The Don CeSarvsWyndham Grand Clearwater Beach
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. Overall, The Don CeSar scores significantly higher than Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach. The Don CeSar comes in at 90 with accolades from 9 publications like Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Jetsetter.
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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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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Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach
100 Coronado Drive, Clearwater, FL 33767-2404
From $202/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Jetsetter
"A sunny stay on Florida's tranquil Gulf Coast at a glamorous beach retreat, with room for up to eight." Full review
Fodor's
"The new resort, which opened in January 2017 near Pier 60, guarantees sweeping water views (of either the Gulf or the Intracoastal Waterway) from your balcony regardless of where your room is located." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"With a beach view from the pool and restaurant, and a location near the pier action, this sleek new high-rise beachfront getaway is bright and attractive, plus the modern rooms offer gulf views from furnished balconies." Full review