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The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection
St. Petersburg, Florida
The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection
501 Fifth Avenue NE,, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 Original Property Opened in 1925 Historic Hotels of America member since 1991- The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America® Most Historic Golf Courses List Is Announced
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In 1923, Pennsylvania businessman Aymer Vinoy Laughner commissioned architect Henry L. Taylor to design a luxury hotel overlooking Tampa Bay. Two years later, the $3.5 million The Vinoy Park Hotel with 362 luxurious guestrooms was open for business. The Vinoy reopened as a hotel in 1945 and continued operations until 1974, when, in a state of disrepair, it closed for more than 20 years. The salmon-colored St. Petersburg hotel then underwent a $93 million restoration and expansion that added a guest tower and complete recreational facilities, including an 18-hole golf course redesigned by Ron Garl.
Discover
- Admire the salmon-colored Mediterranean Revival-style façade of The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection. This Art Deco-era luxury resort overlooks Tampa Bay, and was painted in the exclusive “Vinoy” coral-colored paint developed for, and named after, this historic hotel by Gutta Percha Paint Company.
- Discover historic details throughout The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection. Follow the original quarry tile floor from Marchand’s Bar & Grill to the opposite end of the lobby, and discover The Vinoy History Gallery and the many artifacts that were uncovered during The Vinoy’s renovation.
- Enjoy the sophisticated accommodations of The Vinoy Resort, many of which feature private balconies or terraces with breathtaking views of St. Petersburg. Notable families, celebrities, and presidents have stayed at The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection, including Babe Ruth, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Marilyn Monroe, and Joe DiMaggio.
Explore
- Revel and ponder in the Salvador Dali Museum, which houses the largest collection of Dali’s works outside of Europe. Located on the waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg, the museum is home to 7 of the 18 masterwork paintings by Dali, and the Surrealism-inspired structure features a large glass entryway.
- Explore the Museum of Fine Arts, the first art museum in St. Petersburg located on the downtown waterfront. Founded by art collector and philanthropist Margaret Acheson Stuart, this historic landmark features major works by French and American artists, and the photography collection is one of the largest and most respected in the Southeast.
- Wander the Chihuly Collection of the Morean Arts Center, which features unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly in a building specifically designed to display these glass creations. Check out the iconic 20-foot-tall sculpture outside that was created specifically for the center.
Experience
- Take in a performance at the Mahaffey Theater, which is located on the downtown waterfront in St. Petersburg and features views of Tampa Bay. Enjoy a touring production of a Broadway musical or a concert of The Florida Orchestra.
- Experience a tour of Sunken Gardens, a botanical paradise that is St. Petersburg’s most historic living museum. See some of the most ancient tropical plants in the region when strolling through meandering paths and past cascading waterfalls.
- Take a walk, run, or bike ride along the Pinellas Trail, a multi-use trail that was created along a portion of abandoned railroad corridor that extends from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs.
Taste
- Sip a cocktail along with live entertainment in the Lobby Bar or out on the Veranda Patio of The Vinoy Resort. The lobby boasts its original decorative quarry tile floor and cypress beam ceiling, and the historic veranda stretches the full length of the lobby.
- Savor some local seafood and smoked meat at Paul’s Landing, a unique restaurant at The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection named after William Paul, the carpenter of a naval surveying expedition. This expedition was tasked with finding the best site for a seaside railroad depot, which became known as Paul’s Landing after Paul constructed barracks, a short pier, a smokehouse, and planted an orange orchard.
- Enjoy award-winning American cuisine with Floribbean flair at Marchand’s Bar & Grill, the signature restaurant of The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection. Dine underneath the hand-painted ceilings and original frescoes, and enjoy breathtaking views of the waterfront through the leaded arched windows.
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