Gulf Strand Resort

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2026

William J

It was a great place for 2, right on the beach.

4/10

Poor

23 Jul 2026

debra

Not very happy. Could not get hot water the first night. No bath or shower after a 7 hour drive.
Tv in master room did not work.
Towels were awful. Felt like they were scraping me. Go into the room and feel them.
Thanks

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Romell

We loved our stay. The condo was clean and had everything we needed. We loved the view of the beach.

Family

4/10

Poor

09 Jun 2026

Deborah

The blinds on the sliding glass door was missing about 10 slats making. Also the curtains only covered about half the doors. This door is adjacent to St. Pete Beach Public parking. Little privacy. The toilet clogged the first day and the second bathroom toilet didnt flush regularly as it wouldn't fill with water. The concrete of the balcony is cracked badly along the railing. The base of the kitchen faucet was not secure. It moved when the faucet was moved side to side.
One toilet was fixed when I was there. It is decorated nicely inside and well stocked. No hair dryer but they didn't advertise that there was one. Other issues but basically it comes down to poor maintenance.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Michelle

The room was clean and it felt like home away from home. Quiet which we loved! We had everything we needed and more and will be back.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2025

Randy Wayne

The room was great. Needed more trash bags and dish soap.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Susan

Beautiful ocean view and a private balcony. Chairs and umbrellas included! Would definitely rent again!

Self

2/10

Poor

22 Oct 2025

Debra

Our air didn't work in our room. Went to pull down sheets ants everywhere. Moved rooms but was told because I booked with Expedia i shouldn't be in the room we changed to. Rooms need upgraded.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

Brad

A.pleasant surprise. I have stayed other places in St. Pete Beach and Gulf Strand Resort is among the best experience I have had. T

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Units are always very clean and updated nicely. We have stayed there in the past and will continue to do so in the future. This was our third trip there. Well stocked kitchens, bbq grills pool hot tub and right on the beach not much more you could ask for really.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2021

Verified traveler

I loved how personal the place was and private. Glad it was not over populated. The staff were amazing. Unit had everything needed, even beach chairs and umbrellas. Only thing that I could say needed an upgrade was pool area. The loungers were old and gross and stained my bathing suit and towels

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2021

Tammy

Happy guest!!

Absolutely 💯 loved it we will go back in the future!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2020

barry

Great experience

The staff was amazing my check in was super easy and everything was super clean.. if I was to try and find a negative the tub didn’t work in our unit and my wife is a huge bath fan.. we will definitely be back!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2020

CARLOS

Great...

Excellent location, great accommodation, very clean and well equipped apartment, I intend to return more often very soon.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2020

Sheryl

Depends on room

The location in relation to beach access is great. However the closer your room is to the street the less beach you hear and the more street noise you get. And since each room is privately owned you never know what the bed will be like. Ours was beyond firm. We didn't realize you could get a bed this hard.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Work-cation in St. Pete!

This was a work-cation for us, prior to the July 4th holiday. It was just my husband and I, we are in our early thirties with no kids and wanted a little get away before having a real vacation up in Amelia Island. It was so nice to work all day then hop in the pool/ocean then make or find dinner. We are typically Ritz Carlton type of folks, but Gulf Strand served our purposes for this work-cation very well. Spacious condos with great internet, exactly what we needed.

Cleaning - was as expected for a condo resort. We had a few crumbs in a kitchen appliance, but that's about it. Given how quickly they need to flip large condos, no complaints here.

The space - The condo was very well appointed. The king bed was comfy and we loved having two bathrooms. It was just my husband and I, and we only have one bathroom at home so this was a treat. We were in #307.

The view - I have seen the view brought up in online reviews, you need to understand that this is a small complex and about 95% of the condos have the same view of the parking lot for beach access. If you turn your head, yes you can see the beach, just a sliver. I'm sure you can purchase beach front, those condos seemed to be very large, but if you don't purchase this don't expect a 'view.'

Beach and pool - Pool was small and hot tub was hot, both as expected. The beach out front was lovely. It was almost bathtub like, so it was nice to have a refreshing pool! Our condo had two beach chairs and a few noodles.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2020

Melanie

Great place to stay!

Great location. Ocean front. Perfect. We will be back

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Unit 304 linai was steps to with a good view of water & beach,
& 4 lovely palm trees blocked the St Pete Beach access/car parking Area.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2019

William

Good bargain rate

Good location and clean rooms.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

This is a condo, not a resort!!

Condo was clean, appliances all worked very well. The mattress and pillows need to be replaced. Our biggest issue was the noise - between the mattress, the pillows and the noise, we slept very, very badly.

On site manager very nice and helpful. Fantastic to be right on the beach. Note that resort fees do NOT cover the additional $30/day for lounge chairs and umbrella..

Mostly, though, be aware that this is just a bunch of rental condos. Small swimming pool, old building, right on the main drag.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Unit balcony over looked the public beach access parking lot and there was limited angled view of the gulf. Office staff were very nice and helpful and professional. Great location on the beach. Great beach.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2019

William

Totally recommended, but bring your own pillows

I stayed in Unit 406.

The building is spotless and in excellent condition--solid as a rock, very clean, very modern, and very well maintained. Perfect elevator. Easy to use stairs. The location is really perfect. It is on the beach and just a few steps to the ocean. The neighborhood seems safe. It is next to the public access beach parking lot. There is a Publix, Chick-Fil-A and Walgreens across the street. There are several restaurants within walking distance including Gigi's Italian and Grand Hacienda Mexican. I recommend both.

The rental management appears to be offsite and are reachable by phone. I had no issues with check in or out, but you are pretty much on your own there. That is mainly good. You have to just treat it like you live there. The unit itself was totally dated, but extremely well maintained and perfectly clean. The washer/dryer and all appliances worked great.The bathroom was dated, but clean and completely fine.

I really only had one issue and it was a major one. The pillows and the mattress were both beyond horrible. I really had the worst night of sleep I can remember. The bed and pillows need an upgrade and are at least several years past their expiration date. Really terrible. I recommend bringing your own pillow if you rent Unit 406 and maybe sleeping on the floor or the sofa. The unit came with beach chairs, a cooler that I used for the beach and saved $30 renting a chair and towels.

I will be back , but I will bring a pillow.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2019

Jeanean

It’s nice to have two bathroom and a washer and dryer. Love being on the beach. Also quick drive to Eckerd college

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Convenient to everything. We love this place. Parking free, grocery store across the street, restaurants, fishing. Love the covered bottom to cool off from the beach. We won’t stay anywhere else.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2019

Michael

Gulfstrand review

Condo was clean and in great shape. Location was beach front which was very nice . I wouldn’t really call this a resort basically a condo with a small swimming pool. It is located in a less busy area of gulf blvd which was nice but made finding someplace to eat at after 10pm a challenge. Overall a nice relaxing vacation with no issues would stay there again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Gulf Strand was great! Beautiful condo! Betty was great to work with. We will be back next year!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

What a cool spot on an unspoiled beach. The rooms were perfectly Florida: unpretentious and beach decor abound. Make no mistake: this is not your five stAr beach resort. There are plenty of those around. But if you’re looking for a reliable, clean, and quality location within walking distance to a grocery store, shops, bars, sailboat charters, etc, then stay at the strand. Mere feet from white sandy beaches! Balconies, etc. the room had everything we needed. It was also great to have laundry in the room. We went home with clean clothes!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2018

ricardo

Very comfortable, excellent location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2018

David

GREAT TIME AT THE GRAND STRAND

Was a nice older one bedroom condo and perfect for my wife and 12 yr old daughter. Great location and the condo had everything you need for a great stay. Kitchen had pots, pan's, appliance's, etc.
Nice balcony with side view of the Gulf.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2017

Teresa

Great location right on the beach.\nLovely sunsets

Staff was great and very helpful. Our room was spacious and clean. Loved our stay. We will definitely be back.
Thanks Gulf Strand for a wonderful vacation.
Teresa
Toronto, Ontario

2/10

Poor

07 Aug 2017

Rusty

Noise Pollution

Extremely noisey all the time...structure of building must be thin. Street noise and guest noise.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2017

angel

Great place to stay.

I felt it was clean, service was great and small enough but big enough to enjoy to peace. Stores were close.staff was very helpful.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Very nice condo - great view and location-

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2016

Tracy

birthday celebration for our 8 year old son

Enjoyed our stay , room a little outdated , but had all kitchen necessities and nice to have 2 bathrooms, Enough space for guests to visit , but bed in bedroom was like sleeping on a brick wall.It was way to firm and we were there for 3 nights. Would suggest to anyone to bring pool towels, they do give extra bath towels , but bringing your own pool towels is the way to go. Washer and dryer are great as well as dish washer. We used barbaque grills every night we were there. Overall , nice stay , didnt have great weather , but made the best of it. Would go back if we had another room with a different bed.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2016

eric

Disappointed

We went on july fourth weekend. Upon arrival i found out only a parking space per room. Other car would need to park in parking lot next door for 1.50 cents per hour.at 12 noon we were at pool listening to local radio station when we were told to lower radio which was not loud. We spent next few days on beach in front of next door hotel and wished we stayed at the Dolphin instead.

Family

2/10

Poor

15 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Awful for the money

Very uncomfortable furniture (sofa, bed, etc.). No view to speak of. Very dangerous entrance to the resort. No one to check us in when we arrived at the designated time (3:00pm). Very loud A/C that didn't work well. Cheap window blinds could not keep out street lights at night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2015

conor

Great view, walking distance to beach! YAY!

Came into town for a wedding at the Don. Room was ready, clean, nicely appointed upon arrival.
Friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Great place to stay on the beach!

The condo was great overall. The office staff was very nice and accommodating. We arrived on a Sunday after the office closed so we called the number provided and was given a combination to unlock a lock box with our keys in it and then told to check in with the office in the morning. Super easy. The room was very clean. The kitchen had all the things needed to cook and clean up with. All we had to do was visist the Publixs across the street for groceries. We stayed in 304 and the balcony overlooked a public parking lot but the beach and the sunset could be seen from it as well. The only negative thing I can say about this room was that the bed was as hard as a rock. We stayed a week and the first few nights were tough. But all in all a great place to stay with only a few seconds walk to the beach.

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2015

Geoff

Good size apartment, right on St Pete Beach

This is my second stay at Gulf Strand - previously we had only stayed for a few nights, but I was sufficiently impressed to opt for a full two week stay. The best thing about the Gulf Strand is it's location - it sits right on St Pete Beacj, with the Dolphin Shopping Centre, including a Publix, right across the road. There are great places to eat within easy reach and beach bars, such as the Undertow and Sandbar Bill's are within walking distance.

The apartments are 1 bed, 2 bath, with a pull-out bed in the living room. Ours had a comfortable king size bed and had a small balcony that looked over the beach (303) - further back and you will overlook the public car park, albeit with a view of the beach. The best apartments have a larger balcony and actually face the beach, but you will of course pay a premium for them. I believe that all the apartments are privately owned, leased through TRS - this means that the décor may well vary. 303 was adequately decorated and furnished, but was a little dated, although this didn't worry us too much, it might not be what you expect. Having said that, the price for being right on the beach is quite reasonable.

There is a pool, but it is quite small and its a bit cramped for room around it - the beach is only steps away and we spent most of our time right at the water's edge. BBQ grills are provided and we used them several times during our stay.

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2015

M&T

Great location right on beach

We are so happy we stayed at this resort. The room was very clean and spacious. The location was very close to shopping and dining in the area. There is also a small pool which we never used. The resort is right on the beach and very convenient. We will definitely stay here again if we are ever in the area.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

Misleading

Be sure to specify which type of room you are getting...the ad says gulf front and it is far from it. Parking lot view with trees and a glimpse of the ocean. We checked in on New Years Eve. I called the office to make sure of check in time and glad that I did...they were closing at 1 pm and I just so happened to call and get a code for a lockbox where the keys would be...2 other couples weren't so lucky. They were in the dark about a lockbox and how to get into their rooms.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2014

Jam

Misleading view

Did not realize that the beach view was not an option when booking thru Expedia. A little more detail in the description or price options would help travelers know exactly what to expect. Agent at resort was nice and let us view other room options along with paying upgrade fee for a side view of the Gulf. The bed was extremely firm (too much for me), but that's a personal preference. Bath towels resembled sand paper. Microwave and stove were quite dirty, but I wasn't planning on cooking.. I dropped my stylus under the bed, and I found a few months of dust when I retrieved it. A little over priced for amenities.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2014

vicki

Decent place but needs upgrades.

The resort needed some upgrades, sofa bed in living room was very worn, lamp in bedroom was broken and floors were very dirty as our feet were black every night after walking on it. The blinds were missing some slats too. Nice to be right on the beach though and the location was very quiet. The staff in the office were very helpful and friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2014

VK

Fantastic stay, couldn't have been better!

I loved the condo we were in, and I've never had such wonderful service!

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2014

Susan

Pleasant surprise

Stayed in room 405 for the week of 5/17. Very pleasantly surprised, especiallly by the value. Booked pretty far in advance and got a great rate. Condo was updated and in good condition, bathroom could have used some work, shower was a little yucky but overall fine. good view of the beach even though not exactly an ocean front room. Great location in St. Pete, pool fine, a little on the small side but clean, warm and anyway you are only steps away from the beautiful beach and gulf. I would definitely stay here again, for the few minor cleanliness issues it was great for the price and had a more intimate feel than some of the much larger resorts, no crowds as there were no restaurants etc. attached to the resort.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2014

St.Pete Beach Fan

fun week with family

Nice condo, gray layout, spacious kitchen. Perfect location on the beach.Staff very accommodating.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2014

Willie

Building - good, Maintenance - not so good.

Good location. Great beach. Great views from the balcony. Easy to get to the beach.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2013

Verified traveler

Great Place

Awesome place with many accommodations within walking distance. View was great but nothing beats walking out of your room right onto the beach! I'll def be back when I revisit St. Pete Beach

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2013

Judy

Gulf Strands Relaxing Holiday

Had a very cute condo with everything a person could need. Staff in office very friendly and helpful. Quiet at night. Right on the beach where you can rent cabanas, chairs, etc. Perfect for a beach holiday.

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2012

Verified traveler

Fall Getaway

We stay here every fall and always enjoy our stay.