Ru S Outpost

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Richard

Nice place

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Susan

It was a very user friendly hotel with tons of amenities! You would never have to leave the resort if you didnt want to..food and fun provided!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Kelli

We really enjoyed the resort, and the people. We will definitely be returning!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Mary

Place was great! So many things to do ! Would totally go back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Olivia

The perfect vacation! My husband and I came here for our honeymoon and it was great. The room was very clean and the golf cart to and from the island grande hotel was very useful as well. Couldn’t recommend this place enough. Will definitely be staying here again in the future!

Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Jun 2026

Sarah

Our TV didn't work the entire stay. I reported it to the front desk and they sent someone to fix it but it was not fixed so we were not able to utilize it at all.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jun 2026

Trevor Dean

We reserved a 2 queen bedroom villa, when we arrived the hostess appeared to not care too much about her job and did not offer the champagne, (which I saw on you tube and was excited to enjoy) once we entered our room, it was full of bugs, like abnormally full of bugs. We spent one night, which we didint get queen beds, they well full beds. My wife woke up with bed bug bits,(I’ll upload) photos. Once I complained, the manager was extremely thoughtful and listened, he sent us to another building to which we now had 2 queen beds. It finally felt like we got what we paid for. The room was extremely nice. I feel that is what we should have had from the start since we paid for that… The surprise parking fees ($25.00 daily) and resort fees ($55.00 daily) was a surprise. Once we walked around the resort things came together. We were able to walk between hotels and enjoy all of the amenities including pools and restaurants. My family started to love the resort. We planned on driving else where but realized, we really didint need to leave the resort as it had EVERYTHING. One downfall, I will admit was when we were waiting for a shuttle one of the managers approached us and tried to sell us a timeshare, but initially labeled it as a tour and not a presentation I did not like how she tried to manipulate me and my wife, and she was extremely pushy which clearly he was trying to push a Hilton timeshare. Besides all the negatives, I will say my family had a positive experience.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2026

Donna

The amenities were exceptional! Our room was dirty and outdated. Front desk clerk checking in was short and rude. I would suggest staying at the tradewinds other hotel which we spent most of our time. Be careful beach service adds in gratuity and doesn’t tell you

Family

4/10

Poor

25 Jun 2026

Lea

The Beach was amazing! Most people were very nice. All though I broke my foot, went to the desk for ice, & was told to go up to the 3rd floor. I seriously couldn't walk. The Buildings aren't connected,so I couldn't even walk there in the AC. I paid a lot of $ to stay here. Not happy. I'll stay somewhere else. If I come to St.Pete.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Richard

We had a wasp nest on our balcony that we reported to the front desk, and it was never removed. The beds were extremely hard & you could only use one side to get out of ....The addition of \"resort fees\" & parking made the stay very expensive ...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

onelia

Love it

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2026

Amber

Rooms are clean the cabanas and waterslide are great. The staff is helpful and have a good disposition .

I gave a three star review for a few reasons…

6 floors with 4 ice machines and none of them worked both days, in Florida on a resort on the beach?!? The elevators are a nightmare. One of the elevators was out of commission both days; the lights didn't work on some of the buttons so you weren’t sure if it was coming or going to stop on your floor. ALSO, The elevators are hot super so hot if it broke down with you on it idk how long you would last and the glass was super dirty on the window (this might sound nitpicking just when you spend $400 a night you expect it to be well kept)…

I have no problem taking the stairs honestly I’d prefer stairs when we don’t have our luggage HOWEVER, when you decide to take the stairs it smells horrible like New Orleans in summertime horrible.

We have no complaints about the staff or the rooms. The beds are comfortable we slept well and our balcony was supposed to be resort view but we had a view of the ocean which was a nice surprise.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Jodi

I took my granddaughter and her friend to RumFish. We loved it. From the pools, beach access, restaurants, s’mores at night…the list goes on. So many things to do, we never got bored Although the rooms seem a bit outdated, they are clean and nice. Fine when you have sloppy teenage girls along. We had a Villa, 2 bed Lanai Gulf front view room, which was great for the girls to go right out the back door to the pool or out to the beach.
Several dining options, with the access to the other TradeWinds location, allowed for a different meal each night. Our favorite was the Italian restaurant.
The staff were all friendly and helpful. Even our cleaning lady, who didn’t speak English, was so sweet. She got her phone out and translated messages so she could understand what I wanted her to do.
If you want a great location for a family beach vacation, this is the spot!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2026

Hazem

The room was small. Not a lot of activities for family with kids.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

23 Jun 2026

Beronica

The place is definitely in need of a remodel. The cleanliness was not what I expected and not what the pictures portrayed. One elevator working, with no AC in it. Our beds were close to the door and could hear everything and everyone at night. We made the most of our trip, the only plus was the kid amenities in the evening and the beachfront.
The sister hotel seemed to be getting upgrades.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Fernando

Location is excellent, and having the beach chairs and umbrellas available is a huge plus. You have a pool right at the beach and several other pools too. We only had problems with the elevators (only 1 out of 4 was working at one point), the games at the entrance were broken, one of the shower gel bottles was broken, and the table inside the room was made of glass and was flimsy, we had to take out the top so my kids wouldnt flip it over.

Those were relatively minor inconveniences, but when traveling with kids, waiting for an elevator that doesnt come can feel like hours...

Staff was very courteous and helpful explaining the amenities.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Steve

This was our second time staying here and was and still is very clean, and maintaining the beautiful resort. Would definitely go back again for sure and staff was helpful when our flight was so late and understood that we was going to be very late checking in.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Victor

Great beach and pool set up, very easy to get around and lots of fun things for kids to do

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Sarah

This trip was supposed to be something special for my family. For starters there was a huge wasp nest on our balcony, which we were told would be taken care of - never was. Then our AC stopped working - they did offer to move us but by then it was day 3 of our trip. I was told that they were going to waive our pet fee and resort fees for the ‘inconvenience’, but haven’t seen that happen yet either. The elevators have only worked about half the time, and there is no AC in elevators or main lobby area. This property is not very handicapped friendly or accessible due to lack of onsite transportation options (& non-working elevators).
All of that aside - almost all staff members we’ve encountered have been fantastic. The beach views are stunning. Onsite activities are great. The rooms are clean and the free WiFi is good.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Tamer

Clean rooms and nice bars.
However, 3 out of the 4 elevators were out which made it very inconvenient.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2026

Graham Arnold

Fun Bar Pool Area and great beach service. The bartenders and wait staff that covered the beach chair area were so friendly. It made our stay!

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

Gildelaine

I didn't stay and had to pay for something I didn't use, even paying for insurance, I communicated to the hotel that it heard an error in scheduling the dates in the same second it was done, it took hours to answer me saying that I couldn't do anything, I found it a great lack of consideration and empathy

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Kristtal

Amazing hotel, location, and amenities. Considering coming back!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Janet

We had a great time!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Joseph

I loved how everything needed is all in walking distance from the resort! I didn’t like the musty smell in the room but purchased air freshener and dryer sheets and it helped tremendously.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Gordon Riley

This place was great!

Really enjoyed rumfish overall but definitely need to come back.

The kids night out was perfect for date night with my wife kid free

Resort pools were always clean and areas around them well maintained.

The beach area was breathtaking and included the loungers with our stay.

Lots of activities for the kids we were never bored.

There were some hidden fees we were surprised with when we checked out. But it wasn’t much so we overall enjoyed ourselves.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

krista

We had a wonderful stay at Rumfish. The ocean view from our room was beautiful. The amenities of beach towels and beach loungers and umbrellas was nice and easy to access. They had a lot of fun activities for kids.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

edward louis

Perfect location, good food, great nightlife, so many amenities. Great place to stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Jennifer

Great food optiona, clean building, front desk was a bit aggressive with the offerings for timeshare opportunities

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Shanna

Had a beautiful time with my family! We will return in the future!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Dawn

it was wonderful

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Pedro

Very friendly personnel and hotel just in ftont of a beautiful peaceful beach

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Vanessa

Lovely resort . Great customer service no matter where you went . Brittni and Cortez at the bar, Kase and Rodney at beach . Delicious food ! Our family of 6 will be returning!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Mitchell

This was the 4th year at this resort. The

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Jenni

Rooms were clean. Staff, we'll none of the speak English but they were nice. Beach is the best!! Prettiest sunsets every night. Sand Bar is wonderful. Cortez (Clarence, as I call him) is the best bartender and always keeping us laughing. We had another great trip. Thank you

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Consondra

About 2 days into our stay we were forced to move rooms due to a \"maintenance issue.\" No one would tell us what the issue was. When front desk called to request we move, they offered to send someone to help use move items. I went to get my new room key and the lady at the front desk (Rachel I think) was so rude. She kept asking me what the maintenance issue was, as if I even knew. She had an attitude about having to make the transition in the computer, as if it was my fault. They never sent someone to help. I traveled alone with 3 children age 10 and under. I also have family with us. we requested 3 times before we even got there to be placed in close rooms. We weren't even on the same side as each other. We requested to be placed together once I was told to move and they still wouldn't do it. Extremely inconvenient for everyone in our party. The roof leaks in the room. The housekeeping didn't show up until 5 at night.

Smores were or favorite! Reserving chairs starts at 9 and \"restarts\" at 2pm. They told us after 2 to just find open chairs on the beach... well, obviously there were none available from the morning round of reserved seats. Handicap accessibility is not great. very much a challenge! Chairs aren't close to the water and the wheelchair for the beach can only be used to take the person to their chair then immediately return the wheelchair.
I read many reviews that said skip this resort and save your money, but I was already convinced to stay here. Don't.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2026

SUSAN

How is a little displeased because the elevator kept going out? We also got woke up on one morning with the alarm going off the fire alarm called the front desk and got a rude employee and I also don’t like that. I did not get a final bill when I checked out.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Ursula

The nearby property helped provide several things to do. The entertainment live musicians by the bars everyday provided a great vibe. The buildings cable went out during the NBA finals but I survived. The spa is renovating but my expectations are high. I would return to this resort. I had a great time overall.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Lorena

Hotel is awesome,so much fun and relax

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2026

Carla

Long line and no staff at front desk upon arrival. Elevators were broken majority of time and are very old, decrepit and honestly kinda scary. Room was on 5th floor, literally right across hall from elevator. Heard elevator dinging and loud voices of guests at all hours. No water pressure (shower/sink). Beds and pillows super uncomfortable. Pools are small and have no view of ocean and were heavily overcrowded. Positive notes: loved the coffee counter in the lobby and great location.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2026

Christie

Room was dated, dirty. Wanted a late checkout and staff refused amenities are nice, but cleanliness was an issue, pools and pool bathrooms were dirty

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Darlene

I loved the gulf view. It was beautiful. I also loved that you could charge all drinks and food to the room and we had access to both resorts. The staff was very friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Jack

Our only issue was that our room wasn’t cleaned until the second to the last day we were do to leave. I had spoken to a housekeeper during the middle of the week, who was at the room next door. I asked if she was stopping at our room next. She appeared to have said yes but no one showed. Later that day I saw housekeeping and just asked for clean linens and she obliged. Other than that, staff was awesome and we definitely will visit again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

TINA

The suite was very nice, view of the pool and partial view of the gulf, nice surprise as we only stayed one night. We love all the amenities offered and always enjoy St. Pete Beach.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Larry

Front desk check out was very rude , when ask the question about the bill he said don’t worry about it you had a good time ! Very rude

Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Elsie

The beach area was off the charts! Their entertainment was excellent. Location and proximity to stores/restaurants was very good. Rooms were very clean. Beds were hard and uncomfortable. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Housekeeping was terrible. Nice selection of restaurants/bars. We tried most of them and had no complaints about any of the food. We would definitely stay here again. The entertainment, large beach and the amount of pools/whirlpools made it worth our time.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Harold

Been going to this hotel for over 30 years and I think it only gets better! Updated since our last visit and it really looks nice inside and out. Took advantage of pickleball courts and clinic. Love the Gulfside Kitchen food. We get it to go and eat on the beach. Good restaurants close by. Beach is beautiful white soft sand. We will go back for sure!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Herbert

Loved my stay there.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2026

Colleen

Nice location. Pools were nice. Iwas surprised at the lack of response to clean the room. I was there 3 full days, no room cleaning, no new towels, no floor sweeping. Even after several requests at the desk and by text at the end of the 2nd day, no service.

2/10

Poor

05 Jun 2026

Elizabeth

I can’t even begin to write a review. This was such an awful stay. Never again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Andrew Walter

The property itself was beautiful outside a couple things in the room could’ve been improved great atmosphere by the pool definitely will come again

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Karen

Love the kids Activities!! In General we love everything about it ❤️

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2026

Varvara

I had to request room service every day. I think staff were busy. Room was ok, great view, TV is outdated, furniture is old and my son possibly had bed bugs bites. Extra frustrating that I was charged 400$ for smoking detector, which nobody investigated. My family ( including a small child) just was randomly accused in smoking in the room. I’ve noticed that on my bill at checkout. Now it’s a long process to investigate. The hotel itself is good, most stuff are friendly, but we won’t stay there again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Jessie

Truly amazing experience. Beautiful property, endless things to do, friendly staff, I could go on and on. They upgraded our room significantly and let us check in early. I'm looking forward to returning and would absolutely recommend

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

Greg

asked for handicap room, did not get one. unable to use bathroom first night, not wheelchair accessible. elevator out of service, parking was a mess. we will never book thru Expedia again. left a day early but were charged for the room anyway. online advertising looks great but nothing like it really is.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Suzanne L

Love love love

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Kellie

Great view, wonderful amenities. Pool and restaurant staff were awesome.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Kathleen

Great stay overall....any glitches we experienced were quickly remedied. Friendly staff and amazing beach amenities. We will be back 100%

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Nathan

Family of four, kids 9 & 11. We loved the pools, access to the beach and all the live music! The evening family events were the highlight of our stay. Staff was great. Room was clean.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2026

Heidi

We stay at this resort every year as part of a soccer tournament. We look forward to the convenience of the resort, cleanliness, and amenities. However, this year was very different. Our room had a leaky toilet, no hot water, and there was no shower curtain for the tub in our bathroom. This is unacceptable for a place that cost us over $400 per night. There were delivery trucks at 5:00 am which was very noisy and disruptive.
We may think of an alternate next summer.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

Peter

My room is not ready till 5pm when I check in. After long flight I want to check in right away

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

31 May 2026

Keith

Waited after check in time to check in. Debbie stated 4pm is just a recommended time but not a guaranteed time to receive the key. Several elevators were broken, and room was extremely dirty. I was told the room was upgraded how've it was dirty. Hair still in the tub.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Mohanad

could not pay cash at the bar. but it is fine

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Bobbie Jo

Beautiful

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Sheryl

Loved everything about it. Great resort with nice beach and pools. Walking distance to many restaurants.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Michael

Facility was very clean! Room was in good shape and everything was in working order. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable of activities in and outside the hotel. Another Adult pool would be useful. Food in restaurants was very good. More than 1 restaurant had the same menu. Maybe more variety in restaurants. Nice to see gluten free options, however GF burger buns would be a nice addition for another option. We are already planning our trip next year. Will definitely tell others about you. Check in and check out was the easiest thing ever.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

ronald

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Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Mark

Beach view

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Sheila

No complaints at all. It was the perfect stay for what I needed. I was so relaxed, and the staff is incredibly amazing. The hotel and surroundings are well-kept and clean. I loved the smell in the lobby area. It was much more than I could have asked for. They gave me a room with a Gulf view and a private jacuzzi. I had planned to go out at some point, but I ended up staying in the hotel all day long with my bathing suit and messy hair. The next day I woke up and walked to the beach. The beach chairs and umbrella were included, which is a huge plus. I am looking forward to going back. As I write this review, I am looking for dates for my next stay!

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

27 May 2026

Victoria Lee

Do not stay here. We went for a quick girl's trip and had to move rooms as soon as we got there. Elevator did not work properly and could not access the room safe because the closet door blocked the safe door. We complained and were moved to another room on the second floor. This room had a leak in the bathroom ceiling and the toilet clogged every time we flushed it. We notified the hotel staff and despite more than two attempts to fix these problems, they were unsuccessful. In addition the carpet from front room into the next area was soaking wet and seemed to \"grow\" each day. We asked for yet another room but none were available. In addition, the ice machines did not have any ice, the closet door was off track and the dresser drawers appeared to be warped. The phone in our room did not work so each time we had a problem we had to walk down to the front desk and wait in line to let them know the ceiling still leaked and the toilet continued to clog. One front desk employee told us they had an employee whose sole job that day was to plunge toilets throughout the hotel!

Positive remarks - The beach was beautiful and the ocean water was perfect! In all fairness, I will share that the hotel told they would comped us for a number of things such as the chairs on the beach and other hotel charges. At the time of this writing, we are awaiting those credits.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Cynthia

Absolutely one of the best places around!

Family

2/10

Poor

26 May 2026

Laura

Don’t waste your money. For the high price, I expected my room to be ready by 4 pm. Nope, go wait an hour with groceries in your car.
The “beach party” music was pounding until 10 pm.
Left after one night and stayed at a cheaper, classier hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Michael

Overall, the resort is very nice and clean. Obviously everybody’s there for the beach, which was beautiful. They could fix the ice machines and have more of them would be my only suggestion.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

Reinaldo

the hotel is screaming renovation specially the lobby area pls avoid the big holidays the personalnis not ready to deal with full capacity the rooms are clean but the take for ever to go it. check-in was 2h delayed and they offered 2h late checkout but I this that outside big holidays it will be more enjoyable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Nicole

No cash resort. Wristbands as door key and your card is linked to pay around the resort. Loved our room overlooking adults only pool with partial beach view. 2 night stay, was able to easily wander over to the sister property for additional bar/food options. Staff was wonderful! S’mores and hammocks were fabulous. Water was perfect temp. Didn’t get a chance to try out the loungers/umbrella on beach. Perfect location. Felt safe to walk in the area and left convertible Jeep top off during stay in covered parking on site. Would recommend to any friends/family & hope to come back again!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Frank

I had a great stay at the resort. It’s an older property so it’s a little worn down. Slow elevator (was being repaired) water was out for a few hours, restaurants were dated and overpriced. They (all hotels) should clearly outline their parking fees. I believe I was charged $25 per night. Great part is the beach access and location for dining. I never used my car!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Cara

Wonderful vacation!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

Mark

Nice plac e. Charged me an extra $55 as an amenity fee, be aware. $25 day for parking.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

25 May 2026

Matthew

This property is old, dirty and completely overpriced. I have no idea how this hotel has rates similar to Don Caesar. Stay far far away!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Kristi

We stayed ground level. It was so convenient

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Bonnie

The beach and beach view were incredible. The resort was overall beautiful. The resort was older and there were some maintenance issues that should not have been overlooked. When we asked for assistance with the maintenance issues in our room. They were not addressed. If the stay wasn’t so pricey we could have overlooked them. Resort fees and parking fees were not disclosed upon booking. So it was a little shocking when we checked in expecting a certain price and then paying much more. Not sure if that was on Expedia’s end or the resort. Anyway overall the place was beautiful with lots to see and do.

Partner

2/10

Poor

24 May 2026

Leena Rajiv

Terrible do not stay here

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2026

Natalia

We stayed on the 6th floor of Mahi building and wanted to love this place as we are local. The room itself was spacious and moderately clean, and the staff were genuinely friendly and helpful whenever we spoke to them in person. We also appreciated the app for communication and the easy access to Sunrunner.

That said, the building needs work after the hurricane. The phone to reach the front desk still wasn’t working, the A/C vent had nkt been changed and it was evident in the mildewy smell to room and the irritation and allergies I suffered after the first night. Cable streaming was very limited with most channels out. The phone for service is still down since hurricane.Again not a dealbreaker, but families with kids might care more. The biggest issue was the elevator. It worked the first night, but the next morning it was down. Carrying luggage and a dog up and down 6 flights of steep stairs was rough, especially since it’s not safe for pets on those steps. Additionally, we are experiencing summer already and it was particularly hot with no fans in stairwells.
After a few requests via app and in person we were changed to a room closer to the beach. The view was great. Bathroom was a bit worse for wear but again moderately clean. Employees did their best and were a bright spot, but with elevator reliability, basic repairs, and soundproofing issues, the property needs some TLC before it’s fully guest-ready especially considering the price paid for services and accomodations.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Nancy

I wish the room was a bit bigger. The beach, restaurants, staff were all amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Jane

Love it there, stay there all the time! Love the vibe, and the smell of the children’s fire pit/s’mores at night! Miss it already!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Mary

Great stay, helpful staff and so many things to do! I went with my teen daughter and not once did she utter I'm bored! We've gone back twice and there's still new things to do each time. She got to hold an iguana and pet a spider. We played trivia too! The beach was super clean and absolutely gorgeous. It felt great to not have to get in my car once and still have so many dining options, activities and places to go. And the champagne toast welcome? Chef's kiss

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2026

Loriane

Beach views were awesome. Lots of activities to keep you busy. Perfect location. Able to walk to most restaurants. Seemed like most of the workers could not speak English and were unable to assist us when we had questions. Our room had a perfect view of the ocean and was nice and clean. Maintenance was lacking though. Mini refrigerator was missing shelf and other parts were broke. Drains in sink and bathroom had issues with draining. Lots of people in pool drinking alcohol continuously and one drunk couple even had sex in the pool. Security very limited. Adult pool and another pool down from hot tub were not clean from sand and around the tiles. Lots of areas that just needed a basic clean up like railings and gates. Clorox wipes work wonders. Resort fee very high for what you get out of it. Many people complaining about it. We have been here for years and this was the first time we noticed this kind of stuff.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Shannon

The room was great. Everything within walking distance. Beach and pool area were always clean! Everyone very nice.
Service in the restaurant (bar/grill) could use a lot of work.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Lorraine

Beautiful private beach!!.. All staff members cheerful and helpful. Accommodations clean and well maintained. Restaurant foods delicious and appropriately priced. All waitstaff friendly and accommodating. In short a great place for a beach vacation and we definitely will return again!

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

20 May 2026

Joey

The room wasn’t ready at 4pm as advertised - had to wait an additional 1.5 hour before getting into hot room where the refrigerator didn’t work and water dripped from the bathroom ceiling the entire time. Obviously under staffed. The kicker was the mandatory hidden daily room fee that was not part of the original Expedia offer… buyer be ware

Family

2/10

Poor

19 May 2026

Sara

This was honestly one of the most STRESSFUL & DISORGANIZED resort experiences I’ve ever had. I arrived at TradeWinds RumFish to check-in & the line was so long it extended outside into the heat, & I stood there carrying my 3 yr old toddler for about 1.5 hours, only to finally be told my room still wasn’t ready. Staff told me I'd have to wait in line all over again b/c they couldn’t assign a room yet due to being overbooked. Security told me I couldn’t temporarily leave my car near the lobby b/c it would be towed. Parking was full, I circled around & around..then told to park at the Island Grand resort a few hotels down & could bring my car back up to the front when my room was ready. Drove down to Island Grand & they denied me in due to being full. Drove back to Rumfish & circled around forever until I finally got a spot (4pm at this point). When I finally got a room, I was told, “I hope you don’t have a lot of luggage,” b/c they placed me in a building with a broken elevator (that has been broken several staff told me & theyve been negIecting the issue). I explained I was alone with a toddler, dog, with lots of luggage, but that their system is showing negative rooms & they overbooked. I physically could not carry everything upstairs myself & had to call security for help. Even with security assisting, we struggled badly getting the loaded wagon upstairs. I ended up breaking my nail & injuring my back badly enough that I’m still dealing with pain a week later.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

18 May 2026

Michelle

I stayed at the TradeWinds years ago and had such a wonderful experience but it was not at the Rum Fish Resort. Unfortunately, this stay was nothing like what I experienced in the past.

We specifically booked a room with two queen beds, but upon arrival were told none were available and were given two double beds instead. My husband is 6’2”, so this made for a very uncomfortable stay right from the start.

The room had a very strong mildew smell that was impossible to ignore. It honestly made the room feel unclean and unpleasant.

We had also requested a quiet room location, hoping for a relaxing beach weekend. Instead, we were placed directly above and overlooking a massive beach party/event with 1,500 people. The event started around 6 PM and was followed by extensive breakdown and cleanup noise afterward until late in the evening.

To make matters worse, we paid extra for front-row beach chairs, only to be seated in front of what felt like a nonstop frat party on the beach. Hundreds of college-aged kids were packed into the area drinking and partying loudly from late morning until evening. None of these kids were from our hotel, they kept pouring in from a walkway between hotels.

Overall, we were extremely disappointed in our stay. We live locally and have seen the beautiful commercials for TradeWinds for years, but the reality was nothing like what is advertised.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Lori

First time staying at Rumfish and we were automatically upgraded to a Gulf view! No balcony, but floor to ceiling sliding glass door with a railing which worked perfectly. The pool was directly below us and the view was amazing. Room was a little dated, but we had all the essentials, stove, microwave refrigerator. Too bad no one seemed to know where the Publix and Walmart was. We were told we would have to go to Tampa, but they are located a few miles south of the resort and can use the free shuttle to get there. Great Restaurants are within walking distance and TradeWinds has made some nice upgrades, adding more eateries. We stayed there several years ago. Location is excellent! Staff is friendly and cannot say enough about our checkin/out service. Hubby lost his CC the night before checking out. I made mention to the agent and he asked if I wanted him to leave information with security. I handed him the information, he went behind the counter and came back with our CC in hand! What a relief and must say quite surprised and very grateful. Thank you staff at RumFish Resort. We will be back 👍

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2026

Tiffany

Arrived the week after Mother’s Day. Despite calling ahead due to disabled child and being told a room would be ready arrived and the only room ready was a 200$ up charge. WiFi did not work the entirety of the stay. Hotel did not have washcloths despite asking for them multiple times. Room was still dirty when we entered with a tips and hair in the bathroom and stains on the sheets. The pool was nice and the location on the beach was good. They were out of the free gifts for the entire stay. Bar staff was nice although bar and food options were very expensive l. The kids loved the water slide next door and met some nice people at the pools. The smores were nice for the kids. Umbrellas on the beach are not up all day and only two are included in your room fee with an extra 30.00 if you have more than two people in your room. Lots of up charges including a need for multiple rides / multiple reminders that staff and golf cart transportation work for tips .

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Rachael

Excellent vacation property with a resort vibe. We will be back next year!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2026

Tara

elevator not working
hot tub not working
lights in room not working
water extremely so hot will burn your flesh off

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2026

Eddie

We love the hotel and stay a few times a year, staff are helpful, and try to resolve issues as quickly as possible.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Elliot

Great !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Clint

The hotel is great. Sure it has some issues here and there but none are deal breakers for us. Love the location. Sooo many great restaurants and beach outlets close. The private beach is fantastic!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Karen

Very nice

Family