The Birchwood

Our stay in room 208 was terrible. The window faced the trash area, which meant we were woken up at 3:00 am by loud bottle noise and again at 6:00 am by the garbage truck. Absolutely impossible to rest. The room was dark, with a view of a wall, the shower did not heat the water properly, and the pillows were some of the most uncomfortable we’ve ever experienced. There was no minibar, and the TV was very outdated — no Netflix or streaming options at all, only local channels. The “included breakfast” was extremely disappointing: just a small station with tea and coffee, a couple of Chobani yogurts, and an overripe banana that was not appealing at all. Pros: The location is excellent, right next to a beautiful waterfront promenade. The restaurant is truly the highlight: excellent food quality and an outstanding wine selection. Conclusion: Despite the great location and restaurant, the room experience was unacceptable. For this reason, I do not recommend this hotel at all.

Beautiful and quaint place. Parking is tight and hard to find on weekends but they do offer valet parking. Would recommend using it. I only have one suggestion... The cleaning started vacuuming around 8 am in hallway outside the rooms. It resignated within the room and there was no sleeping after that. Possibly think of changing the time when they start to vaccum the halls. Otherwise, a great overall experience!

The hotel has a great location so if that’s what you’re looking for, this is a great spot. However, it is incredibly noisy. All of the rooms are on one side of the hotel and all look out to a courtyard which is the outside patio for the restaurant. You literally can hear what the people at the table are saying. That wraps up around 10:30 and then you have the music from the rooftop bar at the adjoining building.||The room was beautiful but not worth what we paid for it. I would not return.

My wife and I stayed at the hotel a couple of weeks ago and really loved the location and the staff. we had drinks and appetizers at the bar downstairs and Summer was very nice and accommodating. Her happiness was contagious. We enjoyed our stay there and the look forward to the next stay. Dale

Asiana, I may have misspelt her first name-apologies. She works in the front office. My 92 year old father in law went over to her to ask if she could help him to rebook his flight. She took the next hour or more helping him do this. She was so lovely. She was patient and compassionate and showed an enormous level of empathy in helping him change his flight. Every single hotel should hire people like her who are professional, helpful and all around a good person. We could not thank her enough!! Thanks again Asiana you are a wonderful human being!!

Lovely 1926 hotel that has been renovated. Makes the electrical funky. The bedside lamp switch is down the hallway at the front door. Long walk in the dark after you turn the light out. Now we just figured out like the bathroom switch if you leave the front hall switch in there’s a hidden switch by the bed. The bathroom switch only works if outside switch is on. The shower has a rain head that takes up the whole shower. Hard for us ladies not to get our hair wet . The on off handle is at the back so you get wet / hair when you turn it on. The rain head is a gentle rain so when you do wash your hair you can’t get the soap out. The Vine dining room food is delicious. They know how to cook a steak. The half chicken was perfect.

The room layout, bed, shower, and tub were all very nice and comfortable! The room is very romantic, and is perfect for couples. The location is both right on the water and in the heart of downtown St. Pete. So many cool things and good food within a stroll down the street. Valet parking offered, and in most cases (unfortunately) necessary. This place feels more like an inn than a hotel, which is great. Every employee was very helpful and friendly.

I didn't stay here, this is a review for my outdoor, rooftop dining experience. Last night my friend had a birthday get together. My friends tried calling, weeks before her bday to make an official reservation or at least give the restaurant a heads up. From what I heard, because the party would be on a Monday, they were prompted to "just show up" and it was a very loose transaction. So, that's what we did, we "just showed up". The dinner on her invitation was to be on the rooftop for 20+ people from 5-7 pm, and then we were going to go dancing at the pier for Movement Monday. Pre-context for anyone reading this... My friends and I are all in our 30s and 40s. We all have a huge part in the St. Pete dance community. The bday girl, herself, hosts and manages house music events all over St. Pete, and was recently asked to play in the festival at the pier, We Belong Here. She deserves every part of positivity that comes her way, she is selfless, hard working, loving, supportive, and provides joy throughout this community by offering opportunities, showcasing her talents, DJing everywhere, and hosting conscious/wellness events that appeal to our generation. Me and my friend, showed up around 5:30. Some had been there since 5 and were complaining they hadn't been asked about drinks or given water or a menu. One of our friends was so fed up with waiting that she got up and asked the bartender if we could please have some menus. The waitress we had was so nasty. I'm a girl's girl, I give everyone grace, and understand when people have had a bad day, I get that can reflect on how you do your job- but, she was wearing sunglasses, and not taking them off. When she heard my friends laughing and they were next in line to order, she rolled her eyes at them, so much, you could see them behind her sunglasses. When my friend asked when her coffee was coming, the nasty 🤮 waitress barked at her- she said, "It's coming!" As if my friend "should have known better". Instead of acknowledging our orders when they were brought out, she would say nothing, and hold the drink or plate of food in front of our faces until we acknowledged her, and grabbed it ourselves. If we didn't "grab it" in time, she would set it down for us, on the side of near the edge of the table, easily where someone could knock over the glass, or kick it away. She set some of our drinks on the ground, because she was so impatient. Halfway through finally ordering our entrees/bites, some of the group was so upset that they demanded to talk to someone else, because our waitress was being sporadic and instead of asking each person in a line, what they wanted, she would skip some of us and therefore missed some of us. We had to get out of our seats to catch her and make sure she got our orders. It was so chaotic, and I live in St. Pete. I will NEVER recommend or eat here, again. This was by far one of the most rude, neglectful, unprofessional interactions I've ever seen with a server in this city. They will not honor your reservation on a weekday, they will not serve you in a timely manner, they will not be professional or go above and beyond for you. The food was good, but, not worth that. To top it off, there was a lot of chaos because of these interactions, and the birthday girl gave the waitress her credit card, not understanding that she would CHARGE IT ALL to her card instead of giving any of us the option to pay separately. The birthday girl's card was charged $850 + 20% tip additional = $1,020 on ONE tab, from the ONE person who shouldn't have to pay that, on top of a $170 mandatory tip for someone whose attitude was garbage trash and her professionalism/kindness not present. At least take two cards.... What if the birthday girl couldn't have afforded $1,020 for everyone's meals? What would happen then? More mess? There are SO many other local, worthy, professional and kind, organized restaurants in St. Pete that offer the same views and honor the customer's wishes and give them options like a normal restaurant should.

For my birthday week in St. Petersburg, we stayed at The Birchwood. It was a pricier stay than at other hotels but I was willing to spend due to a few factors: central location, luxurious bedrooms, and rooftop bar and upscale lobby restaurant. Its central location in the city that is close distance in Uber from the Dali Museum and the Chihuly Collection, walking distance from the Museum of Fine Arts and the St. Pete Pier, and close to a barrage of restaurants, bars, and clubs in the downtown area. The luxurious, corner-end bedroom were quite cozy and comfortable with an elongated hallway that had a dresser and a bougie fridge, a clawfoot tub in the gorgeous bathroom with red-painted and marble-tiled walls along with a standing shower with excellent water pressure and tiled enclosing. The golden-framed mirror that hung over the clawfoot tub was really stylish as well as modern and bourgeoise. The four-post bed with down comforters and bedding was quite nice along with the velvet reading chairs, coffee table desk, extra set of dressers, and wardrobe closet in dark mahogany wood. We had consistent internet connection that was provided complimentary. They had hair dryers, toiletries, and digital programming for the LCD TV, and we could enjoy some chill time with the dark burgundy curtains. The spare robes in the wardrobe closet was nice as is the iron and ironing board. While having access to the rooftop bar that became a nightclub in the evening was nice as we was the Birth and Vine restaurant (which had deliciously rich food), overall, the amenities were not as plentiful as you may think for what you pay nightly. The complimentary breakfast was scarce in selection and variety. It's really there if you need to grab an apple, a packaged muffin, or bland bagel on the go. They do have boxed individual cereals with milk as well as hot coffee and hot water to use for tea (they didn't have much of a variety of tea bags). If you want room service, the hours are limited, and we preferred to walk down the street to hit up some other restaurants. While the express check-out and luggage storage is nice, if you want to self park, it's not that convenient as most of the lots are away from the building. We valeted for the time we were there. While that wasn't as expensive as other places, if you're looking to self park, you're still going to spend a few dollars depending on where. Don't do street parking as you will get tickets. For the money you spend, the Birchwood offers luxurious rooms with direct walking distance to all the museums, restaurants, bars, and other attractions St. Petersburg has to offer. There's plenty to enjoy with the hotel, especially, if you're looking to hit the city during the day and night, while enjoying the glamorous rooms and bathrooms.

If you're contemplating The Birchwood as your wedding venue, their recurring wedding showcase is a must-visit, and here's why: I was absolutely wowed by the sheer extravagance and opulence on display, all thanks to the remarkable vendors and the hotel. What made this past showcase truly special were the added touches they provided to attendees. With a caricature artist from Breezin' Entertainment and a gelato cart from Paciugo Gelato & Caffè next door, there was no shortage of treat-yo-self opportunities. Every wedding needs a champagne wall! And let's not forget the food and beverage service - it was simply top-notch. The Focaccia Pizzette and Guava Empanadas were my favorite passed appetizers of the evening. For those in search of a luxurious venue that goes above and beyond, The Birchwood should be at the very top of your list. My experience at the wedding showcase has left me eagerly anticipating the opportunity to work with their team for a future event. I can't recommend them highly enough!

A group of us were headed to St. Pete for a night out along Beach Drive last fall and decided we would stay for the night. We do like to have a few martini's so we figured we would play it safe and settled in on The Birchwood. Check in was easy for all of us. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Our rooms were large. I was delightfully surprised. The bathroom and shower were large. The hotel was quiet. Another plus. The entire atmosphere is sophisticated and upscale. We settled in and made our way to the rooftop lounge, The Canopy. You have beautiful views of the water and park. What a way to relax. The weather was perfect. Service here was spot on. They extended our check out time. I appreciate the flexibility. I highly suggest this beautiful place.

Wonderful place down on Beach Drive. We sat outside. I will tell you that the Birchwood adds an automatic 20% to your bill. However, they are very up front about it and provide you with some detail on why they do it. I know some people hate that, but our servers earned it. Jazz was our server and she was wonderful. She was friendly and attentive. We also interacted with two or three other servers and all of them were right on point. Now the food. It was very good. We had the meat loaf and brick chicken. Great food, great service and great atmosphere. I ended up adding an additional tip when I settled the bill. Would definitely come back.

Everything I tried here was average or below average. The $12 Old Fashioned was just ok. At least they made it correctly with 1 giant ice cube. The $13 Broccolini was the best item I tried in the night. And it was pretty average. The best broccolini I've ever had is at Jay Luigis just down the street. The $14 brussels were also a flat 5/10 average. They could use some bacon/pork. Something else was just off. The $16 wedge salad was a bust. BellaBrava down the street has one of the best wedges around. I didn't eat the $34 scallops. $15 Manhattan was just ok. The $28 Lamb Bolognese was pretty good, but a very small portion. You're better off just hanging out on the roodtop instead of eating here. A lot of money for average food and drinks.

Nice ambiance good service good vibe !!!! You should try . Nice fun area to hang iut

My favorite restaurant for girls night on rooftop, the drinks & small plates are amazing! Must try the truffle fries and fried pickles. Also love the fine dining option of booking private family rooms, the window view of the strip is beautiful one of my favorite spots for hosting large groups! Food is amazing, drinks great, views incredible 10/10 for girls night, date night, family night, this is my go to spot in St Pete

DO NOT THROW ANY SURPRISE PARTIES HERE!! I'm serious. The wait staff ruined my whole day. I spent a long time planning for my friends marriage proposal at the Birchwood on the roof top (the Canopy) and the wait staff might as well had told my friend to her face that she was getting engaged that day. I went upstairs to ask if they could use my decorations I brought to decorate the cabana I rented and they immediately said yes and I gave them a $20 as a thank you for the help then went downstairs to finish brunch with the couple who were getting engaged and my husband. They then came down stairs to my table and said "are you Emily?" Like WHY would you EVER think that was a good idea when you are very aware we are planning a surprise and you KNOW I'm with the guest of honor??? I payed it off, whatever. Then we get upstairs (I told them the exact plan) and they start swarming us asking us questions like... COME ON!!! They proposed, she said yes...everything is fine now. The way it works is you pay for the cabana by the hour and you use the hourly rate toward your food and beverage bill plus 24% tip included in the overall bill. Ours only went $8 bucks over... You already know how I feel about the service. I told them I would leave cash for the remaining balance. WELL, They charged my card for the $8 and Kept the $20 I left as a tip!! As a girls girl and previous waitress myself, I would help someone out in a second not because its part of the job, but because why not?? I hope this helps someone because I am utterly baffled and disgusted by the oblivion of the wait staff at the Canopy Restaurant. PS the only good server there who was supposed to be the only one taking care of us name is Emily. TY Emily.

We came for brunch/lunch and all I ordered was the strawberry salad, which really hit the spot. I was looking for a light meal with great taste and this salad did not disappoint. So fresh and delicious! I would totally come back! The service was good too. The salad didn't need a protein added to it by the way.

My girlfriend and I went to see the Abba tribute at the Birchwood. It was not only fantastic, but the people who work there are beyond helpful and wonderful. The venue was terrific. There's not a bad seat in the house and everyone is upbeat with a smile that makes the evening magical. I would like to thank Bree, Yvonne and Roxanne for making my girlfriend and I feel welcome and so grateful for an incredible experience.

Just experienced the worst night out at the Birchwood. There was a party of at least 25 that took top priority of the night over all other guest. We waited over an hour for our meal to arrive only to have it be served luke warm! When we complained to our server about the wait we were told that this is normal in the restaurant industry. Really? I would have thought better planning would have gone into the service for the night knowing they had this large of a party to cover along with their normal guest load. The only bright spot in the evening was the hosted that checked on us and actually followed up on our meal. We have supported the birchwood numerous times over all the years they have been open. We will NEVER set foot inside this restaurant again!!!!!!!!

The Birchwood was one of the best dining experiences I've had! Caveat: this review is for a private party in the courtyard space. I had a very small reception for my wedding here for 16 people. The service was OUTSTANDING. I don't think I've ever had better service anywhere in my life. Everyone was so amazing it made the day so special and easy. The food - ALSO OUTSTANDING. There wasn't one item that didn't score a 10/10 from me from the amazing cocktails and wine to the appetizers, food, or dessert. TL;DR - just eat here. It's amazing. Have you're wedding here even

Up on the fourth floor there is this bar... why do so many of my stories start this way? Well the liquor selections were impressive and as I watched the Bartender I was even more impressive. No pretentious tricks or " flair" just a guy that was knowledgeable, knew what he was doing and did it well. Making craft cocktails, serving guests and keeping his " arena" Spotless. While this is all super great, I believe this. Doing the simple things right time after time is what makes one great. So attention to classics and simple pours is and was evidently just as important. Thanks for the refreshing venture.

The fish sandwich was tasty! Had a nice slaw and sauce to it. The fries were crispy. My inlaws had a side salad with strawberries that looked fresh and delightful! My son enjoyed the burger. Only reason I gave a 4 was because they were packing up the tables, so I felt slightly rushed.

On July 23, 2023 my husband and I celebrated our wedding at the Birchwood we had 110 guests. Our wedding was beautiful and our guests were happy with their food. My husband and I ordered different food from the rest of the guests, our came from the restaurant downstairs my husband had the salmon and I had the Bolognese a $28 dish. My Bolognese was so bitter I could not eat it I even let my husband try it and he thought it was terrible also. So I pushed it to the side as we were being interrupted constantly by our guests while we were eating anyway and figured I would eat something later. At one point someone that worked at the venue came to clear our table and because my dish was still full he looked confused whether he should take it away or not and I told him to go ahead and take it and that I didn't like it, that was the end of it and I wasn't thinking of making any complaints in that moment because I was trying to enjoy my wedding and have a great time. After the wedding was over we discovered that our air conditioner in our suite was broken we didn't get back up there till about 11 o'clock at night, a friend of ours found out the AC was broken prior to 11pm and they secured us another room in the hotel that we could move to. But since we got back up to our room around 11 there was nobody from the hotel able to help us. So on our wedding night we loaded up the bellman's cart and moved all of our things to the new room which was about half the size of the original room we had. No problem we got it worked out. The next morning I complained about the AC and room size situation as well as my meal to the front desk. I heard back from Pat who was able to comp us a free room for a future stay which I was very happy about. I told him that I wanted to be refunded for my $28 Bolognese meal and he said I had to contact Grace Summa who I was dealing with while planning my wedding. I sent her an email asking her to kindly refund the $28 to my credit card for my meal and I was appalled at the email that she sent me back saying because I didn't complain about it the night of my wedding that they would be unable to refund it!! That is just unbelievable because I was in the middle of having my wedding! I spent approximately $18,000 my total bill there was $17,842.80!! This is more about the principle of making something right then the money for me. Because of this after my free stay I will never ever patronize this establishment again nor refer any friends getting married to this place. I am floored at the way I was treated for just kindly asking them to refund my dinner. It feels like a very greedy move on their part to me. I have attached a screenshot of Grace Summas's email to me denying me a refund because I didn't complain the night of my wedding and my total bill of what I paid. Think twice before booking your wedding here if something goes wrong they will push back on making it right in the end.

Food was ok, nothing out of extraordinary. But adding the 20% to cover for employees' SS costs, 401k's and so on is not a fair business practice. Tipping, gratuity, has been "bastardized" since the COVID pandemic time. Now, some businesses are adding automatically an x % to cover for additional cost and provide better service (so they claim). This being the case, I would also like to get the profits generated. At least, this business was straight forward from the second we sat at the table with the automatic charge, instead of as a surprise at the end of the meal and payment time. This new questionable business practice will definitely keep me away from this location and the likes.

So we started our progressive dinner at the canopy for the great view and tasty wine and cocktails. They did not disappoint. We had a flatbread with pineapple, sopraseta and ham. This was really good! Sopraseta is so very good! Service can be a bit slow as this is a popular spot but just relax and enjoy the view. However we learned that they do not validate parking there even though it says it is the canopy at birch and vine. We were a little perturb but we just stopped in the downstairs bar and had them validate since we did eat and drink there.

My husband surprised me with an overnight stay at The Birchwood and dinner at Birch and Vine for our anniversary . Our room was lovely and dinner was delicious. When we arrived to dinner, our table was reserved and there were rose petals all around the table. Genaro was our server and he was extremely attentive and checked on us many times to see if we needed anything. When we were ready to order dessert he surprised us with a complimentary very large piece of chocolate cake. Top notch service! Afterwards we decided to go to the Canopy, their rooftop bar. Unfortunately the elevator to the rooftop was out of order and we had to walk up 3 flights of stairs. These things happen at times. We were taken cafe of by Rachel who had such a bubbly personality and gave us great service too. We explained that it was difficult for me to do the stairs again due to my recent knee surgery and she offered the employee elevator when we were ready to leave. I enjoyed our conversations with her and feel she is a tremendous asset to this hotel. The whole Birchwood experience made our anniversary very memorable.

My family and I enjoyed our lunch outside under the heat lamps on an unusually cold Florida day. My husband and I both enjoyed our Mahi Mahi sandwiches. Service was great and prompt. Restroom was clean.

We had booked a 4 night stay at the Birchwood hotel. We were attending the Tampa Bay Blues Festival. How do you know that you are dealing with a quality business? How they step up to solve issues. Our reservation was mysteriously changed to different dates and we had booked 11 months in advance. Why 5 stars? They sprang into action and solved all the issues quickly. What could of been a ruined weekend turned out well. Not the complete vision I had for this vacation but their solution was very acceptable & special. Love this cool boutique hotel. Location & staff & cute suites are what makes this place the perfect staycation. We hope to be here next year.

Went to the Birchwood yesterday to celebrate my Mother's birthday. We reserved a cabana on the rooftop and she really enjoyed herself. The food was delicious, the wine and champagne was great, the view were amazing, and overall we all enjoyed ourselves and had a great time!

If you want to sleep at night then don't go to this place. If I could give this place zero stars I would. Management didn't care. We left in the middle of the night it was so terrible.

I stayed at The Birchwood for the weekend with my mother for a little get away trip. The check in process was relatively easy, until we found out that both elevators were broken and the only way to bring our bags up was to climb the stairs in the pouring rain. The room itself was beautiful with a slight hint of must/mildew. However, there was no hot water....the entire weekend. It was also extremely loud with the event space on the floor above us, and the Canopy on the rooftop. We called the front desk multiple times after midnight to see if they could make it quieter. They told us "You're in downtown St. Petersburg. There is nothing we can do about it." After the third call, they told us we could use ear plugs or move to a different hotel. While I will never be staying at this hotel again, there were some wonderful staff members that made our stay a little more tolerable, like Mark in the lobby, and Joe, Pat, Beau, and Tori in the Canopy rooftop bar.

With the exception of some amazing staff which I will name, Mark, Joe, Pat and Beau our stay would have been a disaster. When we arrived both elevators were broken and we had to carry our bags up 3 flights of stairs. The interior elevator remained broken our entire stay. We were forced to use the outside elevator and walk thru standing water every time. There was no hot water in our shower and the toilet did not flush. The front desk said there were no other rooms and there was nothing they could do about it The worst was the noise. People were screaming outside our room until 2:00am. When I called to the front desk they said, "what do you expect, you are in downtown St Pete". They asked if I wanted to come down and get ear plugs. Which I already had in and we're not powerful enough to block the noise.

Just okay. It definitely could use some touch ups in the Hitler's room my husband and I stayed in. The paint was peeling off the walls. Another strange thing is that the bathroom had no place to hang things, like a hook. Seems like an odd request, but when you have a wet towel, where does it go to dry? Overall, it's a good location, but nothing special. Just a trendy spot with a rooftop bar.

Very nice, upscale hotel on the waterfront in St. Petersburg. They have a restaurant attached and gets pretty busy outside. When we arrived, we wanted to valet park, but because it was so busy, we ended up valeting in the restaurant instead of the hotel. Luckily, it was an easy fix once we realized. The hotel staff was very friendly and we had an easy check-in. They provided a continental breakfast which was delicious. I love that they had regular and crispy bacon available. The hotel is located in the perfect location with a little park right across the street and the water on the other side of that. There are several shops and restaurants within walking distance. There is a rooftop bar, but it is really crowded all day long. The room we booked was really nice. We had complimentary Voss water, a clawfoot tub and a rainforest shower head. We were right by the service elevator, but it never bothered us. Noise was never a problem.

We got married at the Birchwood last weekend, and the venue exceeded our expectations in every single way! First, the Birchwood's customer service is impeccable. Grace, the venue coordinator, responded to each of my questions thoroughly and promptly. She made the planning process easy, letting me know when different decisions needed to be made and explaining all of my options. Every Birchwood employee I interacted with was pleasant and helpful. The Birchwood was also incredibly understanding when I had to change my guest count in the weeks before the wedding because of the Omicron variant. Grace didn't flinch once despite me having to change my seating chart a million times. I so appreciated them working with me through that difficult time! The food at the wedding was OUTSTANDING. Many of my wedding guests are self-described foodies, and they raved about how delicious the food was. I tried three of our four entrees during the reception, and each exceeded my expectations. This isn't typical wedding food; these are quality meals that you would find at very high-end restaurants. I'm getting hungry just thinking about them! The Birchwood's ballroom is simply beautiful. My guests LOVED watching the sun set on the venue balconies. The chandeliers in the ballroom are so elegant and eye-catching. This is the perfect backdrop for a classy and elegant reception. In all, the Birchwood went above and beyond for us. I'm so happy we picked it as our venue. I highly, highly recommend it!

Stayed here for a music festival at Vinoy and the location was perfect! The staff was beyond helpful especially our room attendant Michelle. She and the young man checking us in and went over and beyond to ensure our stay was comfortable and we had everything we needed. The room was clean and spacious- they brought us a mini fridge upon request. My only complaint is that the restaurants close way too early especially on one of the busiest weekends in St Pete so we never got to eat there after the festival ended at 10pm. We would definitely stay here again.

This review is for the hotel, where we stayed on a Saturday night. The location is amazing and the hotel decor is lovely. The staff at checkin were friendly and helpful. The room was in good condition and decorated well. The bathroom is very impressive. There's a claw foot tub and large mirror. Note that the shower does not have a standard shower head - only a rain head. The bed was comfortable but creaky - like every time you moved even a little it made a lot of noise. The biggest problem, and the reason for only 3 stars, is the outside noise level. There is a restaurant, lounge and rooftop bar and they're loud! The windows in the room were so thin we could hear entire loud conversations from downstairs, as well as loud music. We actually checked to see if the windows were open because it sounded like we were sitting outside with the people in the courtyard. Then at 8am the noise starts again with staff moving furniture, setting up, using a blower or some kind of loud machinery, trucks backing up , etc. Since a hotels main purpose is to sleep there comfortably I can't rate any higher than 3 stars even though the rest of our stay was very good. If you choose to stay here definitely ask for a room that is NOT over the courtyard.

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. We got sat with the server Valentina and she was absolutely the worst. We were given a drink menu on an iPad that didn't turn on and when she saw me struggling with it, she took it from my hands without saying anything and came back and basically threw another iPad on the table without apologizing for the inconvenience. Then we waited another 15 minutes to order appetizer and entree. Throughout our dinner she barely seemed interested in giving any kind of mediocre service and she just left a really bad taste in our mouths that we barely even took a bite of our dinner before asking for boxes. Overall was a very very bad experience and the food was very average and over priced.

We picked this hotel during our visit to St. Petersburg. It is a quaint hotel along the water with a rooftop bar and view of the surrounding area. We had such a wonderful visit here and really liked the hotel! The staff is excellent, especially Lauren, who assisted us during breakfast and getting our car from valet. The food is outstanding, with lots of fresh ingredients and attention to detail. I highly recommend the shrimp and grits for dinner, and the french toast and egg, bacon,and cheese breakfast sandwiches. They also include greek yogurt, muffins, pineapple cakes, juices, coffee, and milk. Definitely sit outside for dinner for people watching and the atmosphere. The room was beautiful, with a four poster bed, claw foot tub, and overhead shower. We were worried about the sound from the people getting on the elevator to the rooftop bar, but we noticed after a certain time, around 10 or 11, it gets really quiet, so I think the hotel maintains the amount of noise so as to not bother the guests. We had such a wonderful visit and highly recommend this hotel!

Great options for inside and outside dining. Food and beverage choices are plentiful. Servers are knowledgeable of the menu and specials, pleasant and friendly. We will definitely visit again

Wow what a beautiful place in the heart of St Petersburg! A old hotel with a killer restaurant that is serving food like pros! Went there with a party for 20 and sat outside in their porch area and some live jazz music! Service was outstanding and the food was just as good! Drinks are strong and good portions and a nice wine list! We started with some appetizers of calmari, blue crab cakes and some of the best short ribs I've ever experienced! All of it was awesome! I then got their filet with potatoes and broccolinni! Thrbs real cooked to perfection at medium rare and the bernaise sauce was outstanding. The broccolinni was ok but I'm not going to don't then for that! Definitely a must hit for couples or foodies! To see more pictures from here and many other places to follow Kam Finds Food page on Facebook and Instagram!

So I'll state the good first. The scan your phone to view the menu was something I've never seen before and very cool plus sanitary. On a busy Friday night, we got sat right away without reservations. The other restaurants had an hour wait. The rest is why I gave two stars. The server, who never told us his name, was non existent except to take our order and drop the bill off. We had to ask another waiter for bread. That waiter was constantly involved with his tables and visible. The food was well written on the menu but bland in taste. We ordered an appetizer and two entrees. Sadly, we will not be returning to this restaurant nor recommend it. Lastly, we left a personal item there on accident but were so disappointed in our experience, we decided to call it a loss than to return to get it only being a block away after realizing we left it.

Location and hotel decor was top notch! There is a roof top bar that was fun but when it came time to go to bed the noise keep us awake. I would suggest the hotel invest in double pane windows to keep out the outdoor noise.

Tampa Bay Food tours has been visiting the Birchwood Inn weekly on our our St. Pete Beach Drive Dine & Wine Tour for 3 years. Every interaction we have had with the team has been with warm hospitality. Our food and wine pairing at Birch & Vine is different every week which allows us to try so many amazing chef creations. The tour visits a room to showcase what a cute boutique hotel it is. We also have the pleasure of taking the guests to the Canopy rooftop with amazing views of the Pier and Beach Drive. The food and drinks at the Canopy are always on point.

Melt in your mouth filet mignon; cooked to order perfection. Tried the standard set up with bernaise and mini potatoes. Meal started with calamari and shrimp tempura which was light and flavorful. Ended with splitting triple chocolate torte and painkiller sorbet - delightful. Service from host, Dave to server and food runners was friendly, welcoming and very professional. Valet parking discounted and convenience or cell phone prompts and payment. Great date night or special celebration go to place. Nice atmosphere and comfy seating

Great location, wonderful staff, beautiful rooms. The smallness provides a more intimate experience. They have a very nice rooftop bar to hang out at. You can't really see the sunset from here. It's more of a sunrise location. It would be nice if they had a pool or small jacuzzi, but the rooms have beautiful claw foot bathtubs to enjoy. The only thing I don't like is the smell around the back rooms. We were in 307 and you can smell the grease and food waste from the kitchen/staff elevator. I recommend having a scent machine in that hallway.

Bar visit on a Monday afternoon before heading to beach Got lucky at 5pm to find a parking spot (the app for parking is very good, reminds you 15 minutes before expires) Bar was EMPTY for the weekend after Christmas / before New Years, but that's covid for you Nice enough btender, Clifford. Served and excellent "birchwood" manhatten. Good and sweet with right amount of orange flavor Wife had an excellent cocktail too Happy hour price, so well worth the stop Would give it a 4 for too expensive for quantity of liquor during non-happy hour

Went to Birchwood for to go drinks and lunch. Food was great and drinks were excellent but the BEST part of our experience was Georgia (the girl taking our order)! Thanks for the pic!

The Birchwood Rooftop bar is not to be missed at HH. Kevin makes incredible drinks ! The drinks are precise and great and the view of the harbor is wonderful.

Horrible experience and worst place to have dinner at!!! Last night my wife and I including a couple of my close friends decided to go somewhere for dinner. Most of the restaurants had an hour of longer wait time. The only place that had no WAIT was The Birchwood. This should have set off an alert. We checked out the menu which had over priced dinners, but we were hungry and price wasn't an issue. As we looked at the menu my friend and I ordered the 16 oz Delmonico priced at $43 and my wife ordered the 6oz filet mignon priced at $53. Oh and a side of broccoli was $10 and my wife ordered a side baked potato that was $15. smh... So first the waiter didn't bring any bread to start off with, and when we do ask for it he brings us a basket with 3 rolls. There are four of us , so my friend and I had to fight over the one. Why not BRING $ rolls, what the F*CK?? So we finally get our dinner, and the 16 oz steaks looked like 8 oz flat steaks with 40% of it being FAT! These were the MOST horrible steaks that I have ever eaten. The waiter himself even said that they were poor quality. Then why in the world would you serve them. Don't forget $43 per steak without sides. So i mentioned this to the manager, and the only thing he offers was to comp drinks. Maybe he wanted to get us drunk so we would forget about this experience. We don't even drink. We were VERY DISAPPOINTED! I recommend to NOT go to this restaurant, the food is disgusting and way way overpriced. Do yourself a favor and go to Outbacks or Texas Roadhouse. Their steaks kill what these people tried serving us. Just so you know that you can delete this, but by the time your done reading this I will have it posted on every restaurant review site there is. This place needs to be shutdown, so that you stop ripping people off!!!!

Had our company Christmas party at the Birchwood. We rented 3 of the cabanas located on the rooftop but unfortunately it was raining which was very disappointing as we were really looking forward to the awesome view. But the Birchwood was very accommodating and got us all set up inside with a private area and 2 rooms one for our food and the second room for our open bar that was beer and wine. The service was great and food was delicious. All the employees were very happy with the party and great things to say. Would love to have a Christmas Party again here sometime or even Birthday Party.

Cool funkadelic hotel! We had a nice size room which was very unique in décor. The staff was very gracious and friendly. It's located in a very trendy area with lots of restaurants, shops, museums, parks and the Pier all very walkable. We especially liked the rooftop bar. Open air cool music and fun people of all ages! Check this place out especially if you like unique and lots of things to do!

I stay on this hotel for ours weeding anniversary l, the attention, ambience, restaurant and lounge was excellent. I think that I return again. Thanks.

I am amazed at everything that the Birchwood has to offer. I mean where else can you go to find a successful hotel with a successful restaurant and successful patio bar all in one? This place is phenomenal for service, drinks and impeccable food. It can be a bit pricey but all good/great things have a price. I decided on this place from the reviews and word of mouth from friends. Heard good things so I had to try. The parking in downtown St Pete is pretty hectic but the restaurant offers valet. So if you can't easily find a parking spot nearby I suggest using the valet. Usually runs $10. I would also suggest making reservations ahead of time as this place can get busy real quick. We go in and the place is just wonderful and very open but not open enough to see the kitchen. We like that aspect of certain restaurants. The hostess warned us that we were seated near a party of 40 plus people and had the option to sit outside. It was hot even tho it was 730pm so we opted to be next to the large party. Turned out not to be that bad. We ordered whittle of wine as it was an official date night. It was a moscato but I couldn't remember the name. I wanted a red wine but the lady wanted sweet. To start we had the Carpaccio with arugula and goat cheese ice cream... DELICIOUS! Highly recommended. For dinner I ordered the Filet Mignon which was tender and juicy and cooked to my liking of medium rare. The lady ordered the light fried chicken meal with was creamy and good as well. For dinner we ordered the chocolate cake at the servers choice. Now it was good but came with a mini scoop of ice cream. For a cake of that size the ice cream should be a little bit bigger in my opinion. We go upstairs to the balcony for a night cap and it was ladies night. If we would've known that we could've had dinner and drinks there but we were happy with our choice to eat in the restaurant. But it was amazing to see nice people having a good time and it was definitely marketed well because just like the restaurant the balcony was packed. This place will be a place I will frequently visit

If you're looking for a new happy hour upscale setting, you need to check out The Birchwood on Beach Drive. $3 glasses of wine, including Zonin Prosecco and domestic beers plus beautifully prepared and executed salads, appetizers and entrees. My choice tonight was vegetarian fare that included a delicious assortment of charred vegetables, smoked cauliflower puree that was silky smooth and perfectly cooked and seasoned faro. The portion was huge, enough that I had half to bring home for breakfast with an egg over easy as suggested by our delightful server Tommy. My friend and I caught up amidst lively conversations including a beautiful bride to be and her wedding party. If you haven't been, and you enjoy a nice happy hour, you should give The Birchwood a try!

Great location overlooking the bay. Clean rooms and a pleasant self serve breakfast in the morning the Inn is decorated well and the rooftop bar tops the cake!

Great spot service was amazing and did fantastic. Loved the cocktails and grilled cheese. Thank you Pat!