travel42 Hotel Review: The Birchwood

The Birchwood travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

The Birchwood is enviably located right downtown, just behind beautiful Straub Park, the marina and bay. Situated on upscale Beach Drive, it's only one block to St. Pete's famous Fine Arts Museum and the renowned, historic Vinoy Hotel. It's within easy walking distance of most downtown attractions, restaurants and nightlife venues.

It is housed in a petite, three-story historic building dating to 1924. The building was originally a luxury bayside apartmen...