Ratings based on 963 Verified Reviews
4.4 Room cleanliness
4.3 Service & staff
4.3 Room comfort
4.3 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 18 Jun 2024
Best property in the area. Don’t overthink it. Book it!
by A verified traveler
Posted 17 Jun 2024
When purchased, I should’ve been informed of 40 bucks of resort fee & 38 per night for parking.
by A verified traveler from Milton
Posted 17 Jun 2024
Loved it!
by A verified traveler from Tampa
Posted 16 Jun 2024
by A verified traveler
Posted 11 Jun 2024
The stay was wonderful.
Comment from Hotel Management
13 Jun 2024 by General Manager, Hotel Management
Dear Alla,Thank you for choosing The Don CeSar. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we are thrilled to learn you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to welcoming you back on another occasion. Barbara Readey - General Manager.
by A verified traveler
Posted 10 Jun 2024
Beautiful location and classic hotel. Unfortunately our check in wait was over an hour even though we arrived promptly at check in time indicated. We felt rushed given that we had dinner reservations and needed to shower and change with little time due to this inconvenience. The food, ambiance and wait staff at the Martiana restaurant on site was excellent!
Comment from Hotel Management
13 Jun 2024 by General Manager, Hotel Management
Dear Ruth,Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you were impressed with our location and accommodations! Our team is also delighted you had a wonderful dining experience at Maritana. However, we apologize for the delay at check-in. We will follow up to determine what caused this and how we can do better in the future. We hope you'll consider staying with us again when you return to St. Pete Beach so we can make a better, lasting impression.
by A verified traveler
Posted 10 Jun 2024
My wife and I booked this hotel as a last minute spontaneous getaway. It turned out to be an excellent hotel stay. The room was spacious and the bedding was amazing. We liked that there were several dining options that allowed us to stay at the hotel without leaving. The live music every night was also very enjoyable. Although we didn’t take advantage of it this time, the fact they offer complimentary bike riding and kayaking from 9am to 12pm was nice. We also liked the fact the beach chairs and umbrellas were included with our stay rather than a surcharge like many places. These things helped justify the higher price for the stay even more. The only thing we wished they allowed was swimming at night. Unfortunately the pool closes at sundown which is still early hours. I understand that it’s important to not have people being loud in the pool during bedtime hours but It would have been nice to enjoy the pool until at least 10 pm. The lighting is nice and makes the swim a more enjoyable atmosphere without the worries of the beaming hot sun after being out all day in the sun. We highly recommend this place and will stay again in the future. Definitely the best hotel on St. Pete Beach!
Comment from Hotel Management
13 Jun 2024 by General Manager, Hotel Management
Dear Justin,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your comfortable room and dining options at The Don CeSar. We take pride in providing a phenomenal experience and upscale feel for our guests, and we value your feedback. Our team is happy that you were able to enjoy many of our great amenities. We will pass on your feedback concerning the pool to our team. Thank you so much for your kind recommendation, and we hope to see you again for another memorable experience.Barbara Readey – General Manager.
by A verified traveler
Posted 4 Jun 2024
I really wanted to love this place and the beach was gorgeous but that is where it ended. It is clearly in need of a major renovation and upgrade. It is showing its age in a major way and maintenance has been seriously neglected. So many little things needed to be fixed and cleaned and painted. There was no hot water in the hotel for a day...which seemed to be the icing on the cake. Nothing like taking a cold shower before heading out to dinner. We couldn't even get our bill when we left since the system was down for hours. The elevators were visibly dirty.
For the cost of a room the place should be immaculate. While most of the staff was fantastic some were just downright surly. The individual at the front desk when we checked in made me feel like I was checking into a prison. Smile? What smile?? Said she was going to call when our room was ready which she never did...checked us in very late because the room wasn't ready and I could go on. I had to repeatedly go to the front desk and ask for a status every time being told they would call us and they never did.
Outside staff by the pool was incredible, the concierge was great as were many others but everyone in a customer facing position should be great - ESPECIALLY at the main desk.
What should be an incredible hotel needs some serious attention to bring it back to its former glory.
Comment from Hotel Management
7 Jun 2024 by General Manager, Hotel Management
Dear Peter,Although we're glad you enjoyed our wonderful beach location, we're disappointed the rest of your stay fell short of expectations. We take pride in providing exceptional experiences for our guests, so rest assured that we will work tirelessly to deliver the impeccable service and immaculate environment we strive for going forward. It was a pleasure having you here, and we hope to have another opportunity to change your perceptions in the future.Barbara Readey – General Manager.
by A verified traveler
Posted 3 Jun 2024
by A verified traveler
Posted 1 Jun 2024
Easy access to the beach.
Comment from Hotel Management
4 Jun 2024 by General Manager, Hotel Management
Dear Emybi,It was a pleasure hosting you at The Don CeSar! We're glad you enjoyed being near the beach, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.Barbara Readey – General Manager.
