The Birchwood

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Chihuly Collection

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Exterior
Exterior detail
2 restaurants, lunch, dinner, brunch served; American cuisine
View from room
Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Park View | Balcony

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
340 Beach Dr Ne, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701
  • Chihuly Collection
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Vinoy Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Jannus Live
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Park View

  • 46 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Park View

  • 48 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

St. Petersburg

Downtown St. Petersburg stay.With a stay at this Downtown St. Petersburg hotel, you'll be steps from Chihuly Collection and 400 Beach. Museum of Fine Arts and Sundial St. Pete are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Chihuly Collection - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Museum of Fine Arts - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Vinoy Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Renaissance Vinoy Golf Club - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Jannus Live - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 27 min drive
  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cassis American Brasserie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Veranda - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Copper Shaker - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fresco's Waterfront Bistro - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪BellaBrava - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Birchwood

3-star hotel near Chihuly Collection
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 7750 square feet (720 square meters) and includes a conference center. A nightclub, a terrace, and a picnic area are also featured at the business-friendly The Birchwood. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star St. Petersburg hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • 7750 sq ft of conference space
  • 720 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1924
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
The Birchwood offers 18 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered valet parking on site (USD 25 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Nightclub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Elevator
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV
  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Free rollaway beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 150.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 21 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 25 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 150.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 21 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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The Birchwood Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 445 out of 652 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 652 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 652 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 652 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 652 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tim

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel was nice and has a classic feel to it . However i would not spend 300 plus to stay there.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
In the middle of downtown, dark room -looks nice d
Poor lighting in room-felt dark. Safe didn’t work, floor lamp had to be unplugged to turn off/on, visible mold in shower by corner tiles and shower door sweep. Cleaning crew blowing outside stating at 8am
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disappointing Stay with Noise and Cleanliness Issu
All rooms face the backyard, which remains very noisy even after midnight. One of the elevators was out of order, and there was garbage on the floor that was never cleaned during our stay. Unfortunately, we cannot recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Traci

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We have stayed at Birchwood in the past quite a few times. The last time we noticed the property had gone down hill. The shower basically trickled and the lighting is very dim in the bathroom. The mattresses need replaced also. We had hoped things had been improved but it was not the case. The shower barely sprayed and the lighting is still very dim in the bathroom.

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room is unacceptable under any circumstances, but especially given what we paid - so bad that we checked out a few hours after checking in. We were told the manager would call us but no one has contacted us as of about 3 weeks after. Trash was left in the room. The view outside every window was of some sort of mechanical equipment. There was noise from an event space right outside one window and from an unknown source outside another window on the other side of the room. The TV remote didn't work and neither did the thermostat.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Prasad

Great Location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Room comfort
Wonderful but not perfect
This hotel is gorgeous and in the best location. And very expensive. For the money I paid, I expected more than partially used shampoo and conditioner in the shower, no one telling us the switch in the entrance by the door controls the bathroom lights, and a remote that didn't work (two times) leaving limited access to TV. No offer of a discount when these things were pointed out. Other than this the place is beautiful and wonderful. But for the money, it should be perfect. And it wasn't.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
I had no maid service for the 2 nights I was there. The front desk clerk also serves as the valet. The breakfast was cereal, and some items to toast ( in other words don't bother). I believe someone was in my room who wasn't the maid. When I arrived back around 4 pm, a Do Not Disturb sign was on my door and my key would not work. I went back to the front desk to get the key "fixed". I was gone maybe 5 minutes. When I got back, the Do Not Disturb sign was OFF my door. I believe someone was in my room, had disabled my key so I could not enter, heard me try my key in the door, and left the room, and put the do not disturb sign inside the door when I went to the front desk. I would have thought maybe the maid had put the do not disturb sign outside the room, but I had no maid service at any time during my visit. It was a very noisy room as I had windows on 3 sides. Friday night there were people partying outside the window. Saturday morning I was awaken at 7 am due to dumpsters being emptied.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert, Saint Petersburg

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir, Orland Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valquiria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had a great time, comfortable room, fun at roof bar
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Milda

Liked the property overall. Service was excellent. Staff was friendly. Negatives were very loud HVAC motor and the lighting in the room which was rather dim. Overall we’d stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sylvianne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is lovely, and in a prime location. During my stay, I had the pleasure of interacting with JESSICA and SIERRA, who were both friendly, helpful, and genuinely wonderful. They went above and beyond to ensure that we were well taken care of. Unfortunately, it seems that there is only one staff member handling multiple responsibilities, including check-in, check-out, valet, and room service. This was not an isolated incident, as I encountered the same situation during my previous visit last month. For a hotel with rates ranging from $400 to $600 per night, this staffing model is quite concerning. In summary, the hotel is a beautiful place with outstanding staff, but the management should take steps to address the staffing issues to enhance the overall guest experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir, Orland Park

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend. Great location, hotel, dining and staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Henry

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Adair

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Very rude and unhelpful staff especially the rooftop bar staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the Birchwood. One of the best restaurants in St Pete, immaculate rooms on Beach Drive. What more could you ask for!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gilberto

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like the location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024