Sheraton Sand Key Resort

Clearwater, Clearwater and St Pete

Gulf View Room
Rusty's Bistro
Partial Gulf View Room
Poolside Room
Standard Queen Room
Island Grille
Rustys Bistro
Poolside Room
Mainstay Tavern
Gulf View Room
Rusty's Bistro
Partial Gulf View Room
Poolside Room
Standard Queen Room
Island Grille
Rustys Bistro
Poolside Room
Mainstay Tavern

The hotel

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

  • Bar
  • Families
  • Children's Pool
  • Free Parking
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Wheelchair access
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Beachfront location
  • Volley Ball
  • Restaurant

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.

  • Free nights: Book before 31 Oct '20 and receive each 7th night free, for stays completed between 1 May–31 Oct '21. Free night offer will be applied at time of booking.

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. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: Rollaway beds are charged for locally, and the charge is payable to the hotel. 

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Terrible example for a class 6 resort, I'm titanium so not a newbie to Marriott's

Jul 2, 2020 Jim N Cary, NC

We had 2 rooms, both ancient, small and in desperate need of updating and this was supposed to be a an upgrade due to my status. Hair in the bathroom, bathroom door barely closed, rust on the door jambs, Sliding door to balcony didn't close well and to lock it you had to a use a flimsy hollow metal bar that had sharp edges all over it, didn't get… Read more
We had 2 rooms, both ancient, small and in desperate need of updating and this was supposed to be a an upgrade due to my status. Hair in the bathroom, bathroom door barely closed, rust on the door jambs, Sliding door to balcony didn't close well and to lock it you had to a use a flimsy hollow metal bar that had sharp edges all over it, didn't get room service one day and the AC would only go down to 74 and 73 respectively in each room. When you have 4 people stuffed into a room and its 108 heat index, this is unacceptable. For Marriott to say this is a class 6 is not based in reality. I've had much more pleasant stays in class 3's and more physical room in almost ANY Courtyard or Marriott I've stayed at, without an upgrade. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fun for everyone

Jun 30, 2020 melodyt827 Lynchburg, Virginia

This is a great hotel. It's my favorite! We always have such a good time. The starf is so kind. The amenities are great. The pool wasnt too crowded. The beach is very nice, almost secluded in a way. The food was good too. Best of all, everything was clean and housekeeping was great.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Awesome customer service

Jun 29, 2020 astarr2002 Thornton, Colorado

We stayed here for 3 nights and had a wonderful time. The majority of the staff was super kind, friendly and helpful. The pool was awesome and we had drinks at their tavern and ate breakfast at their restaurant. Both were super yummy. We really enjoyed our stay.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Beach and Sunsets but Dated

Jun 26, 2020 jamessU5252HQ

Overall experience with the hotel was positive. Your experience will be based on expectations. Here are the positives: great beach away from crowds, beautiful place to watch the sunset, very good service and fairly priced. Negatives: pool is the size of a postage stamp made worse by the fact too many people who are not hotel guests use the pool,… Read more
Overall experience with the hotel was positive. Your experience will be based on expectations. Here are the positives: great beach away from crowds, beautiful place to watch the sunset, very good service and fairly priced. Negatives: pool is the size of a postage stamp made worse by the fact too many people who are not hotel guests use the pool, rooms are very dated (scene from the 70s) location is not walking friendly. If you want to experience the excitement and area of clearwater beach this is not your hotel, but if you want peace and quiet at a great beach this may be for you. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Needs updating. Kids out number adults 7:1. Small pool.

Jun 25, 2020 SpartyGirl888 Chicago, Illinois

This hotel is very high priced for what you get. The rooms are older and need updating. Hotel claimed they could only clean your room every 3 days due to covid. Logically, it would seem they are trying to save money with cleaning, not sanitize/clean to try and be "safe" due to covid. I am staying at a boutique hotel nearby and they offer a choice… Read more
This hotel is very high priced for what you get. The rooms are older and need updating. Hotel claimed they could only clean your room every 3 days due to covid. Logically, it would seem they are trying to save money with cleaning, not sanitize/clean to try and be "safe" due to covid. I am staying at a boutique hotel nearby and they offer a choice of cleaning schedules from every day to once a week based on guest preference. The boutique hotel is half the cost of the Sheraton with a better pool. There are only 2 microwaves available for guest use for 9 floors of rooms here which is kind of gross to begin with. They are communal, used by all guests and clearly rarely cleaned. The "covid procedures" at this hotel appear to be more cost cutting than true concern about health and safety. If you are are traveling for business or as a couple, the pool area at the hotel is very small for the number of guests. The whole time I was there it was like romper room and adults couldn't even enjoy a dip in the water - morning, day or evening. Hot tub is also unusually small for the size of the hotel. The pool area was packed with children and families wall to wall at all hours of the day. Positively, it's nice to be off the beaten path of the chaos of Clearwater Beach. There's a trolley that runs between the hotel and downtown that is very convenient and free to hotel guests. One thing to note is that the trolley does not run very late, so if you get stuck downtown after the last run, it's a 2+ mile walk back or atleast a 30 minute wait for an Uber as they are hard to come by. Hotel staff and bartenders are great here and do provide good service outside of the housekeeping issue. Read less