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2.5 out of 5
Cordova Inn
253 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 445 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1008 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Showing it’s age however quant old hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ileana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not comments
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Apr 3, 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Anton

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the friendly staff, the ceiling fan, and the natural light our room provided. I wished the bathroom was bigger but understood as a historic inn that might not be possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's an old property so it has a lot of that kind of charm yet it was updated enough to work. It's kind of noisy downtown but we ran the fan on the A/C and it acted as white noise. We would book there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful customer service!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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10/10 Excellent

shawn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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8/10 Good

Shauna L.

Disliked: Amenities
This hotel was cute. Only booked it because it was cheap. Lots of construction nearby. Note staff was nice but they could use more. Room was fine. Furniture was stained and there were holes in the walls. Overall, it was fine
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Julie, Tampa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay over the weekend! The staff were friendly and recommended great choices for dining options especially late night food! We enjoyed grabbing a cocktail from the bar and sitting on the front porch! We were there to enjoy a festival at Vinoy Park and it was an easy 15 min walk through a safe atmosphere. They are adding on so there is construction but that didnt bother us one bit. Love the old world charm of the hotel and cant wait to stay here again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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6/10 Okay

jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a difficult review. First, the staff was excellent. They went out of he way to be helpful. BUT, the hotel itself is shabby. The room was small, the bathroom was very small. No elevator. One of the staffers took our luggage up two flights of narrow, steep stairs, and I (age 73) carried it all down when we left. In the room, there was nowhere to unpack clothes, no dresser, no closet. The location of the hotel on 2nd Ave is great (we highly recommend the Craft Kafe for breakfast and coffee) and is close to several museums, lots of restaurants and The Pier. One additional warning: there is major construction going on as the hotel is building a new wing, so by 7 a.m. or so you can expect noise. Because the staff was so good, we would consider staying there again once the new wing comes online.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is very close to downtown and it is relatively cheap.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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10/10 Excellent

David, New York

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky 100 year old hotel with claw foot tubs and rocking chairs in the front porch. Exceptionally friendly staff, an easy walk to the pier and parking garage nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was in St. Petersburg for a wedding on what turned out to be a very busy weekend. The hotel was conveniently located and very affordable. My main issue was noise, both from the window air conditioner and the street noise. My room was at the front of the hotel and there was a lot of noise. I would recommend a room towards the back of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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4/10 Poor

Terry

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
No parking. No staff until 8 am. Shower was a joke. Bathroom was quite small and limited.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 2, 2024
Thank you for staying with us.

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I liked the front Porch with rockers Did not like the small bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 2, 2024
We are happy you were able to enjoy yourself while staying with us.

6/10 Okay

Laura

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was in a great location and the staff was very nice. The hotel itself is very run down, mattress was lumpy and noisy, sink was cracked, bathroom was very tiny.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 2, 2024
The Cordova Inn is centrally located to a lot of fun things to do in Downtown St. Pete. Being 103 years old, we do believe the hotel is doing as expected. Nationally stamped in 2004, we are limited to the things we can do. However, we are sad to hear about the crack in the sink and the uncomfortable bed. We hope you were able to report these things to our staff to be looked into right away. Thank you again for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
As long as you understand that this is a historic building & will not likely present with modern comforts, this is an amazing hotel; small & quaint. The location is SO great w/many shops & restaurants within just a few blocks & very close to the newly developed St Pete’s pier which has a small sandy beach. There is live music in most directions & it’s a vibrant area of St. Petersburg. The hotel lobby & bar itself is quite a vibe; quaint & full of energy. I found the parking quite convenient (you get an electronic key card for a garage around the corner). Even on a day of a huge community event that blocked off streets & the park adjacent to the hotel, we still found room to park in the garage. Just know, this is a historic building. There are stairs to climb (no elevator), a lot of the fixtures and windows appear original. If you’re in a room that faces the street, it’s pretty noisy. You can hear the activity in the lobby and bar and guests were enjoying the beautiful porch late into the evening and we could hear all the conversations. The street traffic can be noisy as well. We did not mind this and I assume it would be more quiet towards the middle and the back of the hotel. The rooms need some TLC but they are cute. The beds are very comfortable! The bathrooms are small/functional, shower is precarious; a piped shower in a small footed bathtub that was challenging to climb in & out of. But great service, perfect location, quaint experience, I would definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 2, 2024
Hi Shelley- We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay! Hope to see you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at this historical hotel. The vibes in the lobby were great. Upbeat, fun and welcoming. 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 2, 2024
Hi Ryan- Thank you for the review, we hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, there was construction going on
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 2, 2024
Hi Roger- thank you for the review!

10/10 Excellent

nate

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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4/10 Poor

Courtney

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Cordova Inn is a historic hotel, 3 floors, staff friendly, accommodations unique. Room was clean. Be aware that there are 3 different bathroom styles. We had a claw foot tub with a shower and it was difficult to get in and out of the tub. Small bathroom. Other bathrooms either have a walkin shower or shorter tub. Also, construction next door, which was loud starting about 7am.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Bit of building work going on, so not much of a view, but the room was lovely, the hotel lobby area is really nice and it's in a nice area...short walk to the pier area. Only criticism is that the bath in the room was very difficult to get out of. It needs a mat or something. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. If I ever visit the area again, I will be looking at this hotel.
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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4/10 Poor

kevan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
As so many others mentioned happened to them, I was told parking was complimentary. It was NOT. When I called to question the $68 charge on my bill, the manager HUNG UP ON ME. Yeh, left a real bad taste in my mouth. What a shame, cuz I liked the place. Oh, and sink didn’t really work.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Feb 16, 2024
Kevan, your review is very concerning as we do not have very many bad experiences. We'd like to hear more about your experience. As we review all of the notes on file, there just doesn't seem like enough information. At your earliest convenience please reach out and we will do our best to take care of you.

4/10 Poor

Robert

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I found the Hotel policy of the front desk closing at 6pm and opening at 10 am deplorable. Those are the only hours guests are not around. If you need help, and I did, after 6pm you are out of luck. Th hotel provides a phone number with the ominous warning if you call after hours make sure it is a real emergency. Guess what? Guests at almost every other hotel in the world have a front desk in which to ask simple questions of but not at Cordova, They want to only hear from you if it was an emergency. Complying with their request I did not have internet during my stay. Complicating my trip immensely. I will not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Feb 16, 2024
Robert, we are very sorry to hear about your stay, and for this, we do apologize. Our hours of operation are listed on the booking site used to make your reservation. We cannot staff 24 hours as our property is very small with an even smaller staff. The security line is for emergencies such as lockouts or helping our guests with late arrival information. Thankfully all of our staff is very knowledgeable about the hotel and our procedures. We do provide every guest with a Welcome letter with other helpful tips and tricks to the hotel including our wifi information. We'd like to hear more from you. Feel free to reach out to the hotel to see what we can do to change your experience.

6/10 Okay

David, Raleigh

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room too small No room cleaning
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Feb 16, 2024
David, we are grateful to of had you staying with us. We'd like to hear more about your experience.

6/10 Okay

Bill

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Construction on addition directly outside our window with no knowledge of it until we checked in. No elevator and no help with bags going to the third floor.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Feb 16, 2024
Bill, thank you for staying with us. We are sorry to hear about your less-than-exceptional experience. Our property is not currently under construction. We, however, are expanding next door to bring our guests a new experience. The Cordova Inn is 103 years old this year, with the expansion our company will be able to bring elevators to the addition to accommodate all of our guests. Though our staff is small we are always willing to help with luggage and any other needs our guests may have. We do hope you enjoyed your time in Downtown St. Petersburg

8/10 Good

Peyton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We got a great deal on this room, which is what drew our attention to the Cordova Inn. The room was barely above average. The bathrooms are very dated, the flooring creaks and moves as you walk around and the bed was relatively uncomfortable. However it was quaint for our two night stay. What made the experience so much better, was the coffee shop/bar in the lobby. We were greeted with friendly faces and delicious drinks each morning and evening. The area is also relatively walkable which we appreciated!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Feb 16, 2024
Peyton, thank you for staying with us. The Cordova Inn is 103 years old this year. We are doing our best to keep the Inn as close to the 20s style. We are thankful for our staff! We do hope we can make your experience more enjoyable another time.

2/10 Terrible

Laurel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was about 100 sq feet less than promised the bathroom was about 4 x 8 feet in total although they had more rooms they would not move us. the walls were thin could hear snoring from another room. Hole in wall Nowhere to plug in charger. We left after one night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Feb 16, 2024
Laurel, we are saddened to hear about your less-than-exceptional experience. Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. I will alert the proper channels about your experience. We are very sorry again.

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to where my event was 😎
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Feb 16, 2024
Danny, that's one of the best parts about the Cordova Inn. We are within walking distance of a lot of what makes Downtown St. Petersburg amazing. We look forward to having you stay with us again.

8/10 Good

Deborah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic property located within walking distance (15 minutes or less) of museums, shopping, and dining options. Staff was friendly and accomodating. Room was a good size (2 queen beds) but bathroom was tiny. Nicely refurbished except carpet was worn and dirty looking. In process of adding new 63 room addition so it was noisy during the day in the common area and porch. Also, no elevator and we were on the 3rd floor. Ok for us but be aware if you have difficulty climbing stairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Feb 16, 2024
Deborah, thank you for your feedback. We are almost finished updating the rest of the flooring in some of our rooms. We look forward to having you come back to visit. The Cordova Inn has become a hit with a lot of our locals who like to enjoy The Scott, the cafe/cocktail bar. In addition to the brand new rooms, we are also having an elevator put in that will give us the ability to have access to all the floors. Thank you again for staying with us and we look forward to seeing you again.

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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6/10 Okay

Kelly

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities
The room didn’t quite meet expectations from the pictures. The furniture felt really shabby, there is no desk to work at and the bathroom was absurdly tiny. Sitting on the toilet I could rest my chin on the sink in front of the toilet. The biggest issue I had was the window ac unit. Had to keep it running the whole time to keep the room cool and this is in January. Even when it was cool, felt dank and humid. Would definitely not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Feb 16, 2024
Kelly, we understand. We are very sorry for the issue you experienced while staying with us. We are a historic property and our rooms are styled to the 20s style. We will alert the proper channels about your experience. Again, we are very sorry. We do have our expansion underway and hopefully, you'll be able to join us for its opening.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 30, 2024
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4/10 Poor

Ryan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I travel all over for work and used to live in St. Pete, so I know the area well. We chose to stay here based on the quaint, historic, but upscale feel of the pictures. I knew it was in a nice part of town, so I expected to pay a bit of a premium for it. What I didn't expect was for the room to be tiny. We could barely even get in the bathroom. There was zero heat and it got down into the 40s outside, meaning it was in the 50s in our room. Zero noise-proofing, so every plane overhead sounded like it was in our room. Every person outside in the adjacent parking sounded like they were screaming in the hallway, and the construction on the hotel addition started banging and hammering at 6:30am. And the bathroom straight-up smelled like 10 years of soaked pee. $200/night for Midland, TX accommodations. Not thrilled to have paid for it.

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

lynn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great vibe!!
This hotel is adorable!! Love the decor and the vibe. Great place to stay is you are seeing a show at Jannus Landing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 2, 2024
Hi Lynn - thank you for the review! We hope to see you again soon.

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Leslie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
They charged us $30 for a resort/amenities fee but there were no amenities. Also, construction started outside of our window (literally) five feet from our window at 8 am. The staff were very gracious which made the experience much better.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Well, the picture of the hotel certainly calls out charm and grace. Upon entering the property, the lobby area is small, nicely decorated, comforting and inviting. We knew the property had no elevators, so the walk up 2 flights of stairs to our room wasn't unexpected or difficult. The room had issues, though. The shades on the windows were ripped and would not roll or unroll easily; the clawfoot bathtub looked cool, but that sentiment ended when taking a shower. The curtain did not entirely enclose the tub; there is not place to put soap or shampoo bottles. Bathroom lighting is too dim for my wife to do her makeup. The main room was not much better. The TV had lots of channels, but there was no guide to quickly see what's playing. And parking was a block and a half away. I believe the building that's going up next door is an expansion, and promises to be modern. I'd hold off staying here until the expansion is done and you're guaranteed a room in that building. The staff, though, was extremely helpful, pleasant, courteous, and professional. The bartender makes an awesome Manhattan. The charm is nice, but the room didn't meet my minimum expectations. I'll pass on this hotel going forward.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was excellent and the bar/coffee shop (The Scott) in the reception area is a very comfortable spot to relax in. There is construction next door and the street can be noisy so if you are a light sleeper, ask for a room in the back of the building.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from -The Cordova Inn on Mar 2, 2024
Hi Peter - thank you the review! We hope to see you back again soon.