Magnuson Hotel Marina Cove - St. Petersburg

We ate at the hotel rest. And the good was horrible and expensive . Plus the beach was not much of a beach , more like a walkway . Other than that if was ok.

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we booked (4) rooms for (8) humans and (3) dogs for my birthday weekend. We partied at the pool, in our rooms, at the tiki hut and on the beach...we had a wonderful time. The staff is fabulous! The dogs had no complaints either! I saw other revies saying the hotel is old! It is, so what - it's neat and clean and is a great location...if you want the […] Ritz then stay at the Ritz, if not, then stay here! Read more

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I enjoyed that it was not so large and parking was so wasy.

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An average place for an average price. Good people. Clean rooms,.nice restaurant, pool, marina, ocean view. I have been in much much netter places but I have also been in worst. May consider visiting again.

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We all had a wonderful time. We are hoping to come back very soon. You are in your own little paradise, and centrally located not far from St. Pete Beach.I would highly recommend Magnusom Hotel Marina Cove to my friends. Thumbs up!!

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Everything was wonderful...beautiful property..great location to Eckerd college..very comfortable beds room was spacious even had ceiling fans which added great comfort to the AC...great view of e bay from Tiki bar..2pools and hot tub.... Didn't eat at restaurants but menus looked good and affordable deli was clean and food looked good. Great location […] to Publix...Walmart other stores. Can't wait to stay there again when my son plays baseball at Eckerd College. Read more

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I would recommend this hotel for anyone that doesn't want/need to be directly in the middle of St Pete Beach. They are a short car ride to the beaches and far enough away that you get peace and quite when you want it. They have their own simulated beach which serves it's purpose, two pools and a hot tub, as well as many other amenities (restaurant, […] arcade). This hotel is a bit outdated, but it's clean and harbours a friendly staff :) One great big thumbs up! Read more

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Everything it's good, but the pool bathrooms it's really really nasty, omg it so bad, I think the hotel need to be careful about the public areas clean...

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Fantastic place. Tiki bar, private beach, 2 pools. Clean and very well maintained. My only caution is the rooms are small and have window units for a/c. The Restaurant is first rate and all the staff was friendly. Do not pass this place up. I stayed 2 nights and wished I spend my whole vacation here.

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Two pools, observation deck/bar on the water, private beach area

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The hotel is off the beaten path and you have travel by car to get to the beach so if you're looking to walk out and be on the beautiful beaches of St. Petersburg - think again. There is a man-made beach on property but it was dirty and only about four-five feet wide. The mattress was uncomfortable and overall the room needs updating but it was clean. […] Area felt sketchy as far as safety. Read more

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Pulling in I was not expecting much but pleasantly surprised once I settled in.

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Good view from balcony on 2nd floor. Good location & WiFi. Good with a resturant at hotel. (Perhaps as a swede) I always miss a brush to clean the toilet.

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A VERY bad experience at another pet friendly hotel caused me to book Marina Cove at 6:30am. I had done absolutely no research on it, so I was a little worried. When I called ahead and the front office staff made special arrangements for me to check in at 7am. This was much appreciated. Since housekeeping didn't have a chance to deep clean, my room […] smelled strongly of dog, so I aired it out for awhile as my dog played on the patio and I ordered breakfast from the onsite restaurant. I had 2 housemen come in and Febreeze twice which didn't help. Housekeeping did a deep clean the next day and that did the trick. Other than that, I had a perfect stay. They have a small beach on the bay and a large (unfenced) grassy area for your pet to play. All of the staff was friendly and very accomodating. The room is more than adequate for the price. You get a coffee maker, largish minifridge, iron...no microwave though. The tv is a little old, but that's not a big deal. The room was very clean and well-maintained. The hotel is about 10 mins from Pass A Grille, St. Pete Beach and downtown. GREAT location. I enjoyed myself so much that I booked an extra night! I will definitely stay there again. Read more

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Rooms are small, phone wasn't working, no hot water and away from everything.

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The location is very convenient, room is fairly clean, staff friendly and courteous. Surroundings not very good. Hotel has a lot of potential but the ammenities, marina area and beach need lots of maintanence. It is really sad to see such a beutiful resort will all the potential but needs lots of repairs, cleaning and cosmetic work. Overall stay was […] decent. If just looking for a place to sleep, not a bad location. Read more

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Great stay place is awesome will stay again

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This place was great. We needed a a little get away and this was perfect. So close to so many things to do and see. We went to Fort Desoto to ride bikes and it was 15 minutes away. The beach bar was great and so was the food. This resort had everything we needed. The two pools lokked inviting so did the hottub. We will definitely be back!

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This hotel is at the northmost end of the Sunshine Skyway, close to Eckerd college. The service was very good and the front desk promptly and politely helped me with my concerns. The room was clean but not spotless and the electrical wiring old. The outlets were old and it was a good thing I brought a power strip. The restaurant was nice but the food […] a bit pricey. There is a redrigerator (old and a bit rusty, but clean) and a coffee machine in the room, but the water is horrible. Use bottled for the coffee. Overall, I would certainly return to the Magnuson, which offers very good value for the price. Read more

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excellent courtyard setting. beautiful landscaping, pools, playground and view of tampa bay. courtyard room is well worth the additional price.

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Stayed here for three days as was arranged for me for a conference nearby. The place is in a strange location, right off the highway exit and the "private beach" is some imported sand on the edge of a dirty boating marina, wouldn't swim here if you paid me. The rooms were barely cleaned everyday even though I was directly tipping the staff to keep it […] clean. Sad atmosphere, not at all what is described on their website. Read more

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very impressed with the staff, reception, cleaners, maintainence, even the gardener's were very friendly, helpful and effecient, good facilities, rooms were fine, nothing special but o.k nice central position. will definately use this hotel/resort again.

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We loved this hotel and are already planning to return in February. It is an old-fashioned beach hotel, with rooms that look out over the beach, pools, hot tub, etc. It is not a fancy resort, so if you are expecting that, this is not the place for you. If you just want a family hotel that is a great value for the money , try this.

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We were sttranded in Orlando due to Hurricane Sandy and wondered to the East Coast (Cocoa Beach) and found it closed due to the passing Hurricance. When our original plans ended we opted for an East Coast/Gluf visit and select St Petersburg (for no reason). We chose Magnuson based on pictures and reveiws, but found our selves in a Motel rather than […] a Hotel. The property is generously spaced, 2-pools (1-heated) and a mall hot tub; a tiki bar overlooking the water with a small (but usable) beach front. The place is dated, but well kept. I would not hesitate to stay here again, but would not be my first choice. The staff is friendly, the accomidations are well maintained and the resturant is filling (don't let the prices scare you; you get a lot of food and then some considering the prices) Read more

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Some parts of the room were getting a little raggedy for the cost of the room.

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Beach bar overlooking Tampa Bay was a nice place for a drink at night. But they could use more than one hardworking bartender. Pool area is nice. Very convenient to Eckerd College, just seven minutes away.

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I had read some of the negative reviews after we had booked our stay, and started feeling skittish about it. When I got there, I immediately started to look for the negative in the place. There was very little to find! The hotel is in a safe area (although i can see how some may feel apprehensive about it being next to the expressway). We drove every […] day to the surrounding stores and restaurants, and we felt very safe! The room was extremely clean, and the beds were cozy, with extra pillows. There were a few blemishes in the room: one of the chairs had a stain on the seat, the shower was clean but had some light wear and tear on wall. Our toilet got plugged one night, however the staff sent someone right up to fix it, and there were no more problems! There was a review that said the hotel falsely advertises as a resort, but that is not true! The grounds are beautiful, with a casual laid back atmosphere. The pictures are exactly what it looks like. It sits on an ocean view of a fishing pier, so the small beach area is for beauty but not for swimming. We used the pool every day, and although there were some hard water stains on the floor of the pool, the water was perfect and the pool area was ALWAYS clean! We drove to the beach, which was less than ten minutes away and very easy to get to. The service was wonderful the whole time we were there! For the price, location, service and beauty, we will definitely come back! Read more

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Excluded location. Great hotel. Resort feeling. Good restaurants. Affordable.

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Overall it was excellent location & excellent staff. The carpet in the room was dirty & smelly. (smoking rooms are also the dog friendly rooms). After we sprayed some Lysol & cranked the AC & left the room, upon our return the room smelled better. The bed linens & bathroom were fresh & clean. We liked the rooms location, it was directly across from […] the dog walk area-which was a very large open grassy area with doggy scoop bags available ( & with trash cans) to dispose of dog waste. The hotel is located very close to a park with a boat launch. Parking was excellent & lots of parking for vehicles with boat trailers. It was a quiet location & we loved the room darkening shades that allowed us to sleep in. I would recommend removing the carpet from the dog friendly rooms & just having tile floors in those rooms. Overall our stay was excellent & we would stay here again. Read more

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It was comfortable. The location on the water in St. Petersburg was enjoyable. The grounds and pool are beautiful. The rooms were clean and comfortable, but there was some evidence of aging.

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Very nice a little dated but worth the price.The only problem we had was the air conditioner but maintenance came right away and took care of it. The resort is only 3 miles away from the beach with tons to do.I would rate it a 7 on a scale of 10.

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nice friendly staff 2 nice pools nice relaxing place id go back

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The website for this hotel is very decieving. There is only a fraction of beach access, which is dirty and full of seaweed. When I stayed there, you couldn't even access the beach because there was a giant wall of seaweed that was never removed. The location of the property is extremely isolated. There is absolutely nothing within walking distance. […] If you are staying here anyways for the price, I would strongly recommend renting a car, otherwise you will be left with no beach and a sub par restaraunt. The front desk was extremely helpful and good natured as well as the bartender in the tiki hut bar. The restaraunt staff was awful as well as the food. I would recommend staying in St. Pete Beach. Read more

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The website made me expect differently but It was a pretty decent stay. The best thing for me that it was close to the highway so it was easy to get off and go.

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Old hotel in a bad area of town. Stay away... dont let the photos on the website fool you!

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You need to updated your old resort....Cedar Point make your resort look like the the Tha-Mahal. And the room was very dirty....It was unlivable

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This is an older hotel but overall ok. Was able to watch 4th of July fireworks from the beach. Restaurant service and quality of food was excellent. Only one bath towel, toilet was loose at bottom where it connected to floor and the ceiling fan needed replaced due to constant creaking noise. I would not recommend to a friend.

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MY FAMILLY AND WERE SO MAD AND DISPPOINTED .OUR ROOM 221.THE CARPET WAS AND DURRING OUR STAY WAS TOO TOO TOO WET,BECAUSE OF THE AC UNIT.I DID CALLED AND A SECURITY COME TO CHECK IT OUT AND TOLD ME THAT IT'S GONNA BE OK ,BUT IT WASNT FIXED ALL DURRING OUR STAYING,ALSO THE TV VOLUME NOT WORKING,WE HAD TO CALL THE FRONT DESK ALL THE TIME TO THE POINT WE […] GAVE UP. NO CHAIRS OR TABLE BY THE BEACH.THAT'S WHY WE DECIDE TO DRIVE ALL THOSE 3 DAYS SOMEWHERE ELSE TO ENJOY OUR 4TH OFF JULY VACATION.WE WENT TO SARASSOTA.ANA MARIA ISLAND BEACH AND OTHER PLACES,WE COME TO THIS HOTEL JUST TO SLEEP AND THEN RUN SOMEWHERE ELSE NEXT DAY AFTER WE OPEN OUR EYES.WE FEEL THAT THE MONEY WE PAYED WAS JUST GIVING TO THEM FOR FREE.SORRY IF I TOLD YOU WHAT IAM FEELING BUT IT IS THE TRUTH I SWERE TO GOD.THANKS FOR GIVING ME CHANCE TO GIVE YOU MY FEED BACK AND OPINION. Read more

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The room 3 doors down from us was broken in during our stay. This hotel is located in a sketchy neighborhood. Our room was joined to another room with mutual locking doors. We didn't know the neighbors so our door remained locked. We heard a girl screaming next door then suddenly there was loud pounding on our adjoining door. Very scary! I don't recommend […] this hotel! Stay somewhere else. Read more

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Excellent service overall, comfortable beds, coffee outstanding, very friendly.

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garbage hotel looks like they didnt even clean the hotel after the bp spill.

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Has everything you need...great restaurants...bars..pools...beach...fishing..park for kids...close to tropicana field..and other attractions....

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although a little hard to find, we had a great stay, everyone was very nice, the place is clean, great view of the bay and the skyway, close fishing areas. All and all I think we all had a great time!

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It was a great family hotel. Our room had bunk beds for the kids with their own tv & nintendo. The kids loved the heated pool and ease of getting to and from the pool (we were in the main building). I was happy with the quiet at night for sleeping. It was a relaxed environment with everything we needed within reach. The staff was a great help and very […] attentive. Read more

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The hotel definitely shows that it is from a different time period, but well kept for what it is. Pools and small beach area are nice. It is very convenient for boaters who want to enjoy the area. There is a marina with proper docks, or pull small boats and skis up on the beach. The room was dated, but pretty clean and the facilities seem to be well […] maintained. I did not use the restaurants after others in my group did not recommend it and I don't like eating at the hotel anyway. You have to go over to the beach islands to find anywhere to eat. I also did not have much reason to interact with staff, but they seemed friendly enough. Read more

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Overall good facilities ....really liked the layout with pools and beach area. Beach/pool bar could be outstanding but railings need to be replaced with erought iron or something to take advantage of the views. Bartenders all need to be replaced! Dismal service!! Restaurant food ok but slow also. Advise byob and cooler!

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