Love staying here when i save up for it. Pricey but yiu get the beautiful gulf and pool and day time partying and night time partying. All kinds of stuff going in here alot of fun and events read more

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SHEPARDS!! One of my favorite Beach reports in Clearwater Florida! They really set the vibe of "on island time" no matter what time of day you go. The morning is beautiful with the sun glistening over the water , the birds chirping, and the music playing over the speakers. Not only do I love the environment but I really love the food, good food will always bring good company. I had a wonderful lunch right on the deck overlooking the water and it was so relaxing to eat on the sun on a cool day. They have a lot to do at this beach resort and offer fun water sports as well. read more

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Disrespectful staff. Outdated rooms. Annika the so called "manager" is condescending and rude. $320 a night and your treated like shit. FK this place. read more

About Monday night !! Drinks music and staff !! Birthday shenans! Chillin out listening to music and having a few with the fam! read more

Shephard's Beach Resort - Found Carlo !! - Resorts Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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Stayed there a month ago. Toilet wouldn't flush the first night. Told them & was told nothing can be done till morning. In a good hotel I would have been moved to another room. Hair in shower & old label from previous guest. Never emptied the stall ice water. Never vacuumed. The blow dryer burned off a nice chunk of my hair. Asked if they could clean the shower, they did it the day before I checked out. Got carded when I just wanted to sit on the beach after 10pm. No complimentary coffee station. To fix it they gave me drink vouchers! For over $350 a night I expected so much better! Oh & then charged a fee for having 2 other people in my room even though they were informed at check in. I guess I was suppose to do it online, but still I told them before I got my key & they were arriving 2 days after me. Just not a very good experience for the price. I received better service at $100 a night hotel! read more

Wonderful Regina at the front desk gave us a hug and said welcome home meant the world to us her Cleaning lady Jennifer did amazing job on our room spotless and also towel girl at pool was a sweetheart thank you all Nancy and Larry Stewart read more

Shephard's Beach Resort - Resorts Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

AVOID THIS PLACE. Trashy all around. Rude workers. Blaring and booming music so loud till 2 AM so we couldn't sleep. Called front desk about music and questioned what people with children are supposed to do and was told to just "figure it out". They say "we are an entertainment hotel" but nowhere on their website or during the check in process were we informed that the nightclub would cause our room to literally shake and rattle all night. They should really give families or people who actually like to go to sleep the option to have a room on the other side of the resort or at least have it laid out clearly that music will be EXTREMELY LOUD while in your room until 2-3 in the morning. I'm honestly not sure how this is considered a "resort" when you can't even get a chair on the beach without paying $35. I really can't believe they are charging $400+ a night here. It was so bad we left in the middle of the night. Do yourself a favor and spend an extra $50 and go to Opal down the street. read more

Came here to celebrate a friend's birthday. First thing I noticed was that they had a live band that was so loud you had to go inside to hear yourself think. I got a Long Island Ice Tea and it was so weak I needed a chemical analysis to determine the alcohol content. The servers were nice but overworked with the size of the crowd. The best thing was that the weather was perfect for the night. Ordered fish and chips and you could tell their microwave was in full use. The cost for the drink and food was $30 without tip. If somebody invites you come otherwise you can find something better. On the other hand if you are a tourist come on out it's great. read more

We had a great time at the resort. Prices are comparable to similar places on Clearwater Beach. Staff and service are excellent. The tiki bar and nightly entertainment is a plus. The only complaint I have is the water sports company parks ther wave runners and banana boat in the middle of the swim beach making it hard to enjoy the swimming area. It takes up half the beach. The second swim beach had eight skis anchored Otherwise this is a great place to stay. read more

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So you pay for a hotel reservation and beach access and random boats and jet skis just park and take all the beach access up. read more

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Hey Shephards, since you want to go calling me disingenuous, how about yall try to explain to me why my check that was mailed was postmarked for October 15th BY THE USPS when my check was due on the 9th of October. Not only did Jeremy only decide to mail my check AFTER the review I posted to try covering his own ass, he did not even endorse my check that was mailed. This isn't about the money, this is about doing what's right and to not take advantage of hard working people who show up to work, and have bills to pay. To play these stupid games is highly immature and irresponsible, and that is how the valet company you have contracted operates. read more

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Hate sleep? Stay here. Failed to tell us there's crazy loud music till after 1am every night which you can make out every word in your room with ear plugs and noise machine. Only stay here if you want to party late. Tina the manager was very rude and said there's nothing they could do for us. Toni was rude also. Housekeeping and valet were very very nice. NOT for families. We are exhausted with a 2 and 4 year old, can't wait to go home sadly. read more

Everything needs to be updated!!! First off we had a large group of people we had reserved blocks of rooms was asked to all be on the same floor in near each other and we were all over the place. my elderly mother had to be on a different floor as myself we had asked for a conjoining room so we could be near. This place was a huge disappointment for the amount of money you pay per night !!!! Matter of fact, for the amount of money you pay no continental breakfast no nothing . Most of the staff were excellent. Thats the only good thing. I have to say about this place. Ask the chamber maid a question and she couldn't even answer me. She had to use a translator on her phone. . The beach was extremely small . My first visit and my last. Clean your resort up!!!! read more

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Originally had reservations at Opal but my sister saw Shepards on TikTok and it looked really fun so we changed our reservations . Huge mistake .... It's a nice place if you're in your 20's and want to party non stop and get no sleep .. When we first checked in we noticed the toilet wasn't flushing properly and the water in the bathtub wasn't going down so we called the front desk and they sent someone up who "fixed it" . The toilet at least worked but the water still wasn't going down in the bathtub , at this point we already got comfortable and didn't feel like switching rooms . There was tissues under the bench left from previous guests and dirt under beds . Definitely not clean but our view was great and we were excited to hit the pool . The pool area is nice , they have balls for the pool and you're allowed to bring your own floaties . The bars were awesome all around the pool area and behind the pool facing the beach . The bars were our favorite part The music could've been better during the day . Now to get to the fun part , our room was located right above the pool and bar area so at night they have crazy parties that last until 2-3 am , the music was so loud , our walls were shaking from the bass . We barely got any sleep from the noise . Overall if ur looking to party and don't mind loud music stay here, if you're looking for a quiet, relaxing vacation go elsewhere . I will not repeat They had jet ski rentals right outside the hotel by the beach and this hotel is located right on the beach which is great . They also charge you $30 to rent a chair on the beach but we didn't know and just went out and sat on them and nobody said anything , we even had bar and food service on the beach which was cool and being that we didn't pay the $30 for the chairs it was awesome . Beware of the gift shop store right outside of the hotel entrance . She overcharged me for print shirts . One crop top with a print was $70 which she neglected to tell me the full price until she printed it. She originally said $30 and said if I get one more shirt it would be free . I was charged $210 for two print t shirts, one bikini and one magnet . When you try to Google the store to find the number you can't . Terrible read more

Shephard's Beach Resort - Dirty hotel room - Resorts Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Amazing beach wedding! Staff, food, rooms, entertainment, all of it was spectacular!

1 star Absolutely awful experience. I'm a 48-year-old woman and have never been treated so poorly. Jerold, who you can see in the picture above, was on a complete power trip--threatening to send people to jail over the smallest things and being downright mean for no reason. His attitude was aggressive and unprofessional. Shepherd's should be embarrassed to have someone like him representing them. I will never be back. read more

Shephard's Beach Resort - Jerold - Resorts Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

Incredible experience from the minute we stepped in the door. The ladies at the front desk were so kind to us. The resort is extremely clean and well maintained. There were 4 of us in a room and we fit very comfortably in a double bed room with sofa. We had a view of the beach and spotted some dolphins from the balcony which was sweeeettt! My favorite part is that we didn't even feel the desire to leave the resort because of the food, drinks, live music, club and shop they offered. We had too much fun at the club, the DJ was I would come stay here again and again. Top tier views, service, music and food. read more

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Had a very nice stay at this beach resort right on Clearwater beach. Amazing views and comfortable rooms and beds. Very large patio overlooking the beach. They also have a great pool and hot tub outside. There's always something going on, which is why it gets 4 stars. It's pretty loud because there's music playing outside til 11or 12 on the weekends so if you need to get some sleep it might not happen. Also the shower could have had a bit more pressure for my liking, easily just replace the standard shower heads for something a little more upscale. But otherwise the staff was very friendly and they have excellent dining and drinking options available right at the resort and within walking distance. read more

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Go for the small private beach. Grill food was good not great. Nice live music. Easy valet parking. read more

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This is the worse hotel experience I've ever had. I've stayed at hotels with loud music before that had nightclubs attached to them and never have I ever had the whole building shaking from the base. It's actually quite terrifying. There was no such disclaimer when booking the room, I am with an elderly person and this is terrible. At least a mention of this would've been highly appreciated, if not during the booking process than at least during check in. Other hotels have asked upon check in if I'm alright with loud music or if I wanted a higher floor to not have to hear the music that loud. Not to mention the room was dirty upon checking, dirty AC unit, stains, napkins under the furniture as if they didn't even sweep. I would've been happier at one of the cheap motels down the block. If you're looking to stay up all night then go ahead and book this place. If not, then don't. read more

Shephard's Beach Resort - Dirt after checking in. - Resorts Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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Came to shepherds for some drinks and live music and it did not disappoint! This seems like a great spot to stay but also a fun place to visit for drinks, music, and a view. I ordered a strawberry mojito that was delicious! You're able to rent chairs on the beach, jet skis, and more through the hotel but they also have two bars and Carl Motyka was performing while we visited and he was great! Some places you visit feel like you're rushed out but if you're looking for somewhere to relax for a while this is the spot to be! Holding off on 5 stars only because I've not stayed in the hotel and also didn't order food here. read more

Shephard's Beach Resort - Watermelon mojito & idk ‍ - Resorts Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

COVE is the latest and greatest dining experience on Clearwater Beach. Located directly on the water at Shepherd's Resort this restaurant will WOW YOU! Enjoy a meal at Cove Kitchen and Bar for some of the best food you will find in Florida. A great ambiance for a dining experience any time of the day or night. Great prices VERY friendly staff, and did we say GREAT MEALS! The ribeye melts in your mouth, the lobster cannelloni and mushroom brushetta are my personal faves that will have us here often. The view makes you feel as if you're on a luxury yatch with dolphin jumping and a sunset over Clearwater Beach which is breathtaking! Enjoy and see you there. read more

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We found this place& loved it!! Great service from hotel staff, pool staff. Valet guys rocked & good wait staff too. Super easy to get & find everything. Room very clean & updated I. The Gulf Tower. Enjoyed the music on site. Food & drink prices are fair. Loved the pool & easy walk out to the beach. read more

Shephard's Beach Resort - Hanging out by the pool overlooking the beach. - Resorts Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

This place is great !! The food is awesome and Hanna is an absolute gem. She works many 12 hour days and is amazing and a very hard worker. I really like how this place puts the guests first. read more

The place has an overall bizarre scent. The live music was good during the day, however past midnight the music is so loud you can hear it through the hotel room. Beach chairs are smushed together you feel on top of other guests. When trying to enjoy a beach day, staff will come up to you asking if you paid to rent the chairs. If I am paying to stay at the resort why should I pay for chairs? On the last day our flight was in a couple of hours so we waited on the beach, staff came up to us again. I explained that our flight was in two hours and he still wanted us to pay for chairs. Not happening. We had to go to the front desk and get a "voucher" to give to the staff, absolutely ridiculous. Food at the Tiki Bar was overpriced, fake, and processed. Went to the JW Mariott down the street which had way better food and a peaceful atmosphere. Waters in the room are $6 each. Mystery $150 charge. This place nickel and dimes you. If you want a relaxing vacation, run. This is not the place for you. read more

The absolute worst hotel I have ever stayed! Rooms are disgusting and not clean. I couldn't believe the room that they originally put us in... really wish I could attach photos!. We found an ongoing leak under the kitchen sink that was let go so long that the wood wall in the back was cracked, red food splatter on the cabinet. We were moved to a different room but it has no kitchen and honestly isn't much better, the toilet lid is loose and the caulking is so old it's cracking. Our 2nd day here and we are so unhappy and feel horrible for this being our first vacation with our little one and staying in such a run down resort. The cove bar and grill downstairs is just an even bigger joke, chicken and waffles but with no chicken. When called about this we were told there was "chicken inside the waffles" which it doesn't say that on the menu so that was a waste of $15 and is false advertisement. If we had the option to get our money back and go elsewhere we definitely would. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone and that's saying a lot considering my husband and I have stayed in tons of resorts and never had this many issues. Although we were moved rooms this one isn't much better and since they pre authorize your card for $150 at check in for potential "cleaning and damages" I felt the need to leave these here in case they try to be scummy towards people that cause no problems because I had I not of spoken up I know we would've been charged with how disgusting that first room was. I really wish I thought to photograph under the cabinet in the first room.. couldn't believe how gross it was. Note: For this being kid friendly it definitely isn't, there's no bathtub in the room so there is hardly any way to get my 1 year old son clean in a shower with no hand held shower faucet or no tub. No kitchen sink to wash bottles, mind you I had this in the first room but the room was so dirty I wouldn't even allow my son on the floor of it Another note- The valet parking we originally thought was the best thing about this place but it isn't! My husband had to go grab something from our vehicle and went to get the key from them to find out that our 60k vehicle wasn't even parked in a garage was parked out in the open when we were told it would be in the garage! When he ask for the key back they said we weren't allowed to park it ourself that they had to keep the key to the vehicle we OWN!! He didn't give them the option and took our key. When we brought this up to the resort they had no comment and instead insisted that the valet has nothing to do with the resort! I do not recommend staying here!! read more

We recently visited during Christmas holidays a few weeks ago with the family, two adults and two kids. First, good experiences: Great access to the pool, to the beach, and to the bar. Great family size, well suited, especially with the heated pool. We really enjoyed the convenience this resort offered with the layout, access from the elevators to outdoors, and even to the main street. Overall staffs including maintenance team, cleaning crew, bartenders, valet parking and luggage support team, except the front management were great. Their food and drinks were great as well. Bad parts now... Worst experience with front desk managers, they were rude, unfriendly and not much accommodating. Our next room guests had their TV on all night long, woke us in the middle of the night on Christmas. Couldn't sleep again, stayed awake for a few hours, attempting to get some help from the management team with the noise. At least they helped and found another room for us to move so we can sleep rest of the night. Then a morning call on Christmas morning, a bit early after such experience between 8:30~9 ish, asking us to either move back to the original room, or have to emtpy the room immediately. Their excuse was to blame on many new customer arrivals, while I believe the main reason was for their cleaning & service team to be off as soon as possible so they can also enjoy the Christmas with their family. Again, that's the right thing to do for their employees, but I just wish they managed it more professionally... Out intention was to move out from the first room after some good rest on Christ morning. How they asked us to move right away after only a few hours of nap was very rude. they should have apologized first for what has happened and asked us to move. instead, they were literally yelling us to move out ASAP. The smell at the lobby. Whatever the spray or cleaning chemical they were using, it was really bad. l held my breathing every time I walked by the lobby. I asked one of the front desk managers about the smell, and he gave me a response "I don't smell anything, what's wrong with you" type of attitude. Again, very rude... At the end, resort has very good features, like the access to the pool and the beach, would be great to the families with small kids. However, rooms are very old, very strong smell at the front lobby, their shampoo and conditioner even smelled the same, front desk management team should learn true meaning of hospitality and treat their customers better, like rest of their crews from the maintenance, cleaning and parking team. read more

The seagulls and pigeons/flying rats kept trying to steal are food and it was annoying. We had six kids and nine adults. The live music is nice and the burger was great. The service was good for 15 people. Also it's on the beach. 3stars read more

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I won a two night stay in a silent auction before covid and planned to use it for our anniversary weekend. Due to covid, we waited 5 months later to go. Thinking it would be safer now, and less crowded we went this weekend. First of all, I have to say we did not encounter any poor employees. Everyone we interacted with, from check in to the breakfast restaurant to security (yea.. more about that in a bit) were very professional and helpful. The room was beautiful and clean and the bed was super comfy. The problem was... never have I ever stayed in a hotel where the people in the room next door get kicked out for fighting so loud after midnight that we had to call security. A loud bang woke me up and I asked husband if he heard that. He did. He looked out the door and smelled pot and saw the door fly open like it was broken off the hinges (spoiler alert, it was.) That's when he called security. Two people came up to handle the situation and ended up calling another three to remove the occupants. The next morning maintenance spent most of the day repairing the damage. The pool area is nice, we were able to stay at a distance from people. We put our masks on while leaving the pool area, returning towels etc. Most people did not. In fact, some patrons didn't even wear masks inside. The overall clientele was a bit seedy, if you know what I mean. Unfortunately management acknowledged that guests constantly break the rules to include smoking in the room (even though there is a $500 fine for smoking in rooms, people just dispute the charges with their credit card companies.) Essentially their hands are tied. I feel bad for the rank and file employees too because you know they can't really say anything. Originally I thought we would spend some time down by the stage area listening to the bands but I just didn't feel like dealing with seedy people. I enjoyed the balcony of our room a lot. After a few hours at the pool, a storm came through and it was raining on and off all day. It was nice to sit there and read all day while my hubs watched football. I could hear the bands playing in the afternoon and the dj music they played while it was raining too hard for the bands to play. The other area that needs improvement was the breakfast. Pre-covid it was an enormous brunch buffet and we were looking forward to it. Post covid, much of the food is clearly pre-cooked and room temp. Again though, the servers were great. I had been to Shepard's once before to have dinner and dance on a girl's weekend a couple years ago and it was really fun. The band was phenomenal and I was looking forward to enjoying some good live music. Anyway, I was disappointed and it had nothing to do with the employees. read more

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Shephard's Beach Resort made our wedding day magical! We toured many beach hotels in the St. Pete, Clearwater, and Tampa area. Not one would budge on letting our cat be a part of the ceremony. Until we toured Shephard's! Leah is a wonderful person and was fine with our cat and dog joining us for the ceremony, pictures, and the grand entrance! The staff at Shephard's made everything run so smoothly and we couldn't be happier! Leah is great at responding and very upfront about costs and what can be done. I recommend this Shephard's Beach Resort for anyone wanting their pets to be a part of their big day! Note: this review is for their wedding service. The hotel is great but I will confess it was too loud for me to stay the night. read more

Shephard's Beach Resort - Resorts Near Me - Clearwater Beach, Florida

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The music was so loud, my bed jumped in fear. The music stayed on untill 2am, and we had to go to the airport at 3:30. We got absolutely NO sleep. Definitely not family friendly. Would not recommend. read more

I spent Labor Day weekend at Shepard's Resort. It was very busy with a ton of kids. The pool had all kinds of nasty crap floating in it. You couldn't get in the hot tub because it was always filled with kids. My shower had globs of old shampoo on the floor and mildew by the glass partition. One light bulb was burned out in the lamp next to my bed. The restaurant was new, my daughter had free vouchers for breakfast and was charged for drinks. We had two entries, which we had vouchers for, my daughter had 2 sides and 3 drinks. Our bill was $39.00. The next day we got the same thing and our bill was $17.00. You can't even take a yeti with ice water near the pool. This was my first and last experience with this resort. For $305.00 a night they certainly can do better. read more

This resort just over served a gentleman on the beach. He clearly was disoriented. Security was called. They sent him on his way on a skeedoo watercraft. I hope he is going to be alright and safe. He shouldn't be driving anything. Disgusted will never stay here again. Unethical read more

My husband and I attended a Threshers game last summer for 1st responders. They had a silent auction and Shephard's had donated a 3 day-2 night stay with breakfast and free parking. My husband had the winning bid. (Thanks for supporting the 1st responders-he's retired FF). I was concerned though because Shephard's is known as a party place with loud, live music going to about 2:30 in the morning. I'd read many reviews complaining about the noise and the rooms vibrating. So being local, I said to my husband, let's give it a try and if it's unbearable we can just go home at night and stay there during the day. When he called to make the reservation, he asked to be in a quiet area-the rep warned that the music goes till 1 a.m. and to be prepared. Well, we got there and the tone was set by the valet, who was super friendly and greeted us warmly. My husband checked in and the woman at the desk again was super friendly and kind and said we had a good room. We did! We were on the 6th floor facing north -Gulfview Blvd. (Tip-odd numbered rooms in Sand Key tower face the road and NOT the pool). We had a little mini -frig, microwave, coffeemaker, a loveseat, high top table and king bed. Weeknights the night club is not in session, so we were there Tuesday-Thursday and never had any problem with noise. Our room was quite clean-indeed the whole resort was. The housekeepers greeted us with a smile on their faces every time we saw them. The breakfast buffet was a hot breakfast with eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and French toast. There was wonderful fresh fruit and breakfast breads. We enjoyed it both days and the server was great too. We spent some time at the pool and again the guy at the towel desk was friendly and smiling. So overall, the place was clean, friendly, and our room was quiet. What keeps me from 5 stars is that the TV remote wouldn't respond-it was flashing red lights. We couldn't turn the TV off -it was on when we entered the room and wouldn't turn off via the remote. After 2 calls to the desk, waiting for someone to come up as promised and getting an excuse WI-FI was having a problem, we just unplugged the TV from the wall. Next morning we got a call asking if our issue had been resolved. I responded, no and took my remote to the desk. The young lady put new batteries in, but there still was flashing lights. She said she'd send someone to program the remote. Maybe they did-we were out of the room. But it wouldn't turn off the next night either. So again, we unplugged it. Aside from the TV issue, it was a great stay and we used it to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary (the next day). I would consider going again with the same stipulation of going a week night and facing Gulfview. read more

We visited in early February so bear that in mind while reading this review. This place is very nice. Not crowded at all, prices very reasonable compared to neighboring resorts, and within walking distance to as many restaurants as you want to visit. The pool is very clean, heated, and chairs are adequately spaced whether you want to sit in sun or shade. The hot tub is also clean, and HOT. The staff are all very nice and helpful, and the poolside servers do a great job of attending to your drink needs. Live music every evening, and good piped in music during the day while relaxing at the pool. They also have several covered patio areas if you want to sit at the beach and listen to music. Our room was very clean, and maid service was always nearby if we needed fresh towels, etc. Lots of tv channels as well. The balcony is small but nice, with good views of the sunsets. The restaurant is also clean and has a good view of the ocean. The buffet was not open due to Covid, so they only served breakfast each day. The breakfast selections were all very good, and the wait staff were great as well. We even received complimentary breakfasts for 2 each day. The hotel also has bike rentals and offers a free local shuttle (tips expected). They will also take you to/from the airport for a flat rate. A great place in our opinion. We plan to return again!!! read more

What an amazing place. My experience was excellent from the time I arrived until the moment I left. The employees are amazing. The valets are efficient and friendly as well. The girls (Toni and Krysten)at check in were quick and efficient and very welcoming. I shared my story that I was there for a break as I lost my wife a couple of months ago. The bartenders were amazing as well. The entire place is very clean. The entertainment was excellent and the food and drinks were excellent as well. The staff, the amenities, the rooms, and everything about Shepards defines hospitality at its finest. The hotel is centrally located within walking distance to everything. Thank you and I will be back again soon. read more

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Such a fun night! Ended the day here and had the best time listening to live music. Definitely get here early if you want to avoid a younger crowd later in the night. The food and drinks were great and our server was amazing, she would come up to the dance floor and ask if we wanted more drinks. 10/10! read more

I did some research on hotels in the Clearwater area and Shephards Beach Resort really stuck out. We spent 5 nights at the beginning of June. They did not disappoint at all! The room was very nice and clean. If you need your room cleaned daily you need to ask.( because of covid). The Tiki bar and grill was awesome. Good food and drinks. They menus were a little small but good.we visited other restaurants in the area anyway. The pool was nice and very well maintained. There was lots of people who should not have been in the pool. It was very obvious that they had no wrist bands on.wish management would enforce this. The bands were great! The music was load and you can hear them from the pool side rooms. The bands play till after 1:00 am. It did not keep us up at all and we didn't mind. I recommend Shephards Beach Resort. read more

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Fun place to dance the night away! Live music, top 40 hits keep the crowd on the dance floor - enjoyable!

My husband and I was greeted by Toni upon checking in early and she was the best. We had our room within 10 mins and enjoyed our first day at this amazing hotel soaking up the sun. Toni is by far very professional and inviting and will Go the extra mile to make sure your stay is fabulous. We will be going back next year!!! read more