Name: Clearwater Beach Sheraton Resort on Sand Key
Address: 1160 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida, United States of America, Clearwater, Florida, US
Price range: $212–$352 per night
Rating: 8.35

What guests think

Travellers describe Clearwater Beach Sheraton Resort on Sand Key as a quieter beachfront base with beautiful views, a broad sandy beach, and convenient trolley or golf-cart access, offering a family-friendly alternative to the busier Clearwater strip across the bridge.

Ongoing renovations and occasional facility closures (including the gym and former tennis courts) bring early-morning noise; the pool is small and can feel crowded, and daily paid parking and beach chair rentals add notable extra costs. Most guests find staff friendly and helpful, but service can be inconsistent with understaffing at eateries and long waits during events. Rooms feel updated for many stays yet are generally small with thin walls, plus some A/C or maintenance issues and occasional pests; during construction, some balconies have been locked. Expect a quieter, beach-focused stay with family-friendly perks and renovation-related trade-offs.

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Facilities

A wide, quieter beach with a trolley or golf cart shuttle is a highlight. Renovations have closed the gym and tennis courts at times and created early noise; the pool is small/crowded and parking is an added daily fee.

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KIM

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn’t like the $25 parking fee each night

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Kari

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The pool was out of order during our visit.

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Carol Hsiaowei

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel was under phased renovations (fitness center was closed - as of August 2024). We had requested 2 connected rooms and had confirmed twice before arrival, we were unfortunately not granted the request despite confirmations. The staff member at check-in said because there were no cleaned connected rooms when we arrived (it was early afternoon and she said check-in is technically at 4 PM). The private beach was very nice and the reason we return to the Sheraton each time we are in Clearwater, this was our family’s fourth stay. Note there is a surcharge for beach chair / umbrella rentals ($45 plus taxes). Rentals end at 6 PM.

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Adilis

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Unfortunately the property wasn’t taken care of properly. The bathroom had mold, the room’s A/C wasn’t working well, and the patio was dirty. The parking lot was a shared lot where guests had to pay for parking just like non-guests. There was only one cart that would take people to the beach and that cart stopped doing trips at 6. You were charged excessively for services that other hotels either provide complimentary or charge very little for. Lastly, the worst part of the hotel was the pool, which was too small to accommodate a hotel this big, where half the pool was also 8ft and outdated.

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Mercedes

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall we enjoyed our stay at the Sand Key. It is a nice, family friendly hotel. The Jolly Trolly stops at the hotel and takes you for a short ride over to Pier 60 area with many restaurant options and boat excursions. The downside is that the pool area of the hotel is nice but the photos are deceiving. In reality the pool is small and gets crowded. Also, it is a long walk to the beach. Again, the photos make it seem like the property is right next to the beach. All in all it was a good stay. The staff is super warm and accommodating.

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Tony

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property & services but they nickel & dime you for everything, from the parking, the internet, & the drinks. Also the walk to the beach is far but the have the golf cart giving out rides. Also the pool is small. Overall, great property but the minor things add up.

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Sandra

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Comfortable accommodations, wonderful staff. It was currently getting painted, and the weight room was closed for Reno.

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Jerry

Feb 13, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Pool and the beach areas were great. Nice feature is the golf cart that takes you to the beach. Helped not having to walk our stuff to the beach. Concierge staff was very helpful along with the staff in the market.

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Richard

Oct 31, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Renovations meant no relaxation. Despite being advised I didn’t appreciate there would be noise all around the hotel and hammering next door from 7am plus crane operations outside the window

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antonio deante

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Limited dining on property too far from pier 60 No activities on property open during renovation so it was a little noisy during the day gym and tennis court were closed

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Cleanliness

Many guests find the hotel and rooms clean, but there are recurring reports of pests, occasional mold or maintenance issues, and some housekeeping lapses. Pool cleanliness also drew a few complaints.

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Angela K Barton and Jeremy J.

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a great stay. Hotel was clean, staff was friendly. It was within walking distance of shopping and eating places. The beach was just a short walk from the hotel doors and was a nice to hang at the beach or at the hotel pool. Will definitely stay there again!

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ALEJANDRO

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They should improve the food and drinks more, clean the pool because it has vicible body fat around the pool water, the rest a little acceptable, I think the price is very expensive for what they offer thank you

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Domingo

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and organized hotel

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Rosemary

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are not being taken care of very well my second room had bugs all over the wall that look like gnats and mosquitoes. They had to change my room and put me in another room.

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Cecilia

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Pool is very small, bathroom is super small, lots of bugs in room, parking is too expensive. The breakfast buffet was not worth $20, should have more of a variety. Nothing special about the hotel, other than the beach close. Not coming back here

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Ted

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed here several times and have always enjoyed it. It’s a beautiful property with plenty to do and outside the traffic Clearwater. My only complaint was that this time my wife and I had checked in later in the evening and when we walked in, a huge roach was running through the room. I know it’s Florida, it happens, but after I got rid of this thing, I went into the bathroom to flush it, and another even bigger one was there, with a baby right next to it. My wife freaked. I killed it, flushed them all, looked around and after I calmed her down we had a great time.

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Patricia

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good service. However there were bugs on the room. It’s not a cheap hotel by any means. They should provide a better pest control service. Hotel rooms overpriced.

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Matthew

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This property is a joke a much as it cost for weekend stays they could at least give you good toilet paper. They make you pay for parking. The bed comforter sounds like a trash all night . The shower head is to short and to close to the shower wall . The microwave is in a different location then the snack store and they don’t have one in the room which in stupid. Also the gym was closed . The was the worst experience I’ve ever had at a hotel.

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Amanda

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Did not like the outdated rooms and not fully cleaned. The main lobby smelled wet & moldy . I did like the access to the Beach .

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Tina

Feb 6, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

We checked in late and woke up to construction noise at 0630 the next day. We did get moved to an upper floor but the construction followed- to the room next door. I was hoping to be able to work on the day that wasn't warm but the noise made it impossible. No microwave in the room, no laundry facility, fitness room was closed, tennis courts were not available. Resort prices for drinks at the pool. I would not stay again. The staff was very sympathetic, Kyleigh at the front desk was very kind. For the room price I would expect better amenities.

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Rooms

Many rooms feel recently updated with good views, but they are generally small with compact bathrooms and thin walls. Some guests noted loud or temperamental A/C, maintenance problems, and balconies occasionally locked during renovations.

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Shane Ray

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Stayed here 3 times. Staff is very professional and the property has been recently renovated.

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Wilianny

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a very disappointing stay at the Sheraton Clearwater. I left my sunglasses in the room after checkout, called right away, and even came back, but they were “nowhere to be found.” I know exactly where I left them, they didn’t just disappear. The room was also in poor condition. The Chromecast didn’t work, and the sink was completely clogged. When the manager told us she checked the bathroom, she said, “All I saw was blue water in the sink,” which was especially frustrating. The blue water was from brushing our teeth, and it was still there because the sink wouldn’t drain. Between the missing item, broken amenities, and unhelpful staff, I won’t be returning. Do better.

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Stephanie

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The beds are too firm and you need to remove the bathroom door and put a barn door style so both mirrors can be used at the same time.

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Robert

Jan 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was pretty good. The only complaint would be that the walls seem paper thin as you could hear people talking in the hallway outside the room as well as the people staying in the rooms next door. It was like they were in the room with us and they weren't being rowdy or anything.

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Sami

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and friendly staff but room walls are thin and the noise was pretty annoying..

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Patricia

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was good, pillows and bed were comfortable only that the AC unit was extremely loud, it was hard to sleep.

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Eduardo

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel needs an upgrade. Rooms are a bit old, bathroom is very small. There’s no resources if you’re staying for a long period and wants to bring your own food, except a small fridge. The room fits 4 people but the table only fits two. Parking is free and the hotel staff is friendly. Swimming pool is small.

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Laura

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We paid for a balcony and partial gulf view. Due to construction, our balcony was barred off and there was no view.

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Ken

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Understood the property was under construction- no problem, but I was put in a room where I was not able to open the balcony doors! They were locked- unaccessible w no prior warning. Terrible way to do business

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Tania

Jan 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The A/C was temperamental and would not work consistently. Had to consistently turn on and off manually to stay comfortable. On the first morning at 6am we were all awaken to a very loud noise of someone screaming through a bullhorn outside our balcony. Apparently there was a race going on at the park next door and they continued to scream for the next several hours. I wish we would have been notified about this before check in and we would have changed our reservation. The maid was very nice and super sweet very helpful. Front desk staff was also very helpful and the guy working at the bar in the restaurant downstairs was also very nice.

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Service

Staff are often praised as friendly and accommodating, with some strong service recoveries. However, reports of rude interactions, understaffing, slow responses, and reservation/check-in issues make the experience inconsistent.

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John

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We went for yhe Sun Coast Festival. There were not enough waiters and waitress for the event. The resturant closed early due to lack of staff. Therefore, we went without eating. There was a long long line at the bar with only one bartender. I believe the hotel could use a good event planner. The room was comfortable and spacious. The listening rooms were freezing cold. The 25.00 resort fee was rip off. It was hardly a resort.

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Sarah Lizabeth

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The resort is beautiful but the staff was not friendly, helpful and overall rude.

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Brad

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was amazing

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Wilianny

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a very disappointing stay at the Sheraton Clearwater. I left my sunglasses in the room after checkout, called right away, and even came back, but they were “nowhere to be found.” I know exactly where I left them, they didn’t just disappear. The room was also in poor condition. The Chromecast didn’t work, and the sink was completely clogged. When the manager told us she checked the bathroom, she said, “All I saw was blue water in the sink,” which was especially frustrating. The blue water was from brushing our teeth, and it was still there because the sink wouldn’t drain. Between the missing item, broken amenities, and unhelpful staff, I won’t be returning. Do better.

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Julio

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel bad customer service.

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Brenda

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was great except the lady at the front. Had to return and stand in line numerous times because she did not carry out her duties appropriately when we first checked in. No smile, gave a sense of not enjoying her job

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Jonathan

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Beautiful Hotel, the people are so friendly and helpful. Our plane got there early and they helped us check in before we were supposed to if I could only say the same for the airline.😡😡😡

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Isaac

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were the best hotel staff I have ever encountered

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Elizabeth

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff in the restaurant on site was very rude and obnoxious to me..I complained to the resort and they didn't even care.

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Charlyne

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff is very pleasant and helpful! We stayed in this property after we were evacuated from a different property during Hurricane Idalia the week before for our honeymoon. We booked through a third-party provider. When we checked in, the room we were given had a view of the tennis courts which were under renovation and filled with construction materials. When we voiced our displeasure to Danielle she apologized and immediately took us to tour 3 different rooms to better our view. She also had a bottle of champagne delivered to our room and gave us a complimentary breakfast. The breakfast buffet was a little pricey, but the food was good. Although we enjoyed our stay, we were disappointed that the gym was also under renovation and the beach was off limits due to standing water from Idalia. Opt for a pool view on the higher floors for a balcony with tables and chairs. Make sure the bed is a true Queen- I think we were stuck with a double and it was pretty small (and short). We would be willing to stay again.

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Location

Set on Sand Key with a quieter beach, the hotel sits away from Clearwater’s crowds yet remains accessible by a short walk, trolley, or quick drive over the bridge. Nearby park trails and sunsets are popular.

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Dana

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing location!! Private but a trolley or mile walk across the bridge to Clearwater.

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Angela K Barton and Jeremy J.

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a great stay. Hotel was clean, staff was friendly. It was within walking distance of shopping and eating places. The beach was just a short walk from the hotel doors and was a nice to hang at the beach or at the hotel pool. Will definitely stay there again!

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Stephanie

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely pool and beach. It is away from the busy Clearwater beach. Accessible with the trolley bus

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Liliana

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great service and amenities … very close to the beach … great views

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Dhimitri

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Recently renovated hotel that’s in Clearwater but not in the craziness. Check the recent pictures. The pool and beach area feels very private and not overfilled with tourists. It seemed that there were a lot of families who drove in to stay and not overly touristy feel at the hotel. Hotel rooms are small but feel nice and clean with the new decor. The restaurants are funky lit and not renovated but the food was fresh and the drinks were great. The pool bar and food truck were very convenient. All of the staff were extremely nice and helpful. They trolley is a fun option to get to main Clearwater area over the bridge. A lot of stuff to do at the pool and beach. Will come here again with family and kids.

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David

Mar 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very friendly staff, our king bed room was large, clean and comfortable, large quiet secluded beach with chair rentals available, the free tram to the beach was fun and convenient! Across the bridge to the bustling Clearwater beach boardwalk with many shops/dining options with free trolley service.

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S

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beachside hotel on Clearwater beach. Parking not included $25 a day plus tax. Hotel rooms recently modernised. Best point is location.

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Lars

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Direct at the Beach, walking distance to beach promenade at Clearwater beach. Parking provided by external company.

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Madeline

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

i really loved this property! it's away from the main strip of clearwater so it's nice and quiet. there is a free trolley that can take you into the downtown area and it picks up about every 30 mins and it is just a quick ride downtown. about 0.3 miles down the road is a little strip mall type area with a little shopping area and some dining options. we went here for breakfast every day instead of eating at the resort. it's very easy to stay here if you are traveling without a car.

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Barry

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

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Dining

Breakfast and on-site dining receive mixed feedback: some enjoyed the buffet and drinks, while others found options limited, overpriced, or slow with occasional understaffing and early bar/cafe closures. There is no food or drink service on the beach.

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Bashkim

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

You’re supposed to be in a private beach which is not mostly people from outside, there’s no toilets and they never clean the sand they charge you a lot of money for umbrellas you gotta to pay for parking. You have to pay for breakfast which their breakfast was horrible.The bar in the hotel is disgusting. So it’s not worth for the disgusting

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Lauren

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Not enough words to describe the positive experience we had at the Sheraton! It was clean, the staff was friendly and helpful, the food was delicious, the beach was beautiful and maintained well. Just over the bridge to the dining and shopping in Clearwater though a bit removed from the hustle and bustle which was perfect for our beach getaway!! HIGHTY RECOMMEND THIS RESORT!

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Sandy

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Pool could be bigger and food was not the greatest. One restaurant was to expensive. They should also update that you now have to pay $25.00 a day for parking as well, on their website..

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Elisha

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice property and clean. Staff was great Breakfast was overpriced with limited selection and not great quality.

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Basia

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My husband and I were really pleased. We took our toddler to the beach for the first time and this hotel was a great choice! Situated right at the beach, great breakfast buffet and really good food at the tavern. We will definitely be back!

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Giselle

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is right in front of the beach, but you need to bring EVERYTHING. There's nothing sold on the beach, not even water. You have to walk back to the hotel for everything—water, food, drinks—all under the scorching sun, while the beach staff are just chatting away instead of providing service to guests. There’s absolutely no service on the beach. You have to pay for an umbrella and beach chairs, which are extremely expensive at $69 (for one small umbrella that barely provides any shade and two chairs). Imagine paying $600 per night and having to walk 15 minutes every time you need a drink. The pool is very small. The cleaning staff talk too much in the hallways, and on Sunday morning, they were knocking on the door early to come in because we were leaving that day and they wanted to clean starting at 9 AM, even though checkout is at 11 AM. Plus, it’s far from the fun places. I do not recommend this hotel at all. One of the worst hotels I've ever been to.

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Justin

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Awesome. Great views from ocean view room. Had a baby view at first, which also had great views, but was able to upgrade. Excellent service and great food at restaurants

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Angel

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful room, great staff. Pool was a hot tub, way small. Pool close at 11pm Pool bar closes at 9pm on weekends. Sat night one bar open and they close at 11 because the bartenders were tired. Only two restaurants onsite, same menu. no excursion onsite at all. Food was not bad, just topical.

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Maria Helena

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff are Ok. Restaurants are terrible. Small pool. Terrible pool bar with almost nothing to serve and only from 11-3pm. Restaurant serve pre cooked chichen wings. Not fresh pastry. Even the picture you see in Expedia (or in the displays in the hotel are different from the reality. They first gave a terrible room, noisy and looking at the roof. The next day thank to a very nice lady, Laurie, they changed our room to a nicer view

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MARCUS

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was great but the service for breakfast. Waitress forgot to return for each and every request without fail. Overall quality of buffet breakfast was just OK. But not good enough to encouragee to dine there in the evening. Otherwise all.was great

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Month	Average price
January	$231
February	$310
March	$344
April	$391
May	$388
June	$251
July	$263
August	$237
September	$227
October	$222
November	$247
December	$228

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $351	17 $352	18 $332	19 $262
20 $224	21 $212	22 $236	23 $252	24 $262	25 $262	26 $261
27 $243	28 $244	29 $248	30 $252

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $235	2 $258	3 $258
4 $258	5 $258	6 $258	7 $258	8 $258	9 $258	10 $258
11 $258	12 $259	13 $260	14 $258	15 $258	16 $258	17 $258
18 $246	19 $255	20 $255	21 $242	22 $258	23 $316	24 $265
25 $260	26 $258	27 $254	28 $254	29 $254	30 $258	31 $258

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (View)

Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Resort View

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (View)

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Resort View

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Hearing Access, Roll-In Shower)

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

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