection, Sunken Gardens), 20 minutes south of downtown Clearwater, 25 minutes northwest of Clearwater Beach and 20-30 minutes east of St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island and Madeira Beach on the Gulf. St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is about 10 minutes north; Tampa International (TPA) is about 30 minutes east via the Howard Frankland Bridge. A 5-star recent guest wrote ‘very nice place to stay. Very clean, great complimentary breakfast, and fresh cookies in the afternoon. Staff is very helpful and pleasant as well. Spacious rooms are an added plus.’ Another 5-star guest praised the manager and pool. Candid 1-star recent flags include ‘won’t return deposit’ with no reason given (an advise-avoid-review tone) and one guest with a Priceline-prepaid reservation issue at check-in after four hours of I-75 traffic. Not a marketed in-room-jacuzzi property; the tub story here is pool-only. Best for US-19 corridor budget-lodging travelers, St. Pete/Clearwater business travelers and Gulf-beach day-trip families wanting a car-based Tampa Bay budget base with set expectations about the property’s mixed feedback and the busy US-19 commercial-strip location.

What Guests Are Saying

“Highly recommend this hotel. Check-in was easy and fast, Richard at the front desk was very friendly, accommodating and helpful in recommending directions to where we were going. Our Jr. King suite was a great set-up for 3 adults. In room coffee amenities were great. Sofa pull out bed very comfortable with ample pillows. Very nice linens and bathroom amenities. Hot breakfast was average, but got us something in our stomachs before heading out. Did I mention the hot fresh cookies at the front desk was a nice addition!!!” — Mark R., 5 stars

“Evening and morning front desk personnel are friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Room is clean and comfortable. The bed is so comfortable. Housekeeping staff is also friendly and very helpful. Breakfast was nice and well rounded.” — KristinaB727FL, 5 stars

“If in the area this is a very nice place to stay. Very clean, great complimentary breakfast, & fresh cookies in the afternoon. Staff is very helpful and pleasant as well. Spacious rooms are an added plus.” — Angelawh74, 5 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Free breakfast with fresh afternoon cookies (per 5-star guest)
• Free parking on the US-19 corridor
• Pool, fitness center, patio and kids-stay-free program
• Central Pinellas County - 20 minutes north to Clearwater, 20 minutes south to St. Pete
• 10 minutes south of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

Cons:

• Candid 1-star flag - ‘Won’t return deposit’ complaint with no reason given
• One 1-star guest reported Priceline-prepaid booking issues at check-in after long travel day
• Value and location subratings 4.0 - US-19 commercial strip, not scenic or walkable
• Not walkable to Gulf beaches, downtown St. Pete or Clearwater - car required
• No in-room jacuzzi or shared hot tub advertised - Pool-only 3-star suburban hotel

The Location

8050 US Highway 19 N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 — On US-19 on the central Pinellas Park commercial strip between Clearwater and St. Petersburg, 10 minutes south of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.