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By Jay Cridlin,
Economic Development Reporter
Tampa Bay Times
published September 29, 2021
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At nearly 100 years of age, the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg
Resort is getting a facelift.
The iconic hotel overlooking the downtown St. Petersburg’s
waterfront has announced plans for a "comprehensive transformation"
in the coming months, with the lobby, ballroom, restaurants,
spa, guest rooms and veranda all getting updates by 2022.
In a statement, hotel leaders said the hotel would keep its mix
of Mediterranean and Old Florida design, promising its original
cypress wood beams and ceramic tile floors would be "restored
within the new interiors". Most guest rooms would get walk-in
marble showers, and the pool would get a companion restaurant
and bar to the Paul’s Landing area.
See 'Paul’s Landing at the Vinoy combines
upscale charm, family-friendly vibe, picturesque setting' story
Other planned highlights: a restoration of the ballroom’s
Dale Chihuly chandelier, a new walled garden and a patisserie
in the lobby. The veranda’s rocking chairs will remain.
This artist’s rendering shows the remodeled veranda at the
Vinoy
Renaissance Resort in St. Petersburg. The hotel’s renovations
are expected to conclude by 2022. [Rockwell Group]
The renovations, which are already underway, will cost "tens
of millions", according to a hotel spokeswoman. They represent
only the first phase of a planned multi-year renovation of both
the hotel and adjacent properties, including the Vinoy Golf Club.
Designs for those changes are in the early planning stages.
The hotel will remain open during renovations, although some
guest rooms and areas will be closed at certain times.
This artist’s rendering shows the renovated outdoor dining
area at the
Vinoy Renaissance Resort in St. Petersburg. The hotel’s
renovations
are expected to be complete by 2022. [Rockwell
Group]
“The Vinoy has been adored by both local Florida residents
and visitors for nearly a century,” general manager Tabish
Siddiquie said in a statement. “This transformation further
establishes the Vinoy as St. Petersburg’s social hub and
a pillar of the flourishing community.”
Opened in 1925, the Vinoy last sold in 2018 for $188.5 million
to a company led by Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Bryan Glazer.
It is operated by Marriott International.
See also:
What’s
in a name Aymer Vinoy Laughner: Built downtown palace ....(10/1990)
From ritzy to ratty and back again, The Vinoy
has come full circle ......(7/1992)
The story continues: See 'Vinoy verdict: exceptionally
elegant' story ...(8/1992)
The Vinoy celebrates the 10-year anniversary
of its grand reopening ..(8/2002)
Been 20 years since The Vinoy had its grand
reopening, renaissance ...(7/2012)
Vinoy House was once Aymer Vinoy Laughner’s
winter home ..............(5/2014)
The Vinoy Legacy: The $93 million restoration
and (more history) ....(11/2014)
The Vinoy originally opened 90 years ago, a
step back (retrospect) ......(7/2015)
The Vinoy will be getting a facelift: breaks
ground on renovations .......(5/2016)
Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf
Club - new owner ....(7/2017)
Paul’s Landing at the Vinoy is the newest restaurant to open ................(3/2018)
The old Vinoy, the battle to save it and the
power of legacy ...................(6/2018)
More stories and chronological timeline of
Vinoy (more history 2) .......(9/2019)
More pictures of The Vinoy
Go Back to The Vinoy history timeline
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