Cordova Inn

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
$161
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8

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253 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701
  • Jannus Live
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Salvador Dali Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Vinoy Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(53 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(51 reviews)
  • 325 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Cordova Inn

Hotel in Downtown St. Petersburg
This smoke-free hotel features coffee/tea in a common area, free newspapers, and a lobby fireplace.
Cordova Inn offers 32 accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. 40-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Cordova Inn features a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. The property has a front desk available during limited hours.

Cordova Inn is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1921
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from August 18 2025 to August 21 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 30.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Concierge service
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
  • Parking
  • Self parking

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Pier
Pier Hotel
Pier Hotel St. Petersburg
Cordova Inn St. Petersburg
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Pier Hotel St Petersburg
Cordova Inn Hotel
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Cordova Inn Hotel St. Petersburg

Cordova Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 452 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1003 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

nicole

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service

We gave it a shot

Cute place at first but there a huge construction zone right next to it. Not a big deal - progress is a good thing. But checking in to our first room, the TV didn’t work - 4 universal remotes later it still didn’t work. Time for a new room. The next room the air didn’t work. The next the air worked but was only a small shower and not the requested tub. Same with the next room. Finally, a room on the second floor with air and tub. After moving everything again we rested well watching Amazon Prime Movies. The bed was good. In the morning, the tub was unevenly balanced so when standing in it to shower if you stepped forward it felt like the tub would fall over. ‘Why not take a bath instead?’ You might ask. Becuse thee stopped wouldn’t fit the drain hole so … no bath. Tiny pedestal sink with not much room for toiletries. The Inn is located in the middle of everything downtown St. Pete with access to a lot including a great AMC theater. We had to park in a parking garage two blocks away - Cordova validated the parking which was nice. It was an experience … probably won’t return because at almost 60 we need accommodations that are easier. Maybe one day we’ll try the boutique hotel thing again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

oscar

Liked: Room comfort

Needs improvements, Good location

The room needs basic improvements, mattress, bathroom curtains and curtain rails. There is no daily cleaning and coffee is not replenished. There is no dining room. There is a small bar, nice and with good service. Parking is nearby, secure and included in the room rate. The hotel has 3 floors, there is no elevator and the staff is not flexible or helpful as we are elderly and there are no elevators and no help with luggage, they should consider placing us on the lower levels. After 10:30 pm there is no reception but there is security and you enter with your room card. The hotel is well located and within walking distance to Central Ave and Beach Dr.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
X
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

E

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

jillian

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Front desk had no staff member. Had to stand and wait in the very small lobby for someone to check us in. Staff was unfriendly and rude
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An absolutely quaint boutique property that has wonderful staff. Ariel was extremely helpful and friendly, offered fantastic rest recommendation. Check-in was smooth, slept great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth it!

Love the antique style of the hotel. Love all of the history and the bar in the hotel is amazing! Delicious drinks and great bartender and atmosphere! Only complaint would be the shower/bathroom was incredibly small and the blow dryer was so old it tripped the outlet. Overall we would stay here again bc the good was better then the little things listed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cathy, St Petersburg

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Chris and Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Historic property in a great location

Historic property in a great location. Large comfortable room. Reception was friendly and helpful. Thought the prices were comparable to others in the area. We could walk everywhere we wanted to in St. Pete and boy did we walk. My only criticism would be there was no breakfast available. The hotel had 3 floors and no elevator which I could see as problematic for some guests. We would consider staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice hotel but construction next door

Hotel was nice and very clean , but there was construction of their new hotel expansion next to us and the view was not nice. While it's a historic hotel the bathtub was difficult to get in because is antique. I also wish they had a morning coffee and pastries in the morning . Nice place though.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Great hotel, lousy customer service

Great location and happy with room. Hotel staff did a good job, but customer service after is horrible. Parking is supposed to be included. We were billed by the garage for parking. I have called (got voicemail), I sent an email to the hotel, I sent an email to Hotels.com and I sent a txt. No reply on any. Mistakes happen, but it’s hard to go back when you feel like you’re ignored. Beware.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jane

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really old building. Not comfortable at all.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Catalina

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was old and tired no Elevator so be prepared to walk three stories. Staff was not friendly. There was mold in the bathroom along the tub area. Mattress was in poor condition. No room darkening curtains very noisy spot. Would not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kindra

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Panagiotis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor customer service. We had a family emergency come up after hours and we could not get anyone to return our phone calls the next day or respond to our emails. The bathroom was too small, the room was hot, and we could not find an elevator and could not find anywhere stating there was not an elevator.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were I town for the Tampa Bay Blues fest. We checked in the afternoon and went to the festival in the Florida heat. Got back in the around 11 pm to find the shower didn't work and the sink barely drained. There was sharp broken tile on the bathroom floor and my wife cut her foot. After being outdoors all day, we badly needed a shower. We were unable to reach anyone about this. The front desk is unreachable by phone. Hotel rooms were scarce due to the blues fest. We were very fortunate to find a room at s much better hotel WITH A SHOWER. We have stayed at the Cordova Inn 3 times in the past. We will never go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is an old hotel, which is quite quaint. They have a coffee/liqueur bar in the lobby that attracts youngish folks. The room was a nice size, although the bathroom was small, typical of an old hotel. It had a claw-foot bath tub. There was very low water pressure at the bathroom sink and absolutely no hot water. The complimentary parking is in a garage about a block and a half from the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in the process of renovation. All windows were blocked. It doesn't provide any housekeeping, and you have yo take out your own trash.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No elevator if you can’t do steps
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025