The Cordova Inn

What a great boutique hotel! Not only is the location perfect so that you are able to walk to everything that downtown St Pete has to offer but the staff is wonderful! Jacob was very personable and outgoing. He answered all of our questions and greeted us every morning on our way out. He truly wanted to ensure that we enjoyed our stay!

THE. THINNEST. WALLS. OF. ANY. BUILDING. EVER. CONSTRUCTED.
The Cordova Inn, with a few improvements, could be a great, boutique hotel in St. Pete. The weekday and weekend desk managers were so welcoming and accommodating. The rooms were basic, but with a few comforts and additional design touches, could be taken to the next level. The front veranda is so tranquil, and I loved the rocking chairs. The jazz music playing ²⁴⁄₇ is amazing, and I just loved the lobby décor. Much more extensive breakfast buffet than I’d expected, though I’d have loved fresh fruit, and less processed baked goods.
One thing absolutely ruined our 4 day weekend and that was how incredibly, shockingly, and ridiculously thin the walls were. We were on the third floor, overlooking the parking lot. You could hear every conversation on the street, every cough, every sneeze. The first night there, a group (which I was later told was a business conference) returned to the hotel, were presumably so drunk that they were tripping up the stairs, and trying to gain access to rooms that weren’t theirs. You could hear every word and every fall. Then the occupant of the adjoining room to ours via a locked door, had picked up some random woman, and proceeded to have sex from about 3 am — 6 am. I’m not joking when I say that the walls were so thin, by the end, I knew their names and preferences even while streaming Spotify and Netflix in an attempt to block out the noise. The Inn doesn’t maintain night staff, though a number posted downstairs in the lobby that you can call for emergent situations, which we weren’t aware of until the next morning.
It’s a hotel. Guests are going to have sex. This place may be a work in progress, but please some degree of sound proofing a priority!

Here four nights and very much enjoyed my stay. Location has been great for me because I walk everywhere. Restaurants, museums, beautiful parks very close by. Staff is very friendly. Very attractive common space, including tables, a comfortable sofa, newspapers, and an amazing porch with rocking chairs and wrought iron furniture. Much more intimate that modern hotels without the over-​intimacy of bed and breakfasts. Free WI-​FI

This was a last minute deal and we are so happy we stumbled upon this place! We had been traveling all over Florida and this was by far the cheapest and biggest room in a central location. Rooms were very charming and had a southern feel. Breakfast was also included. Would definitely recommend this boutique hotel!

My wife and I decided to do an impromptu anniversary getaway to St. Pete for the evening and stayed at the Cordova Inn. In short, we absolutely fell in love with this place. The room was amazing. It took us back in time for the night. The best feature was the original claw foot bath tub. The décor of the hotel was fantastic as well. The service was top notch. We are definitely going to come here again.

Great service and super friendly staff. The hotel itself is a really neat place with a lot of history. Perfect spot in down town St. Pete. Everything is within walking distance. Amazing place.

Great location! Perfect for walking around the downtown area. A couple of notes — hotel has great historical charm (when was the last time you had a real key for your hotel room?!?) but could use some upgrades. Room door did not lock securely — key did not fit in deadbolt. When we mentioned this to the young lady at the front desk, she said that none of the deadbolts worked on any room. Door could only be secured by a simple knob lock. Also no WiFi in the room. Not a crisis, but would have been nice. The hotel is in the process of being remodeled, so we do understand. Room and hotel was clean with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Would love to see it once the remodel is complete.

We Loved staying here, what an awesome boutique hotel!!! We enjoyed reading and researching the property’s history and look forward to coming back. They’re going through a bit of a remodel, new ownership here, and we didn’t have one of the remodeled rooms but we were happy, pleasantly surprised, really. Would Love to stay here after the remodel but we guess we might be priced out. Location, location, location. Easy walking distance to everything. Superlative customer service too. Basic continental breakfast. Very large rooms for a period hotel, small bathroom as should be expected, i.e. boutique hotel. Bikes for rent. The garden veranda is a nice place to relax and enjoy the view (especially with your own sangria).
We read some reviews after we booked and were a little apprehensive but after check in and our own experience, found none of it to be true.
There was a billing issue that was easily sorted out. We found them on groupon but booked direclty to avoid the troubles you sometimes get with groupon. We even stayed an extra day. As luck would have it, they upgraded us. Thanks.
They’re associated with the Barefoot Hotel over on the beach and wow, what a nice perk. You get the best of both worlds, the beach and downtown St. Pete! The beach, heated pool, how awesome is that.