Skybeach Hotel and Marina

Really beautiful waterfront property with a ton of amenities. We enjoyed our staycation from Tampa very much. Location is excellent for visiting the Skyway Pier, Maximo Park downtown St. Pete the beaches all close by. PIckelball, volleyball, shuffle board, ping pong table, fire pit, jet sky rentals. The front desk was amazing!

This was my first visit to St. Petersburg and I was pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem. Once I arrived, the hotel had everything I needed and wanted for a week long escape from my office job. It had beautiful views of the water, white sandy beaches, a breathtaking view of the Skyway bridge and lots of food options. I truly never had to leave and never wanted to leave either. The beach bar has a beautiful view from all sides. The food was always delicious. I can't wait to go back.

NEVER EVER stay at Skybeach Hotel & Marina located at 6800 Sunshine Skyway Ln St. Petersburg, FL 33711. You will regret it! We booked a one night stay last Friday and totally regretted doing so. The customer service led by their manager/supervisor is very misleading and she lies through her teeth in spite of evidence contradicting what she is saying. After we checked in, we took a stroll around the beachfront property. In spite of paying a resort fee, we couldn’t swim because the water looked like a swamp with an unpleasant smell (see picture). We pointed out our disappointment to the manager/supervisor by showing her the horrible state of the water. She told us that it will be great and beautiful in the morning but the accompanying picture show otherwise. Around 11:00 pm, the A/C in our room stopped working and although we changed room, she never considered our inconvenience. At around 1:40 am, the fire alarm came on and woke us up. There was also no electricity in any of the rooms. Thinking it may have been a fire, we rushed outside with some valuables and saw other guests standing around. A few minutes later, the security guard drove by to assure us that there was no fire and the alarm came on because of a power outage. Power eventually returned about 2:00 am and it was a struggle to get back to sleep. Paying so much money and not being able to sleep at night is very unfair. On checking out, we shared our total disappointment to the staff and was told that she couldn’t provide any form of compensation without the manager’s approval. Both management and staff showed no care or concern for our inconvenience and no willingness to do anything that would encourage guests to return to their property. Don’t be fooled by the word ‘resort’ — Skybeach hotel is not a resort. You can use that money to get something far better in the area.

I attended the opening celebration and had a blast. Loved the multiple pools, 2nd floor bar, friendly service, and live music. I would like to see the beach cleaned of moss as it was hard to walk the shore and swim with debris but this was a small set back to the overall experience. Welcome to the neighborhood Skybeach!

Obnoxious place. Music at hotel bar was blasting all the time. Place was over priced both rooms and drinks. No restaurant, far from EVERYTHING. Even another hotel, restaurant, attraction or even a decent beach. No good reason to ever stay here again.