Inn Details
An historic, award winning B&B, Dickens House Bed and Breakfast in St. Petersburg, Florida, offers Craftsman "bungalow" style accommodations for modern business, vacation, and romance travelers. The exceptional gourmet breakfast cooked by the owner/artist and host, a St Pete native, is certain to be a rewarding feature of your B&B St. Petersburg experience!
This St. Petersburg, Florida Bed and Breakfast is located in a National Historic District and is just two blocks from scenic Tampa Bay waterfront parks where a small beach, lighted tennis courts and an Olympic-sized pool and the Pier are located. The downtown Looper stops in front of the Renaissance Vinoy Hotel, just two blocks away. This will take you to the Dali, Holocaust, Fine Arts and Florida International museums and every part of the shopping, entertainment and dining district of downtown St. Pete.
In addition to the Gulf beaches, including the top rated, 600 acre Fort Desoto Park, nature parks abound along with Tampa Bay Devil Rays baseball in St Petersburg. While across the Bay, Busch Gardens, the Florida Aquarium, MOSI, Lightning Hockey and Tampa Bay Buchaners Football are among the Tampa attractions. Baseball’s Spring Training is represented by the Devil Rays at St Petersburg, New York Yankees at Tampa and the Philadelphia Phillies at Clearwater. Day trips to Central Florida, Orlando, Kissimmee, Disney World, and Universal Studios take about 1 ½ hours from downtown St. Petersburg. Sarasota is only one hour south.
Location
- Location is best described as:
- Nearest major city: Tampa, FL (15 miles NE)
- Directions to property:
From I-275 take Exit 23A onto I-375.
Take Exit 2 from I-375 onto 4th Avenue North until it ends at Straub Park.
Turn left onto Beach Drive. Go four blocks and then turn left on 8th Avenue NE. .
Dickens House is the third house on your right. - Nearest major airport: Tampa, FL (TPA) 15 miles
- Directions from airport:
Exit Airport road follow signs to I-272, St Petersburg.
From I-275 take Exit 23A onto I-375.
Take Exit 2 from I-375 onto 4th Avenue North until it ends at Straub Park.
Turn left onto Beach Drive. Go four blocks and then turn left on 8th Avenue NE. .
Dickens House is the third house on your right.
Room Rates (USD American Dollars) All occupancy rates are subject to change - State and local taxes may apply
- Accommodations: Rooms and Suites
- There are 5 guest accommodations (5 with private baths)
- Single occupancy rate is between $ 109.00 and $ 235.00
- Double occupancy rate is between $ 109.00 and $ 235.00
- The rate for each additional person is $ 20.00
Meals - A Full breakfast is included with room rate
- Breakfast is served from: 7:30 - 9:30AM or Express
- Breakfast is served in the On the veranda in good weather., Dining Room, In room
- Lunch is available by special request
- Dinner is available by special request
- Additional food services included in room rate: In room fridge w/complimentry items., Fruit, Non-alcoholic beverage, Wine/cheese
- Special meals available: Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
- Our signature dish is Eggs Orsini in Filo Shell
Served at the breakfast table of French impressionist artist, Claude Monet, and modified by yours truely. Line a metal taco shell with filo dough. Separate the eggs (two per serving), beat the whites until stiff enough to support the weight of a teaspoon. Spoon the whites into the filo shell and make two fairly deep cavities in the whites and gently slip the yolks into the cavities. Sprinkle with pepper and grated gruyere cheese and dot with unsalted butter. Bake about ten minutes at 350. Grate parmesan cheese and form into 3" dia. individual round "laces" and bake for 5-10min. Use as vertical garish in eggs.
Policies - Minimum stay required (Special event periods may apply)
- Smoking is allowed outside only (Smoking permitted on the veranda only.)
- We cannot accommodate guest pets
- Limitations on children staying (Children 6 years and older.)
- No childcare is provided
- Consumption of alcohol is permitted (Wine, beverages and snacks served late aftenoon.)
- Deposit amount required (One night stays require full deposits. A fifty percent (50%) deposit confirms multi-night reservations. Remainder due on check-in. Whole house reservations require special arrangements.)
- Check in time is 3:00-6:00pm and Check out time is Noon
- Cancellations:
Special event and holiday periods may require minimum stays and full deposits. All no shows forfeit total deposit. One night stays require full deposits. A 50% deposit confirms multi-night reservations. Remainder due on check-in. A ten (10) day cancellation notification is required to avoid forfeiture of one nights room rate, subject to re-rental. Whole house reservation cancellation policy determinded individually. A $25.00 charge is levied on all cancellations. - Accepted by the following agencies:
- Florida Bed and Breakfast Inns
- Frommer's 3 Star
- St. Petersburg Area Association of Bed and Breakfast Inns
Discounts available:| | 5% | AARP | Minimum stay: 2 days | | | 10% | Corporate - varies, by agreement | | | | 10% | Government - possible | | | | 10% | Multi-night - varoes. by agreement | Minimum stay: 4 days |
Innkeepers - Innkeeper(s): Ed Caldwell
A rare, original St Petersburg native, Ed moved to the cold country of Providence, R.I., where he received a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. After 16 years there he escaped in 1986, returning home to sunny St. Pete. A recipient of NEA, RI State, and Pinellas County art grants, Ed is also a published mural painter and exhibiting fine artist and residential designer.
He is also cook, cleaner, chief bottle washer and mortgagee at Dickens House B&B. - The innkeepers speak: English
- Pet(s) on the property: NONE
Area Attractions Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Art Galleries, Beach, Casino, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, Nature area, Ocean, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, Ruins, Winery, Zoo Onsite or Nearby Activities Bicycles, Billiards, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Kayaking, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Ski rentals, Swimming, Swimming pool, Tennis courts, Tennis racket rental, Water sports Saint Petersburg Nearby Cities
Noted below are the approximate distances from Saint Petersburg, Florida.
Contact Information
 
Dickens House Bed and Breakfast335 8th Avenue NE Saint Petersburg, FL 33701-1904 USA
| Phone: | +1-727-822-8622 | | Fax: | +1-727-822-6312 | | Toll-free: | +1-800-381-2022 |
Innkeeper(s)
Ed Caldwell
Rates:
$109 - $235
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