The Grand Plaza Hotel Beachfront Resort & Conference Center is situated directly on the beach, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, seven miles from downtown St.Petersburg and approximately 25 miles from Tampa International Airport. This location is also seven miles from Tropicana Field, nine miles from Fort Desoto State Park, seven miles from the Florida Holocaust Museum and the Salvador Dali Museum, 29 miles from Raymond James Stadium, and 38 miles from Busch Gardens.The hotel has no resort fee and offers complimentary amenities such as parking, fitness center, unlimited wireless Internet access with your own computer, pool towels, poolside chaise lounges, coffee in the lobby every morning, free newspaper, free local phone calls, free HBO Movies, Disney Channel and membership to the Grand Plaza Beach Club. In addition, the hotel offers complimentary use of amenities at their sister property the Beachcomber Beach Resort and Hotel. Resort amenities include the swimming pool, Bahama Mamas Beach Bar & Grill (directly on the Gulf of Mexico beach for casual dining), Spinners Revolving Rooftop Lounge and Bistro, Palm Room (daily buffet breakfast), and free coffee and tea in the lobby 24 hours a day. The hotel also offers room service, laundry facilities, dry cleaning, and 24-hour front desk service.All rooms feature electronic safes, wireless Internet access, refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers, hairdryers, 32-inch TV, DVD/CD/MP3 players, irons and ironing boards, and private furnished balconies.