Bay Palms Waterfront Resort - Hotel and Marina

Completely Renovated this year, the Bay Palms Waterfront Resort - Hotel and Marina is an authentic Florida boutique resort situated directly on the Boca Ciega Bay. Boasting as having one of the largest privately owned fishing piers in St Petersburg at 1,500 square feet, you can enjoy great fishing, watch the manatees and dolphins, or dock your boat right on site. With a beautiful pool overlooking the Boca Ciega Bay this makes Bay Palms Waterfront Resort a perfect destination for relaxation, and best of all, it is only 200 feet from the beach. Room types range from spacious studio apartments with kitchenettes to large one bedroom apartment suites. Enjoy all of our amenities: Fitness Room, Wireless Internet, Parking, BBQ Area, and Private Fishing Pier use. Our resort is Family Owned and Operated, and has been since 2008. The family is very active in the day to day operations, on property daily, and has a friendly staff ready to assist you with your authentic Florida vacation. Members of Superior Small Lodging Association and Approved by AAA for Quality and Standards, our resort is one of only a handful of resorts in Florida that has received the Green Lodging seal from the State of Florida as well as Greenleaders Gold Award from TripAdvisor for our effort in conserving and recycling. St Pete Beach is a 6-mile island and the Bay Palms Waterfront Resort is directly in the center of the island. Everything is within walking distance: the grocery store, restaurants, and shopping are just across the street. Activities such as Deep Sea Fishing, Parasailing, Jet Skiing, Dolphin Cruises, Sunset Cruises and many different island cruises visiting the nearby islands are available nearby. Best of all we are only 30 minutes from Busch Gardens and 90 minutes from Disney and all the Orlando Parks. Also, as a guest of the Bay Palms Waterfront Resort, you will have full access to the Plaza Beach Hotel - Beachfront Resort which is owned by the same family. You will have full use of all the amenities at the Plaza Beach Hotel - Beachfront Resort including the private beach, large heated pool overlooking the beach, beach chairs, beach towels, parking and many more amenities. We look forward to hosting you at the Bay Palms Waterfront Resort. Try us, and see for yourself why so many people return to the Bay Palms Waterfront Resort year after year.

SPECIAL CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS: CHECK-IN FOR BAY PALMS WATERFRONT RESORT - HOTEL AND MARINA IS AT THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE PLAZA BEACH HOTEL, LOCATED AT 4506 GULF BLVD, ST PETE BEACH.  THE PLAZA BEACH HOTEL IS ONLY 100 YARDS, NORTH, OF THE BAY PALMS WATERFRONT RESORT - HOTEL AND MARINA.

Pet Policy: Bay Palms Waterfront Resort is Pet Friendly, max 2 pets per room, max weight 50lbs each. There is a $25.00 pet fee per night. No aggressive breeds allowed. Must notify hotel in advance by to receive a Pet Policy Release Form.

Important Notice: Offsite Check In - Check in and key pick up is located the front desk at Plaza Beach Hotel. The address is 4506 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL, 33706.

Housekeeping Policy: As part of the property's green initiatives the hotel does not provide daily housekeeping service. The hotel does provide you with a fresh clean room at check-in, and offer a Housekeeping Service Menu based on your needs. Fresh towels can be exchanged daily. These housekeeping practices have already saved hundreds of thousands of gallons of water from being contaminated with laundry detergents. Together we are all making a huge impact for tomorrow's future. 

The Bay Palms Waterfront Resort is committed to protecting the environment and is proud to be designated as Green Lodging Resort. The Bay Palms Waterfront Resort is continuously working to understand the environmental issues associated with all of the hotel operations and trying to incorporate environmentally friendly management into everyday business practices. For this reason, the property does not provide daily housekeeping services. The Bay Palms Waterfront Resort takes this commitment to the environment seriously and towards these goals housekeeping services are scheduled according to how many nights you are staying with us.

Guests staying 1-7 nights can exchange towels, receive new trash bags and toilet paper daily for free. Please place your used towels outside your room on the chair/ fold-up table and your trash outside your room under the chair/ fold-up table. Please have towels and trash outside your room by 12:00 p.m. The housekeepers will be placing fresh towels and new trash bags on the chair/fold-up tables outside your room. If you miss this exchange time or need immediate replacement, please bring your used towels to the front office anytime between 8 am to 10pm.

Guests staying 8+ nights also enjoy the same benefits as our shorter guest stays, however, we also provide a Free Full Cleaning Service - every seventh day for stays of 8 nights or more.

The Bay Palm Waterfront Resort is a self-catering resort; the hotel provides you with a fresh, clean room at check-in. Some guests place high importance on daily cleaning, and for that reason the property offers a Housekeeping Service Menu based on your needs.

Full Cleaning Service Includes: towel exchange, trash removal, toiletries, sweeping and mopping of the floors, sheet change, full cleaning of bathroom, full cleaning of surfaces. The fee for the service is: Studio Suite: $20 One-Bedroom Suite: $30 Two-Bedroom Suite: $40

Light Cleaning Service Includes: towel exchange, trash removal, toiletries, sweeping and mopping of the floors. (This cleaning does not include sheet change, bathroom cleaning or surface cleaning) The fee for this service is: Studio Suite: $10 One-Bedroom Suite: $20 Two-Bedroom Suite: $30

Fresh Touch Service Includes: Towel exchange, trash removal, toiletries only. The fee for this service is: All Units: $5

The washing of dishes is not included in any of our housekeeping options.

Resort Fee: There will be a $39.00 + tax ($44.07 total), per room, per night, Resort Fee collected at the property. This fee includes Hi-Speed Wireless Internet, morning coffee and an afternoon complementary beer and wine from 4-5pm in the Social Room, and pool and beach towels. One self-parking space per room, complementary Tesla and EV car charging, fitness room usage, guest computer and boarding pass printing and unlimited local calls and toll-free number access. This also allows each guest use of all three resorts and amenities.