Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, an Ascend Collection Hotel

The hotel is very clean and the beach front is excellent.

Great beach bar

Cleanliness and Friendliness are the outstanding features of this hotel. The room was immaculately clean and the staff was warm, friendly, and very helpful. The beachside bar is great and the private beach is the awesome. I will definitely stay here again and highly recommend it.

The Partial Ocean view was 'partial' in every way. It was 90% the next door hotel's pool and 10% ocean. The photo on Hotels.com for a Partial Ocean view is a much better room than what we were given. The staff was the best part. Very attentive and respectful on all shifts (we checked out at 3am for an early flight). The room was clean. No issues with cleanliness at all in this hotel. The hotel restaurant was phenomenal, and I don't mean "just for a hotel restaurant." It really was flavorful, fresh food, and the drinks were great. The hotel pool was good. It's 3 1/2 feet on the shallow side and 8 1/2 feet on the deep end. Nothing to write home about- it was pleasant. The hotel next door had a nicer pool and we incorrectly assumed there was a "pool agreement" between the hotels like the last hotel we stayed at that shared parking/restaurants. No- pools are the exception to this hotel's agreement. For the price it's hard to complain. Small, private beach. Restaurants on-site. Not a very busy road (walkable). It was great for a one-night stay before our flight. Compared to the many other hotels we've stayed at, this one needs a renovation. The location, staff, restaurants etc are all fantastic. The interior of the building is a bit depressing though, and the occasional bright colors scattered throughout the building don't quite make up for the fact that it feels like a 30 year old Days Inn once you enter a hallway or room (or shoot, even the lobby elevator).

Second time staying here. Best location and value on Clearwater Beach. Arguably the best food as well. Private beach, older but clean rooms, and an amazing staff. This is a go to every time we come and will gladly repeat again in the future.