Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Clearwater Beach

Clearwater, Tampa and Clearwater/St Pete

Virgin rating

The hotel

Enjoying spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico and the island of Clearwater Beach, this attractive hotel is perfectly located. The hotel’s relaxed signature restaurant, Jimmy’s Fish House and Iguana Bar, boasts more than 40 different rums and a whopping 30 different tequilas, which you can enjoy with the live nightly entertainment. Or for during those glorious sunny days try Green Market Café, offering healthy sandwiches, wraps, salads and rice bowls. The accommodation is varied and includes spacious suites, which can sleep up to 6, making it ideal for families. There’s also a separate children’s pool where the little ones can frolic and a Gulf Front swimming pool where you can soak up the spectacular views.

Amenities

  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Games Room
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Just a short walk to the beautiful white, sugar sands of Clearwater Beach. The hotel is located right in the "heart" of the Island of Clearwater Beach within easy walking distance of shopping, restaurants and local attractions. Distance from Tampa International Airport: 22 miles. 

Hotel information

209 rooms and suites on 7 floors in tower 1, and 9 floors in tower 2, with 4 lifts in total. All with air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi access, flat-screen TV, microwave, mini-fridge, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and hairdryer.

Standard rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 persons.

City View rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 persons.

Poolside rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 persons.

Gulf View rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 persons.

Family Suites offer a separate living room area with sofa bed, kitchenette, as well as two complete bathrooms. These have 1 king-size bed, plus bunk beds, sleeping maximum 6 persons.

City or Gulf View One Bedroom Suites offer a separate living room area with sofa bed, kitchenette, as well as two complete bathrooms. These have either 1 king-size bed, or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 6 persons.

Trolley service along Clearwater Beach*. Parking included in resort fee (one pass per room). 

Jimmy’s Fish House and Iguana Bar (seafood and casual American cuisine; breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Green Market Café (healthy sandwiches, wraps, salads and rice bowls). Holy Crepe (freshly made sweet and savoury crepes). Kids 11 years and under eat free from kids' menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner when accompanied by a paying adult.

Outdoor swimming pool and separate kids’ pool. Fitness centre. Water sports* and parasailing* on property; charter fishing*, snorkelling*, scuba diving*, a Pirate Cruise*, and dolphin watch expeditions* from Clearwater Beach Marina, a few blocks from the resort.

Complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel and free local calls. Laundry facilities*. Gift shop. Room service*. 

This hotel has a resort fee of $32 plus tax, per room, per night (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee includes: 1 parking pass per room - pool and beach towels - two 1-day admission tickets to Splash Harbour Waterpark. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

Wheelchair Accessible City View Rooms with 1 king-size bed and a roll-in shower.

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent location for beach and lovely pool

Apr 15, 2024 joeysel Leeds, United Kingdom

We stayed for one night as a break from Disney and the chance to enjoy the beach and sea. The hotel is well positioned with parking available and extremely friendly reception staff. They made our young girls feel special. The room was very comfortable and we had the luck of a view from our balcony of the pool and the sea. The pool was brilliant,… Read more
We stayed for one night as a break from Disney and the chance to enjoy the beach and sea. The hotel is well positioned with parking available and extremely friendly reception staff. They made our young girls feel special. The room was very comfortable and we had the luck of a view from our balcony of the pool and the sea. The pool was brilliant, we enjoyed swimming then moving over to the deck to see the sun set over the beach/sea. A short walk to Clearwater Beach and the Pier. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Love this hotel!

Apr 1, 2024 Patia P Manito, Illinois

This is the second time we have stayed here (April, 2023 and just got back from our March 2024 trip). While I have read some negative reviews about this hotel, I have to disagree with many of the things that others have said. We chose this hotel the second time around because of the gulf view rooms (we stayed in 514, overlooking Jimmy's with a… Read more
This is the second time we have stayed here (April, 2023 and just got back from our March 2024 trip). While I have read some negative reviews about this hotel, I have to disagree with many of the things that others have said. We chose this hotel the second time around because of the gulf view rooms (we stayed in 514, overlooking Jimmy's with a perfect view of the water), the location to everything on south beach, its pool, tiki bar, and Jimmy's restaurant with live music. We even set up our iPad on the balcony to watch some NCAA bball action with the live music at Jimmy's in the background. In addition to that, our rooms were cleaned to perfection every single day. Their cleaning staff is top notch. Would we stay here again? Absolutely! Oh, and the on site doughnut/coffee shop is a plus, too! We really appreciate having a home-away-from-home here. Read less
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Mar 26, 2024 Gary G

This is the most outdated Holiday Inn I have ever stayed at. I do not recommend this hotel to anyone. It certainly is not worth over $300 per night average. All furnishings are very old. The carpet was dirty, the bathroom tiles were loose, and the bottom of the bathroom door look like something chewed on it.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Do not stay here

Mar 17, 2024 EM M

My family of 4 adults and 2 children booked the family suite from Monday March 11 to Friday March 15h 2024.  The final invoice was roughly close to $3800 after conversion from US to Cdn dollars. Some of the  front desk staff lacked knowledge of local attractions when requesting information. I was told to Google it or go to the different marina in… Read more
My family of 4 adults and 2 children booked the family suite from Monday March 11 to Friday March 15h 2024.  The final invoice was roughly close to $3800 after conversion from US to Cdn dollars. Some of the  front desk staff lacked knowledge of local attractions when requesting information. I was told to Google it or go to the different marina in the area and do the research myself ... Not one recommendation was suggested to assist us. The 'Ocean View' room given was a view of a A/C unit and a side of another building ... When I made an inquiry of switching rooms to improve our view no efforts were made to improve the situation.  The pool was ok ... the pool chairs were old and there were very few umbrellas. When I asked for an umbrella the pool attendant told me the umbrellas were broken. I would like to point out this property needs to be updated ... ASAP. The decor and furniture are from the 1990s.  I have stayed at IHG properties from past vacations or for business use but this location was a huge disappointment.  Never again. I'm sure there are other locations on the strip that would provide better service and be updated with today's standards. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing value with excellent service with a great location!

Mar 7, 2024 Andrea W jasper, United States

IHG has hit it out of the park with this Holiday Inn Resort! Excellent location with massive rooms & exceptional service! The staff is awesome (Brian at the desk & Aliyah at the bar are our favorites! - we only wish Aliyah was at the tiki bar by the pool, because that was our favorite spot after work!). Heated pool, onsite restaurant, with live… Read more
IHG has hit it out of the park with this Holiday Inn Resort! Excellent location with massive rooms & exceptional service! The staff is awesome (Brian at the desk & Aliyah at the bar are our favorites! - we only wish Aliyah was at the tiki bar by the pool, because that was our favorite spot after work!). Heated pool, onsite restaurant, with live music on occasion & even a game room. We have even witnessed two weddings on the deck by the water! (We have been here for 4 weeks out of the last 6 weeks for business). This is an excellent value for business or holiday travel!! - only negaitive is decor is very dated - but it is very clean! Read less