Four-story boutique hotel planned for Pass-a-Grille in St. Pete Beach
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A new boutique hotel has been proposed for a waterfront property on Pass-a-Grille in St. Pete Beach.
Local developer DevMar Development, which has built several projects in St. Pete, is seeking site plan approval from the City of St. Pete Beach to construct a four-story, 17-unit hotel called Helios at 702 Pass-a-Grille Way.
The 0.35-acre property is currently home to a small one-bedroom short-term rental, which would be demolished to make way for the new development.
All 17 units will feature two bedrooms and range from 909 to 1,112 square feet, more than twice the size of a typical hotel room.
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A beachfront property known for its pink cottage-style villas on St. Pete Beach could be replaced with a six-story, 34-room resort under plans recently presented to neighboring condominium owners.
Kevin Bowden, who owns the Miramar Beach Resort on St. Pete Beach and the Cambria Hotel in Madeira Beach, is proposing to redevelop the 0.89-acre Beach Haven Villas property at 4980 Gulf Boulevard.
The property is in St. Pete Beach’s Large Resort District, which allows up to 50 hotel rooms per acre.
Bowden purchased Beach Haven Villas for approximately $6.24 million in January 2025.
The 1949-built hotel temporarily closed after Hurricanes Helene and Milton damaged several units. It has since reopened following repairs but does not meet current FEMA requirements.
Under the proposed plan, the existing 18-unit hotel, pool, and parking area would be demolished for a new 34-room boutique resort with covered parking at ground level, four floors of guest rooms, a restaurant and bar overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, and an open-air, covered rooftop lounge.