Clearwater, St. Petersburg Properties Undergo Facelifts

<H1> Clearwater, St. Petersburg Properties Undergo Facelifts</H1>The former Holiday Inn Surfside, renamed the Doubletree Resort Surfside, is undergoing a $7 million renovation to accompany the changeover.

The renovation, scheduled for completion in May, includes a makeover of all guest rooms, meeting rooms and the hotel's grand ballroom. With 428 rooms and 10 suites, the Surfside is the second largest hotel in Pinellas County, after the 1,000-room Innisbrook Hilton Resort located in Tarpon Springs.

Another property, the Clearwater Beach Econo Lodge, has just completed a renovation of all 64 guest rooms and common areas, as well as the construction of a new lobby.

Meanwhile, in neighboring St. Petersburg, the former St. Petersburg Hilton & Towers is now the St. Petersburg Bayfront Hilton. The property underwent a $2 million renovation. Improvements cover guest rooms, public spaces and meeting space.