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About
The Inn
Tampa Bay Florida Bed and Breakfast
 Originally built in 1910, the inn was the private home of
the W.F. Armstrong family. Anna Morrison purchased the house in 1922
and remodeled the property with the aid of her brother, H.W. Bryan, one of
St. Petersburg’s pioneer citizens. It became the Morrison Hotel; the
longest surviving family owned boarding house in St. Petersburg. However,
when the Morrison family decided to sell the hotel in 1979, like so many
older buildings, it fell into disrepair.
Dennis and I purchased the building in 1999. At that
time it was being used as week-to-week rentals, with 20 very modestly furnished
guest units. After renovations, the inn was reduced to just 12 spacious
guestrooms featuring king and queen allergy-free feather beds and luxury
baths, most with double whirlpool tubs. One of the most spectacular
suites is the third floor penthouse suite. It was the original home’s
attic and was entirely uninhabitable when we purchased the inn. It
now features a massive king canopy bed, wet bar, double whirlpool tub and
private seating area. Throughout the inn, the most intense renovations
were done behind the walls: the inn has all new plumbing, sound insulation
and wiring, including telephone, High speed wired and wireless internet
access and cable television. Inn
At The Bay is now a valuable asset to a city undergoing a remarkable renaissance.
HIGHWAYMEN PAINTINGS
The
Florida Highwaymen are a
group of African-American
artists that traveled mostly
the east coast of Florida
starting in the 1950’s. The
artists developed their
individual techniques and
painted waterscapes,
backcountry marshes, and
inlets with a raw beauty and
mystique, which became
well-known vintage Floridian
images. Their mission was to
develop their artistic
talent so they could support
themselves through the sales
of their self-produced oil
paintings. Intense
segregation of the 1950's
barred black's from selling
through art galleries. With
few venues to sell their art
and full of determination
the artists set out on
eastern Florida's Highways
to sell their art, usually
from the trunks of their
cars.
Inn
at the Bay has assembled a
small gallery of their
paintings in our inn. We
welcome you to spend some
time in beautiful St
Petersburg to visit the many
art galleries and museums,
fine dining, shopping and of
course our Florida
Highwaymen paintings!
Our Philosophy
Jewly and I want your stay to be a memorable one. Breakfast is served at your leisure between 8:30 and 10:30 because it is your vacation—not ours. Seating at breakfast is at tables for two with linen table clothes, intimate yet still close enough to others for unforced conversation. Our allergy free feather beds provide a beautiful nights sleep—I know because so many people have told us. Late checkouts are sometimes necessary and we try as much as we can to accommodate. And lastly, we don’t force ourselves on our guests but let conversations come naturally. We hope you will visit our beautiful home soon and when you do leave, it is with a good and relaxed feeling.
Directions to The Inn at The Bay
Directions: Take Interstate 275 to St Petersburg. Exit onto interstate 375. Continue for 1.5 miles to the end of 375. This will exit straight (East) onto 4th Ave North. Continue straight along 4th Ave past 1st Street North to 126 4th Ave NE, on the right. Park at the curb for registration.
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Inn at the Bay Bed and
Breakfast
Dennis & Jewly Youschak,
Innkeepers
126 4th Avenue NE, St.
Petersburg, FL 33701 USA
Phone: (727) 822-1700
| Toll Free: (888)
873-2122 | Fax:
(727) 896-7412
Website:
www.innatthebay.com
| E-mail:
info@innatthebay.com
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