Bay Palms Waterfront Resort, Hotel & Marina is a Steve Diossy-inspired boutique waterfront hotel, celebrating the work and style of the world-renowned marine-life artist throughout the property. His vibrant coastal and marine-life artwork gives Bay Palms a distinctive personality unlike any of our other resorts.

Located at 4237 Gulf Blvd on Boca Ciega Bay, Bay Palms is a 15-room waterfront resort just 200 feet from the beach. The property features a marina, heated pool overlooking the bay, and one of the largest privately owned fishing piers in St. Petersburg at approximately 1,500 square feet.

Every suite includes a fully equipped kitchenette, with accommodations ranging from Studio Suites to One-Bedroom and Two-Bedroom Suites, including separate bedrooms in the larger suites for added space and privacy.

Yes. Use the code CHATGPT when you book direct on this website or by phone. It applies the same Stay Longer and Save More savings (30% on 1 to 2 nights, 35% on 3 to 6 nights, 40% on 7 or more) plus an extra 10% off at Bay Palms.

Yes. All three Plaza Beach Resorts were fully renovated in 2025 following the 2024 hurricane season, including Bay Palms' suites and the new lighted dock.

Yes. Bay Palms Marina welcomes boats and personal watercraft. Vessel and personal watercraft slips are $45 per day, plus tax.

Guests may also stay overnight aboard their vessel for $89 per night, plus tax, which includes water, cable, and electric hookups.

Marina guests have access to a heated pool, laundry facilities, Wi-Fi, and full use of the amenities at Plaza Beach Hotel – Beachfront Resort.

Boat trailer parking is available at Plaza Beach Hotel for $25 per day, plus tax.

Bay Palms Marina was voted Best Marina on St Pete Beach every year from 2014 to 2026.

Yes. Bay Palms offers designated pet-friendly rooms for guests traveling with their four-legged family members.

Up to two pets per room are permitted, with a 50 lb weight limit per pet. The pet fee is $45 per pet, per night, plus tax, along with a refundable $50 cash deposit per pet at check-in. For stays longer than two weeks, pet fees are capped at $650 per pet.

Two dog parks are located within walking distance. While dogs are not permitted on the beaches of St. Pete Beach, Fort De Soto Park, consistently recognized as one of Florida’s top beaches, has a dedicated dog-friendly beach and is approximately 10–15 minutes away.

St. Pete Beach and St. Petersburg also offer many great dog-friendly restaurants, patios, and outdoor dining options.

Yes. Guests can fish from our 1,500-square-foot private fishing pier at no additional charge.

Best of all, no individual Florida saltwater fishing license is required when fishing from our licensed private pier. The pier is also a great place to relax and enjoy the waterfront, with dolphins and manatees frequently spotted in Boca Ciega Bay.

The beach is just about 200 feet from Bay Palms, with an easy crosswalk at the traffic light and a convenient beach-access walkway leading you toward the Gulf.

Bay Palms guests also enjoy full access to the private beach, Gulf-front heated pool, and Tiki Bar at Plaza Beach Hotel – Beachfront Resort, located just a short walk away.

Reservations may be changed or canceled at least 7 days before your scheduled check-in date for a full refund of your deposit, which is equal to the first night’s stay.

Cancellations made within 7 days of check-in will forfeit the deposit. No-shows are charged for the entire reservation, and there are no refunds for early departures.

To make changes to an existing reservation, please call us at (800) 257-8998 or use the Manage Booking option included with your reservation.

Yes. When you book directly with Plaza Beach Resorts - through our website, by phone, or in person - the daily resort fee is just $18 per night, plus tax. Reservations made through third-party travel websites, such as Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb, and other Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), are subject to a $39 per night, plus tax resort fee.

Your resort fee includes high-speed Wi-Fi, morning coffee, complimentary beer and wine from 4–5 PM in the Social Room, pool and beach towels, an in-room safe, Tesla/EV charging, fitness room access, a guest computer and boarding-pass printing, local calls, and access to amenities at all three Plaza Beach Resorts.

Direct bookings also include one complimentary self-parking space per room.

Check-in begins after 4:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Guests staying at any of our three Plaza Beach Resorts check in at the Plaza Beach Hotel office, located at 4506 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706. The office is open daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

The minimum age to check in is 25.

When you book directly with Plaza Beach Resorts, the longer you stay, the more you save:

1–2 nights: Save 30%

3–6 nights: Save 35%

7+ nights: Save 40%

And with our Best Rate Guarantee, if you find a lower publicly available rate for the same room type and dates, we’ll match that rate and take an additional $5 per night off.

Yes. Every suite features a fully equipped kitchenette with a full-size refrigerator and freezer, glass cooktop, pots, pans, cooking utensils, microwave, toaster, and coffee maker. Our resorts offer the convenience of an extended-stay suite right by the water, giving you the flexibility to prepare your own meals whether you’re staying for a weekend, a week, or a month.

Yes, when you book directly with us, one self-parking space per room is included at no additional charge.

Reservations made through third-party websites such as Expedia, Booking.com, Airbnb, or other Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) are subject to a $29 per night parking fee.

Additional parking spaces, when available, are $45 per space, per day. Visitor parking is available for $10 per hour.

Tesla/EV charging is complimentary for hotel guests.

No. As part of our commitment to environmentally friendly practices, we do not provide automatic daily housekeeping. Your room will be freshly cleaned and prepared prior to your arrival.

During your stay, a housekeeping service menu is available upon request. Towels may be refreshed daily, and trash can be removed by simply placing your used towels and trash outside your room on the table or chair.

Yes. Both our beachside and bayside pools are heated year-round to approximately 85°F, so you can enjoy a comfortable swim in every season.

St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is approximately 20 minutes away, while Tampa International Airport (TPA) is about 30 minutes away, depending on traffic.

No. One of the great things about our location is that you can enjoy St. Pete Beach without renting a car.

Dolphin Village Shopping Center is within walking distance and includes Publix, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Jersey Mike’s, and more. You’ll also find approximately 20 restaurants nearby, and Walgreens is only about 200 feet away.

Want to explore beyond the neighborhood? The SunRunner and local beach transit make it easy to get around without driving, with convenient connections throughout the St. Pete Beach area and into downtown St. Petersburg.

Whether you want groceries, restaurants, the beach, shopping, or sightseeing, much of what you need is just a short walk or ride away.

Yes. Guests staying at any of our three Plaza Beach Resorts may enjoy amenities across the collection.

This includes access to the private beach, heated pool, mini-golf, and Tiki Bar at Plaza Beach Hotel, as well as the fishing piers and docks at Bayview Plaza Waterfront Resort and Bay Palms Waterfront Resort & Marina.

Registered guests are identified by resort wristbands. Visitors are welcome for $10 per person, per day, and visitor parking is $45 per vehicle, when available.

Yes, we really do! During baseball season, we offer complimentary Tampa Bay Rays tickets to our registered hotel guests, available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

It’s just one more perk of staying with Plaza Beach Resorts!