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The Don CeSarvsHilton Tampa Downtown
Both hotels are recommended by experts. Overall, The Don CeSar scores significantly better than Hilton Tampa Downtown. The Don CeSar scores 90 with praise from 9 reviewers such as Star Service, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
The Don CeSar
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
DK Eyewitness
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Gayot
Fodor's Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
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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Request a room with a view.
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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Hilton Tampa Downtown Lonely Planet Gayot
Afar Magazine
Oyster
211 North Tampa Street, Tampa, FL 33602
From $145/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet "With 521 rooms this hotel is geared toward business travelers." Full review
Gayot "This popular downtown lodging provides upscale, reasonably priced stays."
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Mini refrigerators are available upon request.
Afar Magazine "Awesome hotel in downtown Tampa with modern furnishings and an awesome lobby. Walking distance to the Times Forum for hockey games and concerts." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Hilton Tampa Downtown is a contemporary, business-centered hotel with good leisure features." Full review
