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The Don CeSarvsHyatt Regency Sarasota
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Don CeSar scores significantly higher than Hyatt Regency Sarasota. The Don CeSar ranks #3 in Tampa Bay Area with recommendations from 9 sources like Star Service, DK Eyewitness 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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Hyatt Regency Sarasota Fodor's Star Service
Rough Guide Gayot
Oyster
U.S. News & World Report
1000 Boulevard Of The Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "Popular among business travelers, the Hyatt Regency is contemporary in design and sits in the heart of the city across from the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall." Full review
Star Service "This is largely a business hotel, but its sophisticated tenor brings with it a decidedly 21st-century vibe, blending vibrant South Beach style with a pinch of residential flair. " Full review
Rough Guide "The funky, stylish rooms boast brand-new bathrooms, Hyatt’s unusually comfortable beds, iPod docks, LCD TVs and soothing views of Sarasota Bay."
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Request one of the upper floors.
Gayot "Here guests will find a great meeting point: resort amenities are brought together with an excellent urban location that provides easy access to museums, theaters and restaurants." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 294-room Hyatt Regency Sarasota is an upscale chain hotel that looks out on its own private marina in downtown Sarasota." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"Impresses visitors with its inviting setting and stunning views of the property's private marina and Sarasota Bay...the rooms are fun and flashy, too, though not as much as the common spaces." Full review
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To enhance your stay, past travelers suggest requesting a room on a higher floor for optimal views.
