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Dickens House Bed and Breakfast

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  • 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.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    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


    Other Pets: NONE

    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • Exceptional Breakfasts

    • Quality and refined decor

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Fitness

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Bath robes

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • DVD Player

    • In-room internet

    • Desk

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Board games

    • Computer

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Fireplace

    • Library

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wedding Facilities

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  • The Perry Snell Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

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    The Cottage Suite

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

      1 Twin

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    The Dickens Suite

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

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    The Orange Blossom Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

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    The Cracker Suite

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3:00-6:00pm    Check out: Noon

    • Minimum stay: Special event periods may apply

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: Wine, beverages and snacks served late aftenoon.

    • Drinks available: Y

    • Children allowed: Children 6 years and older.

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • AARP
      Percent off: 5% Days required: 2

    • Corporate - varies, by agreement
      Percent off: 10%

    • Government - possible
      Percent off: 10%

    • Multi-night - varoes. by agreement
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 4

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 7:30 - 9:30AM or Express

    • Serving location: On the veranda in good weather., Dining Room, Guest room

    Complimentary Perks

    • Fruit

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    • Wine/Cheese Plate

    Signature Dish

    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.

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    Additional food services

    • In room fridge w/complimentry items.

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  • Location Type

    • City

    • Downtown

    City

    • Tampa

    • Distance to city: 15 miles

    • 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.

    Airport

    • Tampa, FL (TPA) 15 miles

    • Directions to property:
      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.

    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

    • 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

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    I absolutely loved this place and you will too!

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    I actually live in Tampa and was looking for a little getaway for my birthday weekend in August. I called Ed and reserved a room. What a nice surprise!! The Inn is absolutely spotless and very cozy. As mentioned in the other reviews, everything is within walking distance and you can ride the trolley for 25 cents to anywhere in the downtown area. Plenty of outstanding restaurants, art museums and galleries, bars, shopping...everything is very close. Ed was a wonderful host. Always gave fabulous recommendations and spent time talking about the history of the house and neighborhood. My last morning he made me coddled eggs and I've tried and tried to cook them myself to no avail. Ed took me in the kitchen and gave me a lesson! I absolutely loved this place and you will too!

    Wonderful 4th of July Weekend

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Dickens House B&B is a wonderful place for a quick getaway in the heart of St Petersburg. Walking distance from great restaurants, Dali Museum and the Pier. Ed's hospitality was exceptional, the rooms were picture perfect and attention to details is impacable... from the time we set foot at the front door the smell of cookies being baked transported us to a relaxing weekend getaway. Highly recommend this B&B!! and breakfast was delicious!!

    genuine kindness

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on business

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    Yes, the house is designed beautifully. Yes, our room (the Cottage Suite) was adorable with VERY comfortable beds (my back issues usually prevent me from ever feeling comfortable).. Yes, the breakfasts were delicious. But what struck me more than any of this was Ed's caring nature. My sister has had severe chronic pain for 16 years, and had gone sharply downhill the past year. We needed to find more aggressive treatment, and came to St. Pete to consult with a well-known doctor. This included a very thorough battery of tests, lasting all day. Ed was so kind, insisted on carrying her suitcase up the stairs, packing us to-go breakfasts (for our crack of dawn appointment), even having my sister slowly eat breakfast up in her room when she wasn't feeling well enough to join us down at the table.. and above all, he listened to my sister go on in depth about her health issues. She was at a point where that was all she talked about. It can get tiresome and lengthy to hear as a family member, let alone someone who had just met her. But he sensed that she just wanted her story to be heard, and lent a compassionate ear. He shared his own chronic pain issues and commiserated with her. Even though I know his schedule was busy, he took time out for her to help her feel comfortable. He also gave us a medical discount. I whole-heartedly recommend Dickens house. Note that the Cottage suite is not really divided by a door: there is a queen bed in the main room with a TV, and a twin bed with a desk in the sunroom (which is divided from the main room by a curtain). The bathroom is huge and spacious. There is also a mini-fridge. I loved sleeping in the sunroom. The neighborhood is a pretty one, only about 4 blocks to the start of downtown.

    The Right Choice

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    My husband and I stayed here in March and would highly recommend it. It is an historic house which has been beautifully restored and decorated (in an Craftsman/Stickley style) by Ed Caldwell, the owner. The house is in an historic district full of lovely and interesting old homes (great to walk around in) and is within walking distance of the harbor and lots of restaurants. We stayed in the Orange Blossom room; it’s the smallest room in the house but was lovely and cozy and suited our needs since we were just there at the beginning and end of our trip (close to the Tampa airport). If we go back for a longer stay, we will upgrade to a larger room—that is the only thing I would change. Ed was very friendly, the breakfasts were great (plus homemade cookies and wine in the evenings) and the other guests were fun to talk to. I looked at a lot of places on-line before our trip and we ended up driving or walking by some of them when we were there, and I definitely made the right call by choosing Dickens House.

    Cozy and romantic B&B

    About the reviewer

    • Between 18-25 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Ed was very hospitable and extremely accommodating. We had an early flight to catch the following morning and he set the coffeemaker and made us a bagged breakfast to go. Above and beyond customer service and a pleasurable experience. We will definitely be returning. Breakfast was noteworthy and unique while the themed rooms were fun and cozy. A fantastic find!

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