Hotel Information: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Don Cesar Beach Resort opened in 1928 and, although renovated, preserves its original Jazz Age elegance. Greeted by bell staff in crisp blue Bermuda shorts and white shirts, guests proceed along a sweeping, elevated driveway to a second floor lobby with crystal chandeliers and spiral staircases where they are welcomed with a Pink Lady cocktail.

Amenity highlights: The Don Cesar Beach Resort offers two outdoor pools (one with an underwater sound system), beach sports, and dining options that include the acclaimed Maritana Grille. A children's program is available for a surcharge.

A health-and-beauty spa (surcharges), fitness center, and shopping arcade are also on site, along with 40,000-square-feet of meeting space and hotel-wide wireless Internet access (included in hotel resort fee).

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Rooms

Guestrooms at this St. Pete Beach, Florida beach resort include custom-made wrought-iron beds with triple sheeting and down bedding, crown molding, and sky-blue ceilings with ceiling fans. Bathrooms have marble walls and vanities, and some rooms have armchairs and ottomans.

Wireless Internet access (included in resort fee) is provided as are voice mail and complimentary local and long-distance calls.

Each room has a stocked minibar; a complimentary newspaper is delivered daily to the door, and turndown service is provided each evening.

Room Amenities

• Premium TV channel(s)
• Video-game console
• CD player
• Air conditioning
• Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
• Internet access - complimentary
• Bathrobes
• Coffee/tea maker
• Turndown service (on request)
• Makeup mirror
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Cable/satellite TV
• Ceiling fan
• Climate control
• Clock radio
• Complimentary toiletries
• Cribs (infant beds) available

• Desk
• Direct-dial phone
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Free local calls
• Hair dryer
• Housekeeping
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• In-room safe
• Internet access - wireless
• Iron/ironing board
• Minibar
• Pay movies
• Premium bedding
• Rollaway beds
• Shower/tub combination
• Smoking rooms
• Voice mail
• Wake-up calls

Recreation

Guests at this Florida beachfront resort have access to two outdoor pools, one with an underwater sound system. They also have complimentary use of the fitness center, sauna, and steam rooms in the health-and-beauty spa. Personal trainers and lessons, including yoga on the beach, can also be arranged (surcharges).

Camp Cesar, the resort’s kids’ camp, entertains children ages 5–10 with crafts, scavenger hunts, jewelry-making, and Friday-evening pizza parties (surcharges). Another attraction is a game room with arcade-style video games (surcharges).

Water-sports rentals are available on the beach adjacent to Don Cesar Beach Resort and include personal watercraft and parasailing equipment.

Frank Hurley Park is located one mile south of the resort, on 16th Avenue in Pass a Grille. It has a pavilion, barbecue grills, baseball diamond, tennis court, basketball court, and restrooms with showers on the beach side. It can be reached by car or by walking down the beach.

Twin Brooks Golf Course, a public par-3, 18-hole course, is located six miles from the hotel. It offers a pro shop, PGA instruction, snack area, and club rental.

Fort De Soto Park, 7.5 miles from this Florida beach resort, has 1,136 acres on five interconnected islands. Among its many facilities are a historic fort, canoe trail, boat launching facility, beach areas, fishing piers with food and bait concessions, and the Quartermaster Museum.

The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Golf - driving range nearby
• Dock nearby
• Rowing or canoeing nearby
• Sailing nearby
• Scuba diving nearby
• Water skiing nearby
• Personal watercraft on site
• Snorkeling nearby
• Boating nearby
• Swimming on site
• Boat launch nearby

• Yoga classes/instruction on site
• Running track/path on site
• Basketball nearby
• Tennis nearby
• Aerobics on site
• Volleyball nearby
• Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Parasailing nearby
• Bird watching nearby
• Fishing nearby
• Playground on site

Property Amenities

Facing the white sands of Florida’s St. Pete’s Beach, Don Cesar's idyllic location offers numerous activities with water-sports rentals adjacent to the resort. Two outdoor pools are available, one with an underwater sound system.

Guest have access to Don Cesar’s Beach Club and Spa facilities, which include a well-equipped fitness room, as well as sauna and steam rooms. Massages, body wraps, and beauty treatments are also available, as are personal trainers, and yoga classes on the beach (surcharges).

Dining is on seaside terraces, around the pool, or in the acclaimed Maritana Grille. A favorite with locals, the King Charles Sunday Brunch is an extravaganza with more than 180 buffet items.

Also on site are meeting and conference space, a kids’ club (surcharge), a shopping arcade, and hotel-wide wireless Internet access (included in hotel resort fee).

Self parking is complimentary; valet parking is at additional charge.

• 24-hour front desk
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Airport transportation (surcharge)
• ATM/banking
• Audio-visual equipment
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Bar/lounge
• Beauty services
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Business center
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Concierge desk
• Conference room(s)
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Dry cleaning service
• Elevator/lift
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Express check-out
• Fitness equipment
• Full-service health spa
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Hair salon
• Internet access in public areas - complimentary
• Grocery/convenience store

• Internet access - wireless
• Children's club
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Number of floors: 9
• Number of rooms: 277
• Parking (valet)
• Patio
• Poolside bar
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (24 hours)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Sauna
• Security guard
• Self parking
• Shoe shine
• Shopping on site
• Spa services on site
• Spa tub
• Steam room
• Suitable for children
• Supervised child care/activities
• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Tour assistance
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 17 and younger when staying in the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Resort fee charged at hotel/condo
• Check-in time is 4 PM
• Check-out time is 11 AM

Mandatory Hotel-imposed Fees

The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.  

• Hotel resort fee: $22 per room/night

Hotel resort fee inclusions

Hotel resort fee inclusions:

• unlimited local phone calls
• unlimited long distance access
• 24 hour shoe shine service
• turndown service (on request)
• daily newspaper
• in-room safe
• self parking
• 24-hour access to Beach Club and Spa
• housekeeping gratuity
• wireless Internet access

The above list may not be comprehensive.  Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.

Know Before You Go

The minimum check-in age at this hotel is 21.

Up to two pets per guestroom are allowed (surcharge).

Fees

Don Cesar Beach Resort charges the following fees and deposits at either check-in or check-out.

• Valet parking: $20 per 24-hour period with in/out privileges
• Self parking: complimentary

• Pet fee: $25 per stay

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Dining

The Maritana Grille - Fine dining, located off the lobby. Nautical-themed décor. Saltwater aquariums with over 1,500 gallons of water, home to indigenous fish. Florida-Caribbean cuisine. Selection of items grilled over pecan and cherry woods includes seafood, shellfish, and steaks. Selection of 140 wines. Chef's Table, held nightly in the kitchen for up to eight guests. Nightly dinner served. Reservations recommended; jackets not required.

Sea Porch Café - Walls of windows open to the surrounding beach, trees, and Gulf in a garden setting of white wicker furniture and brightly painted greenhouse scenes. Indoor and terrace dining. Light meals with Caribbean and Mediterranean flavors. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Beachcomber Bar and Grill - Located on the pool deck. Light fare, specialty drinks. Open from early morning to sunset.

Lobby Bar/Lounge - Living-room atmosphere. Occasional live entertainment. Open from early evening to late evening.

Address

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3400 Gulf Blvd

St Pete Beach, FL 33706

USA

Nearest major airport:

Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)

Area:

Beach Cities, Florida, United States of America