Don Cesar Beach Resort, A Loews Hotel in St Pete Beach, FL

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Don Cesar Beach Resort, a Loews Hotel

Location. Situated on the sugar-white sandy beaches of St. Pete Beach, Fla., an island just off the coast of St. Petersburg, the Don Cesar Beach Resort, a Loews Hotel, emerges as a sprawling Mediterranean pastel façade and is known as Florida's Pink Palace. One mile from Frank Hurley Park and three miles from Ft. De Soto Park, the hotel stands 20 miles from St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport and 30 miles from Tampa International Airport.
Hotel Features. Perched above a sweeping, elevated driveway and overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the property retains the castle-like proportions with which it was first endowed when it was built in 1928. Featured on the National Register of Historic Places, the hotel greets guests with its colonnaded lobby. A grand piano and intimate seating areas are located here. Other public spaces are similarly expansive, such as the palm- tree flanked children's playground and a shopping arcade. Two outdoor pools, with underwater sound systems, and an accompanying spa tub are tucked on the oceanfront terrace. Guests will find numerous diversions at the resort, from its Beach Club and Spa, a full- service salon, spa and fitness center, to Camp Cesar, a children's activity program, available for a nominal fee. Whether it's doing yoga on the beach or indulging with an ice-cream cone at Uncle Andy's Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor, guests' desires are fulfilled with an array of amenities. Even if work arises at the Pink Palace, the hotel provides a business center. On the dining front, there are two on-site restaurants.

Guestrooms. Wicker furniture, sky-blue ceilings and marble baths lend guestrooms a tropical yet functional appeal.

Expert Tip.The Frank Hurley Park has a pavilion, barbecue grills, a baseball diamond, a tennis court, a basketball court and restrooms with showers on the beach side. It can be reached by car or by walking down the beach.

Renovation Notice:
The hotel is scheduled to begin construction of a new spa beginning January 22, 2007. During this time, guests may encounter some debris, noise disturbance and the visual effects of construction. The estimated completion date is April 30, 2007. These dates are subject to change.
 
Resort Fees:
Resort fees are determined by the hotel and are subject to change.

Surrounding Area

ON THE BEACH

Room Information - Don Cesar Beach Resort, A Loews Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Bayview Long Description: One king bed or two double beds with down bedding and triple sheeting. View of Boca Ciega Bay. Bathroom with marble vanity, bathrobes. High-speed and wireless Internet access (surcharges). Cable/satellite TV with pay movies. Voice mail, and complimentary local and long-distance calls. Complimentary newspaper. Turndown service. In-room safe. Minibar. Desk. Ceiling fan and air conditioning. Bed Type:  Short Description: Partial Gulfview Long Description: One king bed or two double beds with down bedding and triple sheeting. Partial gulf view. Bathroom with marble vanity, bathrobes. High-speed and wireless Internet access (surcharges). Cable/satellite TV with pay movies. Voice mail, and complimentary local and long-distance calls. Complimentary newspaper. Turndown service. In-room safe. Minibar. Desk. Ceiling fan and air conditioning. Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard room Long Description: One king bed or two double beds with down bedding and triple sheeting. Ceiling fan. Bathroom with marble vanity. Desk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Dial-up Internet access (surcharge). Multi-line phone. Voice mail. Complimentary local and long-distance calls. Complimentary weekday newspaper. In-room safe. Minibar. Cable/satellite TV. Premium TV channels. Pay movies. Video games (surcharge). Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Turndown service (on request).

Property Information

Check In Time - 4 p.m.
Check Out Time - 12 p.m.
Credit card required - Upon Check-in
Minimum check-in age - 21
Multilingual staff
Photo identification required - Upon Check-in
Porter/bellhop
Resort Fee
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 4

Check in time is 4:00 PM, Check out time is 12:00 PM.

Area Activities

St. Pete Beach -  adjacent
Dolphin Village - 0.5 mile
John's Pass Village - 6.0 miles
Frank Hurley Park - 1.0 mile
Ft. De Soto Park - 3.0 miles  
Boyd Hill Nature Park - 6.5 miles
Tropicana Field (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) - 10.0 miles
Downtown St. Petersburg - 9.5 miles
Salvador Dali Museum - 9.5 miles
Florida International Museum - 10.5 miles
Clearwater Beach Marina - 23.0 miles

Driving Directions - Don Cesar Beach Resort, A Loews Hotel

From Tampa International Airport (TPA):
Take I-275 South toward St. Petersburg.
Take Exit 17 (Old #4) Pinellas Bayway.  
Go through tollbooth on Pinellas Bayway.
Turn left one block before Gulf Blvd.

The hotel parking lot is across the street.
Enter on the far side, around the block.