The Vinoy
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501 5th Avenue NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701View on a mapPublished · Updated
Cheapest Jun–Aug from $510 a night all-in
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The Resort Pool is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is reserved for hotel guests and members.
SpaRator Expert Rating
SpaRator 7.1: SolidSpa core 7.0
An average of the Spa Treatments and Spa Facilities scores.
7.1 Solid overall · Spa: Full-Service · guests rate it 4.5 on Google
5th of 13 in Tampa, October 2026
A priced spa menu and a praised staff carry a downtown waterfront stay.
The Vinoy Spa prices massages, facials and body treatments, with Phytomer, Naturopathica and RéVive, plus a 22% service charge. A spa treatment of 50 minutes or longer opens the Health Club locker rooms, sauna, steam and Jacuzzi, with robes, towels, slippers and a locker, 18 and over, and no cold element is named. Right for a downtown St. Petersburg waterfront base with a priced treatment menu and included classes, tennis and e-bikes; wrong for guests who want the sauna and steam without booking a treatment.
Pricing and Availability
- Peak
- Oct–Nov, Feb–Apr
- $680–$930
- Cheapest
- Jun–Aug
- $510–$560
a night all-in
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Rate notes, fees and tax
Our 6 Feb 2027 check: from $604 a night. Our 21 Aug 2027 check: from $399 a night.
- 6 Feb 2027 check
- 6 Feb 2027 from $604 room, $739 all-in.
- 21 Aug 2027 check
- 21 Aug 2027 from $399 room, $507 all-in.
- Rate notes
Fee stack: $50 resort fee a night; 13% tax on room and fee; 22% service charge added to each spa service, includes gratuity; 24 hours' notice to cancel a spa treatment.
Rates correct as of October 2026; verify current availability via the booking links above.
On the typical rate across the major booking sites, checked 13 Oct 2026, Saturday 13 March 2027 runs $2,384 all-in, about three times the Saturdays around it.
Spa Treatments
Vinoy Spa carries a priced menu of massages, facials and body treatments, so the spend is visible before you arrive. Five massages and five facials sit on the menu from Phytomer, Naturopathica and RéVive, every one priced with a duration, alongside body treatments and a couples option. Guests who describe a treatment mostly praise it, and the same therapist is named in eight separate reviews from November 2024 to October 2026.
Spa Facilities
Sauna, steam and a Jacuzzi in the Health Club locker rooms come with a qualifying spa treatment. Robes, towels and slippers come with them. Its footprint and treatment-room count are not listed anywhere. Guests describe using the sauna, steam and Jacuzzi after a treatment, though some call the spa small, and two note the walk in a robe to the locker room.
Wellness Programs
Daily classes and tennis sit in the resort fee, which suits guests who want to stay active without paying extra. One hour a day of classes is included in the resort fee, across water aerobics, pilates, strength, yoga and meditation, and Zumba. Tennis runs 90 minutes a day and two one-hour e-bike rentals come with the fee, alongside a 24-hour fitness center with Peloton bikes. An 18-hole golf course sits two miles away, and a 74-slip marina rounds out the recreation.
Staff & Service
Staff at The Vinoy earn more praise than complaints, and criticism lands on the restaurant and front desk, not the spa. Booking.com guests rate the staff 9.4 on 111 reviews. The hotel answers every TripAdvisor stay review and nearly every Google one, including the critical ones. Across the two years, the praised names that keep returning are spa therapists and not the valet team.
Experience
Guests rate the stay highly, and the latest year runs higher than the year before. Google gives it 4.5 on 3,929 reviews. Booking.com guests rate the location 9.8 out of 10. TripAdvisor holds 4.2 out of 5 overall on 178 reviews. The stay sits on the bay at the marina, with seven dining venues, two pools and the golf course two miles away.
Value for Money
A premium stay, but the sauna and steam come only with a paid treatment. Booking.com guests score value for money 7.8. They name the resort fee, valet and higher-than-expected bills. The peak rate runs $739 all-in. That is the eighth-lowest of the thirteen Tampa Bay spa hotels we priced. The cheapest qualifying treatment for the wet facilities is the 50-minute Marine Renewal at $274.50.
Spa Facilities
18 spa facilities: 11 available, 7 not confirmed
Available
11Adults-Only Pool or Area Health Club wet facilities, 18+; both pools are open to all hotel guests and members.
Couples Treatments Rest and Restore for Two, 50 minutes $450 or 100 minutes $880 for two.
Fitness Center Open 24 hours with Peloton bikes, free weights, a rower and strength machines.
Fitness Classes Included One hour a day of workout classes comes in the resort fee.
Full-Service Spa Phytomer, Naturopathica and RéVive facials and massages, plus body treatments and seasonal packages.
Golf 18-hole Ron Garl course, par 71, two miles away, with a TrackMan simulator.
Hot Tub and/or Jacuzzi Jacuzzi in the Health Club wet set.
Pool Facilities The Resort Pool with waterfall and cabanas, plus the Sunset Pool at the golf club.
Sauna Sauna rooms in the Health Club locker rooms.
Steam Room Steam rooms in the Health Club locker rooms.
Wellness Programs Water aerobics, pilates, strength, yoga and meditation, and Zumba.
Not confirmed: Beauty Services, Cold Therapy, Cryotherapy, Hammam, Himalayan Salt Room, In-Room Spa Treatments, Relaxation Room.
Other Spa Facilities
The menu adds a couples option, the Rest and Restore for Two, and a $45 add-on list: paraffin, Himalayan salt stones, Bellabaci cupping, a scalp ritual, arnica or CBD cream, and a marine polish for back or feet. A full-body polish runs $90 for an extra 30 minutes.
Spa Menu, Prices and Policies
- Massage$225–$255 · 50 min$360 · 80 min$420–$490 · 100 min
- Couples massage$450 · 50 min for two$880 · 100 min for two
- Facial$225–$280 · 50 min$360–$450 · 80 min
- Body$225 · 50 min$420–$460 · 100 min
- Special$400 · 80 min
- Package$480 · 100 min$960 · 200 min
- Enhancements$45–$90 · add-on
- Signature treatmentMarine Renewal50 min · $225
- Spa hoursThe Vinoy Spa is open Sunday to Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- GratuityA 22% service charge is added to each spa service and includes gratuities for staff.
- AccessSpa guests receiving a qualifying treatment may use the Health Club wet facilities: locker rooms, sauna, steam and Jacuzzi, with robes, towels, slippers and a locker. Pool use is reserved for hotel guests and members.
- AgesMassage and body treatments are for guests 18 and older. Facials for ages 16 and 17 need a parent or guardian in the room, and the wet facilities are 18 and older.
- CancellationCancellation requires 24 hours' notice, and a next-day move carries a $75 rescheduling fee.
Hotel Facilities
21 hotel facilities: 7 available, 3 not available, 11 not confirmed
Available
7Bike Rentals Two one-hour e-bike rentals in the resort fee.
Concierge Services Concierge team; marina charters book through it.
EV Charging Stations Two complimentary charging stations.
Golf 18-hole Ron Garl course, par 71, two miles away, with TrackMan.
Restaurants Seven: Elliott Aster, Veranda, Lottie, Paul's Landing, Parasol, Vinoy Club Grill, in-room dining.
Tennis Ninety minutes a day with rackets and balls, in the resort fee.
Valet Parking $50 overnight.
Not available: Adult Only, Airport Shuttle, Beachfront.
Not confirmed: Air Conditioning, Apothecary, Bar, Business Center, Dry Cleaning, Free Parking, Garden Areas, Kids Club, Meditation Areas, Pets Allowed, WiFi.
Other Hotel Facilities
A 74-slip marina pairs with an 18-hole Ron Garl course two miles away. Dining runs seven venues: Elliott Aster, Veranda, Lottie, Paul's Landing, Parasol at the pool, the Vinoy Club Grill and in-room dining. Two pools are for hotel guests and members only: the Resort Pool with its waterfall and cabanas at the resort, and the Sunset Pool at the golf club two miles away. Children get the Little Luxe and Little Explorer packages and a Children's High Tea.
About This Hotel
The Vinoy pairs a waterfront St. Petersburg address with a spa menu you can price before you arrive, and guests praise the staff. The hotel became an Autograph Collection resort on 5 April 2023 after an extensive renovation.
The Spa, Specifically: The Vinoy Spa
The Vinoy Spa runs on marine and botanical product lines from Phytomer, Naturopathica and RéVive, with a menu of massages, facials and body treatments in rooms of marble, wood, fluted glass and a natural color palette. Hours are Sunday to Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Health Club locker rooms hold the sauna rooms, steam rooms and a Jacuzzi.
Our types of spa massage and spa facials explained guides walk through the menu. The body wrap spa guide covers the body treatments, and the sauna guide covers the heat set. Our communal bathing guide explains how shared baths and wet areas work. Visit St. Pete/Clearwater’s 2026 Besties named it Best Downtown Hotel and Best Hotel Spa, and it holds AAA Four Diamond for 2025.
Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong
Book The Vinoy for the hotel on the bay: a staff guests praise, and real recreation in the golf course, tennis, marina, daily classes and e-bikes. Couples on a city break and families both do well. The spa reads best as a polished extra on a full resort rather than its centerpiece. Book elsewhere if the trip is spa-first: the heat set sits in the Health Club locker rooms, and the premium once the 22% charge lands will sting value-focused guests.
Where It Sits in the Tampa Bay Market
The Vinoy’s peak-night price sits eighth-lowest of the thirteen Tampa Bay spa hotels we have priced. On value for money, Booking.com guests’ value-for-money score out of 10 is 7.8 at The Vinoy, against 7.4 at The Don CeSar and 7.1 at TradeWinds. Where it wins is the downtown waterfront at the marina, with Booking.com guests scoring the location 9.8, and a staff guests praise. Where it trails is the heat set, which stays a Health Club locker-room arrangement.
| Hotel | SpaRator | Thermal circuit | Spa access for guests | Peak all-in per night | Off-season all-in per night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Sands Resort | SpaRator 7.3: Solid | None | With a treatment or membership | $716 | $479 |
| Opal Sol | SpaRator 7.3: Solid | Heat only | Not published | $649 | $512 |
| Sandpearl Resort | SpaRator 7.3: Solid | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $637 | $479 |
| The Don CeSar | SpaRator 7.2: Solid | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $1,056 | $603 |
| The Vinoy | SpaRator 7.1: Solid | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $739 | $507 |
| JW Marriott Tampa Water Street | SpaRator 6.9: Modest | Heat only | Not published | $890 | $538 |
| Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach | SpaRator 6.9: Modest | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $687 | $502 |
| Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection | SpaRator 6.6: Modest | None | With a treatment or membership | $498 | $380 |
| Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa | SpaRator 6.6: Modest | None | Extra charge | $796 | $342 |
| The Tampa EDITION | SpaRator 6.6: Modest | Heat only | Not published | $1,051 | $646 |
| TradeWinds Island Grand | SpaRator 6.3: Modest | None | Extra charge | $678 | $325 |
| Hilton Clearwater Beach | SpaRator 6.0: Modest | Heat only | Not published | $606 | $308 |
| Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa | SpaRator 5.9: Limited | Heat only | With a treatment or membership | $807 | $624 |
| Market median | 6.9 | $716 | $502 |
Scored on Guidelines v9.9
All-in = room, resort fee and taxes per night, from each hotel's dated rate capture. On a phone: thermal circuit · spa access · peak all-in. Off-season all-in shows on a wider screen.
Is the Vinoy Spa Worth the Price?
Yes, for guests wanting a waterfront base with a praised staff, and classes, tennis and e-bikes in the resort fee, who accept that the sauna and steam come with a booked spa treatment. No, for guests who want them without one.
When to Book the Vinoy
March and April run the dearest, and June through August run the cheapest. A typical peak night costs about one and a half times a typical summer night. Saturdays run about the same as weekdays, so compare nights rather than assume weekends cost more. An occasional spring Saturday runs two to three times the Saturdays around it.
- January: shoulder
- February: peak
- March: peak
- April: peak
- May: shoulder
- June: low
- July: low
- August: low
- September: not yet priced
- October: peak
- November: peak
- December: shoulder
- Peak
- Shoulder
- Low
- Not yet priced
Typical all-in per night: Peak $680–$930 · Shoulder $510–$760 · Low $510–$560
Typical room rate across the main booking sites and the hotel's own site, 14 Oct 2026 to 31 Aug 2027, converted to all-in with the hotel's fee and tax. Months not yet priced are shown hatched.
What Guests Are Saying
TripAdvisor4.2 / 5178+ reviews
Booking.com8.8 / 10111+ reviews, check rates on Booking.com
Google4.5 / 53,929+ reviews
I had the relaxing massage and added the Himalayan hot stones and those were divine!
Google (spa listing)December 2025Stay rated 5 of 5 Nice spa with steam room and sauna . Pretty small but ok .
TripAdvisor (spa listing)August 2025Stay rated 4 of 5 The entire staff provided impeccable service, the communication among the staff was incredible.
GoogleSeptember 2026Stay rated 5 of 5The room was nice and clean, but the bed was the most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept on.
GoogleJune 2026Stay rated 1 of 5Definitely expensive, but for a special occasion I thought it was worth it.
GoogleSeptember 2026Stay rated 5 of 5
Location
501 5th Avenue NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Awards: AAA Four Diamond, 2025 · Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice, 2024 and 2025 · Best Downtown Hotel and Best Hotel Spa, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater Besties, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Is The Vinoy, and How Far Is the Airport?
You'll find The Vinoy at 501 5th Avenue NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, on the downtown waterfront at the marina. Tampa International and St. Pete-Clearwater International are the two airports, and the hotel runs no shuttle, with a sedan service available for a fee.
Can I Use the Spa Facilities Without a Treatment?
Sauna, steam and Jacuzzi sit in the Health Club locker rooms and open with a qualifying spa treatment, ages 18 and over, with robes, towels, slippers and a locker. The two pools are for hotel guests and members only. Day-guest access is not stated.
What Does a Massage Cost?
Massages run 50 minutes from $225 to $255 and 100 minutes from $420 to $490, before the 22% service charge. No 60-minute massage is on the menu. The 50-minute Marine Renewal at $225 works out to about $270 per 60 minutes, but that is a working-out, not a price anyone can book. Muscle Ease and Thai Lavender run $255 and $475, and Targeted Renewal $245 and $490.
Does the Spa Add a Service Charge?
Yes: 22% is added to each spa service, and it includes gratuities for staff. Further gratuities are at your discretion.
Is There a Resort Fee?
Yes, $50 a night plus tax. It includes two one-hour e-bike rentals, one hour a day of workout classes, 90 minutes of tennis, a St. Petersburg History Museum pass and a 45-minute docent tour. Tax of 13% is added to the room and fee. Valet parking is $50 overnight, and two EV charging stations are complimentary. Self-parking is not stated.
What Are the Spa Hours?
Spa hours run Sunday to Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
What Is the Spa Age Policy?
Massage and body treatments are 18 and over. Facials allow ages 16 to 17 with a parent or guardian in the room. The wet facilities are 18 and over.
How Do I Book and What Is the Cancellation Policy?
Book online or by phone at 727-824-8070. A credit card is required at booking, and you arrive 30 minutes early. Cancellation needs 24 hours' notice, and moving a treatment to the next day carries a $75 fee.
What Fitness Facilities and Classes Are There?
A 24-hour fitness center holds Peloton bikes, free weights, strength machines, a rower, a stair climber and a treadmill. Classes cover water aerobics, pilates, strength, yoga and meditation, and Zumba, with one hour a day included in the resort fee.
What Pools Does the Hotel Have?
Two: the Resort Pool with a waterfall, loungers and cabanas, and the Sunset Pool at the Vinoy Golf Club two miles away. Both are for hotel guests and members only.
What Restaurants Are on Site?
Seven dining venues: Elliott Aster, Veranda, Lottie, Paul's Landing, Parasol at the pool, the Vinoy Club Grill and in-room dining. The Vinoy Club Grill sits at the golf club two miles away. Elliott Aster was named an OpenTable Top 100 Hotel Restaurant in America for 2026.
Is There Golf?
Yes: an 18-hole Ron Garl course, par 71, two miles from the resort, with a TrackMan simulator, a pro shop and the Vinoy Club Grill. Kids 15 and under play free after 3 p.m. with a paying adult.
Is the Hotel Good for Children?
Yes, with the Little Luxe and Little Explorer packages, a Children's High Tea and a family game night. A kids club is not stated.
How This Analysis Works
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- Platform ratings
TripAdvisor 4.2 of 5 from 178 reviews; Booking.com 8.8 of 10 from 111 reviews; Google 4.5 of 5 from 3,929 reviews.
Our sample read was about 500 reviews since October 2024: 72 TripAdvisor stays and 438 Google, about 350 with text. Sixteen prompted five-star reviews counted at half weight.
- Sources
- The hotel's spa, pool, golf, marina, fitness, dining and amenities pages, the spa brochure and booking terms.
- Data gaps
- Check-in and check-out times, pets, day-guest access and price, treatment-room count, spa size, room count, weekly class count and the self-parking rate.
- Guidelines
- Reviewed under Guidelines Version 9.9
- Version history
- October 2026 Full re-review. Overall SpaRator moves from 7.3 to 7.1. Treatments and staff score higher, facilities and value lower, and pricing now uses the typical rate across the major booking sites.
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