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This fabulous 1910 inn carved from two old neighborhood houses offers 14 rooms and
suites in a mature, half-acre garden. Outside a bright tropical palette and palm-fringed pool
gives the complex a beachy Key West vibe, while inside four-poster beds, two-person
Jacuzzis and fluffy robes conjure romance.
Hollander Hotel
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
727-873-7900;
www.hollanderhotel.com
;
421 4th Ave N; r $98-140;
)
Stepping assuredly into St Pete's hotel scene the Hollander can do no wrong with its art-
deco flavor, 130-ft porch, convivial Tap Room, full-service spa and serious Brew D Li-
cious coffee shop. Common areas feature gorgeous period detailing and rooms retain a hint
of 1930s romance with their polished wooden floors, lazy ceiling fans and cane furniture.
Larelle House
B&B
727-490-3575;
www.larellehouse.com
; 237 6th Ave NE; r incl breakfast
$149-189; )
Larry and Ellen have decorated their 1907 Queen Anne house with heavy drapes, silk-print
bedspreads and canopied two- and four-poster beds in homage to the Victorian era from
which the house dates. Breakfast is a similarly studied three-course affair with fresh-
cooked eggs served on fine china plates and orange juice in crystal glasses.
Renaissance Vinoy Resort
LUXURY HOTEL
727-894-1000;
www.vinoyrenaissanceresort.com
; 501 5th Ave NE; r
$189-309; )
St Pete's coral pink grande dame, the lavishly renovated 1925 Vinoy is a sumptuous con-
coction of period style and 21st-century comforts, including an 18-hole golf course, a
private marina, 12 tennis courts, five restaurants and a 5000 sq ft fitness center. Take-note
of off-season and online deals. It's worth it just for the gorgeous pool.
Eating
Beach Dr along the waterfront is a warm, friendly scene lined with attractive midrange res-
taurants. The cafe at the
Museum of Fine Arts
is great for coffee, sandwiches and salads,
