Stay at Driftwood Motel in St. Petersburg, FL. Rated 4.8 with 22 reviews, close to The Dalí Museum, Sunken Gardens, and St. Pete Pier. Convenient access from nearby airports.
Guests consistently highlight a well-maintained, safe, and quiet atmosphere with friendly and responsive staff, making it an ideal spot for restful stays near popular attractions.
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Driftwood Motel is a well-maintained hotel situated in St. Petersburg, Florida, offering a quiet and safe environment favored by guests. The property is noted for its cleanliness, friendly and responsive management, and a comfortable, pet-friendly atmosphere. Rooms open onto a green, leafy courtyard, with modern appliances and a setting that encourages a small community feel. Security is a priority, with the premises monitored by cameras, according to guest reviews.
Located near 1600 34th St S, the motel provides convenient access to local attractions such as The Dalí Museum, Sunken Gardens, and the vibrant St. Pete Pier, all highly rated by visitors. Its placement also benefits travelers who need proximity to three regional airports, including Tampa International Airport and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport, reachable by car within roughly 20 to 45 minutes.
The motel suits those visiting for recreation, sightseeing, or business, particularly individuals or groups seeking a quiet place to rest between activities. Guests frequently praise the attentive service and the ease of access to nearby restaurants and public transportation, which adds to its practicality. The environment appears especially appealing to guests who value a community atmosphere and a peaceful stay without noise or disturbances.
Reviews highlight the motel’s affordability and value, with consistent remarks about cleanliness and well-kept grounds. Visitors working on extended projects or requiring longer stays also find the setting accommodating. While the emphasis is on comfort and convenience, the overall guest experience suggests that Driftwood Motel is particularly suitable for travelers prioritizing a low-key, secure lodging option in the St. Petersburg area.
Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.
Very clean and well kept, management was very responsive and friendly. I would absolutely stay here again in the future!
Great motel everyone is friendly. Management is great! It's quiet, clean, safe and accessible to restaurants and bus line. Highly recommended.
Great customer service. Staff was nice and made us feel at home. Location is awesome. Minutes from the beach and downtown St. Pete. Highly recommend.
I've been here since Hurricane IAN. Manager is great. People long term here is awesome. Small community and you know your safe here. Manager does awesome job in security. Keeps the grounds well kept. Pet friendly which is hard to find.
Amazing price for a great room!! Room was clean and nice. Highly recommend.
We had a large tree removal job to do in the St. Petersburg area. I needed to find a place for myself and employees and I am very thankful I stumbled upon The Driftwood. The Management was very professional and communicative. Everyone there was very friendly, respectful and most of all quiet. When we're out on these jobs we need to be able to get a good nights sleep so we're 100% the next day. Stores and restaurants are within walking distance which was fantastic. We will definitely be staying here next time we have such a large job to do in the area.
Nice quiet well run place, management is great very friendly and helpful. If your looking for a spot to regroup that's clean and quiet and affordable this is the place. Been here about a year now and I'm loving it
Fantastic! Very quiet, management makes it their top priority that we are safe, and the little community is so quaint and charming. ZERO drama and no nonsense. My husband and I absolutely love it here and are so happy to have found this place. Pet friendly, bus stop right out front, clean & cozy rooms. 10 out of 10
Stellar management ! Tommy the manager is very friendly , helpful , and does a fantastic job to keep motel clean and safe for the tenants .. Room are very clean and bug free , with new appliances , it really is very nice , all rooms open on the nice green leafy courtyard . It also nice to know the building is under camera surveillance at all time .. I definitely would stay here again , and definitely recommend the Driftwood motel ..
Clean, quiet, the management is awesome keep the place safe and they are very pet friendly
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