How Axel worksAxel $128 a night vs $131 on Expedia at Crystal Bay Historic Hotel, Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026: $3 a night less (3%). Seen Oct 12.
3-star hotel · 7401 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg
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Hotels in TampaA historic 3-star hotel with a bed-and-breakfast feel
9.1/10
A standout historic stay for warm service and breakfast, not beachfront convenience.
Crystal Bay is a historic 3-star hotel with a bed-and-breakfast feel, and we'd pick it for character and well-delivered basics. Recent Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise the welcoming staff, clean rooms and unusually good included breakfast; Booking.com feedback reinforces the strengths in comfort and service. Free parking and no resort fee make it good value, while the veranda and outdoor pool add somewhere to unwind.
The trade-off is location: beaches are a short drive away, and the hotel puts downtown about 15 minutes away by car. Rooms have traditional rather than contemporary styling, and some guests find the standard rooms small, so consider a deluxe category if space matters. The pool is unheated and there's no gym. We'd skip it for a walk-everywhere beach holiday or sleek, full-service surroundings.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$201 a night with Axel against $204 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $3 a night less (1%).
Comfort Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
$3/night less than Expedia (1%)Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$128 a night with Axel against $131 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $3 a night less (3%).
Classic Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
$3/night less than Expedia (3%)Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$189 a night with Axel; Expedia listed $176 a night for these dates when seen.
Classic Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
Sign up free to book this rate$117 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 19 to Oct 23, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$118 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 20 to Oct 23, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$150 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
COMFORT, KING BED · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 25 to Nov 1, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$144 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 2 to Nov 9, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 8
Sign up free to book this rate$148 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Comfort Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 3 to Nov 10, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$154 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 4 to Nov 10, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$152 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 5 to Nov 11, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$197 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$394 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Comfort Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 2 rooms · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$177 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 6 to Nov 9, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$181 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
Sign up free to book this rate$136 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 17 to Dec 22, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
Sign up free to book this rate$193 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates.
Classic Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 12
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Axel $128 a night vs $131 on Expedia at Crystal Bay Historic Hotel, Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026: $3 a night less (3%). Seen Oct 12.
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A standout historic stay for warm service and breakfast, not beachfront convenience. A historic 3-star hotel with a bed-and-breakfast feel, scored for what it is.
Crystal Bay is a historic 3-star hotel with a bed-and-breakfast feel, and we'd pick it for character and well-delivered basics. Recent Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise the welcoming staff, clean rooms and unusually good included breakfast; Booking.com feedback reinforces the strengths in comfort and service. Free parking and no resort fee make it good value, while the veranda and outdoor pool add somewhere to unwind.
The trade-off is location: beaches are a short drive away, and the hotel puts downtown about 15 minutes away by car. Rooms have traditional rather than contemporary styling, and some guests find the standard rooms small, so consider a deluxe category if space matters. The pool is unheated and there's no gym. We'd skip it for a walk-everywhere beach holiday or sleek, full-service surroundings.
Best for: couples who enjoy historic hotels; beach explorers with a car; travelers who value breakfast and personal service
Watch out for: not beachfront or downtown; some standard rooms are compact; unheated pool and no gym
Location: A short drive to Gulf beaches; the hotel estimates 15 minutes to downtown.
Rooms: Traditional decor, microwaves and refrigerators; deluxe categories offer more space.
Cleanliness: Strong ratings and repeated recent praise for clean, well-kept rooms.
Service: Friendly, helpful staff are a consistent highlight across guest-review sites.
Amenities: Included hot breakfast, outdoor unheated pool, veranda and Wi-Fi; no gym.
Fees and surprises: Free parking and no resort fee; pets require a designated room, so confirm arrangements directly.
Axel's opinion of Crystal Bay Historic Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Crystal Bay Historic Hotel within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $201 a night · refundable · Comfort Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | $204 a night on Expedia | $3 a night less (1%) | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $128 a night · refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | $131 a night on Expedia | $3 a night less (3%) | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $189 a night · refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | $176 a night on Expedia | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 19 to Oct 23, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults | $117 a night · refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 20 to Oct 23, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults | $118 a night · refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 25 to Nov 1, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $150 a night · refundable · COMFORT, KING BED | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 2 to Nov 9, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $144 a night · refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (king size bed, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 3 to Nov 10, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult | $148 a night · refundable · Comfort Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 4 to Nov 10, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $154 a night · refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 5 to Nov 11, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $152 a night · refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult | $197 a night · refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 2 rooms | $394 a night · refundable · Comfort Double room (full double bed) (king size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 6 to Nov 9, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults | $177 a night · refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $181 a night · refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 17 to Dec 22, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults | $136 a night · refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability, handicap accessible) | not seen | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book | |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $193 a night · refundable · Classic Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
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