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-20 Dec '20. Free offer will be applied at the time of booking. Offer may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. 

  • Booking bonus: Book before 11 Feb '20 and travel between 17 Dec '19-30 Jun '20 and have the resort fee waived.

    This offer is combinable with other offers and is subject to availability. Offer may be changed or withdrawn at any time. Please note that some blackout dates will apply. 

Close by attractions include Busch Gardens®, the Dali Museum and downtown St Petersburg – just 15 minutes away. Self-parking $24 plus tax per day, and valet parking from $29 plus tax per day (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 Beautiful historic building

Jan 19, 2020 jamier152 Bradenton, Florida

Hotel is gorgeous, as are the whole grounds. We had dinner at one of the restaurants (can't remember the name). The service was a little slow but our waiter was still great. Thre food was also great! Shrimp cocktail, burger and salad were perfect! We walked the whole building at night and enjoyed the beach at night. The staff was so nice and one… Read more
Hotel is gorgeous, as are the whole grounds. We had dinner at one of the restaurants (can't remember the name). The service was a little slow but our waiter was still great. Thre food was also great! Shrimp cocktail, burger and salad were perfect! We walked the whole building at night and enjoyed the beach at night. The staff was so nice and one security offered to take us around to check out ballrooms and other off limit areas. The rooms are a little small for what they charge but the beach, pool, bar, and the rest of the hotel make up for it. The parking is insane but I wasn't surprised. Even if you stay for 1-2 nights, is worth it. Beautiful historic building! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Treated good and well taken care of

Jan 17, 2020 Mpricerealtor Plainfield, Indiana

Since I grew up in the St Pete area, as a young boy, The Don Cesar had always been intriguing to me. It was a place that I wanted to go, to experience the hype and to take in the beauty. Now in Indiana and traveling back home a couple times a year, we figured we’d give it a shot. We booked our room online, arrived at the hotel to learn that our… Read more
Since I grew up in the St Pete area, as a young boy, The Don Cesar had always been intriguing to me. It was a place that I wanted to go, to experience the hype and to take in the beauty. Now in Indiana and traveling back home a couple times a year, we figured we’d give it a shot. We booked our room online, arrived at the hotel to learn that our room was actually booked for a sister property near by?! I had no idea they had another property. Long story short, we got with the manager “Gift Casseneuve” and he took charge, helped us get it figured out, relieved the stress and gave us options. He was never irritated and remained calm through the misunderstanding. Our hats off to the level of his professionalism and dedication. (All of the staff was terrific by the way but, we need to let you know about Gift too) Our stay was fabulous, the nostalgia and history was fascinating and the overall experience was great. We’re an avg family that travels all over the U.S. and we rarely stay somewhere fancy. Our experience or review could differ from people that normally stay at places like this. Mike and Jenna Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful Hotel

Jan 13, 2020 Nikkiloves2travel80 Wolcott, Connecticut

If you are in the area of St Petersburg make it a point to stop at this beautiful historic hotel! Friendly staff and beautiful atmosphere. The beach here was extremely perfect! And the bar poolside makes amazing drinks!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Comfortable and quiet

Jan 11, 2020 putnik123 Charlottesville, Virginia

An old-fashioned resort, the Don CeSar has undergone refurbishment. Unfortunately their highly rated restaurant was closed for renovations. The other restaurant seemed depressing. We had a very quiet room. The approach by car is odd--an upramp from a parking lot. Valet parking costs just a little more than self parking.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beware! Great food and setting, unpleasant taste in our mouths!!

Jan 11, 2020 Needwarm

We went to the Don the other night with 4 friends for sunset, cocktails and dinner. Between the 6 of us, we spent over $400 for a pleasant evening until .... the credit card scanner did not work, so we had to pay cash and then when we wanted to leave ... they no longer validate parking, unknown to us. Our parking bill for less than 3 hours was… Read more
We went to the Don the other night with 4 friends for sunset, cocktails and dinner. Between the 6 of us, we spent over $400 for a pleasant evening until .... the credit card scanner did not work, so we had to pay cash and then when we wanted to leave ... they no longer validate parking, unknown to us. Our parking bill for less than 3 hours was $29.00!!!! Outrageous. Will not go back!! Read less