The Birchwood
A 1920s hotel with a rooftop bar over Tampa Bay
St Petersburg, St. Petersburg
About this stay
The period details set the tone here: rooms decorated in 1920s American style, claw-foot tubs or rainfall showers, and 42-inch flat-screen TVs sitting alongside the older architecture rather than replacing it. The Birch and Vine restaurant, built in 1922, serves globally-inspired food indoors and outdoors, while the Canopy Rooftop Bar and Lounge looks out over Tampa Bay and the St. Petersburg skyline for evening drinks. The Museum of Fine Arts is two minutes' walk away, and hundreds of wine bottles are on display for guests who want to browse before dinner. Valet parking is available on site, useful given how tight the surrounding downtown streets get on weekends. Guests consistently note the practical layout and straightforward service here. The setting suits a range of travelers, from couples to small families.
- Historic 1920s building
- Rooftop bar
- Valet parking
- On-site restaurant
Our take
This is the pick for travelers who specifically want a period building rather than a hotel merely near a historic district. The rooftop bar and 1922 restaurant make it a strong choice for an evening in rather than a night out elsewhere, and the two-minute walk to the Museum of Fine Arts suits a slower, culture-focused stay. Anyone chasing a modern, minimalist finish should look at the newer downtown towers instead.
- Book a rooftop bar table for sunset, since it fills up on weekends
- Reserve a table at The Birch and Vine ahead, especially for dinner
- Pay for valet given how tight parking gets around the property
Why we love it
- The 1920s period-decorated rooms
- A restaurant dating to 1922
- The rooftop bar's Tampa Bay view
- Two minutes to the Museum of Fine Arts
Why guests love itTravellers staying here will find the period character extends past the lobby into the rooms themselves, from the claw-foot tubs to the wine collection on display downstairs. Dinner at The Birch and Vine feels like part of the experience rather than an afterthought, and the rooftop bar's view over Tampa Bay is worth the walk up. The two-minute distance to the Museum of Fine Arts makes a slow, cultural weekend easy to plan around.
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