The Don CeSarvsThe Mansion House Inn
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, The Don CeSar scores significantly better than The Mansion House Inn. The Don CeSar ranks #3 in Tampa Bay Area with approval from 9 reviewers including Gayot, Jetsetter and Frommer's.
The Don CeSar 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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The Mansion House Inn
105 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
From $88/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Spa
Frommer's
"The comfortable living room in the main house, which has 6 of the 12 units, opens to a sunroom, off which a small screened porch provides mosquito-free lounging." Full review
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Try to book the Pembroke Room, upstairs over the carriage house.
Michelin Guide
"Cozy and casual, these two historic homes and carriage house create a comfortable oasis."
DK Eyewitness
"A courtyard separates the two picturesque early 19th-century buildings that house this cosy B&B."
Gayot
"Like many urban B&Bs, there is an emphasis here on antiques and style."
Lonely Planet
"Two turn-of-the-century buildings with 12 rooms shelter a lovely courtyard with a small pool and hot tub on the edge of the Old Northeast."