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Tampa Marriott Water StreetvsThe Don CeSar
Both Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina and The Don CeSar are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Don CeSar ranks significantly better than Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina. The Don CeSar comes in at #3 in Tampa Bay Area with approval from 9 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
Tampa Marriott Water Street
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Gayot
Star Service
700 South Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
From $213/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Across from the Tampa Convention Center, this downtown hotel was built for conventioneers but is also convenient to tourist spots such as the Florida Aquarium." Full review
Rough Guide "One of downtown Tampa’s largest and most luxurious hotels, this waterfront palace towers above the nearby Convention Center and Channelside entertainment complex."
Gayot "Serving as the anchor to the revitalized Channel-side area of Tampa, this hotel is ideally located for visitors to The St. Pete Times Forum."
Star Service "Located at the end of Ice Palace Drive, adjacent to the convention center and the Channelside Entertainment and Shopping Complex." Full review
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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