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Emily S
Salem, New Hampshire

February in St Pete

Reviewed Feb 17, 2023
My husband and I visited St Pete Beach for the first time and stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn, which came at a recommendation as a friend. What drew us to this hotel was the affordable price as well as being right on the beach.

PROS:
Beach access: this was really the star of the show. This hotel sits right on the beach and they offer complimentary chairs and cabanas. We went out around 8:45A each morning and were able to get a cabana in the front row most days. The beach is very clean and walkable.

Back deck: the back deck is quite nice with live music, beach bar Coconut Charlie's, volleyball net, corn hole, giant connect 4, hammocks. This was a nice place to relax

Rooms: Rooms were very clean and the bed and bedding was very comfortable for sleeping. I believe this hotel is also pet friendly. Every room also has a balcony or little patio.

Front desk service: Everyone who assisted us at the front desk was very helpful and pleasant. There is also a little section upfront set up as a little convenient store with snacks, sunscreen and OTC meds.

Pool: we didn't really stay at the pool because we are more beach people, however there were a lot of seats at the pool, many with umbrellas. I stuck my foot in and it was heated.

CONS:
Noise level: noise level wasn't too bad, except for the second to last day we were there someone in the room above us was doing something at 7:00a sounding like moving furniture or something very loud that woke us up, This happened again the last day we were there. Not sure if it was guests or hotel staff. If not for this I probably would rate higher

Restaurant: This isn't really so much as a con, but the food at the restaurant was just ok. The staff was also ok, not overly attentive to the point where we would have to flag them down. Also no fruit plate on the menu which isn't a big deal, just personal preference. Also would have to walk from the beach to the bar if you wanted food/drink, however I did see waiters helping people out by the pool.

No hot tub: I didn't see a hot tub at this hotel, and our room only had standup shower no bath, however the shower was really nice with perfect water pressure so it made up for it.

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Date of stay: February 2023
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Joshua Jernigan, General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn St. Pete Beach, responded to this review
Responded Feb 18, 2023
Thank you so much for your honest feedback in regard to your most recent stay with us. We utilize all guest feedback to work to better our property in hope of providing the best guest experience. We look forward to serving you again in the future!
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Reviewed February 11, 2023

The hotel is located right on the beach, and is convenient to several good restaurants. It's about 2 miles north of the Don Caesar, which I walked to on the beach. The hotel is well maintained, and the staff at the front desk are super nice. This is a good choice for a stay in this area.

Date of stay: January 2023
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Joshua Jernigan, General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn St. Pete Beach, responded to this reviewResponded February 16, 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words in regard to your most recent stay with us. We look forward to serving you again in the future!

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Reviewed February 4, 2023

The property was well taken care of. The location was perfect to walk to restaurants and bars with entertainment. The staff was very friendly. The food and entertainment at Coconuts was good. We will return.

Date of stay: January 2023
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Joshua Jernigan, General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn St. Pete Beach, responded to this reviewResponded February 10, 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words in regard to your most recent stay with us. We look forward to serving you again in the future.

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Reviewed January 31, 2023

Why no upgrade???? We had a one night stay to attend an art festival. It started off poorly at the front desk as they were not able to find us an upgrade as we were hoping since we're Diamond members. The woman at the front desk seemed indifferent, didn't great us as Diamond Members and said they were "completely booked" when I inquired about an upgrade. I knew she was lying to me because when I went on my Hilton Honors phone app I could see there were multiple partial view rooms available. I went back on my app a few hours later and there were still multiple partial view room available for booking. And later that night and in the morning there were a lot of parking spots available which tells me they were not "booked". The room we got was on the first floor in the back away from the beach with a not so beautiful view of the cars in the parking lot.

As diamond members we had 2 - $10 food and beverage credits so we decided to have breakfast at the onsite restaurant Coconuts. The staff was not very attentive and the breakfast was more on the poor side. The canadian bacon was overcooked and tough and the eggs were tough too and I'm not sure what they did to the potatoes.

The hotel is on the beach so it was nice to sit in the sand and watch the sunset. However, the location is far from any of the popular bars and nightspots so you would have to drive. There is another resort next door that has live music but that is about it. The grounds and the room were clean but nothing to write home about. We definitely won't be back.

Room tip: Check your phone app when they tell you they're booked and can't give you an upgrade.
Date of stay: January 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Joshua Jernigan, General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn St. Pete Beach, responded to this reviewResponded February 10, 2023

We apologize that you did not enjoy your experience at our property. Upgrades are only provided when available for the entire length of the reservation you booked. We do like to treat our Diamond members well for their loyalty to the brand and sorry you do not feel that we achieved this. The Hilton Garden inn is also not a brand required to offer complimentary upgrades to Diamond members, but we still do our best to offer when available.

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Reviewed January 28, 2023

We had a wonderful memorable stay at the Hilton Garden Inn for our daughter's December wedding in the area. From Maria/ Sales Coordinator, Room block, Welcome Dinner on the Sand Space and Day of room service prepared by Coconut Charlies to front desk, housekeeping, hotel staff to hotel amenities; All was well done, clean, professional, detailed and the food was delicious, beautifully prepared and served. So many options for our family and friends to gather, relax, and enjoy the beautiful grounds and the Gulf coast was just a few steps from the Hotel. It couldn't have been better. The ceremony and reception were at different locations, but the Hilton was a perfect choice for hotel accommodations for the entire wedding party and guests. We were a party of about 68 and all enjoyed! Would highly recommend the hotel for those having a wedding in the area or for any occasion. We used the local trolley/shuttle service to transport everyone to and from the wedding events and it worked out perfect. St Pete Beach is a fun area, has a great downtown and lots of great restaurants.

Room tip: Ocean Front Room 430 has great views, and the suite is very spacious and comfortable.
Date of stay: December 2022
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Joshua Jernigan, General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn St. Pete Beach, responded to this reviewResponded February 10, 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words in regard to your most recent stay with us! We look forward to serving you again in the future!

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Reviewed January 10, 2023 via mobile

We had the suite and it was amazing. Very clean. Very nice. I would highly recommend staying here when in St Pete’s. The coconut bar is also a ton of fun.very close to the water. Short walk. Staff was very friendly pool is great. Very close to a lot of food and bars.

Date of stay: January 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Joshua Jernigan, General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn St. Pete Beach, responded to this reviewResponded January 11, 2023

We greatly appreciate your kind words in regard to your most recent stay with us. We look forward to serving you again in the future!

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