Built in 1925, this pink landmark resort and spa is rich in history. It is located across the street from the harbor, and less than a mile from both the St. Petersburg Pier and The Dali Museum, surrounded by destination dining and shopping on Beach Drive. The resort offers both refined rooms and luxury suites. There are 5 restaurants, including a ’20s-style eatery, a coffee shop and a lobby bar. The fitness club offers free classes, and there's a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub & a sauna, as well as a luxe spa and a golf course.

Vanessa Williams, General Manager

Vanessa Williams is an accomplished hotel operations and sales & marketing executive with extensive global experience in the luxury hospitality industry. She brings an established track record in brand positioning, improved business performance, fiscal accountability and delivering an exceptional, world class guest experience. Vanessa is a proven leader with outstanding relationship building skills, strong communications abilities and demonstrated success in developing result-driven teams.

Before joining the Vinoy in 2022, Vanessa oversaw the flagship Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills as its general manager, where she led her team to outperform luxury benchmarks, such as upholding the Forbes 5-Star rating for both the hotel and the spa. Having served on the Board of the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau, she is passionate about community development and looks forward to bringing her expertise in community outreach to St. Petersburg.