Hotel Independent di Shell Key Preserve

"Did not like had to pay extra for parking "

"A very elegant and well maintained old hotel. Beach view was excellent, and it was great to have dedicated beach chairs and an umbrella available for our use. Still recovering from the hurricane, and their signature restaurant is still not open. Valet parking and the local shuttle service were both very helpful. Only minor complaint is that the bathroom is very small - needed to move the shower door to use the toilet."

"We loved the pool area looking over the bay and the clean rooms"

"This hotel is a gem! Old St. Pete meets modern."

"They are remodeling and the elevator was not working and I was on the 3er floor, other than that it was good. "

"Pools were nice but the cabanas by the small pool were nicer than the onces by the large pool for some odd reason. Bar drinks and food by the large pool were both good and reasonably priced. My room was right above the bar and one night someone forgot to turn off the music lol Other than that one night there was no other issues. "

"Nice hotel across the street from the beach. Public beach access is walkable but the shoreline it a pretty good hike. Waffle House is right next door. "

"I didn’t know what to expect when staying at a hotel with a historic designation, but I was pleasantly surprised. The aesthetic and visuals of the hotel from when it was more relevant are preserved; it feels like it was made to be a time capsule of sorts for everything except for the important modern updates (plumbing, flat screen TVs in rooms, etc.). Wonderfully delightful staff, always helpful and attentive. The room itself was much more spacious than I anticipated. The complimentary breakfast...