Beachfront access and comfy accommodations make the Howard Johnson Resort Hotel - St. Pete Beach a rejuvenating retreat and a good value for our guests headed to the area. Facing the gulf's warm waters and sugar-white sands, this five-story hotel houses 137 simply decorated rooms with wood furnishings. All rooms feature flat-panel TVs, microwaves, mini-fridges and sitting areas. Select accommodations have balconies. Non-smoking options and guest laundry facilities are available. Practice your backstroke in the year-round, heated outdoor pool or walk steps to the beach and work on your tan. Get work done in the business center or meet friends for tropical drinks at the tiki bar. Guests appreciate the on-site seafood restaurant, open for three meals a day. Situated across from beautiful St. Pete Beach, the Howard Johnson Resort Hotel - St. Pete Beach is located in the heart of coastal St. Petersburg on the Gulf of Mexico and near popular venues and attractions. Enjoy steak or margaritas at a beachside bar less than two blocks from the property. Flex your knees at Polynesian Putter miniature golf course, seven blocks away, or head to Hubbard's Marina for a dolphin sightseeing tour, a five-mile drive. Downtown St. Petersburg shops and cafes are an 11 miles away, and Tampa International Airport is less than 30 miles from the hotel.