Tyler Birch

The location of the Exchange Hotel is by all means ideal, especially if you are looking for a hotel around Jannus Live. The staff are extremely courteous and kind, overall very pleasant. At first glance, the hotel is very charming- old, with a lot of quirks, but charming. However, the charm ended there during my visit. We had checked in early, and had an event to get to so we had little time to do a thorough check of the room. When we had returned from the event, and turned the bed, we found BUGS crawling on the sheets. previously, i had noticed wing like remnant laying around, but had chalked it up to us bringing in lint/dirt from our day clothes. Upon further inspection, there were bugs in the curtains, shower, and various other locations. we called and asked to be moved, and the staff quickly moved us to another move. Again, we appreciated the hast, and the diligence of the staff. HOWEVER, when we entered the second room, we found MORE bugs in the shower and the curtains. On top of the bug issue, the bathroom was small, and the shower only had a curtain that did not reach the floor, causing water to run out of the shower. the wood on the sink was rotting/molding due to the shower run off. Looking back, i realize the ‘old smell’ of the hotel room could have very well been mold. It was nearing 1 AM at this point, and we were all exhausted/needed to leave St. Pete early the next morning, so we just went to bed and prayed that the bugs would stay put. Checkout was seamless, and the staff was accommodating. I will not be returning to the Exchange Hotel on this account, but I hope this will serve as a warning to double check your hotel room for a possible infestation.