The penthouse is second to none. Two story with two full size bedrooms. 360 degree views. Everything you need. Huge outdoor patio. Patio sitting areas, dining tables and a gas fire pit. The service is spectacular. Love this place and will be back. read more

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5 Stars for a great, historic hotel with over-the-top awesome service and beautiful grounds. I've been heart-eye-emoji over The Don Cesar for many years and finally made my way over for a few nights with my sister to check it out. Notes on our stay and tips for your stay: - Self parking is on a lower level than the front lobby, so either pull up to the front to unload your bags and then valet or go back to park on your own, OR park and have to lug your bags upstairs outside to get to the lobby. - Your room key gets you in and out of self parking for free. So get a few keys... for when friends come to visit you... - The staff is lovely and if you ask, they may just upgrade you to a suite ;) We asked if there were any beachfront rooms. There weren't, but Daviel at the front desk was so nice and he helped us get an upgrade. He was awesome and provided great service! - Go to the Rowe restaurant by the pool for dinner and then snag a couch by the fire pits for late night drink service. First come, first served with those couches! - Bring a beach chair if you want one because the ones on the beautifully maintained Don Cesar beachfront are only available for rental. And they're not cheap. - Expect incredible, friendly service at the front, because the gentlemen handling the bags are awesome. They're so friendly and even though I stored my bag with them the whole last day after checkout, and kept having to go in my bag to get things, they handled it with smiles. - The room service food is actually pretty good. If you get a chance, try the farro porridge for breakfast as well as one of their smoothies. It isn't cheap, but for room service, the quality is good. - Take a peek at the activities they have going on throughout the day. I did the morning beachside yoga and it was a fabulous way to start the day! (And complimentary! Overall, this hotel was beautiful and the staff was wonderful. I would definitely return if I had the chance! read more

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This was a nice place on the beach. Glamorous is how you could describe the place. Very well maintained but realize it was built over a hundred years ago so it is not the most ADA compliant, some modifications were done but I guess only so much you can do with a design from the previous century. A highlight of our stay was Becky from Daytona Beach at the Society Table restaurant. Becky was cheerful and knew our preferences after just one day of staying there. read more

The Don CeSar - Dusk from the beach - Resorts Near Me - St. Pete Beach, Florida

My wife and I have stayed here twice in the last few years for a staycation. The building is historic, dating back to 1928, when opened as a hot spot for high society. In 1942 the Army purchased it and used it as a hospital and convalescent center. In 1973, the Don reopened as a full service resort. In 1974 it was added to The National Register of Historic Places. It was eventually purchased by Loews Hotels until 2017. The Don is now owned by Host Hotels. The hotel sits on a wide expanse of St Pete Beach. They have beach chair, umbrella, and cabana service on the beach. 3 chairs & an umbrella is included in the daily resort fee of $38. There are 2 pools with a pool bar & grill in between . The hotel has a casual restaurant called Rowe, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails. There is an ice cream and snack shop selling breakfast & lunch sandwiches, salads, coffee and cold drinks. Their award winning Maritana Restaurant is temporarily closed. The food & drinks were good, but pricey. The rooms range from your basic 250 sq ft. to a large suite 600 . Fees vary widely between high season and low season. (winter vs summer). There is a parking fee for self or valet. There are some reduced services due to COVID-19. I suggest to call the Hotel directly to check before you book. read more

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Overall very disappointed with my stay at this classic and historic hotel. First, the hotel is undergoing a major renovation. This is evident everywhere as the entire first floor is closed. There are limited services and dining options. There are construction crews every where at all times. Second, the service by most of the hotel employees was really very poor. Starting with the man at the front desk during check in. He was extremely matter of fact, unfriendly and seemed rather annoyed to be there. The man working the towel hut at the pool was downright rude. I don't think he ever said hello, thank you or anything. He simply tossed a towel at you. The only place where proper service was experienced was at the pool/beach bar. The servers and bartenders were all courteous, friendly and professional. I stayed in a King Balcony Suite (room 241). The room itself was fine if not slightly dated. The bathroom on the other hand was a disaster. The bathtub/shower seemed to be original to the hotel and not in a good way. There was no separate shower. The drain on the tub was extremely slow taking hours to drain after a shower. Overall I think this hotel has seen better days. I don't think I would recommend this hotel or stay here again. read more

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I did reach out to you many times and I wasn't even reimbursed for the meal I got sick on.

In looking at the Don Cesar one would surmise it would be a heavenly stay. Well.... looks are deceiving. The public spaces are beautiful, but in checking into our room, I was astounded. The floors were filthy. The room with a view meant looking through dirty windows over its industrial AC units with a glimpse of the ocean behind them. I was moved to a suite but was asked to look at carpet stains before moving to make certain it was acceptable enough. The outside bar staff was surly and the food arrived in paper bags. All this for $500 a night. That said, the restaurant was and food were lovely - as were the white sandy beaches. Save your money and your sanity. Head to Clearwater Beach instead! read more

Terrible customer service. Lots of hair in the bathroom from previous guest. They use the excuse of Covid to provide the absolute worst experience, they only clean our rooms every other day, bc they have shortage of staff- hire more people! This is awful. All amenities are closed- probably "Covid". Staff is awful If your paying this much money stay somewhere else. Unless you don't mind a terrible experience. The two stars are for the beach and beach alone- if you want ANYTHING else go somewhere else, the ritz Carlton in Sarasota is worth the money. read more

I made a reservation for November 8-11. Unfortunately, the hurricane Milton damaged the hotel. I received a cancellation notice which I understand. I was promised a deposit refund. It has not been received. They do not answer the phone. Are they now in bankruptcy? Do I need to file a claim? read more

Having stayed here several times; I decided to get a way for my birthday. Nowhere was I informed of the remodeling/ the happy hotel voicemail says we are all open ... Issues: No enforcement of wearing masks by guests; management problem No access to drop off luggage as front entrance closed Terrible construction noise starting early in the morning. Filthy A/C filter Hopefully management will reconsider stepping it up to make the Don Caesar what it was. Further more, not disclosing the current status of guest friendly conditions is plain wrong. Oh yes, the rates are the same price, with the added benefits of construction noise overwhelming the serene beautiful beach read more

The Don CeSar - This is covering the floor on the way to your room; construction workers using is during remodeling on my floor - Resorts Near Me - St. Pete Beach, Florida

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Overpriced and underserved. Desperately needs renovation. Stay away, there are better options around. Unwelcome roach paid a visit. read more

The Don CeSar - The Roach Hotel- beware - Resorts Near Me - St. Pete Beach, Florida

We decided to visit the Maritana Grille (outside pool bar) and have a few drinks. Really nice hotel and friendly staff. Really nice view of the ocean from the bar and drinks were served quickly, good and prices were not bad at all. read more

What a disappointment :( We spent the Thanksgiving weekend here, expecting a 5 star experience. Unfortunately that was not the case. a) The arrival experience is very challenging as the parking signage is either non-existent or extremely well hidden. The registration desk is on the 1st floor, which is not clearly marked from the south entrance. b) The carpet in the room is moldy and damp. It has many stains that are really unsightly and smelly. c)The air conditioning made all our clothes damp d) Windows don't open so you can't get fresh air e) The food in the Restaurant is (unfortunately) awful f) Manager refused to address the disturbing room issues or offer compensation Too bad, I was really looking forward to a nice Thanksgiving read more

Good hotel on the water with access to pathway, bicycles for guests, food is good, ambience is not bad

I have no RESERVATIONS about staying at this hotel! Very nice historical hotel, adequate room, comfortable bed, very good personell. Good location. Called ahead to see if we could use the beach access and the pool prior to the 4pm check in and was assured that this was possible. Luckily our room was ready early so we dropped off our bags and went exploring. Two pools and great beach front with plenty of seating. We made several trips to Uncle Andy's, excellent coffee, tea and ice cream. Great employees too! Pool bar serves great drinks and bartender went out of his way to get an umbrella pin for our umbrella. Room service was tasty shout out to the MGK looking server he was super polite and helpful. Vegan options too! If you're a local like me the day pool pass is probably a more affordable option. We had a good one night stay. Only negative is loud hallway noise but it was quiet after 12 PM. read more

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Dinner - Wednesday. Rowe's bar. Where to begin? Service - friendly but they need training - I mean a lot! Entree's - -- Heirloom tomato Flatbread - DONT! Soggy cold red onion totally obscured any tomato and a Pizza base awash with oil! - double cheeseburger - how hard is it to cook a burger well done? Obviously very hard and it takes almost 20 min. Guest was left eating Entree alone! - pork chop - don't know how it's possible to take such a good chop - and make it tasteless! No marinade no seasoning. - the pasta was OK. Deserts - a chance to redeem. Crashed and burned. Mousse - DONT! A shaved ice cone would be more flavorful. Key lime pie - no - zero - lime!!! How???? Overall - Massively disappointing. Please do now use this place for a celebration! Caveat Emptor!!! read more

I feel like a rock star when I'm at the Don Cesar! The history, the architecture, the pink, the decor, the spa, the pools, the hot tub, the bars, the beach, the sunset. Yeah, I could live here. read more

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If you're not rich, don't bother. Parking is expensive and a pain and let's face it, this isn't Clearwater Beach. Bar prices are OK but service is lacking. Seriously, Clearwater Beach is much classier and more friendly. Parking is easier. The bars and restaurants are better. If you have to stay in St Pete. Go to old NE read more

Not sure where to park. We would have liked to see this hotel because of the history and would have liked to have eaten some ice cream. Wasn't going to pay $38 to park. read more

If I could give this place zero stars I would. I'm not sure how this place is consider luxury. First off when asking if there was better parking for disabled people since I had 2 disabled veterans with me and I initially didn't see the lot on the side since there were no signs, I had to park in the paid parking lot and help my disabled veterans up the stairs. When asking front desk she said there were spots on the ground level of the hotel and if those weren't available then "sorry it's not ideal" but the only other lot is the one we had parked in. For a luxury hotel you think they would be more up to date with ada requirements. I'm not sure if it was because I said I had disabled veterans in my party with me or what but front desk was not nice. Then my sister spends over 50k for a wedding, staff allows wedding crashers in who stole food then almost ran one of my sisters over with a car while security did nothing. They said since it's an open hotel they can't stop wedding crashers. Staff watches these two teenagers walk through in bathing suits and steal food then do nothing. I feel horrible my sister spent all this money for worthless hotel and staff. Not to mention they initially wanted us to leave or valuables in an unlocked room, when most of us had designer bags. Security locked the room didn't give us a key so everytime we needed to get in we had to hunt down security. If you are thinking of having your wedding here please don't. Lastly my sister and Brother in law got food poisoning from the Rowe restaurant at the hotel, over 700 dollars on dinner for them to get food poisoning. Please fix yourself Don Cesar as you charge for luxury but give the motel 6 experience. read more

The Don CeSar at St. Pete Beach in Florida is a true beauty. This pink palace stands out among all other resorts and exudes a sense of elegance and grandeur from a bygone era. We were in Florida for our friends' wedding and decided it would be easiest if we stayed at The Don, where the wedding and reception were to be held. We were offered complimentary champagne upon check-in, and while our room wasn't quite ready, we passed some time at the pool and grabbed a bite. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and we received a call at 4:35 p.m. to notify us that the room was finally ready for us. After nearly 13 hours of travel from one end of the country to the other, we couldn't wait to settle in and get freshened up. I had expected the room to be a little more spacious, but it was very nicely decorated, clean, and offered a good view of the courtyard, and partial view of the pool area and beach. The staff were outstanding, courteous, and attentive (valet, front desk, bar), but sadly I was not able to give the hotel a 5-star rating because of the poor service we received during every visit to the Lobby Bar and Sea Porch Café. While the food and drinks were good, and restaurant staff were very friendly and welcoming, it was very disheartening that the slow service marred our experience. On our final night we waited for 1-1/2 hours for our food to be served at the Sea Porch Café. The manager on duty, Danielle, was very kind and our server, Bradley, was so friendly. We acknowledged that it wasn't their faults, personally, but for the types of dishes we ordered (none of them would have required lengthy preparation time -- iceberg wedge, chowder, beet salad, blackened mahi), we expressed that it was a very unreasonable time to wait, especially when people who were seated after us received similar dishes before we did. The wedding ceremony took place in the courtyard and was simply beautiful. Cocktail hour was on the Grand Ballroom veranda, where service was so-so. A dark-haired, female server had Beef Wellington hors d'oeuvres on a tray and offered one to me. I am on a gluten-free diet and politely said no, then she made a really odd face, which I thought was very inappropriate and rude. The reception was very lovely, and the food was slightly above average. The service was great, and the Grand Ballroom was the perfect fairytale setting for our friends' amazing wedding. The snacks and drinks (make mine a Varadero which, by the way, was noticeably inconsistent every time I had it on all three evenings, with the first night's being the best, hence the repeat orders) at the Lobby Bar were great but the service was sorely lacking. We had to go up to the bar ourselves to order our drinks on all three nights we were there. There was a great jazz trio on Sunday night that almost made up for the lack of service. And, of course, the comfy seating area didn't hurt. We received great service from the housekeeping staff, who were always very friendly. Rooms come with bathroom amenities, robes, blow dryer, and room safe, plus two bottled waters daily. The courtyard and partial beach/ocean view from our room was very lovely and well-appointed but a tad cramped, I kept tripping over the desk chair wheels and ended up having to move it to the side of the desk. The bathroom was a bit small, as well. Overall, the hotel grounds were immaculate, the room was comfortable (albeit a tad cramped), the pool was clean and able to accommodate many guests, the beach was great (though being a lifelong Hawaii resident, I am a bit biased), we received great service at the pool, front desk, and valet station. One caveat with the room is that on the day of our departure, I had hoped to take a quick nap before the long day of travel back west, however, there was incessant drilling and repair work noises coming from a nearby or perhaps next door room, which made it impossible to get any shuteye. We will consider staying at The Don again should we visit St. Pete Beach, but will also check out other options for larger rooms and better restaurant service. read more

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Awesome hotel with impeccable service! 1920s vibe with great food. Hotel is truly beachfront with 2 large pools. Pool and beachside service, not over crowded, great gym and spa. Will visit again! read more

This review is a little delayed - my reservation was Sunday & Monday after Thanksgiving. That being said, staying at the Don CeSar was a dream come TRUE! The Pink Palace delivers: history, charm, hospitality, beauty, beachside location, & so much more. Let's just say I landed here after a family Thanksgiving holiday from hell ~ we've all had at least one - and I was seeking an oasis. A childhood friend & I had also chosen the Don for an epic reunion: best friends since we were five years old, we hadn't seen each other in 32 years. The DC staff - McKayleigh, Kayla, Michael, Kevin, (I wish I had written down all staffs' names) ~ treats you like family. This is a high-end resort with absolutely no pretentiousness whatsoever. Again, from free yoga classes to dining poolside to getting a late checkout, everyone at this resort went over and above. For example, when I was accidentally booked in a disability-friendly room (has a roll-in shower for wheelchair users), they upgraded me. My friend and I had the most epic day: relaxing at the resort, catching up, and walking the beach. We were thrilled we chose such a grand backdrop for an unforgettable reunion. We're both history buffs and loved learning about the Don's different identities through the years - hotel at the end of the roaring 20s, hospital for WW II vets, spring training digs for the New York Yankees?! Exciting stuff :) Staying at the Don Cesar counts as one of my best memories for 2018. Happy 90th Birthday to the Pink Palace (1928-2018). I can't wait to come back in 2019 with more friends! read more

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I stayed here for spring break and it was amazing! The service was great (right when you check in, they bring your bags to your room for you and help get you settled). The beds were very comfy and even though I didn't expect a view, I still had a beautiful one! The entire hotel was very organized and convenient. I loved riding bikes (throughout my 4 day stay I rode bikes 5 times!) and Rodney (bike guy) was super helpful when it came to getting bikes and advice on where to bike to! The shops downstairs are also awesome, some hoodies, swimsuits, and even sunscreen! The shop, "uncle Andy's" was a great place to get coffee, croissants, and ice cream! The pool was so much fun and the beach service was great! The water sports included, kayaking, paddle boarding, and even jet skiing! Although everything was a bit overpriced it was definitely worth it! I only left the resort itself to go bike riding! I was given so many recommendations as to where I should bike which was so fun! I'd also recommend checking out Society Table and Maritana, Society table was a very beachy fun restaurant and Maritana was a fancy, sit down, indoor restaurant, (all in the resort). Overall, I highly recommend this resort, it is so beautiful and fun, there is so much to do! read more

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Pretty resort! However, we had to ask to switch rooms when we got there because they put us in a room overlooking the parking lot, for almost $1000 per night, that was not happening! If anything... they should give a huge discount for rooms facing that direction. But they did move us and we appreciated that! The girls at the front desk were very nice and accommodating! There are 2 nice pools, with poolside service however they had a convention there for 4 days that basically took over the entire resort which pretty much sucked! These people were EVERYWHERE!!! Had we known about this ridiculous convention, we would've made another choice. We were definitely made to feel like 2nd class guests. The beach is nice with lots of chairs/umbrellas set up but we thought it was a shame the hotel didn't drag all the seaweed off daily or at least once while we were there. There was a lot of it and it took away from the beach's beauty! St Pete's is a very busy town with lots of choices, we weren't there at peak time so I imagine it gets VERY crowded! Most of the employees were nice, and their concierge was great with his recommendations! We really appreciated him! Also, kudos to the coffee shop, they get very crowded (at times were under staffed) and were still very nice and made great coffee. read more

Just stayed here last weekend, here's the rundown: The property: Gorgeous. The pink palace is a sight to see, and the property is also right on the beach. Landscaping is immaculate. The inside of the hotel such as lobby, shopping areas, was clean and beautiful. It looks like they may have a renovation coming up soon too. The rooms: SMALL. We paid $500 a night for the most basic room, 2 full beds and 1 bathroom. There was 4 of us and it was tight. I don't even think the room was 400 sq ft. It was beautiful and clean, but extremely small for the price. I have never stayed in a hotel room that small. They must have broken up larger rooms to make more smaller rooms to get more $$$. There's a mini bar with drinks and snacks you can take (and you will be charged for). The mini bar isn't motion activated so you can move the stuff around if you need to make room for your own beverages without getting charged. The customer service: So-so. It was hard to contact anyone, but when you got a hold of someone they were friendly. Attempted to call the front desk one morning and no one answered for an hour. When I went to the front desk to tell them, I just received a blank look when I said I had been calling for an hour with no response. Food service by the pool area was slow and inconsistent. The food service by the beach area was slightly better but did take a while to receive drinks we ordered. We mentioned we were there for a bachelorette and the hotel didn't offer us anything...not even a coupon for 10% off at a restaurant or hell, even a box of chocolates at hat point. Something extra should have been done given the celebration we mentioned. Restaurants: I had poolside lunch from Beachcomber and brunch at Sea Porch restaurant. Both average experiences with slightly above average prices. Overall a good option if you don't want to leave the hotel. Shuttle: They offer a complimentary shuttle (all you need to do is tip the driver) to destinations within a mile from the hotel. This is a good option, but the hotel doesn't offer any accommodations to nearby Tampa International Airport. When I asked the concierge about transportation options to TPA, they told me to take an Uber...which I did for $37. They should offer some kind of discounted transportation to the airport, it would make me more inclined to stay at this hotel again if I flew into TPA. Overall, this is a beautiful place to stay if you don't mind the overpriced tiny rooms. I would stay again if I had the money to spare! read more

If you're expecting a high end luxury hotel, move on and look further down the road. It's a decent hotel with a private beach. You're here for the private beach and lower any other expectation you may have. Bathrooms are very small and showers have little water pressure. Elevator B dropped half a foot while passengers boarding. An employee in the car called it in, but I never saw it taken out of service. The worst part of the experience was the front desk/reception. I won't name names here, the hotel can call me if they want the name. We arrived early and asked about our rooms. No, they weren't ready yet. Went and had lunch in the restaurant and checked back in. They weren't so we went exploring the hotel and the area. Came back to check again and one of our two rooms were still not ready. We noticed others were getting their rooms and we had a member of our party not feeling so well, so went back a fourth time to say "hey, we'll take the one room just so she can lay down". Nope, they were trying to get the rooms to be adjacent, which in the end they were not. I told her we'd just have a seat in the lobby. No problem, she said. She would come get us. Not sure what our offense was never griped or whined about the wait and always cordial, but this is the last time she would speak with us. Ninety minutes (no exaggeration) we sat in the lobby with no updates and no contact. She strolled by a few times to the baggage area and intentionally avoided making any eye contact with us. Felt childish and vindictive to me. The next morning, I discovered three broken liquor bottles smashed in the parking lot behind my car. Went to the front desk again several times before departure and got reasonable explanations why it was not cleaned up, but nothing was ever acted upon. I had to kick away as much glass myself that I could see. Quite the high-end hotel, eh? I got some auto-text during my stay asking for my feedback. I briefly mentioned all of this but quit replying once I realized it was something automated. In closing, hotel is very overpriced for the value you receive. The hotel should outright replace the front desk crew with the beach crew. They are hard-working and were the only ones who strive to make sure guests were happy. To the social media intern replying to these posts. Don't bother replying to mine with blah blah - saying you'll work to do better. There are other reviews that have had similar rexperiences. Please show this to your boss, dig into it, and actually do better. read more

This is truly a hidden gem on the southern coast below Clearwater. A true 5 star quality hotel. They seem to have everything here but it's the beach I love. Outstanding sunsets from the beach, rooms, spa area can be had almost every night. A very large pool area with drink service and pool side restaurant. The burgers and food was excellent as you soak up the sun. The beach has cabanas and chairs, which you can reserve and have set up before you get to the beach. If you need a large banquet room they have several to choose from for a price. They one thing I noticed was a very subtle. I saw a long time frequent guest stop by with a note to a manager. Just a note thanking them and staff for taking care of them. Class by a customer to a class place. We will visit again. Oh how I miss the warm white sand between my toes!!! read more

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The Don CeSar is an expensive full service hotel with pretty good amenities but inconsisten service and standards. It is at the south end of St. Pete Beach and secluded from most of the shops, eateries, and other hotels although the boutique Zamora Hotel recently opened across the street on the intercoastal. There are two pools and a hottub serviced by outdoor food service and a bar area. They usually have fruit water, towels, and some magazines available. You can rent loungers on the beach (my idea of luxury is that everything is included but fancy seems to mean a la carte these days..) I think they also charge now for parking and even more for valet. The drinks are pretty good at the outdoor bar area and the food is pretty good too, but not cheap. The downstairs restaurant is not very good. The upstairs one is very expensive. The Sunday brunch is spendy but good for a splurge.. Uncle Andy's Ice Cream on the Don's ground floor is a fun spot with tasty treats.. Crossing the street to try Castille at the Zamora is an option. Theu do a Spanish tapas happy hour and if its not windy have a cool rooftop area with views of intercoastal and st. Pete beach strip.. Smiley's is also walking distance. Most of the other hotels, eateries, shops and such are further up the beach. Does give this part of the beach a nice secluded feel. And ther is a nice lil local arts n craft decoration shop next door (Suntan gallery). The Don was remodeled in the last several years and is a little more chic and less Donald Trump over -the-top opulent. The beach area is very beautiful and somewhat secluded. There are also activities for kiddos and often a musician playing outside (usually quite good). I'm more of a Florida traditionalist and I like to be able to walk to shops and eateries, to have amenities included in my hotel stay, and to have a bigger room (the basic rooms here are SMALL) and kitchen area, but for a rich person's escape the Don isn't too shabby although the rooms are small and you have to struggle to find a pool lounger that's not been claimed during the busy season. :) The beach suites work for families but a bit of a schlepp away althoigh you do get to use Don facilities.. read more

The iconic pink castle was a must-see for us when we moved to FL and I'm a repeat customer now for the ease of enjoying the beach and pool with food and beverage service. The day pass, only available Monday through Thursday with a few blackout dates, is a great way for locals to enjoy the resort without having to needlessly stay overnight when home is just a few miles away. At the pool, you're treated to a complimentary snack every couple hours and a server is available to take your order by turning your flag up on your lounger. There was only one server for a dozen or more people making it hard to order though. We were tempted to go to the bar for quicker service. The frozen cocktails had a strange aftertaste, so we stuck to beer and mixed drinks. The jerk chicken quesadilla was delicious, not spicy at all and came with plenty of salsa, guacamole and sour cream. The Maritana Grill is a fantastic fine dining restaurant and kids love stopping by Andy's ice cream parlor on the way out. Besides the charm of the old hotel, the ease of accessing the beach is a huge draw for us. It's just steps away, no lugging towels, chairs and umbrellas across the parking lot and a long stretch of sand with young children. Afterwards, you can shower at the spa and come home sand-free. The hotel charges add up, so be prepared to spend more than the $50 per person. Parking, food, beverage, beach loungers, etc. are all additional. If you're interested in a day pass or joining the beach club, ask for Lenny. He is the most helpful, professional representative of the hotel. read more

The Don CeSar - Couple car charging stations in the self park lot below ramp to entrance. - Resorts Near Me - St. Pete Beach, Florida

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No, no, no!! The place looks grand from afar, reason why we thought it was THE place to stay at St Pete's. People try to give a good service: at the reception, the bar, the pool, the valet... yet this place needs a major, a real major renovation. Super expensive and not getting what you pay for. Rooms are old, and things need a make over. The beach is so beautiful I sure hope someone with taste makes this hotel grand again. For now... stay somewhere else read more

Nostalgic and iconic is how I would describe the Don. I was born in St. Petersburg. Moved away and 26 years later finally visited the hotel. History is what makes this hotel cool. The food, drinks, service and view were awesome to show my friends from Utah. It's worth a visit ! read more

First you're greeted with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and a professional front desk.,and a very capable bell man .upon arriving at your small luxury king room the room safe doesn't work have to remain in the room to wait for security thankfully they were able to get the safe in order with out much delay . Now we try to grab a bite before we hit the beach the only place available is serving a brunch buffet with a limited menu shown to our seats only to be told watch out for the wet spot and it's a big one how about a different table? When we did eat the food was mediocre at best.off to the beach the crew working the cabana rentals and chaises can't be beat even with threadbare towels and in my case a broken chaise 5star resort i don't think so.website lists plenty of dining options but in reality they seem to love buffets and they are a huge disappointment.next time I want a buffet I'll visit the Golden Corral 5 star hotel's don't rely on them.fitness facilities are top notch staff are helpful and seemingly happy,if not for the disappointing dining experience,s this could be a fantastic place.judging by the crowd around the pools and outdoor bars and lack of crowds in the hotel.I think they are concentrating more on day use than hotel guests. read more

Pros: outstanding front desk staff and overall service; great location and views. Very nice amenities. Descent spa. Cons: the rooms were dirty. Spots, fingerprints, human hair on bedding, dust. Overall thanks to the great front desk service we ended up having a good experience. read more

Oh the Loews - always an impressive stay at any property. We stayed three nights in a well appointed partial ocean view room. The service and staff were very friendly for our whole stay and the room was smaller but perfectly adequate for the two of us. The property is beautiful and their private gulf shore beach is excellent. The pool is medium size and was swamped with kids and families the whole time we were there. Understand that this is a kid friendly resort. My only complaint is that after paying well over $400 for our room, all the beach gear was an upcharge - chairs, umbrellas, cabanas - you could easily spend $50 just trying to rent 2 chairs and an umbrella for the day. I think with the high prices that should be included - but you can do what we did and just toss two towels on the beach and call it good. Be sure to look for shells as the tides change - we found lots of cool loot. And enjoy the restaurants and bars, especially Sea Porch for food and Rowe for drinks. The rooftop spaces were open when we went up to the fifth floor and the view for sunset is great. read more

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I'm so impressed with the surroundings, resort quality and superb service. We had Katie from New York who took care of our family all day and was so professional and knowledgeable to add to our Don Cesar experience. read more

I was staying here for my honeymoon and had very high expectations. However, the way I was treated at this hotel was unacceptable. I was accused of not being a patron of this hotel, due to my race and my appearance. When I confronted the front desk of why they were asking me if I was a patron of this hotel they had no answers and accused me of causing issues and laughed at me. For what I paid to stay at this hotel, and to be questioned, was absolutely unacceptable. Upon check out, there were multiple charges, added to our hotel stay of which I am still unsure of. It is safe to say that I will not be staying at this hotel in the future. The restaurants in the hotel are subpar, the food is extremely average and overpriced. If you don't believe me, you can go ahead and look at the other yelp reviews. read more

There's nothing I can say other than maritana is a jewel!!! Best dining experience I've had in decades ! The waiter Don was simply the best and I mean the very best .... he is the star of your restaurant . The food of course was five stars .... great experience all the way around !! We will be back over and over again. read more

First let me say that there is no denying that this is a beautiful property. Overall it seems well maintained. Unfortunately for us during our weekend stay one of the 2 pools was closed for repairs. This overcrowded the other pool and leaving no place to find seats. Another factor being the recent red tide further south was still washing up some dead fish, and the wiffs of carrion on the breeze kept people off the beach and more so out of the gulf waters. If some consolation was that they were renting chairs and umbrellas on the beach for half price. We also found that front desk staff was not very well informed about even basic questions. In general the staff was friendly though, but the level of attention and courtesy was not even close to what we've experienced at other 5 star properties. You are just not made to feel special or pampered here. I have also never been to a 5 star that didn't provide evening turn down service. The boutique shops looked great but we really didn't do more than browse. I'm sorry to say we didn't have an opportunity to try the on-site restaurants opting instead for local more casual spots. If we do come back in the winter the fire tables and fireplace looked very inviting. But if we do return I will just lower my expectations. read more

The Don CeSar - Beautiful property - Resorts Near Me - St. Pete Beach, Florida

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This is the best spa to take guests when you really want to be pampered, from the friendly front desk staff, great gulf view mass/therapy rooms to the amazing treatments! I try to get a facial then a blow dry. Or you can opt for a massage and a body polish all the treatments are fabulous. They even have a couples room! Must try. read more