The Hotel Zamora Reviews

We used The Hotel Zamora for our November 2023 wedding and had an unforgettable experience. It was truly the best night of our lives and so many of our guests told us it was the best wedding they’d ever been to!

The hotel is beautiful, and the 360 Rooftop views speak for themselves, but what really made our experience so wonderful was the staff. We mostly worked with the event manager Carly Davis who is a GEM!! She has the best energy, was so easy to work with, was great about answering my millions of questions, and really made us feel that she had everything under control.

At one point during the dinner service there was an issue with the service elevator, and Carly rallied the kitchen staff to hand carry all the food up the stairs from the kitchen to the rooftop. Neither myself, my husband, or any of our guests knew there was an issue because the staff handled it so quickly and expertly. It was that level of service that really blew us away! Our guests also raved about the food. My uncle, who’s traveled the world, said it was the best steak he’s ever had.

Overall, we would absolutely recommend The Hotel Zamora and can’t wait to come back to visit for our anniversary! Thank you to all who helped make our wedding a dream come true.

The Hotel Zamora was the most perfect venue for our wedding! With the views, the location & the team they have, absolutely nothing compares. The food was fantastic- their catering team & chef are top notch. Carly is an absolute gem! She was so helpful leading up to the wedding & was so supportive on the day. They are the best to work with & have all the accommodations you could need.

The team was incredible and helped us execute a beautiful event. The food was excellent, our guests could not stop raving. The rooftop is stunning and the team professional.

The staff at Zamora is top notch! Everyone went above and beyond to be accommodating and ensure that we had the perfect wedding. They helped us with vendor recommendations, decor and catering. The food and beverages at our wedding were delicious and everything was expertly executed! We truly had the perfect wedding because of the amazing team!!!

Our wedding at The Hotel Zamora was a DREAM! The new ownership is fantastic and the entire weekend was everything and more. Carly, our event manager, had the best attitude and was very responsive during our planning process. Splitting the roof for cocktail hour and reception allowed our guests to mingle and take plenty of amazing photos. We also are still receiving compliments on the food! I would not change one thing about our wedding weekend and would recommend The Hotel Zamora to everyone!

Jacqueline C. did an amazing job with our daughter’s wedding! I highly recommend her and the Hotel Zamora!

We had a beautiful wedding weekend at Hotel zamora. Our guests had an amazing time. We had our rehearsal dinner on the rooftop, and it was stunning! We had our brunch on the Veranda, which was nicely shaded. Huge shutout to Nicolette and Diego from the event staff.

We had the wedding of our dreams at Hotel Zamora. The team was responsive, accommodating, and easy to work with throughout the planning process. The venue was beautiful and our guests are still talking about how delicious the food was. We plan on coming back to celebrate all of our anniversaries. We highly recommend Hotel Zamora for all brides- and grooms-to-be.

Madison, Erin, Lindsay and the entire team were absolutely sensational in making our special event a smashing success! We were especially impressed with the quality of staff and the level of service. Most importantly, I can't say enough about how delicious the food was and our accommodations for the weekend. Thanks so much for an event that will last in our memories forever!

After cancelling my large planned wedding and trying to plan an intimate wedding out of state in one months time, our ceremony coordinator referred us to Hotel Zamora. Hotel Zamora was super helpful and responsive and made sure everything was good to go despite the fact that we had never met face to face and threw this together very last minute. The food was AMAZING weeks later and our guests are still raving about it! They also decorated the room beautifully for us. The staff were cautious and provided many safeguards for our guests (Plexiglas, temperature checks, masks, etc.). They made the event feel safe but still so beautiful and relaxed, which is not an easy task. They were so responsive to all of our needs, and the bartender was a fan fave. I cannot say enough great things about our reception and all of the staff at Hotel Zamora that helped create a perfect evening for us.

The team was an absolute pleasure to work with from the planning process through the wedding date. They worked with our group and were very accommodating. They truly made the entire experience as easy as could be. We planned and hosted our small 25-person wedding (COVID) about a month after getting engaged, and went with their Elopement Package. I'd highly recommend this venue!

Our wedding came out as a dream come true with wonderful decor, food, heating lamps, and drinks! Madison, the hotel owner, and Bob were all a great help while making sure I could use the band we hired from Atlanta could play on the roof. I was very pleased with the outcome and would recommend them highly.

A beautiful hotel and perfect wedding weekend in every way! We booked Hotel Zamora for our rehearsal dinner (down by the pool area) and the wedding (on the rooftop), and everything came out absolutely perfect! We had 110 guests, and about half stayed at the hotel too. Everyone loved their rooms and the amenities offered. The guests were blown away by the food both nights, loved the hotel itself, enjoyed the amazing weather and views, and had a great weekend stay! Madison and her team is fantastic and very detail oriented – they did not miss a beat. Madison was always quick to respond to my many questions and she made sure our weekend was an absolute dream! Cannot wait to return to Zamora for a weekend getaway!

We had a beautiful wedding on the Gulf rooftop. The staff, service, food and drinks were excellent. Our guests had a wonderful time. Thank you Joy, Jessica and Samantha!

My wedding was a few months ago and I still cannot get over how amazing it was! The Hotel Zamora staff made our day feel so beautiful and special, I honestly cannot thank them enough! Not only did we have our wedding there, but I also had my bridal shower there. Throughout our entire experience, the staff were sweet, enthusiastic, and accommodating. On our wedding day, the bridal party and I were greeted with chocolate covered strawberries and champagne. When the woman that delivered the strawberries came in, she noticed that our make-up artist was there. Without anyone asking, she suggested that she get a higher chair for her to use, so she wouldn't have to crouch over. Within minutes, she returned with a chair of perfect height. Every where my husband and I went, staff members congratulated us, and made us feel so welcome. Even the cleaning crew went out of their way say hello and to make us feel welcomed and special. It was sweet, thoughtful gestures like this that made our experience even more amazing, and there were several instances that I can recount throughout our stay. The venue was perfect. It made our in-budget wedding look and feel way out of our budget. The food was the best food I have ever had. Months later, family and friends still talk about it! The catering staff even packaged up our food and put it in our room, and signed the boxes with congratulations. The Hotel Zamora went above and beyond in all aspects. We love this place so much, we even cancelled our post-wedding stay elsewhere and stayed at the hotel the remainder of our time in Florida! I genuinely could go on forever about all the great things I have to say about this place. Thank you, The Hotel Zamora!!

(*Photos by Nicholas Horton Photography)

My husband and I did the elopement package with Hotel Zamora. I was initially impressed with quick communication from the hotel event team and the ease of planning. Their team was able to quickly put together exactly what we wanted within a month! The rooftop is gorgeous for a ceremony, our room was nicely appointed with a waterfront view, huge bathroom and nice decor. Dinner in the Castile Restaurant was great and breakfast in bed was absolutely perfect. The photographer and officiant they recommended also exceeded my expectations. I can’t say enough about the staff at the hotel. Everyone was cheerful, helpful and made our experience memorable. Even the housekeeping staff helped by quickly finding a pair of scissors to cut a string on my dress! We hope to return to Hotel Zamora for a future stay and highly recommend the hotel for your wedding!

I would highly recommend the Kimpton Zamora for any event. We recently had our rehearsal dinner on their roof and rented a block of rooms for our wedding party. The roof top dinner was incredible with breathtaking views of both the bay and beach. The food was delicious, the setup looked great, and the event was beautiful. Additionally, all of our wedding guests really enjoyed the rooms which come with beach chairs, pool chairs, bike and cayak rentals. I could not have been happier with our decision to do the rehearsal dinner and room block through them.
But what sets this boutique hotel apart is their staff. Amanda, Carla, and Lindsay were first class in booking the room and venue. The bartenders and kitchen staff - Juan, Mikey, Tori, Yuri were incredibly friendly and did their best to make sure our stay was memorable. And what sets them apart was that this was not just mine and my bride's opinion, but all of our guests opinions. They really went the extra mile to make it the best weekend. I would definitely recommend this hotel for any wedding or rehearsal dinner.

My son’s Rehearsal Dinner was rooftop at Zamora and many guests and wedding party members stayed there. The event was perfect. Everyone at Zamora was so helpful, professional and very friendly. We couldn’t have had a better experience! Thanks to everyone at Zamora!

From start to finish the wedding planning process was seamless and enjoyable. Amanda was amazing with providing quick responses and soothing my worries about the weather. Carla was accommodating to our room changes and all of the front desk staff was extremely helpful and pleasant during our three night stay. We love Mikey the bartender and my guests enjoyed her warm hospitality. I could not have imagined my wedding turning out anymore perfect than it did and I just want to go back and do it again! The Zamora is a lovely venue with a beach vibe but the elegance of a luxury resort. One factor that drew me to this property was its size. No need to go to the grandeur resorts where you will get lost in the multiple weddings a weekend and run into other brides during your special day. I cant wait to come back and stay!

This location was beyond my wildest dreams. We fell in love for the view and the atmosphere, the food and the staff were what made this the most amazing day of our lives. The food was something that I will always remember and my guests commented on the next day and are still talking about it! The sunset was breath taking, my photos were dreamy. The iron gates downstairs created the most amazing backdrop. The thing that impressed me the most, above and beyond the view and food was the STAFF. They were so caring and kind about everything. They went ABOVE and BEYOND in every single aspect of my wedding to ensure that my groom and I were happy. They did an amazing job and I will remember each and every one of them for their jobs.

I couldn't be any happier that I chose the Hotel Zamora as our wedding venue. We went up and down St. Pete Beach trying to find the perfect venue and Zamora had it all (the views, the intimate environment, great service etc.)! From the VERY beginning, the ladies at this venue have gone above and beyond for us! I worked closely with Carla & Amanda and they made our day PERFECT. Hotel Zamora provided all the support needed to make our wedding day go smoothly but what I loved the most was how much they cared and made sure that every small detail was addressed. The entire process from booking the venue to the final edits, they made it so seamless so I can focus on enjoying our day. We got married on a sunny day in February and the weather was absolutely perfect. We received SO many compliments from all the guests because of how pleasant their experience was with the staff and rooms, not to mention the wedding itself. I cannot recommend this venue any higher - they were worth every single penny :)

November 2016 we were able to have a beautiful ceremony on the sundeck & sunset rooftop reception. The staff was very professional and accommodating making our wedding day exactly what we envisioned. Most of our guests stayed at the hotel from Thursday to Sunday, making our wedding weekend a little vacation. We had different activities planned each day and night and the best part was we were able to spend time with all of our guest one on one which made the whole experience that much more memorable. We had 21 room reserved under our wedding reservation and because the hotel is very quaint it felt as though we had the whole hotel to ourselves from the bar, to the restaurant and even the pool. The staff was amazing, (especially Joe) always making sure we were well taken care of. The only thing I would change was the lighting on the rooftop. Once the sun went down it was so dark and we didn't have enough lighting, but thankfully our DJ had extra up lighting we were able to shine toward the guest tables. I wish we were warned prior about the bad lighting and I would have rented extra lighting. Ashley was the wedding coordinator that helped us plan our beautiful wedding and she did a fantastic job, she was very quick to return emails/phone calls and was always on top of everything. I want to thank Hotel Zamora and all their wonderful staff for putting together the most beautiful, elegant, and unique wedding I've ever been to ;)

There aren't enough words to describe how wonderful The Kimpton Hotel Zamora has been, or how beautiful our wedding ceremony on the bayside roof and reception in the private dinning room were. They were extremely accommodating to us and our guests. Zamora's staff was one of the friendliest hotel staff we've encountered and Mary was delightful to work with and a great help in planning our wedding in such a short time frame. Our guests can't stop talking about how beautiful, delicious and perfect everything was. The whole day was truly magical and could not have been better.

When I first came across The Hotel Zamora I knew this was where I wanted to have my wedding (I mean look how beautiful it is) I reached out to the wedding director and explained what I had in mind for my wedding. At the time, I was living out of state so all of our communication was done mostly by email. Mary has been more then helpful on answering ALL of my questions (I had A LOT of questions) We worked hand in hand for over an year planning and figuring out exactly what I wanted. On the day of the wedding, Nikki was right by my side she made sure every detail was right! She made everything so easy for me by making sure I didn't worry about any details. The overall experience with The Hotel Zamora has been extremely exceptional. I would highly recommend any bride to The Hotel Zamora! You will not regret it