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Lodging

Participants are to book their own accommodations from the wide array of hotels, b&b’s and inns to be found in downtown St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach (or with our partner hotel below).

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2025 Rate of 184/night + tax

limited number of rooms *

Our partner hotel for 2025 will once again be the Residence Inn Tierra Verde.  A limited number of rooms at the special discounted rate of $184/night + tax has been secured.  The reservation link will be made available to accepted participants only after acceptances are made.

All rooms at the Residence Inn are Queen or King Studios with a kitchenette and sleeper sofa.  Hotel amenities include:

      • complimentary parking
      • complimentary shuttle to/from campus for all conference events
      • complimentary wi-fi
      • complimentary breakfast
      • access to fitness center and business center
      • Plus, onsite pool, restaurants, and laundry facilities
    • Mobility accessible rooms available

For more information about the hotel including amenities, rules and guidelines, please visit the Residence Inn Tierra Verde page.

If you would like to share a room with another participant, please notify the conference coordinator, who will compile and distribute by e-mail a list of those looking to room share.

A free participant shuttle operated by Paradise Tours will take participants to/from the Residence Inn and Eckerd College daily for all workshops, plenary events and readings.  The shuttle will operate to/from Residence Inn and campus only.

Paradise Tours shuttle bus

dining

Participants may enjoy various dining options throughout campus in the Continuing Education Center (CEC) Dining Room, Cafe Bon Appetite (College Cafeteria), and Triton’s Pub, or dine off-campus.

For further information regarding campus dining options, please view hours and menus here.

Accessibility needs

The Eckerd College Writers’ Conference: Writers in Paradise is committed to making arrangements that allow all members to participate in the conference. Marina Pruna coordinates arrangements for persons with disabilities; she can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at 727-241-2802.