Postcard Inn proposes new five-story, 87-room expansion on St. Pete Beach
/Postcard Inn on St. Pete Beach has proposed an expansion that would bring a new five-story 87-room building to the property | Postcard Inn
The nostalgic Postcard Inn on St. Pete Beach - one of the first hotels developed in the city - may undergo a significant renovation and expansion.
The owners of the 196-key beachfront resort are seeking a conditional use permit (CUP) from the City of St. Pete Beach for the renovation of the resort, built in 1957 at 6300 Gulf Boulevard, and the construction of a new five-story 87-room hotel on the property.
The new building would be constructed on an existing surface parking lot.
"Here at Postcard Inn on St. Pete Beach, we're not just renovating; we're reinvesting in the heartbeat of our community. Our upcoming renovation isn't just about improving our space; it's about giving back to the very community that has given us so much," General Manager Jeremy DaSilva said in a prepared statement to St. Pete Rising.
DaSilva and staff held a Wednesday evening neighborhood meeting at the hotel property, illustrating the grand vision to residents.
A site plan shows the hotel's first two levels would consist of parking, and the top three floors would house the hotel rooms.
A rendering of the existing Postcard Inn building and entrance with a new five-story hotel building in the background | Postcard Inn
"We're committed to creating a vibrant, welcoming space that not only caters to our guests but also supports and uplifts the local community. We are building more than just a beachside retreat; we're creating a hub of connection, community, and shared experiences," DaSilva said.
Currently, the 104,525-square-foot resort has over 300 feet of frontage along the Gulf of Mexico and features the largest heated pool in St. Pete Beach.
The conditional use permit request comes two years after TPG Hotels & Resorts sold the resort in an $83 million deal to a New York-based joint venture between The LCP Group L.P. and Safanad.
The owners are working on the proposed project with Clearwater-based civil engineering group Anderson Lane Inc. and New York-based project management firm Walsh Associates Inc.
The site plan for the Postcard Inn expansion | Anderson Lane Inc.
The Postcard Inn conditional use request will reportedly go before St. Pete Beach commissioners in August.
If approved, the team expects construction to take two years.
The proposed Postcard Inn expansion is just one of many expansion projects planned for St. Pete Beach. St. Pete Beach City Commissioners recently approved TradeWinds' $500 million expansion plan to add over 600 rooms and new amenities. They also greenlit a conditional use permit for Sirata Beach Resort's expansion that will add two hotels.
Additionally, the owner of the Miramar Resort on Gulf Boulevard is seeking approval to build a new seven-story, 30-unit hotel building on its St. Pete Beach property.
