The Luce, St. Pete Beach, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

3-star beachfront hotel on St. Pete Beach with the largest heated pool

Amenities

The Luce offers the largest heated pool on St. Pete Beach, surrounded by a pool bar and shallow end for all ages. Guests receive two complimentary beach chairs per room, with the option to rent umbrellas for $30 per day. The property also provides a private beach area, bicycle rental, and on-site water sport facilities.

Rooms

Guest rooms feature unique, vintage-inspired designs that reflect local surf culture, with flat-screen cable TVs and refrigerators. Poolside rooms include an outdoor seating area, while all accommodations offer either king or queen beds. The hotel is currently updating rooms with walk-in showers in the pool-side wing, though some rooms show dated furniture and paint wear.

Dining

On-site dining includes Sundrop Restaurant serving coastal-inspired dishes, and Baby Turtle beachside bar with a daily sunset social. Stamps Lobby Bar offers craft beers from the hotel's own brewpub, and Beachside Snack Shack provides quick bites by the pool. Coffee is sold at a lobby coffee shop, though breakfast is not complimentary and requires a $40 daily credit per room.

Family & Activities

Families have access to pirate-themed cruises, eco-tours at a local marine life rescue center, and on-site games like volleyball and billiards. The hotel offers a free RC Jeep with frozen treats for children during hot afternoons. Evening entertainment includes live music and a DJ on weekends, though the atmosphere can become party-oriented with day-pass visitors.

Location & Surroundings

The Luce sits directly on St. Pete Beach, with the Dali Museum a short drive away, as well as the Cigar City brewpub and local craft breweries within walking distance. Upham Beach Park is a 3-minute drive, and Tampa International Airport is 45 km from the property. The hotel is also near trendy dining spots and offers meeting spaces for up to 200 guests.

• Pool: Largest heated pool on St. Pete Beach with pool bar
• Dining: Sundrop Restaurant, Stamps Lobby Bar, and Baby Turtle beach bar
• Activities: Pirate cruises, eco-tours, beach volleyball, billiards
• Beach: Complimentary beach chairs (umbrella rental $30/day)
• Location: Steps from sand, near Dali Museum and craft breweries
• Pet policy: Pet-friendly with pet bowls and baskets