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Ready to feel sand between your toes and sea salt in your hair? The Sheraton Sand Key puts you right on the shores of one of America’s best beaches, so you can be in those free-flowing waves in seconds. Take a dip in the pool overlooking the beach, and bubble away in the whirlpool. Kids will love having their own pool, and you can even grab some on-the-go grub, perfect for chilled-out family days. And you can park for free, so you can have your own car and go off exploring like a true adventurer.
Amenities
Wheelchair access
Families
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Free Parking
Restaurant
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Beachfront location
Where is it
On Florida's Gulf Coast, Sand Key is known as one of the USA's best beaches. Steps from nature trails and surf-ready beaches. A 10-minute drive to Clearwater, and 7 minutes to Pier 60. Driving time from Orlando International Airport: 2 hours.
Hotel information
390 rooms and suites on 9 floors in 1 building with 4 lifts. All with private balcony/patio, air-conditioning, TV with pay-per-view films and pay Nintendo®, WiFi access*, complimentary bottled water, mini-fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, safe, iron and board, and hairdryer. Standard Rooms are 336 sq ft and have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. (5th person may be accommodated on a rollaway bed*).
Poolside Rooms are 336 sq ft and have views of the pool and beach from the balcony, with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. (5th person may be accommodated on a rollaway bed*).
Partial Gulf View Rooms are 336 sq ft and are on higher floors with views of the grounds and gulf in the distance, with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. (5th person may be accommodated on a rollaway bed*).
Extra bonus: Receive a complimentary 'Virgin Sunset' cocktail for 2 at Slo Joe's, complimentary welcome cocktail at Mainstay Tavern, 10% discount on cabana rentals, and a complimentary after-dinner espresso in Rusty's Bar.
Complimentary self-parking. 'Suncoast Beach Trolley' picks up regularly at the resort and provides a hop-on, hop-off service from Clearwater to St Pete Beach for approx $5.
Rusty's Bistro (local cuisine, open for breakfast and dinner). Mainstay Tavern (sports bar, open for lunch, dinner and late night drinks). Island Grille (Floridian food, open for lunch and dinner). Slo Joe's Poolside Turtle Bar (open for lunch and dinner). Poolside Café (grab-and-go food, open for lunch). Room service*.
Outdoor swimming pool, and children's pool. Private beach. Whirlpool. Fitness centre. Volleyball.
Complimentary WiFi in lobby and public areas. Convenience store. Concierge. Valet/dry cleaning service*.
Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. To discover all the special assistance services we offer please see additional information below.
Please note: Rollaway beds are charged for locally, and the charge is payable to the hotel.
Based on 3241 reviews
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Sheraton Sandkey Resort Clearwater
Oct 24, 2021Harritim
I just got back from staying a week at Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater. Every part of this trip was fabulous the service was top notch. The room service, the two restaurants, the gift shop,the front desk, the concierge. We were pleasantly impressed with the exemplary service. Is everyone was so friendly and accommodating. This made for a…
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I just got back from staying a week at Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater. Every part of this trip was fabulous the service was top notch. The room service, the two restaurants, the gift shop,the front desk, the concierge. We were pleasantly impressed with the exemplary service. Is everyone was so friendly and accommodating. This made for a very relaxing and wonderful trip.
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Location, location, location
Oct 11, 2021Cassidy144Charlotte, North Carolina
If you choose the Sheraton Sand Key primarily for its location, I don't think you'll be disappointed. It's on a beautiful part of the beach. The views from the rooms facing the pool or the coast are fantastic. I love the huge, unspoiled stretch of white sand that connects the resort to the Gulf. If you find the walk too long or too hot, a golf…
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If you choose the Sheraton Sand Key primarily for its location, I don't think you'll be disappointed. It's on a beautiful part of the beach. The views from the rooms facing the pool or the coast are fantastic. I love the huge, unspoiled stretch of white sand that connects the resort to the Gulf. If you find the walk too long or too hot, a golf cart can whisk you down to the water.
The pool area is also nice. It's attractive, but not stunning. There's a snack bar, regular bar (no pool waiter service), hot tub and baby pool in addition to the main pool. During our October visit, the pool was very busy, so it's too bad the pool itself is not larger, but there were plenty of sun loungers available.
The hotel is in a great area. You can walk across the street to a shopping center with a Columbia Restaurant, a diner, boutique, gourmet coffee shop, etc... You have the Gulf on one side of the road and the bay on the other. A state park/public beach is adjacent to the hotel, so the beach does get busy. It's very convenient to Clearwater Beach, but not nearly as crowded and hectic.
The hotel rooms, bathrooms and lobby are dated, but are very clean. Unlike other hotels we've stayed in recently, housekeeping has not been suspended during the pandemic. Speaking of Covid, I was disappointed 98% of the guests we encountered were not wearing masks or using the elevator with only members of their party. There are signs in the lobby asking guests to please wear masks, and the staff certainly wears theirs.
The Sheraton is a great option for your Sand Key/Clearwater/St. Pete vacation.
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Micah review
Oct 10, 2021alanvF5007BT
Micah was very helpful from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. We couldn't get the rooms we wanted but he was able to upgrade us to something very similar and provided us with excellent service! Great experience overall and would recommend this place to friends. definitely coming back in the future .
Beautiful property and great location
Oct 1, 2021MrsOChicagoFort Myers Beach, Florida
This is a beautiful property. Pool with a huge beach right out on the property. They treat their guests very well. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. There is a nice restaurant on the property and lots more a short drive away.. If you can get a room facing the water, the views are amazing. We got a very nice welcome gift plus wine, cheese…
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This is a beautiful property. Pool with a huge beach right out on the property. They treat their guests very well. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. There is a nice restaurant on the property and lots more a short drive away.. If you can get a room facing the water, the views are amazing. We got a very nice welcome gift plus wine, cheese and olives fir being an embassador level. We will be back!
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Total nightmare!!!
Sep 29, 2021alemmenendezLake Mary, Florida
We visited this hotel from September 26 to 28. We honestly thought we had an amazing weekend even do the lobby did not respect Expedia booking and we ended paying 349 us for a room that was advertised as 260, we pay and try to avoid this issue just because we want to have a nice time there. But tonight we ended on ER with my 2 year old who develop…
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We visited this hotel from September 26 to 28. We honestly thought we had an amazing weekend even do the lobby did not respect Expedia booking and we ended paying 349 us for a room that was advertised as 260, we pay and try to avoid this issue just because we want to have a nice time there. But tonight we ended on ER with my 2 year old who develop a fever because it’s full of bedbugs bites. My husband and I are full of bites too and desperate!! What a nightmare!!! I really think this hotel should do better with the cleaning and disinfecting because it’s not fair to pay so much to have this poor experience. I strongly advise you if you are allergic or disgusted by bedbugs and mold DONT STAY AT THIS HOTEL.
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Sheraton Sandkey Resort Clearwater
