The Karol Hotel, St. Petersburg Clearwater, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Bianca T6 months ago

I've been meaning to write this review for a while because I travel for work and stay at the Karol Hotel often when I do. This hotel is literally my dream hotel when it comes to travel. The entrance and pull-in when you arrive is pure luxury, bright, welcoming and there's always some kind of welcome cocktail that's offered to you at check-in. I love the staff (one of my favorite things about staying here). They are so kind and always aim to please. They will call you a Lyft if you're going to a nearby corporate biz and if there's anything you need in-room (within reason), they'll make sure to deliver it to you. Normally I eat at the main level restaurant or bar but the room service food is just as good. I'm a big fan of the Karol Salad--so yummy! If you're thinking about staying at the Karol and comparing to other nearby hotels, there's no comparison! I love how easy it is to get downtown from this hotel and nearby, walking distance you have The Bakery Cafe (for mostly coffee and desserts), Starbucks, Panera, Hacienda Grande, an Indian restaurant and a Mediterranean lunch spot, which I must say are all good. I love that there are so many options nearby, which is great when I'm busy and don't have a lot of time to travel far. Also, if you like to exercise, the gym is perfect with enough machines and equipemtn to get you the sweat you need. One day I was given a run map by staff of a 20-30 min run/jogging path suggested by the hotel in Feather Sound (the high end neighborhood situated right behind the hotel). It was a beautiful run and I so appreciated the map for guidance. I highly recommend the Karol!!! It feels very much like a boutique hotel but is run efficiently like a large hotel. ||Rooms: ALWAYS nice and always clean. The bathrooms are large and the showers have 2 nice shower head options. Beds are comfortable and there is great cable for watching movies/news.||Food/Drink: While I haven't eaten or had drinks at Vantage Rooftop Bar yet, I can speak to the restaurant and bar which are great. I love having a typical egg breakfast and dinner at the restaurant. For dinner, choose the salmon entree! The Karol Salad is another one of my favorites!||Ammenities: There's a small pool if you want to catch some sun and a beautiful run path in Feather Sound neighborhood (just ask hotel staff). Plentiful parking which is steps from the hotel. ||Walkability: The hotel is off a major road called Ulmerton which is quite busy but what I like about it is that nearby walking distance (on the same side of the street) you have plenty of food and drink options: Starbucks, Bakery Cafe, Pizza Hut, Hacienda Grande, Panera, and Mediterranean and Indian restaurants (which I can remember the names of). I walk to all of these. A ride to downtown St. Pete will take anywhere between 15-20 minutes. If you're looking for somewhere to go, I recommend the Salvador Dali museum!|