| theres also a spa and an outdoor pool, plus herb and butterfly gardens. parking and cooked breakfast are complimentary. simply decorated rooms with wood furnishings feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. on a leafy property 2 blocks from boca ciega bay, this polished hotel in a 1915 building is 4 miles from highway 19 and 11 miles from the florida botanical gardens. upgraded rooms add sitting areas, sofabeds and/or terraces. themed rooms offer vintage decor. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Tampa International Airport 34 min
Saint Petersburg Pier (1 hr 3) Great Explorations Children's Museum (20 min)
Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (31 min) Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (21 min)
Natural retreat with abundant wildlife, trails, picnic areas, a gift shop & scenic tram tours. Sunset Beach (8 min)
White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Morean Arts Center (15 min)
Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. Florida Botanical Gardens (24 min)
Cultivated gardens featuring local & tropical flora plus 90 acres of diverse natural habitats. Skyway Fishing Pier State Park (24 min)
Fishing pier stretching across Tampa Bay offering sunset views & myriad species of catch 24/7. John's Pass (8 min)
Quaint, historic fishing village with shops, bars, restaurants & watersports outfitters. Sunken Gardens (20 min)
Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. Museum of Fine Arts (19 min)
Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. Fort De Soto Park (25 min)
Beaches, camping, trails & a historic fort in a vast park spread over multiple connected islands. The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (19 min)
Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Chihuly Collection (15 min)
Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. Upham Beach Park (10 min)
Wide, white sandy beach backed by dunes, known for dolphin sightings & light surfing. | 
