The Don Cesar

United States , St. Petersburg Area - FL
ST PETERSBURG, 3400 Gulf Blvd
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Cindy

Beautiful property. Great service

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Valerie

Five stars!!!!! One of the best of the best for relaxation and beach experience!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Phyllis

I enjoyed the stay in every way except one. The food offerings were not desirable and the few things I had were extremely expensive for what they were...which IMO was inferior. We chose to dine off property or order food from outside sources. It would have been nice to have food selectons on site. Felt like someone was tryng to be creative in the kitchen without any idea of complimentary ingredients and flavour.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Jamie

Wonderful place. Will definitely be back again.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Maribel

Beautiful property with great staff and beach views.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2026

Rima

Honestly a very underwhelming stay. Service was disappointing at pretty much every single touch point. The woman checking us in did NOT want to be there which made for an extremely awkward first experience. Next day headed to the beach around 5pm since every pool chair was taken, and were curtly told “we take the umbrellas in in 30minutes.” That was it…didn’t offer towels, didn’t elaborate further. So we found a spot that was empty under an existing umbrella ourselves. Then he came to take in our umbrella FIRST, of all 25+ empty umbrellas on the beach which felt strangely petty? I also find it hard to understand why the beach set up is taken down 2.5 hours before sunset…especially when the entire draw of this property is the beach? To save money on staffing?? Don’t get me started on the 3+ valet guys that just stand around the front entrance door and watched me open and hold the door for my mom myself every.single.time. Also both days I went to pool in the afternoon and they were totally out of towels and told me to check back. No sunscreen at pool either (tacky) so I was forced to buy 20$ one in the gift shop

Final straw was trying to go to dinner our final night being sat quickly…but then no service for over 15min. Ended up leaving and just ordering room service. The room service team was my best staff interaction the entire 4 days

Overall very bummed and would recommend staying at a different property on this beach. Sadly not worth the “luxury” price tag

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Sheryl

The staff was incredibly helpful from early check in , late check out, information on places to visit, where to eat and the amenities of the resort.

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

scott

Beautiful historic building. Wonderful private beach. Rooms aren’t anything over the top and could use some small detail attention
Multiple accessible restaurants. High end and affordable option with a convenient store in hotel. Overall great place to stay. Little pricey for what you get but if you want historic/iconic and a little away from the busy beach tourist spots. This is your place. FYI I live here about 15 min from hotel and have been to many resorts and beaches in the area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Alessandra

Perfect weekend getaway! We are coming back fully recharged. The service at pool and beach was amazing. The hotel is located in a private beach zone and there was mainly hotel guests at the beach, no other umbrellas blocking and crowding the sands! Will definitely come back!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Jose

Everything was good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2026

Andy

Great looking hotel. Great location
Room was not ready until nearly 6pm though, which is bad.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Debra

I have one word, WOW!!! You need to go and experience this amazing place for yourself!!!!!!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

William Frank

Excellent experience

Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2026

Uwe

Great place, impressive building, wonderful beach, and water, nice employees
But the kitchen and food not even average. It is not only the variety, but what has been served and how it was served was unacceptable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Christopher

Clean room. Great coffee and sundries shop. Excellent beach and pool amenities!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Laura

Beautiful resort

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

James

Great property

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Tyler

Great place. Always so much fun

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Matthew

Gorgeous old school hotel. All the modern amenities. First class!!

Family

4/10

Poor

10 Jun 2026

George

Rooms are too small and dirty for the price

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Ann

Beautiful and clean property, lovely and helpful staff, great food, great views!
We had a wonderful stay and would definitely return for a longer stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Fred

Staff was not as helpful as in our many previous visits.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2026

Fanny

Un edificio muy viejo

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Not Provided

Very pricy as I was given a room with a view of the parking lot since I booked through Hotels.
The bathroom was nicely updated but so tiny I could barely get through the door without banging my arm.
Loved the fish tacos. I was not there long enough to enjoy much. They have done a great job modernizing it and it's clean.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Michelle

Amazing hotel, timeless and beautiful.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

james

The main lobby entrance is on the upper level and requires use of above the road ramp to access. The main lobby also has several stairs to navigate when entering. It’s a challenging start to vacation if not prepared. The staff is very friendly and willing to assist. The beach is beautiful and relaxing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Dorothy

Highly recommend! The Don CeSar is truly one of Florida's most iconic beachfront destinations. The location on St. Pete Beach is exceptional, with beautiful white sand and some of the most amazing sunsets you'll ever see.
The staff was welcoming and attentive throughout our stay, and the resort amenities made it easy to relax and enjoy every moment. Whether lounging by the pool, walking the beach, or enjoying a cocktail while watching the sunset, the experience felt luxurious and memorable. I can't wait to return.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Helene

My husband and I had a great Staycation at the Don Cesar. The staff let us check in a little early so it was easier to enjoy all the amenities.
The dinner was a little of over priced for the quantity but it was very tasty.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

Gabrielle

Underwhelmed by quality of stay and service when compared to the price. Beach access was nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Emily

Amazing experience. Beautiful hotel

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Christina

Everything about this hotel was lovely, if I had one fault it was the size of the bathroom in the room which was tiny. The rest of the room was fine.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Caroline

We always have a wonderful time at the Don Cesar- Particularly at the pool with the amazing Katie, and at Aqua class with Elizabeth. We will definitely be returning!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Brett William

Our Trip was Very Good
Espicially because of Katie our Pool Attendant/ Waitress.
She Welcomed Us daily with a Beautiful Personality and made Our stay Special and Made Us feel Extremely Welcomed.
Also Suzie in the Gym was very Helpful from Recommending Restaurants to assisting with Gym Equipment. Both ladies were Exceptional.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Scott

Best resort in St. Pete hands down and I’ve been to almost all of them.! Rooms are updated, pool is beautiful, services are top notch.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

francine

This old building was more stunning than I’ve ever seen her. I’ve been going to The Don for decades. I love the recent redesign and upgrades to the exclusiveness.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Kelly

Very service oriented and friendly staff. Spa was amazing. Property was clean and in excellent condition!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Kimberly

My husband and I stayed at the Don Cesar for 5 nights and had a wonderful time. The beach is wonderful and we cannot say enough about the beach staff and servers there. What a great, relaxing place to visit. Beautiful views and hotel.

Partner

2/10

Poor

26 May 2026

Ariana

Did not love the overall impression.

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Ashley

Perfect getaway

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Gregory

The pool and beach bar staff really worked hard. Housekeeping, removing glasses and cups from the pool area, and removing room service trays from the hallways are all areas for significant improvement at this price point. The restaurants serve delicious food.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Haylie

We absolutely love coming here. Every time is better than the last. We did the cabana a few days and Brittany was the greatest server! All of the staff were friendly and attentive. Brittany though, made the weekend extra special for my husband’s birthday. You should make sure you visit her too.

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 May 2026

Brandon

I had high expectations for this place due to its reputation but I won’t be back. There are much better beach hotels imo. Most of the facility was dirty and not well maintained. There were wedding parties running up and down the halls until 4:30am both nights and nobody seemed to say or do anything about it to make sure other guests were not disturbed. The pool bar is dirty. The pools were dirty. Disappointed to say the least.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Baylor

It was wonderful

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Laura

Great

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Sthephanie

The resort doesn’t have much to do. For the expensive price, I excepted more to do at the resort. I didn't like how people can pay to use the pool for the day even if they weren’t staying at the resort, which made the pool service slow and no access to pool chairs. There’s only a few restaurants and most of them share the same dishes. The room was tiny. Getting to the toilet, I had to open the shower door because I am pregnant and I didn’t fit. There was no microwave in the rooms, which meant I couldn’t take my leftovers back to my room. The shower seemed to have mold, maybe because when you shower, the water seems to just slip out. Overall I expected the service to be above and beyond but some staff seemed like they didn’t want to work there. I wouldn’t stay there again. It’s was okay overall.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Martina Rae

This place os amazing! We loved all of to! Food, Beach, Room, and staff. Definitely plan a return visit!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Shienne

every aspect of my stay at the don cesar was absolutely amazing. the whole staff from the valet, restaurant staff, and beach hut attendants, and spa employee’s really went above and beyond with their customer service. i will definitely be returning and telling all my friends!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2026

brian

Our last visit here was 13 years ago and some improvements like the gym and elevators are noted . Overall great but be aware or many extra charges like resort fees and taxes etc. It's starting to become a bit dated around common bathrooms elevator entrances and patio chairs but some paint and simple maintenance could solve that . The food is expensive but very good and staff is well trained and helpful. Beach is perfect .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

David

Perfect it is my favorite

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Alexander

Excellent staff care throughout our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Steve

The hotel is beautiful and the pools were great!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

DAVID

Great view of beach and ocean from our room.
Great food, beverages and service.
Can’t wait to return!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 May 2026

Susanny

Beautiful resort and views. Excellent beach. However the resort is a little boring and there’s not much happening in the lobby or common area. If you’re not dining there isn’t much in the way of entertainment at night, and there’s nowhere nearby worth walking to (fine for a resort stay but not fine if the resort is lacking action).

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Ashraf

Amazing deal I love this place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Larry

GOOD ENOUGH WE WILL COME BACK OUR PRIMARY HOME IS ONLY 15 MINUTES AWAY. WE ENJOY QUICK VISITS TO RELAX. DOES THE DON CESAR EVER OFFER FL RESIDENT DEALS WHETHER INOR OUT OF SEASON THANKS

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Gary

Great

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Lori

Beautiful view

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Ashley

Staff was amazing!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Joe

Great hotel

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Mary

Luggage drop off and check in with Alexia was a great start. Pool & beach access was easy. Food at the Society Cafe was excellent and serve by Kyle was exceptional.

Partner

2/10

Poor

08 May 2026

Alejandra

Very disappointing experience at The Don CeSar. The price per night is high, but the reality of the hotel is completely different from what is shown online and on social media.

The overall condition of the property felt poorly maintained, outdated, and far below the level expected for a hotel with this reputation and pricing. The room cleanliness was unacceptable, especially the bathroom, which was honestly disgusting when we arrived. It made the stay uncomfortable from the very beginning.

For the amount of money being charged, basic cleanliness and proper maintenance should never be an issue. The advertising creates expectations that the hotel simply does not meet in real life.

The only positive part of our experience was Nick at check-in. He was very attentive, professional, and kind from the moment we arrived, and truly the only person who made us feel welcomed.

Overall, very disappointing and absolutely not worth the price.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

jeffrey

Beautiful beach. Everything was great. Spa date was a success. Loved it.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

NATALIE

Beautiful hotel with exceptional staff. Hotel was clean and there was plenty to do. The only down side was the food. I made me sick and really wasn't very good I tried all of the restaurants and although presentation was pretty, taste was at like a 2.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Beatriz

Perfect view from our room!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Teresa

Beautiful hotel with attentive staff. Loved our room with partial ocean views. We loved the beach and loved that we had chairs with umbrella at no extra charge. Drink and food service on the beach was excellent. We will definitely be making this a regular Florida vacation spot.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Michael

Grear

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2026

Olivier

Overpriced. Great bar staff. Much too crowded.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Marousa Placiotis and Cesar

We had a nice clean room and a beautiful beach view! A few times in the night I heard our bathroom or room door jolt- hard to explain! But it is a VERY historic building! (Wink wink)😂
We were greeted with a glass of rose, which was a lovely touch. It was our anniversary so we even shopped in the gift stores on site.
The beach is fluffy sand and crystal clear water and I loved the lounge chairs and umbrellas included!
After check out we enjoyed the beach still that day and felt we received more value in that respect. There’s even a changing room and shower by the pool because at that point you don’t have a room, so that was awesome.
Overall amazing and we will be back soon!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Jennifer

Beautifully timeless, was married there 34 years ago. Service is exceptional and property well laid out.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Ermandi

I liked everything staff beach view bar.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Debra

Outstanding hotel in all categories. We will be making a yearly, or more frequent, trip to Don CeSar. Loved it!!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Olivia

Great place! Favorite hotel!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Deb

Beach beautiful
Plenty of chairs and umbrellas
Excellent bar drinks

4/10

Poor

22 Apr 2026

Brian

Dated .. not good value

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Debra

I love everything about this resort. Fantastic rooms, amenities, service, food, beach accommodations. It’s all amazing!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Tammy Emery

There is no place more beautiful and relazing than the Don CeSar~

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Effie

The beach was absolutely gorgeous! Bathroom was a bit small, but did the job. The food wasn't very good, sadly. but we had a wonderful weekend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Michael

5 star plus! Staff was wonderful Food and drinks were delicious! Highly recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Ryan

The resort is really great, generally plenty of pool and beach chairs, really good food and drinks, clean, etc. For our stay they were filming a movie and one of the pools was shut down for part of it which was a little inconvenience.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Alex

Perfect accommodation!!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Adriane

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2026

Damon

I was in the area for a business meeting so my family went with me to hang out at the beach. Overall, the staff was not very friendly and seemed put off to help. The hotel is historic and cool, but rooms are small and for the price you would think other things would be more accommodating and nice. Prices were quite high for everything. The elevator system is awful and took so long that we used the stairs the whole stay. They were filming a show 2 of the 3 days we were there which shut down one of the avg sized pools (only have two) requiring all guests to cram into the other area. Filming also shut down the lobby and elevator area for an extensive time. I asked the front desk (two others beside me also asked) about why we’re not told about the filming and if there would be a discount. Front desk person just smirked and said that would not be happening. At the Society restaurant for dinner, my daughter who has an egg and nut allergy (we disclose to everyone) had to order a chicken soft taco with cheese. This was an off menu item they said they could do. It showed up with cubed chicken that was barely warm with a slice of Kraft cheese laying on it. It was disgusting. After voicing frustration, the manager who saw the same thing took off 10%. I don’t mind paying for things, especially for good service and nice amenities but this stay was well below expectations.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2026

Calvin

Solid stay. But inconvenienced by the filming of The Statement while we were there. Had no prior notification or agreement to such conditions.

Pros:
-beautiful property and private access beach
-excellent restaurant and service at the Society Table
-Great pool (the one we had access to; other was closed due to above) minus one point below
-Fitness center and classes
-Kid friendly
-housekeeping top notch
-Variety of stores-ice cream/candy store was a hit with my kids

Cons
-smallish rooms and bathrooms
-lax rules regarding poolside eating/drinking (depends on your perspective) but swimming in a pool with spilt frozen drinks and greasy fingers from chicken tenders and fries isn’t exactly my idea of a refreshing pool
-slow / limited elevators

Would I recommend? Yes but make sure there’s no special events such as above going on.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2026

John R

This property has retained its beauty throughout the years. The property is clean and the staff pleasant. That said, there is not much around the property as it is out of the way a bit. This allows it to capitalize on convenience through its escalated pricing for even the most basic of amenities. Think of it more like a captive audience.
The bathroom showed signs of wear and regardless of the time of day or night, the water pressure in the shower was barely enough to make it out of the shower head. The toilet was extremely close to the wall and would not allow sufficient clearance for a larger person to sit comfortably. The rooms air filter was completely clogged, well past a preventative maintenance change.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Rafael

Espectacular and beautiful hotel! I hope to come back soon

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Brian

Beach was amazing. The staff was outstanding and friendly. The property is beautiful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Dana

This is an iconic hotel with an amazing history. Rooms are immaculate. The service is incredible. The food is terrific and the spa was really a great experience. I can’t say enough about our stay. We just love it here. Cant wait to return!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Christine

Property very clean, friendly fast service. Beach is perfect and pools are wonderful

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

James

This property is special in many ways. The history the service the cleanliness.. one of my favorite hotels.. The beach is one of the nicest in Florida

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Kimberly

The resort was beautiful. Our room was very clean and the staff was super friendly. Also, the beach was gorgeous.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Mar 2026

Cynthia

The hotel is lovely, but they have some challenges that affected my stay and my overall opinion of the property.
We waited 45 minutes in line to check in due to a system shutdown. The toilet in our room cycled all night, keeping us up, and requiring a room change. The hotel then didn’t recognize our prepaid room and charged me again for the room nights, pulling the funds from my bank account and adding undue charges to my credit card.
It was an unfortunate experience that will prevent me from wanting to stay there again, which is disappointing because I love the location and beauty of the building.

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2026

Richard Rudolph

Room had some issues. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

David

We stayed for a few nights at the end of our vacation and we wished we were there for the whole trip! We will be back!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2026

Matthew

Room wasn’t clean, they forget to clean it one day so we got back to unmade bed and dirty towels. Overall sense of chaos at hotel. No amenities.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Kristina

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Alaura

Loved our 4-night stay at the Don Cesar with my husband and 3 year old! The hotel & beach were clean, the staff was lovely, and the pink details were so fun. Nothing beats lounging on that beach under the pink striped umbrellas. The spa was luxurious & the live band at the Lobby Bar was fabulous. The bathroom was small, but that's to be expected of any historic hotel. It was still very nice. My only disappointment was the value at Maritana, the property's fine dining restaurant. The food was good, but $42 for two scallops on a bit of sweet potato puree was ridiculous. Overall, though, we were very pleased with our stay and felt like the Pink Palace became our beachfront \"home away from home.\" We intend to come back regularly!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Caryn

This was our third time at this property. They did a great job recovering from the hurricane and everything looks great. The staff at this property is amazing and the food is great.

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Mar 2026

Homayra

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I booked The Don CeSar to celebrate my husband’s birthday, but the experience was very disappointing.

Our room had multiple issues, including a malfunctioning AC that left it uncomfortably cold and lack of consistent hot water. Late at night, an unknown individual knocked on our door offering towels we never requested, which felt unsettling and raised safety concerns.

We also had a confirmed dinner reservation at Society Table that was mishandled. After waiting, we were told our reservation had been overlooked. Meanwhile, other parties — including those without reservations — were seated ahead of us. Bar service during this time was also unprofessional.

Due to the combination of these issues, we chose to leave early. While the property itself is beautiful, the service and overall experience did not meet expectations, especially for a special occasion

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2026

Cynthia

In a luxury hotel, it’s the small details that elevate

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

NICOLE

The property was gorgeous and location cannot be beat.

Partner