Frequently Asked Questions

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Absolutely not! We like to consider ourselves to be very straight-friendly. The Mari Jean Hotel is an upscale, adults-only, boutique hotel welcoming of any gender and/or identity. Whether a member of our community or an ally (and right now, we all really need allies), we are happy to host you. All are welcome provided each Guest on the reservation is at least age 21. 

Respecting all Guests staying at the Mari Jean Hotel, cruising is not permitted on the second or third floors of our Hotel. The Mari Jean Hotel is not a bathhouse. When in your Guest room, please keep the entry door closed and use the deadbolt for your privacy.

On a similar note, our Staff members work to provide you with amazing Guest service throughout your stay with us but are not permitted to fraternize with our Guests.  

Check-in is at 3:00 PM and checkout is at 11:00 AM. Please let us know what time you expect to get here so we can prepare for your arrival. You can now check-in securely online before your arrival date.

Planning to arrive before 3:00 PM? We invite you to request an early check-in for a fee. For as early as 1:00 PM, the fee is $50 to prioritize the preparation your room ahead of others for you arrival. For as early as 2:00 PM, the fee is $25. If you plan to arrive before 1:00 PM and would like access to your room, we recommend reserving the night before so your room is held vacant and ready for your earlier arrival. Call or text our Front Desk between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Time daily at +1 727 289 1298 for more details.

Planning to stay later on the day of your departure? We invite you to request a late checkout for a fee. To keep your room until 12:00 PM, the fee is $25. Until 1:00 PM, the fee is $50. Until 2:00 PM, the fee is $75. Until 3:00 PM, the fee is $100. After 3:00 PM, the fee is equivalent to 100% of the regular rate of the room you've reserved.

Early check-ins and late checkouts are subject to availability and offered online when booking room accommodations and when checking in online prior to your arrival.

We sure do! Within minutes of confirming your room reservation, provided we have a valid mobile number or email address for you on file, we will send you a secure link to safely and quickly check-in online. 

Some online travel services remove this link from messages they deliver to you through their booking service. If this happens, text us your name, confirmation number, and your mobile number directly to +1 727 289 1298 (instead of through the online booking service) and we'll send you the link directly.

On the evening before you are scheduled to checkout of your current reservation, we will send you a new link to securely checkout on your mobile device, saving you a trip to the Front Desk. Just leave your keys in the room and begin your journey!

With regard to credit and debit cards used to book room reservations and presented to our Hotel for incidental charges:

• A preauthorization hold for $250 USD will be placed on the card on the scheduled arrival date, serving to guarantee payment for incidental charges and as a security deposit. 
• This preauthorization hold will appear in your bank account as a pending transaction or pending charge, reducing your available spending by $250 USD until the hold expires. Please consider carefully when choosing to present a debit card.
• The Mari Jean Hotel is operated by Pour Behavior LLC, the same company that operates COCKtail, The WET SPOT, and The Ball. Preauthorizations and posted charges from the hotel will appear on account statements as either "Mari Jean Hotel" or "Pour Behavior LLC", depending on the bank processing the preauthorization or charge. Hotel receipts printed or emailed by our Hotel’s Front Desk list "Mari Jean Hotel" as the business entity at the top of the receipt.  
• Purchases from our Hotel’s on-site store, The Back Room by Zazoo’d will show as "Zazoo’d" on your bank account and store receipts.
• If the card on file is declined for the required initial authorization hold, you must provide another card or a cash deposit in the amount of $250 USD before keys to your room will be issued. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of your first night’s room and tax prepayment and room accommodations will be refused.
• Acceptance of a card payment is subject to approval by the issuing financial institution; the transactions that appear on your itemized folio(s) will be charged to your payment card account(s) that you have previously placed on file and will be transmitted electronically without further approval from you and that your personal liability for this account is not waived if another person, company or association is billed, but fails to pay.
• Unused amounts from the preauthorization will expire within seven (7) days after your departure from the Mari Jean Hotel without further action required from you. Your bank may take longer to release the hold depending on whether they process such transactions over weekends and holidays.

For more details, CLICK HERE.

The option to choose which clothes you wear will always be yours to make. And, guys, if your swimsuit isn't small enough, be sure to stop by The Back Room by ZaZoo'd on the ground floor to pick one from our collection of the hottest trends! This being noted, you must wear something unless you’re in your room, with the door securely closed, where you can be as naked as the day you were born! Just remember, the windows in your room are made of glass and not tinted. 

Simply stated, we are not a clothing-optional property and do not encourage window performances, such as the case may be.

The primary difference is the location of the room. Aside from the beds (e.g., King, Queen, or Full), most rooms are about 150 square feet in size not including the bathroom, closet, or entryway, all have air conditioning/heat, a flat screen TV, and are decorated with one of many tantalizing themes and décor for which we are known. Rooms with Full-size beds are about 100 square feet in size and do not have a closet or a ceiling fan, but are well-suited for single travelers or a couple who loves to take turns being the big spoon and the little spoon!

Each room has only one bed in the size noted in the category description. Our Club King Second Floor rooms are directly above COCKtail, our nightclub. The music will be heard and the bass will be felt in these rooms until 2:45 AM every night (or should we say morning?). Please do not choose this category if you want a quiet room. Instead, choose any category with the word "Preferred" in the category name for our quietest rooms. This is the reason why our Club King Second Floor rooms are offered often at our lowest room rate.

When considering which room category to choose, click 'MORE' beneath the category name to learn why that category may or may not be the ideal category for you.

Although this is not something the Mari Jean Hotel has available to offer, St. Petersburg is home to many, some within walking distance and others including well-known chains within a short drive. We recommend an internet search to choose one that meets your needs - our zip code is 33713 to locate one nearby.

Licensed massage therapists are located within walking distance of the Mari Jean Hotel, but due to in-room space requirements to effectively provide this service on-site, we are unable to offer this service here. Check out the many professionals around us - our zip code is 33713, helpful to know when searching online.

While most of our rooms do not have refrigerators or microwaves, one room category does, our Preferred King Plus Room. Additionally, our Hotel's ice machine is located off the lobby (second floor) to the right of the Front Desk nearest to room 229. Ice is also plentiful from our Bartenders at our clubs to keep your beverages and medications cold. Similarly, hot water is available for anything you need to warm up that can be warmed in a hot-water bath. A hot water tap is available 24/7 at the coffee brewer on the breakfast counter in our Hotel's Lobby. Please plan accordingly if you travel with medication that requires refrigeration by bringing a cooler and/or dry ice to safely store your medication, or by booking a Preferred King Plus Room.

While our Staff members love pets, our historic building does not permit pets. For information about service dogs, please call us directly or text us at +1 727 289 1298 anytime between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

Subject to availability, reservations may be booked for arrival within the next 365 rolling days from the current date. Although details for holidays and special events may not be available when booking, as soon as they are, details are shared on our social media profiles on Facebook and Instagram (links below). Minimum length of stay requirements may apply. 

For details about New Year's Eve entertainment and optional VIP Experiences on December 31, 2025, CLICK HERE. To check availability and room rates at our Hotel for New Year's Eve, CLICK HERE.

After the successful inaugural launch of Winter Pride St. Pete in February 2025, the second annual weeklong celebration is already bookable on our website, Sunday, February 15, 2026, through Sunday, February 22, 2026. Details and special events will be featured on our social media profiles as they are confirmed in 2026. To check availability and room rates at our Hotel for Winter Pride St. Pete 2026, CLICK HERE.

Halloween on Central historically occurs on the last Sunday in October. In 2026, this will be on October 24, 2026. This is a City of St. Petersburg planned event around which we have built our Halloween entertainment plans. Please check back in mid 2026 for updates. To check availability and room rates at our Hotel for Halloween, CLICK HERE.

Dates for Summer Pride 2026 have not yet been announced. Historically, the City of St. Petersburg officially kicks off Pride Month on June 1st and celebrates Summer Pride over the fourth weekend in June. In 2026, this will be June 25 through June 28. To check availability and room rates at our Hotel for June 2026 dates, CLICK HERE.

Be sure to follow our social media profiles on Facebook and Instagram for updates as they become available.

Multiple transportation options are almost at your doorstep when staying at the Mari Jean Hotel. 

• The Central Avenue Trolley offers transportation to the St. Pete Pier and connections to other destinations from the Grand Central Terminal, including our famous beaches. The nearest stops to our Hotel are on Central Avenue at the west corner of 24th Street for westbound travel toward the beaches, and at the corner of east corner of 22nd Street for eastbound travel toward the St. Pete Pier and Downtown St. Petersburg.
• One block north and one block south, the Sunrunner makes regular loops between the beaches and the St. Pete Pier. Checkout PSTA.net for maps, schedules, and more. 
• Rideshare options like Uber and Lyft can be ordered from your smartphone for local trips or even to/from the airport (PIE and TPA).

All services listed above are offered by third-party providers. With so many options, the Mari Jean Hotel does not have its own shuttle service.

Upon arrival, one parking space located closest to the corner of Central Avenue and 24th Street has been designated by the City of St. Petersburg as a 30-minute loading/unloading zone only, for the convenience of our Hotel Guests checking in or checking out. To the right of this space, complimentary street-side parking is restricted by the City to two (2) hours Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, with no time restriction between 6:00 PM Friday and 8:00 AM Monday.

Our Hotel parking lot, as small as it is, offers 17 spaces for our Hotel Guests who plan ahead. A valid Mari Jean Hotel Parking Permit is required and must be displayed in your vehicle’s driver’s side windshield to prevent your vehicle from being towed. A nightly permit fee of $25+ tax ($26.75) is applied to your room account whether you book directly on our site or text our Hotel's Front Desk to request a permit (see below for details).

Our parking lot is located immediately behind our Hotel at the corner of 24th Street North and 1st Avenue North. Non-permitted, unattended vehicles are subject to towing at the owner's expense. Lot availability is first-come/first-served and is not guaranteed without a Parking Permit reservation. Only Guests with confirmed room reservations may reserve a Parking Permit.

No-cost street-side parking is available on community streets near our Hotel wherever the City of St. Petersburg has not posted signs limiting or prohibiting parking. Which you choose is your decision but please know parking can be challenging to find from time to time, especially during weekends, holidays, and special events. 

CLICK HERE for a visual reference.

Parking may be added, subject to availability, when booking your room accommodations on our website.

If you have booked your room reservation already, you may request a parking permit through the following secure link once you have completed your online check-in for your room reservation: CLICK HERE. On-site parking is always subject to availability.

Registered Hotel Guests enjoy a light continental breakfast in our second floor lobby daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Fresh coffee, tea, fresh juice, fresh fruit, baked goods, yogurt, and more help get the day started... all included with a confirmed room reservation.

For lunch and dinner beginning at 11:00 AM Fridays through Sundays, and at 12:00 PM Mondays through Thursdays, we are pleased to offer you a broad selection of meal options ranging from salads and sides to entrees and desserts. Our Bartenders at COCKtail, The WET SPOT Pool Bar & Day Club, and The Ball will be happy to take your order and one of our Runners will deliver it to you fresh from our on-site kitchen! 

On the second Sunday of every month, The WET SPOT is the place to be for Drag Bitchin' Brunch, 2 hours of hilarious antics and amazing talent presented poolside! No reservations needed... just arrive on the pool deck as early as 11:00 AM to be seated! Or, reserve a poolside VIP Cabana for your party. Each can accommodate up to 8 Guests. CLICK HERE for details. Beginning in December 2025, the fourth Sunday of every month will be added to the schedule, providing two monthly days from which to choose! During brunch, only our brunch menu will be available. Afterward, our lunch/dinner menu will resume.

Although we do not offer room service delivery, we invite you to enjoy dining indoors at COCKtail or outdoors at The WET SPOT - or even at our sidewalk tables in front of the Mari Jean Hotel! Our lunch and dinner menu is available to anyone visiting the property regardless of whether staying at the Mari Jean Hotel.

Other nearby options can be found on our website: CLICK HERE and scroll down to ‘Restaurants We Love’. Door Dash, Uber Eats, and other similar food delivery services may also be options to consider. Just be sure to meet the courier at our Hotel front doors on the ground floor since access is restricted to only Hotel Guests with room keys.

Most definitely! Reservation requests are accepted in advance of your stay. CLICK HERE for details, to check availability & rates, and to make your reservation.

The Mari Jean Hotel benefits from being poolside at The WET SPOT Pool Bar & Day Club, open daily to Hotel Guests for swimming between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM. Hours are subject to change during special events. Pool access is not guaranteed during special events and / or the purchase of a pool pass or event tickets may be required. 

Pool towels are available at our Hotel's Front Desk with your ID. Your ID will be swapped for a pool towel in a one-for-one exchange and returned to you when you return the towel to our Front Desk.

Please leave your drink cups, bottles, cans, and drinks you've mixed yourself in your room. Bringing these to the pool, to COCKtail, or to The Ball is not permitted and violates our liquor license, one of the primary reasons many Guests visit us every day.

Not only is the Mari Jean Hotel an ideal location to host Guests attending a local wedding, anniversary celebration, vow renewal, awards party, or other event, our pool deck offers an amazing backdrop for a ceremony, and our lounge, The Ball, can host the reception for Guest lists of about 100 or more! 

If you’re interested in creating an experience from which your Guests will take home memories that will last a lifetime, give us a call!

For more information about hosting your party at COCKtail or The WET SPOT, please call  +1 727 289 1298, option 2, then option 5 to either speak with one of our Staff members or leave a message so we can call you back. 

For more information, please call The Ball at +1 727 289 1298, option 3, then option 5 to either speak with one of our Staff members or leave a message so we can call you back.

Besides, our Staff members love to see everyone all dressed up with somewhere to go!

Yes; registered Hotel Guests can sign charges from our ground floor venues back to their room accounts. Please speak with a Staff member at our Front Desk for details. Please be sure to carry valid photo ID, such as a driver's license, government-issued passport, or active military ID when visiting our clubs and merchandise shop, The Back Room by ZaZoo’d. 

The following payment methods are accepted at all venues on the bottom floor: 

• Room Charge (Hotel Guests only)
• Cash in US Dollars*
• Mastercard
• Visa
• American Express
• Discover
• Apple Pay
• Google Pay

When booking room and parking reservations on our website, we also accept the following additional payment methods:

• Diners Club International
• JCB
• Union Pay

*When booking a room reservation in person, cash is accepted but a credit/debit card with an available credit line of a minimum $250 USD must be presented to our Front Desk. 

Whether for work or pleasure, yes, the Mari Jean Hotel offers Guests complimentary high speed Wi-Fi in our Guest rooms and throughout public spaces including the pool and clubs. The Guest Wi-Fi network is GuestMariJean. For help accessing our network, visit Your Guide to Fun, and tap the Wi-Fi button at the bottom of the screen.

Yes*; you may have Guests in your room provided you greet your Guests downstairs on the ground floor and accompany them to your room and back downstairs after they visit. 

Unescorted, unregistered Guests are not permitted to enter our Hotel for your security and privacy. If you have a Guest who happens to need a place to sleep and you’ve been kind enough to offer the other side (or middle) of your bed, please be sure to register your Guest with our Front Desk. A valid, photo ID is required, such as a driver's license, government-issued passport, or active military ID.

When three Guests are staying in one room with a King bed, a $25 +tax per night charge will be applied to your room account. Rooms with a Queen bed or a Full bed are limited to no more than two Guests. The one bed per room you reserve is the maximum bedding permitted. City building codes and fire safety codes prohibit use of roll-aways or cots in any of our rooms. 

* During special events, our answer to this question may be no when heightened security measures are in place.

Smoking/vaping is permitted in designated outdoor locations at The WET SPOT Pool Bar & Day Club (specifically the north end or to the far left when exiting the building; look for highly visible signage or ask for guidance if needed) and along Central Avenue in front of COCKtail and the Mari Jean Hotel. CLICK HERE for a visual reference.

All indoor locations are smoke-free, including public spaces and Guest rooms. Similarly, the burning of candles in our Guest rooms is not permitted. We want every Guest to enjoy a freshly cleaned room free of smoke throughout each stay. Opening a Guest room window does not grant one the right to smoke/vape in the room and a minimum fee of $250 will be added to the room account of any Guest who is or has smoked in his/her room. 

The smoking or vaping of marijuana or any derivative thereof is not permitted on-property or on the sidewalk even with a medical marijuana card. Such a card does not extend to our private on-property locations. Recreational use and/or possession of cannabis is illegal in the State of Florida.

When you stay at the Mari Jean Hotel, enjoy peace of mind knowing that your room will be thoroughly cleaned and inspected prior to your arrival and throughout your visit. You may also opt-out of these services by notifying our Front Desk. Here is the schedule:

When staying 1 or 2 nights, your bed will be made, your trashcan will be emptied, and your room’s carpet will be vacuumed.

When staying 3 nights or more, every 4th day your linen and towels will be changed.

If you wish to decline housekeeping service at any time during your stay, your room will still be inspected on a daily basis during reasonable daytime hours for the safety comfort of all our Guests and Staff members. 

If you require additional housekeeping amenities or have specific housekeeping requests, please visit our Hotel's Front Desk. 

When confirming a room reservation, please take the time to read all terms & conditions, policies, and house rules. When these are followed, we charge no cleaning fees.

Although we do not like to charge a cleaning fee, a small number of past Guests have disregarded our policies, ruining our expensive linen, custom printed in-room décor, and plush bath towels. From cosmetics to the unthinkable, we now pass along costs for excessive cleaning and replacements to the responsible Guest(s), costs that include shipping and handling.

Cleaning and replacement costs begin at $250. In severe cases, to remain OSHA-compliant and ensure the safety of our Staff members, other Guests, and service providers, this fee may be higher.

It truly is surprising when Guests choose to smoke or vape in their room. Similarly, the burning of candles in our Guest rooms is not permitted. Opening the window does not excuse this choice, and in-room signage is posted to remind each Guest of the fee. Our air handling systems are very good at highlighting the offending room.

Please think before you misuse any of our in-room amenities, accidentally or intentionally. Please also think before you light up or vape in your room. Every arriving Guest is entitled to a freshly clean and inspected room that has not required our Housekeeping team hours to restore after someone checks out. 

Make good choices. The Mari Jean Hotel deserves to sparkle for everyone as she enters her second century serving Guests.

Personal effects found in our Hotel are turned in to our Front Desk and catalogued in our lost & found as well as on the reservation for the room where they were found or in our internal logs for those found in our hallways or our Hotel Lobby. 

One outreach will be made by our Hotel if the owner of an item is known at the time it is turned in by Housekeeping or another Guest. This outreach is often made by text/SMS to the mobile number on the Guest's account. Due to limited storage space, unclaimed items can only be held for 30 days before being discarded or donated. Please inquire with our Front Desk by texting or calling +1 727 289 1289, or by email at Sleep@marijeanhotel.com.