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Ponce De Leon Hotel

3.0 of 5
95 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Ranked #32 of 48 hotels in St. Petersburg
3.0 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
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411DougM
Seattle, Washington, United States
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW

We stayed at the Ponce De Leon for 5 nights a week ago and had a positive experience (despite some of the reviews here, phew). 4th floor corner room facing Tampa Bay, lot's of light, plenty of room for 2, ok decor, the bed was comfortable and clean and the place had some charm, the fir(?) hardwood floors were a... More

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tdchastain
DeBary, Florida
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8 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

This is an Historic hotel in the center of the heartbeat of St Pete bayfront scene. It is within walking distance of everything you could possibly need to do for a successful vacation, and within convenient driving or shuttle distance from most every other venue. Of course this hotel is dated, it is an historic landmark of mission revival architecture... More

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JBDAVIS
LAKELAND FL
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8 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

We have stayed here twice just for an overnight get away each time. First time we got a double on the back side of the hotel. Noise was not a factor there. Next time we got a queen. I would definitely spend the extra money for a queen. The queen was on the 6th floor overlooking central ave. Noise from... More

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MALCOLMSMOMLuray_va_
Tampa, Florida
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29 reviews
20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

i stayed here a couple of nights ago and i loved it! the manager/owner Savni Bakrac was so kind and helpful, making sure everything was perfect and made me feel so welcomed there. the other staff was so kind and helpful. the room was so unique and cute. it was also very clean and comfortable, especially the bed, which was... More

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BaliHai70
Bradenton, Florida, United States
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

I read ALL the reviews I could find on this place before booking. Stayed New Year's Eve. We had a Studio room. One double bed...one Murphy bed. First impressions? I liked the charm. We had two other friends who also booked rooms, and each room was different. Rooms were clean. Restuarant downstairs was good.Lots of cool things within walking distance.... More

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Tampa2011
Tampa, Florida
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011

The hotel was dirty, loud, and smelled bad. I found a nasty pair of underwear under the bed, and our bed was actually broken on the left side. The bar on the first floor was very loud, in fact, we heard people talking all night long. We were on the 5th floor and we could hear every word as clear... More

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Eric O
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

I wish I'd been warned...this place is truly awful. After checking in, I took the elevator to my floor. The door opened to a very dark hallway which smelled awful. Dank, dirty. I got into my room to find no dresser or anywhere to put my luggage (not even a bench or stand) so I was forced to leave it... More

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JillPT
Boynton Beach, Florida
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011
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I stayed here this year and last year in order to run the Women's Half Marathon. The hotel is in a perfect area and walking distance from many lovely shops and restaurants. I was able to walk to the race expo and the start and finish line for the race was about 3 blocks away. The room was small but... More

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SunsetStrip
West Hollywood
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8 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

The Ponce de Leon dates back to the 1920s when St. Pete was in its Art Deco/land boom age. There are still touches of this; my room had original moldings, a real closet, and an old chandelier whose arms didn't quite line up. The furniture was cheap new stuff. On the first afternoon, there was an overwhelming smell of disinfectant... More

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Tammy D
Orlando, Florida
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011

I guess you pay for what you get. My tiny room smelled really old and moldy. It smelled like ancient building you take tours through when learning about history. Out side the rooms were hot and smelled like a bunch of people’s stinky cooking. I had to buy Febreze but that didn't help much. The attendant told me it would... More

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