I stayed at the Don CeSar for four nights during a work conference, and had a great experience from…read morethe time I arrived and the time I left. The resort is huge but not overwhelming. The views are beautiful, and the location is right on the beach. There are plenty of spaces in the lobby for working, plenty of meeting rooms (or ball rooms if you're there for a formal event), and areas to just relax or work. The resort provides live music various days of the week as well. I will say that I was surprised about the lack of dining options. There is a lobby bar (which doesn't open until 3pm), and just two restaurant options. Maritana is only open a few days a week and not open until 5:30pm, although the lobby bar does serve a few small plates. The Society Table has a bar within their restaurant (Rowe Bar I believe), and I experienced both as they both have different menus. The lobby bar menu is small but great; the Wagyu Sliders and charcuterie board were both delicious. The wine list is fairly extensive as well. I dined at the society table for lunch on the day that I left and I got the Gumbo with jalapeño cornbread. This was very delicious; I do feel there should've been more than a few pieces of chopped up shrimp. My waitress was wonderful though and very kind as well as the hostess. For the days we were provided food by the resort for the work conference, I was very impressed! All of the breakfast, lunch, and dinner options were incredibly extensive, fresh, and delicious. The servers were very attentive and helpful. The room service menu although overpriced and included a $5 "delivery charge," is very extensive and tasty. For example, an omelet with toast (small salad included with the omelette), was almost $60 including tip. That being said, it was the best omelette I've ever had. The guest services for room service and the cleaners were incredibly friendly and helpful, especially Evan! Do note that this is a cashless resort. There are a few shops on the first floor for souvenirs, basic necessities for traveling, and then an adorable little shop/café with ice cream, coffee, wine, snacks, and drinks. On to the room! I really enjoyed my room. I feel like for one person or even two, it's a pretty spacious room. The bed was very comfortable as well as pillows. They cleaned my room each day, and provided new towels. The bathroom was clean and a decent size for one person. All of the events that the hotel put on for our conference were outstanding. We had a welcome party and a beach party, and I was incredibly impressed. The food was delicious, the staff incredibly attentive and kind, and the music wonderful! The Don CeSar was the perfect place for our conference and I would highly recommend a company conference there. Between the delicious food, impeccable service, beautiful resort, and location right on the beach, I would recommend this spot for an event, quick getaway, or staycation.

This is a beach resort that is very nice. The rooms are ok somewhat dated. The restaurants are…read moreEXCELLENT, but expensive, which is probably expected. The service in this hotel is very good overall. The pools and the beach are superb. We chose this resort as a special anniversary vacation, and this is part of the lower review. We ultimately felt the hotel discount promotion and phone sales was misleading. Ambiguous communication led us to believe we would receive a free night, however we later realized and were told that the discount was already built in to our price, although no sign of discount was found anywhere on our invoice. I'm self employed and I've managed business for 35 years, and I've not seen discounts that don't show on an invoice. Se beware of promotional discount offers as it may not be what you expect, and you'll be left with no way to disprove the phantom discount because it's not on your invoice, apparently is just spoken. Overall service was very good. We had a minor blip in the maritana, which was the wrong dessert brought to us, and presented as "happy anniversary" with a chocolate that said that, but was strangely charged to us. The waitress handled it like a pro. I would advise the chef to either ignore birthdays and anniversaries and that sort of thing, or offer a small free dessert. But definitely don't bring out a "happy anniversary" dessert then charge for it. Also had overcooked hard poached eggs at the society table - no big deal just no runny yolk. If not for the price, who cares? But with such a great menu and fantastic chef, they should get eggs right. No discount offered. But I ate it so... All of our food was great, and really well developed and complete dishes as if it were Michelin rated. Cheers to the chef. Just two very minor fails. Overall it was a nice stay but we won't go back mainly because ultimately they didn't step up over a $600ish discrepancy over a 5 night stay. Look at my reviews. It's very rare I don't write 5 stars. I'm not one of those people that gives a bunch of bad reviews. The highlight of this resort is the beach, the pools, and the menu. Service is good overall. So definitely some good.

The resort is small and since we go the same time every year, it's like going home. The office…read morepeople are absolutely wonderful and they will bend over backwards for you. Whether you're a pool or a beach person, you'll be able to enjoy Hideaway Sands! Plus the hot tub is always a hit after a long walk on the beach. If you're looking for fancy, then maybe you should look somewhere else. If you're looking for comfort and relaxation . . . look no further!

Oh my it's like my home away from home with an extended family all present when I arrive. The sand…read moreis just luxurious, the water is just right temperature and great for floating or paddle boarding or dolphin watching. I go the third week in august and the beach is practically vacant compared to summer holiday June thru july. My group has adult beverage night, breakfast brunch and last day of the week evening feast. I adore my new family, and look forward to catching up each year.

The only thing this resort has going for itself is the view. I gave this resort 2 stars. Only…read morebecause of the view. My husband and I arrived at 5:30pm. No one was at the desk. There is a letter on the door. Giving instructions on arriving after hours. The second number I called told me our key was under the doormat. Apparently the 6th floor is the penthouse. Our door was not locked. The room was filthy. The floor hasn't been swept or mopped. The area rug was gross and it had not been vacuumed in a long time. Dirty dishes left in the dishwasher. The list goes on and on. They would not issue any kind of refund.

Lauren was 100% correct. We, also, have been coming to Nordvind for years. We look forward to the…read morekind, accommodating staff. Yes, maybe updates would be nice, but I do not come here for a 5 star hotel ... I come here for the privacy, location and relaxation. The pool is ALWAYS sparkling clean, as is the jacuzzi, and we are right on the beach. We always have a great view off the large balcony of the beach, which is equally semi private as its not busy. Usually just a few people fishing. Bottom line, if you are looking for a great get away, be it with your significant other or family, Nordvind is just fine. Give them a call and see if they have any availability when you are planning a trip. If they can squeeze you in, they will. I literally made three trips here last year and stayed here every time! I even sent my son and wife here for a vacation. They loved it. Who can beat walking over the bridge to the little shops? There are a few bars, gators and another small one in the shops area, to have a late night drink and talk outside. The sunset is romantic and if you walk out to the beach at night, there will probably not be anyone out there. If they update, the price would just go up. I don't stay for the room anyway.

This is a little gem! Found it by accident as our air b&b canceled last minute. From the moment we…read morewalked in the door we knew it was special. Meticulously clean, very friendly,and one of the most beautiful locations I've ever stayed in on the gulf! I will definitely be going back!

The best pricing, beauty, comfort, relaxation, view, service, people, and we would stay longer if…read morewe could. It is a great location; not hard to find. Ted and his family are exceptional people and we appreciate them and we could not do any better than that!

If I could give a zero, I would. Pool:…read more No heat and too cold to use. Ocean is warmer. Slimy and filthy. Apparently, only clean once a week....and I doubt that. Other guests who are return guests say there are issues with the pool every year. Rooms: Clean but furniture is the cheapest they can find.

Location location location, this place has it, what a great "mom and pop" type of place it is…read more Just a few steps from the gulf. The pool is simply heaven. Great food in the area, clean rooms, friendly staff. This place is a little slice of heaven, especially at sunset.

Over the top rating of excellence in customer service award goes to Betty Thomas, Rental Manager of…read moreGulf Strand. She's one lady that gets things done for the best of her customers and for the company. We've had the pleasure of staying at Gulf Strand for many years now and every time we need anything, in booking our stay or during our stay, Betty is right there to assist and does it with such ease and always comes through with glowing results. During our last stay, we had a family emergency back home and had to leave within hours, stressed and frustrated but there was Betty to help in our time of need and made our early departure a win-win for everyone. Betty takes her job to heart and it shows and is greatly appreciated. She is one amazing lady and is a pure asset to Gulf Strand. Another 5 star rating goes out to Janusz, the maintenance man at Gulf Strand, he's there early everyday to make sure the grounds are kept clean and everything is in its place, a job that just happens when people aren't out and about. Gulf Strand is always in tip-top shape and it shows. Great people Gulf Strand and they deserve to be recognized !

Praying for safety and survival to our favorite beach and one of our favorite resorts. My wife and…read moreI have become so taken by St Pete Beach and we are praying to see y'all again next summer. Be safe; be well!

I stayed in 107 which faces the intracoastal waterway. They have condos that face the gulf, but…read morethey are more expensive. The condo itself is spacious (except the main bedroom's bathroom). It has a kitchen, dining area for 6, a hallway bathroom (bigger), a nice large living room with a very nice TV, mine had two bedrooms (1 and 3 bedrooms are available). On site management was very helpful with any questions and concerns I had. The pool is heated and big enough for about 10-12 people. The condo is literally 5 steps or less from the beach. Recap: reasonable prices, nice living areas, pool, beach, friendly service. I will be back!

I'm not sure what has happened to this place but from 2017 until now it has turned into the likes…read moreof a Motel 6. The condo rules state that smoking is not allowed on the balconies or premises. We could not sit out on our Gulf facing deck at all to enjoy the views or just relax because either the people below us were smoking on their balcony and it was coming right up to us or there were people smoking on the deck below with the smoke coming up to us. We were on the 2nd floor. We left a beach chair out for one hour and a family picked it up and took it and sat on it in plain daylight. The pool had a rowdy family in it each day that just took it over, while some smoking on the side. We stayed at Pelican's Cove one mile north prior to this for 2 weeks where it was clean , no smoking was enforced and the clientele were wonderful and the cost was way better. If I were an owner here, I would be investigating the new management. We will not be coming back unless we know things have been changed and enforced. The condo had ants, we called the customer service number, they said they would put a work order in for them to come spray. It never happened. We are so grateful to have only stayed for 5 nights. Very disappointed. We paid the extra money to be Gulf front and could not even enjoy it.

Nice place to stay a few miles north of the main road getting into Treasure Island…read more Location was a little dated, but the price was reasonable for a 2 min walk to the beach. Most food and local things to do were a short drive or modest walk away. This part of the beach has some rock jetties which I really liked. Relatively quiet and peaceful - a nice getaway from the hustle and bustle of life!

We spent a long weekend in May at the Friendly Native and it's really a fantastic place to relax by…read morethe beach! The suites are not modern, but very comfortable with a well stocked kitchen and comfortable living room and bedrooms. The main appeal is the phenomenal Banyan tree and lovely shaded garden, a perfect spot for sipping iced tea and reading!!! It also has a pool area and is a very short walk to the beach (less than 5 minutes). It was also very reasonably priced for such a great spot!