3 verified properties · Florida ·$79–$164/night ·avg $126 ·4.3/5 avg ·2 rated 4.0+ ·verified May 2026

St. Petersburg City Hotels with a
Jacuzzi in the Room

St. Petersburg is the 'Sunshine City' on the Tampa Bay side of the Pinellas peninsula.

St. Petersburg's verified stays

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By budget

St. Petersburg hot tub hotels by price tier

Three tiers, derived from the actual rates we verified across St. Petersburg. Each tier names the best-rated property in its bracket.

Budget

Under $134/night

1.Ponce De Leon Hotel3.4/5 · from $79

Mid-range

$134–$134/night

1.Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park4.5/5 · from $134

Upper

$164+/night

1.The Kenwood Gables Boutique B&B5.0/5 · from $164

Where to stay

Best areas in St. Petersburg for a hot tub stay

Not every area in St. Petersburg hits the same vibe. Here's where each verified property actually sits, and what each pocket feels like at night.

Downtown Central Avenue

On 7th Avenue N in the Kenwood Historic District (a walkable historic-bungalow neighborhood 10 min west of downtown), The Kenwood Gables B&B (5.0, 272 reviews) is the STATE-TOP-RATED adults-only 5-star boutique B&B with pool, free breakfast, patio, board games/puzzles, adults-only policy, baggage storage, free parking and free WiFi. ALL subratings 4.9-5.0 near-perfect (cleanliness 5.0, location 4.9, rooms 4.9, service 5.0, sleep quality 5.0, value 5.0). Multiple 5-star praise — 'must stay here! This B and B was a 10. I highly recommend this place. The hosts are cordial and attentive. The room was immaculate. The breakfast was outstanding.' Best for adults-only couples wanting a Kenwood-district boutique alternative to downtown Central Avenue or the Carillon Park corporate corridor.

Hotels in this area→ Ponce De Leon Hotel

Carillon Park (Corporate/Family Corridor)

On Lake Carillon Drive in the Carillon Park corporate district (I-275 corridor, midway between downtown and the Gandy Bridge to Tampa), Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park (4.5, 1,559 reviews) is the safer 4-star Hilton with pool, bar/lounge, fitness center, children's activities, pet-friendly rooms, conference facilities and paid on-site parking. Strong subratings 4.4-4.6 with cleanliness, rooms and service all 4.6. Multiple 5-star reviews call out Aqua Aerobics instructor Jillian Dzieciol and Coach Jill D by name. A 3-star flag: front-desk staff Dominique and David called out as 'shocking poor at delivering customer service.' Best for business travelers, Sunshine City families and Rays' Tropicana Field visitors.

Hotels in this area→ Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park

Kenwood Historic District (Adults-Only B&B)

On Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg near the Dali Museum, Chihuly Collection and Vinoy Park waterfront, Ponce De Leon Hotel (3.2, 954 reviews) at 95 Central Ave is the walkable historic-downtown value option. Amenities: bar/lounge, restaurant, 24-hour front desk, non-smoking hotel. CANDID: 3.2 rating with rooms (3.0) very weak. Multiple 1-star flags on 'cockroach' incident, 'mold bleach smell was unbearable,' 'elevator ac water leaking,' and unprofessional staff ('Morgan is the worst!!! All he cared is playing video s while working'). Location (4.6) is the only strength. Book only for value-first walkable-downtown visitors accepting the property's condition.

Hotels in this area→ The Kenwood Gables Boutique B&B

Things to do in St. Petersburg

Beyond the hotel room

The Dali Museum is St. Petersburg's cultural centerpiece — the largest Salvador Dali collection outside Spain, housed in a signature Yann Weymouth-designed building on the downtown waterfront. The Chihuly Collection at the Morean Arts Center is a Dale Chihuly glass-art collection with dramatic large-scale installations — one of the country's best small glass-art museums.

Sunken Gardens is a 100-year-old historic tropical garden in downtown with waterfalls, flamingo exhibit and rare tropical plants. The Museum of Fine Arts on the waterfront covers 5,000 years of art history. The St. Petersburg Pier was rebuilt in 2020 as a 26-acre waterfront district with restaurants, a marketplace and Tampa Bay views.

Vinoy Park on the downtown waterfront hosts festivals and Tampa Bay sunsets. Saturday Morning Market at Al Lang Field is one of the country's largest weekly farmer's markets (October-May primarily; check schedule). The St. Pete craft-beer district includes 3 Daughters Brewing, Cycle Brewing, Green Bench Brewing and Cage Brewing — a national-scale craft-beer scene.

Beyond downtown — Fort DeSoto Park 35 minutes southwest has one of America's top-ranked beaches; St. Pete Beach 25 minutes southwest brings the TradeWinds resorts and the Don CeSar; Tampa 25 minutes east across the Howard Frankland Bridge brings the Renaissance International Plaza and Seminole Hard Rock Casino; Clearwater Beach 30 minutes northwest brings the JW Marriott and Sandpearl luxury oceanfront cluster. Winter is snowbird peak; spring is Firestone Grand Prix + Rays' spring training; summer is Sunshine City festivals; fall is the marathon and Grand Prix season.

Make a night of it

Pair your soak with an unforgettable evening

A hot tub stay in St. Petersburg isn't just about the soak — it's about what you do before you slip in. These pairings turn an ordinary night into a story you'll repeat.

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For couples

Why a St. Petersburg hot tub suite works for romance

For couples, The Kenwood Gables B&B (5.0/272) is the STATE-TOP-RATED St. Petersburg pick — adults-only 5-star boutique B&B with pool, free breakfast, patio, board games and a Kenwood Historic District walkable-bungalow location 10 min west of downtown. ALL subratings 4.9-5.0 near-perfect. This is one of Florida's top adults-only romance addresses. Not a marketed in-room-jacuzzi property — the adults-only policy and 5.0 near-perfect subratings are the couples-splurge signature. Hilton Carillon Park is a business-and-family alternative; Ponce De Leon Hotel downtown has significant candid flags and is not couples-recommended. For a marketed in-room-jacuzzi Florida romance property, look at Sybaris-style couples resorts outside the Sunshine City cluster.

Many of the St. Petersburg properties below offer extras on request — champagne service, rose-petal turn-down, or late check-out. Mention your occasion at booking; most front desks try to help.

What guests actually say

Real reviews, top 1St. Petersburg hotels

Reviews aggregated from Google. We surface 1–2 representative quotes per hotel; full review counts and average ratings are shown above.

The Kenwood Gables Boutique B&B

5.0·257 Google reviews

"If you have an opportunity to come to this area in Florida, STAY HERE! The room, the breakfast, the hospitality, really nothing left out. Nothing could have been improved. Everywhere and everything was perfect. I have a gluten allergy and was accompanied. It means a lot to me to actually eat and enjoy breakfast. Wonderful, just wonderful. Loved our stay!"
— Melissa Horne, 3 months ago · 5/5

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Side by side

All St. Petersburg hot tub hotels

Sorted by guest rating. Hover (or tap) any row for the standout feature, then click through for full photos, sub-ratings, and pros/cons.

Hotel	Price	Rating	Tub	Standout
The Kenwood Gables Boutique B&B	$164 - $164	5.0 / 5	Jacuzzi in Room	5.0 rating (272 reviews)
Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park	$134 - $135	4.5 / 5	Jacuzzi in Room	4.5 rating (1,559 reviews)
Ponce De Leon Hotel	$79 - $110	3.4 / 5	Jacuzzi in Room	3.2 rating (954 reviews)

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Where the St. Petersburg hot tub hotels are

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Getting here

How to reach St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg sits along I-275 on the Pinellas peninsula in Pinellas County across Tampa Bay from Tampa. St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is about 15 minutes north; Tampa International (TPA) is about 25 minutes east across the Howard Frankland Bridge. The three hot-tub-search hotels are spread across three different districts: Hilton Carillon Park is at 950 Lake Carillon Drive in the Carillon Park corporate district (I-275 corridor midway between downtown and the Gandy Bridge to Tampa); Ponce De Leon Hotel is at 95 Central Ave in downtown St. Petersburg (walkable historic-downtown); The Kenwood Gables B&B is at 2801 7th Ave N in the Kenwood Historic District (walkable-bungalow neighborhood 10 min west of downtown). I-275 runs north-south through St. Petersburg; the Howard Frankland Bridge and Gandy Bridge cross Tampa Bay east to Tampa; the Pinellas Bayway (SR 682) heads southwest to St. Pete Beach. A car is essential unless you're doing pure downtown Central Avenue walking from the Ponce De Leon.

When to visit

St. Petersburgseason by season

Hot tub stays read differently in February than they do in July. Here's what to expect across the year — temperatures, signature events, the local vibe, and how rates move.

Spring

Temps: 65-83F, warm dry
Events: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (early March), peak snowbird tail through April, Rays' spring-training tail-end, Saturday Morning Market
Vibe: Grand Prix week fills downtown; snowbird tail through April; comfortable Central Avenue walking; peak Sunshine City season
Rates: Peak Firestone Grand Prix week early March; softens through May

Summer

Temps: 76-91F, hot humid stormy
Events: Peak Sunshine City festivals, St. Petersburg Pride June, quieter downtown weekdays, afternoon thunderstorms
Vibe: St. Pete Pride June + Sunshine City festivals; quieter weekdays; storms clear by evening
Rates: Off-peak weekdays; St. Pete Pride weekend spikes; softest of the year otherwise

Fall

Temps: 68-86F, warm drying out
Events: St. Pete Beach Classic marathon fall, Firestone Grand Prix tail season, Rays' regular-season tail
Vibe: Marathon weekend fills downtown; comfortable outdoor evenings; empty-museum weekdays; snowbirds returning November
Rates: September-October softest; November lifts as snowbirds return

Winter

Temps: 55-78F, mild dry
Events: Peak snowbird season, Saturday Morning Market year-round, Christmas events on Central Avenue, holiday-lights weekends
Vibe: Peak snowbird January-February; warmest-weather Central Avenue walking; sold-out Kenwood Gables anniversary weekends
Rates: January-February snowbird peak; Christmas holiday week spikes hardest

Tub types, explained

What's the difference between a jacuzzi, whirlpool, and soaking tub?

Jacuzzi

Technically a brand name, but used generically for any jetted tub. In hotel listings, "jacuzzi suite" almost always means a private in-room tub with built-in air or water jets. Heat is usually preset; jets are user-controlled.

Whirlpool

Functionally identical to a jacuzzi — water jets circulate heated water for a massage effect. The term is more common at Marriott, Hilton, and Wyndham brands. Most "whirlpool suites" hold two adults comfortably.

Soaking tub

Deeper than a standard bathtub, usually 18–22 inches, but with no jets. Common in boutique and luxury hotels — quieter, more spa-like, and better for a long hot soak than the jet-driven hum of a jacuzzi.

Hot tub

In strict use, a standalone heated tub holding 100°F+ water. In hotel marketing, often used interchangeably with jacuzzi or whirlpool. A genuine in-room "hot tub" with full thermostat control is rare outside cabin-style resorts.

Every listing on this page specifies which type you'll find in the room. We list only properties with the tub in your room — not in a shared pool area or the lobby spa.

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Tub stays a short drive from St. Petersburg

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Does any St. Petersburg hotel have an in-room jacuzzi?

No — none of St. Petersburg's three hot-tub-search hotels advertise in-room jacuzzis. Book The Kenwood Gables B&B for the STATE-TOP-RATED adults-only 5.0/272 boutique experience — near-perfect subratings and adults-only setting are the couples-splurge signature.

Which St. Petersburg hotel is highest-rated?

The Kenwood Gables B&B (5.0, 272 reviews) — Florida's STATE-TOP-RATED St. Petersburg stay. Adults-only 5-star boutique B&B in the Kenwood Historic District with pool, free breakfast, patio and board games. ALL subratings 4.9-5.0 near-perfect.

How is the Ponce De Leon Hotel's condition?

Candid. 3.2/954 with rooms 3.0 very weak. Recent 1-star flags include 'cockroach' incident, 'mold bleach smell was unbearable,' 'elevator ac water leaking,' unprofessional staff and 'maids start talking and blasting music at 9am.' Book only for value-first walkable-downtown visitors accepting the property's condition. Location (4.6) is the only strength.

How far is the Dali Museum from Hilton Carillon Park?

About 15 minutes south via I-275 to downtown St. Petersburg. Hilton Carillon Park is not walkable to the Dali Museum — the property is in the Carillon Park corporate district (I-275 corridor, midway between downtown and the Gandy Bridge to Tampa).

Is the Kenwood Historic District a good location?

Yes — the Kenwood Historic District is a walkable historic-bungalow neighborhood 10 minutes west of downtown St. Petersburg, with quiet residential streets and easy drive to downtown Central Avenue attractions. The Kenwood Gables B&B has a 4.9 location subrating (near-perfect) for this setting.

For Adults-only couples Is The Kenwood Gables B&B worth the state-top-rated 5.0 status?

Yes — 5.0/272 rating with ALL subratings 4.9-5.0 near-perfect (cleanliness 5.0, location 4.9, rooms 4.9, service 5.0, sleep quality 5.0, value 5.0). Multiple 5-star praise — 'must stay here! This B and B was a 10. The hosts are cordial and attentive. The room was immaculate. The breakfast was outstanding.' Adults-only policy makes this a couples-focused boutique in the walkable Kenwood Historic District. Not a marketed in-room-jacuzzi property but the near-perfect service and adults-only setting are the couples-splurge signature.

For Rays' game visitor Which hotel is best for a Rays' game at Tropicana Field?

Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park (4.5/1,559) at Carillon Park is the best-rated option about 10 minutes north of Tropicana Field via I-275. Pool, bar/lounge and Aqua Aerobics classes with Jillian Dzieciol praised in multiple 5-star reviews. Ponce De Leon Hotel downtown is walkable to Tropicana Field (about 15 minutes on foot) but has significant candid property-condition flags. The Kenwood Gables B&B is a 10-15 minute drive from Tropicana Field.

For Dali Museum visitor Which St. Petersburg hotel is closest to the Dali Museum?

Ponce De Leon Hotel at 95 Central Ave is walking-distance from the Dali Museum (about 10-15 minutes on foot). Its 4.6 location subrating reflects this. Set expectations that the property has significant candid flags on cockroaches, mold smell, elevator leaks and unprofessional staff. The Kenwood Gables B&B is a 10-minute drive west; Hilton Carillon Park is a 15-minute drive north.

For In-room jacuzzi couple Does any St. Petersburg hotel have an in-room jacuzzi?

No — none of St. Petersburg's three hot-tub-search hotels (Kenwood Gables B&B, Hilton Carillon Park, Ponce De Leon Hotel) advertise in-room jacuzzis or whirlpool suites in TripAdvisor amenities. Book The Kenwood Gables B&B for the STATE-TOP-RATED adults-only 5.0/272 boutique experience — the near-perfect subratings and adults-only setting are the couples-splurge signature. For a marketed in-room-jacuzzi Florida romance property, look at Sybaris-style couples resorts outside the Sunshine City cluster.

Why trust us

Hand-verified. No AI filler.

Every hotel on this page has been personally verified to have a private, in-room hot tub or jacuzzi — not a shared pool tub, not a bathroom soaker, not a spa amenity you have to book. We cross-check three sources for every listing: the hotel's own room photos and descriptions, recent guest reviews on TripAdvisor and Google, and direct confirmation from the hotel where unclear. We don't take payment for placement, and we don't generate listings with AI. If a hotel's tub status changes or a property closes, the page updates the next time we re-verify the city (Dothan was last checked May 2026).

Last verified · May 2026