The Don Cesar

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

Vickie

Great ocean view from both windows.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2026

David

The room was clean, but not as big as expected. Bathroom was also very small.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Kimberly

Overall was a wonderful trip. Will definitely be back!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Julyanna

Excellent

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

John

Great!

4/10

Poor

01 Mar 2026

Solomiya

Don Cesar was beautiful as always. We stay here often. But I have noticed in this visit and the last few that customer service is declining. For example for this trip, no one felt warm or welcoming, I understand they were very busy but when you’re paying $600-700 a nice 5 star hotel; the service should be exceptional. Checking in, the young lady felt so rushed, didn’t greet us welcomingly, didn’t smile, didn’t look up from her computer. At this price point you have to be able to be busy and still provide exceptional service.

We’ll be back because we love it here but I really hope the service doesn’t continue to slip because at some point it cheapens the brand and experience and isn’t worth it.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Tomi

Really friendly staff, and absolutely beautiful and fun hotel!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Alexander

.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2026

John

Nice room overlooking the parking lot. Outside , the view is as always spectacular. 30 degrees outside very cold one night no heat but maintenance came and fixed it immediately. Shower low pressure. Room very clean internet was good, had good food and drinks, no cash accepted anywhere but staff was friendly and helpful wherever we were in the property. Loved every minute.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Marisa

LOVED this hotel. The art deco pink historic vibe is awesome as is the pool, the beach, the unique coffee shop (yay no starbucks) and, restaurants are good albeit a bit pricey.

The rooms are a tad small, but the bldg is old, so there is that consideration --- but overall, we LOVED our time spent here and if I was to go back to St. Pete I would stay here in a second.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2026

Krista

Staff was exceptional, Especially Kim at the front desk and Denis at the car valet service. Room was very nice & clean. Small issue with the A/C but that was fixed quickly after alerting the front desk.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Robert

Paradise!

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

James

Great place very clean and friendly staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

Brian

Staff was excellent. Service was very good.
Facilities were beautiful and well maintained. The room size for the price was disappointing. The room was clean and well appointed but just too small. Especially the bath.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Gracie

Amazing hotel!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

christa

Beautiful resort!!

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2026

Irina

Bathrooms had a strong odor.

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Kenneth

Beautiful hotel. Staff is excellent.
However, room was very warm - poor air conditioning.
Poor water pressure.
Bar menus are limited.
Other than that it is a very nice place to stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Patricia

Great stay! Plan on the beach. Alternate to the pool to cool off. Will be back. Beautiful!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Ryan

yes

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Lindsay

Friendly staff, clean spacious room, comfortable bed, easy on off the highway. Family friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2026

Stephanie

Generally we lined the hotel. Room was nice, staff were terrific. The only issues were the room not entirely clean as toys were left behind in the floor and our second night there was a lot of noise from all the people partying - hard to sleep for an early flight.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2026

Beverly

Lovely hotel but a cold front came through this weekend and the hotel was having issues with the heating. Eating breakfast was about trying to find a warm spot. Luckily the coffee was great!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jan 2026

Dale

The hotel is just OK. It's pretty on the outside. It's very old. Neither the heating nor the cooling worked right even though they came up and \"fixed\" it. The clock was broken when we got there - no big deal, but, they were supposed to replace it and never did the whole time we were there. The bed was very comfortable though. Everything is extremely expensive.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2026

Cameron

Staff was exceptional, but rooms are very dated.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Jennifer

The Don never disappoints and the newly renovated rooms were lovely. First rate experience always.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

John

Worth every penny love this hotel and staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Leonid

Ocean view room was given for the upcharge. The property is magnificent. Views are incredible. Bathrooms are very small. Staff is incredible.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Mike

Staff was super friendly. Rooms nice

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

lauren

Amazing and historic hotel. Love it!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

John

Great stay at the Don Cesar! Would recommend and will come back

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2026

julien

Beautiful art Deco design throughout. Great pools and location. Parking is convenient but overpriced. Food is not excellent at on site restaurants and amenities in the room including pillows, coffee, etc. could be better quality. Staff could focus more on the guests.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Edward Bradley

Spectacular beachfront. Very friendly and helpful staff. Luxurious room with a view of the gulf.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Lorraine

Gorgeous property! Beautiful ocean front view from our room. WARM pools, staff was there at every turn to make sure we were 100% comfortable and taken care of.
Gold star for sure!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jan 2026

Jaime

I have very mixed feelings about this hotel because it holds a lot of sentimental value for me — I’ve been coming here since I was a little girl. When I first arrived this visit, I was greeted very kindly, but unfortunately that warmth seemed to fade as my stay went on. Some of the staff were truly wonderful and made positive impressions, while others were noticeably unfriendly or dismissive. The rooms have been remodeled, but they were already updated on my last visit, and this time the renovation just didn’t feel well done or very clean, more like a quick, cost-effective refresh. I even found ants in the room, which was really disappointing.
The pool area was actually much nicer than before, which was a highlight, but there’s still no hot tub is disappointing but the pool is heated. For a property like this, that feels like a missed opportunity.
The food was unfortunately subpar, which is sad considering the hotel’s stunning grounds, rich history, and overall potential.
My biggest frustration was being told that a 1:00 PM checkout would cost $100 per hour on a Monday afternoon when the hotel didn’t seem busy. I’m used to Marriott and Hilton brands being far more accommodating in situations like that.
This is one of the most expensive hotels in the area, yet it really doesn’t feel like it when you’re there. It’s a beautiful property with so much charm and history. I truly want to love it. It could be amazing.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Richard

Great location. Wonderful attentive staff took care of everything all weekend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2026

Patrick

Service and pool were nice. Rooms and bathrooms are small and needed some updating

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Aaron

Amazing!!!!

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Andrew

Nice clean, kids and family friendly!

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Hillary M

We stayed here for 5 nights with our 5 month old baby for a little R&R away from the northeast. We are so happy we chose The Don. It is an interesting and beautiful historic property right on a gorgeous beach with pools and several nice spots to eat and drink on site. The place is well managed and we felt very well take care of. From day 1, what made our experience were the wonderful people who work throughout the resort. Special shoutouts to Diana, the server at The Rowe Bar who gave us helpful tips on things to check out in the area, Jackie who kept the drinks and good vibes coming at the pool, and Yven and Jeckson from the coffee and gelato bar. The housekeeping staff were all super friendly and took great care of the room everyday. Dennis and the valet and bell teams got us in and out efficiently whenever we stepped out. We were able to get into St Pete to visit the Pier area a few nights and it was a very short drive. The list of excellent people working here goes on and on. We would definitely recommend The Don and would love to come back.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Ernestina Perez

Everything was spectacular, beach , pool, all amenities, we had a great experience

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Sahilen

Amazing Hotel and Staff! Def a must

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Jeremiah

Spotless room, friendly staff, and beautiful beach access with plenty of room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Sarah

Fabulous experience

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Fallyne

Great for families! We loved this place. Highly recommend.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2025

Jason

Not too crazy about the room , but everything Else was really good

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2025

Amy

3 day stay at Christmas
The vibe was good overall festive and well appointed. Love the history of this pink palace.
Location is perfect.

They have everything you need without having to leave but at a price!
Room was clean, beds comfortable ,bathroom was closet size.
Food was a hit or miss at Society Table. We never made it to Martina.

Staff were courteous and friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Mike

Newly renovated don Caesar is exceptional and the decorations r first class
Food was excellent
Entertainment in main bar was enjoyable
A real Xmas tree is main bar was a classic touch of excellence
Room view of the gulf of America was breathtaking

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2025

Shelley

We had a wonderful & relaxing trip. I love all the amenities, the hot tub, and the beach cabanas. The rooms are very clean & comfortable. All of the staff was friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2025

Bryan

It was an excellent experience and you feel seamlessly like royalty. It’s a relaxing experience, the place takes you away and you feel like you’re back in the Great Gatsby error on some was, except pink and on the beach!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Dec 2025

Paul

The room was not in good condition for the price. Dirty sheets, hole in a pillow case, very dusty vents that I had to clean myself, electrical outlets that didn't work, and a few other things.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Kim

Fantastic hotel with great staff and a wonderful iconic building. Always wanted to stay here and it did not disappoint.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2025

Brian

Lovely classic hotel was lovely and it had everything we needed for the few days we stayed there.
We would highly recommend this hotel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

Paris

Absolutely beautiful and the restaurant had amazing food. I will be back!

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2025

Nico

Stained sheets, construction noise

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Brian

Amazing staff and beautiful gulf beach will bring us back time and again !

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2025

Tim

Staff was excellent, clean room

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Kathleen

I loved everything about the Don.

4/10

Poor

03 Dec 2025

Eugen

It looks amazing from the outside and the lobby is picture worthy
The beach has soft sand and the loungers are comfortable but with restricted view of the water due to cabanas being placed in the front row. That being said...

The food is too expensive ($22-24 for a two egg omelet, $20 for a cocktail, $8 for a toasted bagel with butter) and not filling.

The rooms are small (hard for an adult to fit between the bed and the wall), the beds, although comfortable, had cheap bedding and awful pillows.
The bathroom barely fits an adult, the shower hardware was coming off the wall and the water pressure lacked. And the shampoo, I choose to believe they accidentally loaded the bottle with hand soap - otherwise it's the worst shampoo we've ever used.
The AC was the most horrendous part of our experience: noisy and not responsive to the thermostat setup. After changing the room once with no better result in the other we had to ask maintenance to pull the plug from the main control in the ceiling to allow us to have a quiet night. And that came with its own set of issues - heavy, stale, humid air (windows are nailed shut).
The pool was clean and warm but there was no maintenance of the loungers or the deck. I had to wipe them off sand or water before each use.
They have an indoor hot tub in a small room, not fit for purpose so we walked to their other property, 10 minutes away, to enjoy their outdoor one.
All in all I wish we went elsewhere for our 8 night vacation.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Laura

.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Debra

The room was spotless, the staff went above and beyond and everyone was friendly and helpful. We were there Thanksgiving week and the Christmas tree and all the decorations were Amazing!!! The shops had something for everyone and the gelato omg!!!! My favorite was the guava and strawberry. The Society food was delicious. We had breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thank you for a great Thanksgiving week!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Megan

Excellent stay. The beach access is top notch. The restaurant service could use some work. Other than that amazing time! Will definitely be going back.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

MEGANN

Loves this place!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Janet

Remember they are in Hurricane Recovery. So not great stuff first: 3rd Fl Room is dated, dusty bed frame, fridge didn't work, but all good outlets there. No dresser for 2nd person, toilet lid would not stay up. Pink cards wouldn't work. Pool staff oblivious. TG for Hospitality Dir Quinn! Excellent service w/o judgement. Valet req but quick. The prices will seem high but the pools, cocktails, food, and beach are excellent. The gift shop had a salesperson who had been there for 30+. She made our day. Leave it to the gal from Queens, our Brazillian barista, and NJ girl waitstaff. Bless you all. Pink Palace, we will stay again!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2025

Benjamin

There was a nest of ants inside our coffee machine. They replaced the coffee maker but left the ant infested coffee maker in our room causing our clothes and luggage to have ants all over and inside.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Bobby

I rarely am blown away by a property, this is absolutely the case with The Don. From service to the rooms, it's perfect every time.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Patty

Such a beautiful piece of history adjacent to some of the softest sand I have ever experienced

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Maureen

The hotel overall is beautiful and luxurious.
Staff was enjoyable and courteous. However front desk gave us several different answers to the same question, causing a few hours of drama we don't need or appreciate.

The rooms are small but stylish and comfortable. Very loud air conditioning. Also very big weddings and corporate groups hosting here at night.
Lobby can be very loud.

Inconsistent housekeeping, no service provided on our last full day. But otherwise they came 1 -2 x day.

Expedited elevator buttons , so you're not waiting for and elevator, really good idea.
Restaurant by pool was average ,Peter our server for breakfast was excellent and friendly.

The pool only has one bathroom stall for hundreds of customers, the line was very long at times.

Directly on a flat clean beach with chair and umbrellas included in the room rate.

Overall upscale, but pricey when you add up all the fees for parking, resort, automatic gratuities and overpriced drinks and restaurants $32.00 + tip for 2 small coffee and 2 Danish.
We had a lovely time, but didnt feel this place was worth the cost.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Maureen

Cleanliness

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2025

Kevin

The hotel lies that Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe stayed here for their honeymoon. They stayed in the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo for their honeymoon.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Edgar

Good place to stay if your in the area. Staff is friendly and helpful. Easy access to the beach. Clean operation. Plan to stay there again..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Shiv

Very friendly staff and stunning property.

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2025

Michael

Staff

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

John

The food is delicious. All 3 restaurants. The drinks are out of this world. The service. Everything is top notch. I'd highly recommended staying there.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Zina

I love this place

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Aram

Great Hotel, very professional, helpful and polite staff. I have never seen anywhere else such service from every single worker. Very nice!
Hotel was great, the beach was beautiful, white sandy beach. All was great!

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Joyce

Amazing staff, amenities, and drinks!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Mercy

A

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Michael

A wonderful old school resort. The hotel more than lived up to my expectations and it’s historic image.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Adeana

The hotel is very comfortable and upscale with a relaxed feeling. The room was cozy, eith nice view of Gulf. Beach chairs, umbrellas, and beach service, great! Restaurants and shops all great!! Housekeepers were outstanding!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Kathleen

The entire staff was friendly and eager to help. My room was very clean. Beautiful pool.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Robert

All great

Business

4/10

Poor

21 Oct 2025

Amy

Beach view

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Julie

Beautiful beach. Sunbeds plentiful. Lovely Brittany looking after everyone. Easy access through pool gate.
Smallest hotel room ever. And tiny claustrophobic bathroom. Sparse toiletries.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2025

Robert

Rocco our waiter at restaurant seemed unhappy. We weren't to pleased. I stayed at 8 hotels

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Katherine

Great beachfront bar

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Trace

Everything was excellent especially room service

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Amanda

Girls trip was amazing! Will be back.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Linda

Loved the heated pools
Loved the shopping
Loved our waiter, Javonte ( spelling ?)

Will definitely be back

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2025

Verified traveler

I loved our stay here,
The property is lovely.
Our room was small but ok.
The bathroom was too tiny to be fully comfortable.
I would make sure the we got a different room at our next visit

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Matthew

Clean room, amazing service

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Janel

Staff was all overly friendly. Place was great.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

John

The staff was great, pool was wonderful ,beach beautiful
I’ll be back for sure

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Damien

Everything was great

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Kenneth

The Don CeSar Pink Palace is back and it looks great and ALL of the employees were great. It had the feel of a 5-star Caribbean resort with the tradition of a resort dating to 1928.
THE GOOD: Everything. The beach and the pools were wonderful. Weather and sunsets were beautiful. The drinks at the bars and the food at the restaurants and also around the pool were great! The entertainment in the main bar was great. The cost per night was very reasonable. The employees were all very friendly. The rooms weren't huge but matched our expectation. The cleanliness and room service were perfect.
THE BAD: The resort fees & taxes added about $50 per night to the cost but that is normal for St. Pete Beach. The air conditioner was really loud. The shower and restroom was a little bit tight in size. There was a national sales convention there and they blocked off one of the pools for their use only on two days.
OVERALL: St. Pete Beach was devastated by the hurricanes of 2024 and the area is not back to its normal tourist destination feel as many hotels are still not re-opened. But that is a good thing as there were no crowds anywhere. And it is evident that the Don CeSar staff is trying their best to bring their hotel back to being the place to stay in St. Pete. We absolutely will be back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Morgan

Everyone working there was so kind & helpful! Also the \"text\" concierge was great!! Perfect stay for my daughter's birthday!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Sunil

This hotel is quite simply stunning. Quite possibly one of the best I’ve ever stayed in.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Tiffany

Fantastic hotel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Darin

I took my fiancée there for her birthday. It was like being on a cruise without being in the water.
The couples retreat massage was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.
The Don is something you have to experience. Also, they have the best sparkling rose’ I’ve ever imbibed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Jorge

We love the stay in the hotel.!