The Don Cesar

St Pete Beach, Clearwater and St Pete

Deluxe room with bay views
Superior Room
Spa Oceana, rooftop garden
Couples massage Room, The Loews Don Cesar Hotel, St. Pete's Beach, Florida
The Rowe Bar, Loews Don Cesar, St Pete Beach, Gulf Coast, Florida, USA
Sea Porch Restaurant
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Deluxe room with bay views
Superior Room
Spa Oceana, rooftop garden
Couples massage Room, The Loews Don Cesar Hotel, St. Pete's Beach, Florida
The Rowe Bar, Loews Don Cesar, St Pete Beach, Gulf Coast, Florida, USA
Sea Porch Restaurant

The hotel

The stomping ground of celebrities past and present (think F Scott Fitzgerald in earlier years and Justin Timberlake more recently), The Don CeSar Hotel is regarded as Florida’s legendary Pink Palace. Registered with the Historic Hotels of America, it effortlessly blends the Great Gatsby era of pampering with modern European grandeur. Picture-perfect in every way, the beach is a wonderful place to relax or indulge in a variety of exciting water sports – kite surfing anyone? There are also 2 beautifully furnished beachfront swimming pools to take advantage of, so grab a good book and some sun cream and enjoy! Whilst you’re busy, chilling out or enjoying a pampering session at the spa perhaps, the kids will be having at ball at Camp Cesar. Enjoy the family-friendly touches – there are kid’s menus and even a cupboard full of toys to play with! Even a dedicated retail shop carrying all the essentials to keep kids and teens happy and active. At Camp Cesar, however, they’ll have the time of their lives, participating in beach crafts, seashell hunting, castle contests and pool games. Dine around The Don at one of our many restaurants or lounges. Enjoy dining al fresco for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner at Sea Porch, experience an exquisite evening at Maritana Grille, or take in the stunning sunset views with coastal cuisine and cool cocktails at Rowe Bar.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Wheelchair access
  • Sailing
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Restaurant
  • Families
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Room Service
  • Kids Club
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Facing the Gulf of Mexico and overlooking the white sand dunes of St Pete Beach.

Hotel information

277 rooms and suites. All with air-conditioning, satellite TV with pay-per-view films, telephone, WiFi, mini-bar*, tea/coffee maker, hairdryer, radio alarm clock, iron and board. Luxury Rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

  • Free Night Offer: Receive every 4th night free for stays completed between 1 Jun '19-20 Dec '19. Free offer will be applied at the time of booking. Offer may not be combinable. 

  • Free Night Offer: Receive every 4th night free for stays completed between 1 Jun-20 Dec '20. Free offer will be applied at the time of booking. Offer may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. 

Close by attractions include Busch Gardens®, the Dali Museum and downtown St Petersburg – just 15 minutes away. Self-parking from $22 per day and valet parking from $27 per day (both excluding tax, payable locally, subject to change).

Maritana Grill (fresh seafood dishes with an extensive wine list, dinner), Sea Porch Restaurant (Floribbean cuisine, breakfast, lunch and dinner), poolside Beachcomber Bar & Grill, Lobby Bar, Rowe Bar. Uncle Andy’s Ice-cream Parlour.

2 beachfront swimming pools, whirlpool. 24-hour fitness centre with stationary bikes, elliptical trainers, treadmills and free weights. Spa Oceana* with salon and rooftop lounge. Water sports* including kayak and paddleboard rental. Beach yoga, beach track, water yoga, restorative yoga and zumba. Camp Cesar* (4-12 years) complimentary for 3 hours — activities include scavenger hunts and weekly dive-in movies.

Room service*. Concierge service*. Shoppes at the Don (sundries to swim-wear). Complimentary WiFi throughout. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*.

This hotel has a resort fee of $36 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Resort fee includes use of the following amenities - Premium Plus WiFi in all guestrooms - Poolside pampering - Non-motorised water sport rentals 8:00am-10:00am - Half-day access to Camp Cesar for kids, aged (4-12 years) - Complimentary tastings - Two bottled waters daily - History tours - In-room coffee - Pool and beach games - Airline boarding pass printing - Unlimited local phone calls - 24-hour access to fitness centre - Complimentary yoga and aerobics classes daily - 24-hour shoe shine service - Complimentary turndown service upon request - Daily newspaper delivery to room upon request. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

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

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great afternoon on the beach

Nov 10, 2019 skk09c Jacksonville, Florida

The Don is our go to beach spot. It has a relaxing vibe and good drinks, and the staff are always great. Chris down at the beach rentals went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed for a great afternoon. Can’t wait to come back again soon!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A nice getaway

Nov 9, 2019 norinec2016 Florida

Only spent one night but this iconic resort didn’t disappoint. It first opened in 1928. It is having renovations and much has been updated so far. Our room was smaller but nicely appointed. The property is on the water and you can enjoy beautiful sunsets. There’s a large bar, multiple restaurants, pool, spa and several shops. There are also… Read more
Only spent one night but this iconic resort didn’t disappoint. It first opened in 1928. It is having renovations and much has been updated so far. Our room was smaller but nicely appointed. The property is on the water and you can enjoy beautiful sunsets. There’s a large bar, multiple restaurants, pool, spa and several shops. There are also meeting rooms. Staff were friendly. Enjoyed a nice dinner-you can bring your own wine and pay corkage. There is an extensive breakfast buffet or you can order from the menu. You can valet or self park. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Another great stay at the Pink Palace

Nov 6, 2019 Dale F Akron, Ohio

Always nice to return to the Don. They are constantly upgrading the property - which is good and bad. The Maritana Grill and the Lobby bar/sitting area were totally closed for renovation. While I am sure it will be beautiful, we were never informed of the closed spaces BEFORE we arrived, or when we booked. No compensation for the lack of… Read more
Always nice to return to the Don. They are constantly upgrading the property - which is good and bad. The Maritana Grill and the Lobby bar/sitting area were totally closed for renovation. While I am sure it will be beautiful, we were never informed of the closed spaces BEFORE we arrived, or when we booked. No compensation for the lack of facilities or inconvenience - a missed opportunity. The staff were all great, as always Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Remodeling

Nov 6, 2019 Randy413 Pensacola, Florida

The new owners are spending millions to overhaul the Don . They are doing great work on the building . In fact it has never looked so good .However , they have forgotten the importance of Old tried and true Employees .Having been coming to the Don for twenty six years I know what I like .I cannot bad mouth the Don because there are still some… Read more
The new owners are spending millions to overhaul the Don . They are doing great work on the building . In fact it has never looked so good .However , they have forgotten the importance of Old tried and true Employees .Having been coming to the Don for twenty six years I know what I like .I cannot bad mouth the Don because there are still some employees left I love .However , the new employees are in no way up to a Five Star Hotel .We stayed six days and three of the days were all new Employees and three were the Old ones .Huge difference between each group . Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Bugs in room Horrible customer service

Nov 5, 2019 Virginia P

This hotel does not deserve all the great reviews. The physical property/grounds/pool are lovely. But the rooms are seriously in need of a redo! Especially the bathrooms! No fans so mirrors are fogged for a half hour and water doesn't drain fast enough in shower, so youre standing in 4inches of water. Tubs are ancient. Blech. But the worst is… Read more
This hotel does not deserve all the great reviews. The physical property/grounds/pool are lovely. But the rooms are seriously in need of a redo! Especially the bathrooms! No fans so mirrors are fogged for a half hour and water doesn't drain fast enough in shower, so youre standing in 4inches of water. Tubs are ancient. Blech. But the worst is that there were bugs in my room- multiple small ones on the windows that we did not see till we woke up after first night there. My husband lost his mind when he saw a bug in one piece of luggage that was placed on the dresser. He had trouble getting it bc it moved so fast and thought it was a roach, I went down to front desk not knowing what to do. We wanted to check out instantly, but we had two couples waiting for us by the pool and didn't want to ruin a whole day by moving hotels. Not only that but I foolishly booked through a third party and was not confident we'd be able to get our money back. The older man who runs the front desk should not be in the position of being the face of the hotel. We had already met him when we checked in and waited 25 min on a line of one. He struggles with the computer and is not friendly or welcoming. I told him the bug situation. There was no reaction nor apology. He simply looked at the computer to find another room for us. I asked him if bugs are a problem at the hotel. He said no. Finally, he gave me keys to a different room. Ironically another guest walked up and reported he had an ant problem in his room! So there you go. When I got back to the room I called the offices behind the front desk. I spoke to a women who was more apologetic. She said she would give us a $200 credit towards food/beverage. We decided we'd just throw out our luggage and send our clothes home via fedex. We are serious bug phobes and have friends that have brought home bugs from hotels. Anyway lost luggage, 85$ to ship and oh get this. Our bill did not take off the $200 and when I complained to another front desk man, David, at the at our departure he told me that there were no notes on our reservation with anything about that! He tells me, "Oh you should always make sure they put a note like that with your reservation!" I said, "No, that is your job!" Anyway, basically, they did not make good on the credit and we just gave up because friends were waiting out front to drive us to the airport. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE! Read less