Be sure to sample the baby back ribs at the hotel 's Wildwood BBQ & Burger restaurant -- even if you opt for the more conventional rooms down the beach at the Don Cesar ( 800-282-1116 ; loewshotels.com ; from $ 274 ; the Delicious Deals package includes $ 50 dining credit with a two-night stay ) , a Loews hotel occupying a 1928 pink palace , or the plush accommodations at the Renaissance Vinoy ( 888-303-4430 ; marriott.com ; from $ 219 ; through March 28 , get a $ 50 resort credit by using promotional code RPH ) in downtown St. Petersburg .