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The Don CeSarvsIsland's End Resort
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Don CeSar Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Island's End Resort. Don CeSar Hotel is ranked #3 in Tampa Bay Area with accolades from 8 reviews like Gayot, Fodor's and Frommer's.
The Don CeSar
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
DK Eyewitness
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Gayot
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3400 Gulf Boulevard, Saint Pete Beach, FL 33706
From $326/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This Moorish-style "Pink Palace" on the National Register of Historic Places has a rich history and appeals to groups, families, and couples." Full review
Michelin Guide "Elegantly designed in breezy Florida pastels and light woods, guest rooms overlook the Gulf of Mexico or Boca Clega Bay."
DK Eyewitness "A local landmark, this palatial pink hotel has oodles of old-world charm. With a seemingly endless beachfront, it boasts a lobby with high windows, crystal chandeliers, and marble floors."
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Travel + Leisure "The magnificent, flamingo-pink Don CeSar Beach Resort with its Moorish bell towers and turrets, has dominated the St. Petersburg skyline since 1928,." Full review
Jetsetter "Old world elegance meets modern family fun in St. Pete with nouveau American fare and a tony spa." Full review
Lonely Planet "The magnificent, coral-pink Don CeSar shimmers like a mirage as you approach St Pete Beach from the causeway." Full review
Star Service "Granted, CEOs and prosperous conferees sometimes pack the hotel, but management is solid and the hard-working staff lends top-notch support that appeals to individuals." Full review
Gayot "This grand pink lady stands proud as one of the area's most beloved historic landmarks."
Fodor's "Today the "Pink Palace," as it's called thanks to its paint job, is a storied resort and gulf-coast architectural landmark, with exterior and public areas oozing turn-of-the-20th-century elegance." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Stay right on the Gulf of Mexico at The Don CeSar, where you can take advantage of the hotel’s free bikes and two gulf-front pools when you’re not building castles in the powdery white sand"
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Island's End Resort Frommer's Fodor's
1 Pass-A-Grille Way, Saint Pete Beach, FL 33706
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundy Room
- Kitchenette
- Business Center
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's "You will love the one monstrous unit with two living rooms (one can be converted to sleeping quarters), two bathrooms (one with a whirlpool tub and separate shower), and private bayside swimming pool." Full review
Fodor's "This converted 1950s-vintage motel has some of the area's best sunrise and sunset views and, like the rest of historic Pass-A-Grille, is totally friendly and totally Old Florida." Full review
