Places To Visit: The Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club

Need a moment away from the kiddos? Allow the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club to ignite the flames of love with a Couples Getaway package available now through March 31, 2013.

Originally opened on New Year’s Eve in 1925 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club is the only historic luxury resort on Florida’s west coast that boasts a private 72-slip marina, 18-hole golf course, 12-court tennis complex and 5,000 sq. ft. fitness center. The seven-story hotel is ideally situated along the water in downtown St. Petersburg overlooking the serene Tampa Bay.

Recently renovated, the lounge-like lobby blends modern elegance with Mediterranean Revival architecture featuring bold colors and custom-made artwork from Dale Chihuly and Renee Dinauer. Updates to all 347 guest rooms give the feeling of a personal retreat, and with over 61,000 sq. ft. of indoor/outdoor event space, five restaurants and a salon and day spa, the hotel is St. Petersburg’s premier four-diamond resort.

With rates starting at $269 a night, this romantic deal offers:

• Upgraded luxury bay view room
• Chilled champagne upon arrival
• Breakfast for two in the resort’s award winning Marchand’s Bar & Grill or in the privacy of your luxury guest room with in-room dining
• Complimentary valet parking

*Black out dates apply. Promo code LVU must be entered/mentioned at the time of reservation. For more information please visit http://vinoyrenaissanceresort.com.