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    Sand just sitting behind the vas when we checked in

    Filthy! My family and I had a bad cough from all the mold in the rooms. Walked in and it looked like this place had not been cleaned at all. Sand everywhere, mold covered by paint and filthy bathroom floors. Kitchen items were disgusting as pictured and the provided sponge to wash dishes smelled like mold and had pieces of rotten food on it. This place needs to be checked by code enforcement and we are concerned!

    The view from our room
    Milain C.

    This was our second trip to the Thunderbird Beach Resort. The first was in 2018 and we returned for another stay at the end of May 2021. What we love most about the Thunderbird is that it is an old motel (1950s?) that has been completely refurbished but kept its charm in the process. From the moment you pull in to the Thunderbird, you can't help but see the massive neon sign right out of 1950! The motel is 3 floors in a u-shape that faces toward the beach. In the 'U' are beautiful grounds lush with palms and tropical plantings and of course, a swimming pool. There is a small poolside hut that serves as a bar and a seating area/patio that lines the boardwalk where live music plays daily starting in the afternoon and going into the evening around 8 or 9 pm. We noticed on our last visit that there seems to be quite a following. Guests seem to know each other - possibly meeting here at the same time each year to relive memories? We like the outdoor entrances to the rooms and each has two chairs and a little table to sit in the breezeway overlooking the pool so you can listen to live music and see the action. There were quite a few seniors dancing to some old tunes being played. They were too cute. I won't lie, we were very entertained when a lady in her 60s got a little too close to the pool, drank a little too much and took an unexpected dip to cool off. She was fine and laughed it off. Never a dull moment! The rooms are clean and comfortable and we love the little kitchen with the 2-seat dinette that folds down from the wall. It is just enough to do what you need to do to make meals in room. There is a small fridge, microwave, 2-burner stove and oven. The sink area is stocked with a small bottle of soap, two dish cloths, dish towels and then basic pots/pans/flatware/plates/cups, etc. There is also a toaster and coffee maker. The Publix market is within walking distance a block away. Beach towels are provided and the beach is steps away. This area of Treasure Island has an extremely wide beach so be prepared for your walk to the water. We liked that there were a couple of cabana companies on this stretch of the beach. We rented one for $30 for the day which included 4 lawn chairs and the big yellow adjustable dome cabana. Well worth the money...Florida sun is intense, even in May! Surf Style is directly across the street from the motel if you need anything beach related. But...might I recommend going a little north of Surf Style, just 1/2 a block to the little mom and pop beach store, 'Pirate's Cove' that carries beach toys, hats, shirts, etc. for less than the Surf Style corporation?! The paved boardwalk runs between the hotels and the beach. Its a great walk in the early morning with lots of walkers, runners, bikes and maybe even a skater. Be sure when you book your room that you designate ground floor or 2nd floor or beach view, etc. Last visit, we were ground floor at the pool. Was great for my swimming kids. This visit we were on the 2nd floor overlooking the pool, the entertainment and were able to see the beach. We liked this better. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a smaller establishment to stay in vs. a high rise condo or hotel.

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    Michaek S.

    OK - RESORT FEE. Just got hit - 35 PER PERSON per day. Never staying here after again - the fee makes it same price as nice, quiet condo or a better quality hotel. Lost a star for that.

    Ralphie S.

    Thunderbird is located at the perfect location if you are wanting to stay on the beach and still have quick access to downtown St. Petersburg. We spent 5 nights here in early October and thoroughly enjoyed the stay. The price was very reasonable since this is an older but well maintained property. Clean and comfy rooms, pool, tiki bar, attached Italian restaurant, free parking, and on the beach! My only complaint is that it can be loud. The acoustics are terrible and the music and party noises from the bar and pool echo up from the courtyard.

    Pool area

    We stayed here because we booked spring break late and this was one of the only vacancies. Pros On the beach. Yes, it's a long walk to the water but that's fine with me. I'm still on the beach. Staff is very friendly. My room has a kitchenette. Dated but everything works. My room is clean. Air conditioner works well. The grounds are pretty. They have a pool and hot tub (which I didn't use), a bar, daily live entertainment, and towel service. Cons They have had to turn the water off for a period of time for the last two days. There are ants in my kitchenette. I'll take ants because I met another guest who said she had to move rooms because of a cockroach infestation. And I mean those big bad boys - palmettos. The beds are not great. I can feel the springs but, as another reviewer wrote, I am not sore in the morning. Pillows are pretty lumpy.

    My nephew and now niece got married there this weekend it was the best time ever. Clyde and his staff were amazing from the bartenders to the servers to the wedding people they were amazing everyone had a wonderful time they came from outside of Orlando my husband and I live down here and it was great great wedding destination brunch was fabulous this morning dinner was awesome last night wedding was perfect couldn't have asked for a better venue thank you to the whole staff at Bilmar

    Jisoo B.

    Is it old? Yes. Is it iconic? Yes. Is it little kitschy old Floridan. Yes. Yes. But the best yes I'd that it's a good deal, especially for us local Floridian-Tamanians. Good enough pool for the kids. Short access to the beach. Good dining (although not that cheap) but great bar service! The kid that gets you drunk with your kids in the pool. Speaking for a friend.

    All the pavers around the pool have mold and black dirt and food that no one picks up.

    Never will I stay there again!!! I have been going to the Thunderbird for 15 years and this was by far the worst stay ever. Let's start off with the front desk being very unprofessional and Ghetto as hell! The hotel has definitely gone down hill. Rooms are dirty and the pool was disgusting. No maintenance what's so ever. My room had ants and no one did anything about it other then they told me I can go to the office for bug spray and do it myself. The property was so dirty it makes me sad to see this place go so down hill. The bartenders were great no complaint there.

    Rey C.

    Excellent Property, entertainment and bar right-on the board walk, small but excellent dining cafe! Right on sunset beach that's Internationally known for sand sculpture, starting on Thanksgiving.

    This is the dirt that was on the sheets! They dont change their sheets!
    Nicole R.

    Absolutely the worst hotel. Sheets were dirty and full of sand! When I called the front desk Bradly told us we cam come get new sheets and change them ourselves. The sheets we were given were also dirty and all he could say was we can speak to a manger tomorrow and there was nothing else he could do. We were then told by the security guard that maybe we need to go to a better hotel, like a five star one if we want cleaner sheets. We then made the decision to pack up and drive 2 hrs back home. They are dirty and dont care about their customers. We were also told the manager will tell us the same thing he did...

    Pool area facing the tiki bar, live music and beach access.

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    Great for spring breakers, not great for families. Indra is an amazing customer service provider that will ensure that you are satisfied!

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    The hotel is pretty nice, but the front desk staff not so much. We really needed a late check-out…read more(only an extra hour), and they didn't even consider accommodating our request. Check-in is not until 4pm, and I've been sitting in the hotel lobby since check-out and people are getting early check-in left and right. I must not understand the process. The bellman was the best place about this property. I would recommend booking something at a Hilton or Marriott where they reward loyal customers with the simple requests.

    overall an amazing place. i did knock one star bc I think they need to do a better job cleaning the…read morefloors (dirty floors are definitely something I don't like). We got there and the room we initially got had some dirty floors, not terrible, but dirty enough where we needed to switch rooms. The second room was better. But I think the cleaning staff needs to do a better job clean the carpets and floors. They definitely do an OK job cleaning and I realize it's a hotel on the beach, but I think for the price point it could be better. These are all positives : - Great staff! Everyone at the front desk was very helpful and quick to respond! -quiet - Friendly service -Great location -free parking -Great restaurant with delicious breakfast -John is the best! - amazing views - A very nice clean pool and pool area - comfortable beds and clean linens and clean bathroom. - delicious cookies, and snacks This is still a 4 Star Place- and we would definitely be back.

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    My husband booked a weekend at this hotel and we absolutely loved it. It is a two block walk to…read moreSt. PETERSBURG beach. On our first day there we took the short walk to the beach. The property itself is so much fun. It was recently remodeled and was done in a cute South Beach art deco style. It has a small bright pool and hot tub, as well as an outdoor tiki bar. The room had a king bed, modern bathroom, big screen TV, and small kitchenette. We got two complimentary alcoholic drinks upon check-in. The hotel also has a great second story restaurant and bar attached to it which we ate at on our first night there. Highly recommend a stay here.

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    This was our 2nd stay at Shoreline and once again, we absolutely loved it! From the 1st email I…read moresent inquiring about rates to check-out at the end of our vacation.. we were treated like family! Everyone was so accommodating and friendly! While service is a huge component, the location is fantastic! There are so many hotels on the beach, but they aren't nearly as close to the water. We fell asleep at night to the sound of the waves and woke in the morning to watch the dolphins splashing in the gulf. The room was spacious and allowed us to make lunches and snacks without stepping all over each other and the beds were some of the most comfortable hotel beds I've slept in. Once again, an amazing experience at Shoreline Island Resort. We will be bac

    Absolutely Filthy room - there was a help wanted sign outside, for a cleaning person...and I am…read moresure that the current cleaners do NOT know how. After staying here, I just cannot understand how this Hotel got good ratings. You can see the pics below to see what we stayed in. Upon arrival, there was bacon on the counter, the stove was NEVER cleaned. The toilet had brown crude inside and brown drips out. The fire sprinkler, overhead, was filled with gunk and dust...hopefully it would work if need be. The door to get out onto the balcony constantly stuck and I had to muscle the heck out of it to get it to open. The toaster was filthy & there were dead bugs on the ceiling. I tried to book elsewhere, but everything was full. I tried to relax, but could not because I knew what was around me. The sheets were clean and the bed was comfortable...and I stayed out of the room all of the time. The Coffee Pot popped the room breaker twice...and when the 2nd maintenance man came in (the 1st one didn't even know where the circuit breaker was), it actually sparked. He replaced the coffee pot with one that was covered in dust and dirt...I didn't use it. Did anyone EVER teach these people how to clean. The pics prove to me that they do not care about the rooms. There were many more things than presented here, dust on everthing, carpets not vacuumed - - but I just cannot waste anymore time on this. Each time I went to the front des, I was not even greeted, and the people behind the desk did not really seem to care...and why should I have to complain. This room should have been clean for me. Isn't that what I am paying for???

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    I believe the host was Sofia. She was fantastic. Welllllll, we didn't get the "Welcome cookies"…read more That was a bummer. The check in was easy. The room was ok. It was near the bottom of all of the HGI's that we've slept in. To be clear, it was goo but not at the quality that I had expected. However, it would be rated higher if there was a sofa or a second, but comfortable, chair. The gym was nice. Be prepared to pay $25-$50 for parking. The hotel is centrally located in St. Pete Beach and a quick 10-15 minute drive to St. Pete. There are numerous restaurants within a 10-minute walk. You can access the beach from the hotel. All totaled, I'd go there again.

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    If you prefer a more "hands-off" hotel/ resort experience then the Ocean Club is the place for you…read more Since it's located right on the beach there's lots to do and we had a car to drive around so we really weren't needing or desiring a lot of amenities onsite. There's hardly a lobby, just a small front desk but if you have a car you park under the building and walk in through the back. It feels very wrong and is definitely an odd setup. However, the hotel is very clean and well-kept overall. The room was nice, if not setup a bit strangely as we had a 2-bed suite that had the longest hallway I've ever seen in a hotel, just to get to the kitchen. The view on the balcony is incredible, of course, but I wasn't overly impressed otherwise. They have a pool but it's pretty small and gets crowded fast. If you don't get seats at the pool early in the morning you might not be able to find some later, especially if you stay over a weekend. There is a private access path to the beach but I clocked that it is at least .3 miles from the hotel to the beach- you walk far less just parking at public access. They have a small bar where you can get select drinks and a few food items. But it's not much- you are relatively on your own in that regard otherwise. The rooms do have a kitchen but I know the majority of people don't want to cook while on vacation. You also can't really ask for a variety of drinks from the bar- we asked for one not on the menu and one sweet bartender was going to help us figure it out until her manager, a blonde lady, made a huge fuss over it not being on the menu. It was very unsavory how she acted and even other guests at the bar during my that time noticed how uncomfortable it was. This woman was also just not real friendly working at the front desk while we were there either. The maintenance guys were great and keep everything in great shape- mopping the pool area every morning, making sure the path is nailed down and everything is in order. They are also very strict about parking- each room gets one car to park onsite and they send emails pit about it nearly every night. It seems really inefficient and like there has to be a better way to system that. Overall we had a good stay but I don't think I'd come back. There are so many other beachfront resort options, and for the price and what you get not too sure that it's worth it unless you got a really good deal.

    Amazing accommodations would definitely stay here again. The…read moreprivate beach is great. The rooftop for viewing the sunset is amazing. The rooms are beautiful and very clean. The staff is very attentive and kind and helpful and offer great information as to what to do locally

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