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The Don CeSarvsSheraton Sand Key Resort
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, The Don CeSar ranks significantly higher than Sheraton Sand Key Resort. The Don CeSar comes in at #3 in Tampa Bay Area with positive reviews from 9 reviewers including Frommer's, Fodor's and Jetsetter.
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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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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Sheraton Sand Key Resort Frommer's Fodor's Star Service
Rough Guide Gayot
Oyster
1160 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Set on 10 acres next to Sand Key Park, away from the honky-tonk of Clearwater, this nine-story Spanish-style hotel is a favorite with groups and watersports enthusiasts." Full review
Fodor's "Expect something special when you stay here, including a modern property and one of the few uncluttered beaches in the area." Full review
Star Service "Still a family-friendly resort with some serious commercial street-cred, this fine Sheraton pleases a variety of beachcombers, including those with briefcases in tow." Full review
Rough Guide "One of the best and most popular hotels (especially for conferences) on the St Petersburg beaches, with standard five-star rooms."
Gayot "The Sand Key area, just south of Clearwater, offers a small cluster of high-rise condos and a few suite hotels such as this one."
Oyster Upscale
"Sheraton Sand Key Resort is a 390-room upscale property that’s located adjacent to Sand Key Park in Clearwater Beach." Full review
