Enjoying spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico and the island of Clearwater Beach, this attractive hotel is perfectly located. The hotel’s relaxed signature restaurant, Jimmy’s Fish House and Iguana Bar, boasts more than 40 different rums and a whopping 30 different tequilas, which you can enjoy with the live nightly entertainment. Or for during those glorious sunny days try Green Market Café, offering healthy sandwiches, wraps, salads and rice bowls. The accommodation is varied and includes spacious suites, which can sleep up to 6, making it ideal for families. There’s also a separate children’s pool where the little ones can frolic and a Gulf Front swimming pool where you can soak up the spectacular views.
Amenities
Families
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Beachfront location
Where is it
Just a short walk to the beautiful white, sugar sands of Clearwater Beach. The hotel is located right in the "heart" of the Island of Clearwater Beach within easy walking distance of shopping, restaurants and local attractions. Distance from Tampa International Airport: 22 miles.
Hotel information
209 rooms and suites on 7 floors in tower 1, and 9 floors in tower 2, with 4 lifts in total. All with air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi access, flat-screen TV, microwave, mini-fridge, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and hairdryer.
Standard rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 persons.
City View rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 persons.
Poolside rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 persons.
Gulf View rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 persons.
Family Suites offer a separate living room area with sofa bed, kitchenette, as well as two complete bathrooms. These have 1 king-size bed, plus bunk beds, sleeping maximum 6 persons.
City or Gulf View One Bedroom Suites offer a separate living room area with sofa bed, kitchenette, as well as two complete bathrooms. These have either 1 king-size bed, or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 6 persons.
Trolley service along Clearwater Beach*. Parking included in resort fee (one pass per room).
Jimmy’s Fish House and Iguana Bar (seafood and casual American cuisine; breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Green Market Café (healthy sandwiches, wraps, salads and rice bowls). Holy Crepe (freshly made sweet and savoury crepes). Kids 11 years and under eat free from kids' menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner when accompanied by a paying adult.
Outdoor swimming pool and separate kids’ pool. Fitness centre. Water sports* and parasailing* on property; charter fishing*, snorkelling*, scuba diving*, a Pirate Cruise*, and dolphin watch expeditions* from Clearwater Beach Marina, a few blocks from the resort.
Complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel and free local calls. Laundry facilities*. Gift shop. Room service*.
This hotel has a resort fee of $32 plus tax, per room, per night (payable locally, subject to change)
Resort fee includes: 1 parking pass per room - pool and beach towels - two 1-day admission tickets to Splash Harbour Waterpark. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.
Wheelchair Accessible City View Rooms with 1 king-size bed and a roll-in shower.
*Denotes local charge.
Based on 1808 reviews
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Absolutely dreadful
Aug 29, 2024KatherineF616
Quite honestly the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. The doors didn’t lock and could be opened easily with a hefty shove which was advantageous as the key cards never worked. The decor was tired, shabby and dated and the hotel had a musty smell constantly. This may have been something to do with the bird nesting in the air con unit in the…
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Quite honestly the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. The doors didn’t lock and could be opened easily with a hefty shove which was advantageous as the key cards never worked. The decor was tired, shabby and dated and the hotel had a musty smell constantly. This may have been something to do with the bird nesting in the air con unit in the corridor of floor 5 which loudly chirped constantly and was fed by the staff. Luckily the sound of the chirping through the night was drowned out by the ridiculously loud air conditioning units whos volume resembled that of a small jumbo jet.
Staff were rude and showed no customer service skills, presumably because complaints were a very common occurrence. The donut place in the foyer sold delicious coffee and donuts yet despite being advertised as closing at 5 they had usually sold out of donuts by 3 and the coffee machine was turned off and floors swept by 4.30. The pool area had a lovely view of the gulf but there were only 3 umbrellas for shade and the toilets were closed due to them being broken for our entire stay.
Just dreadful, and expensively dreadful at that.
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Would not recommend
Aug 27, 2024HeLeN711112Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
We visited for 2 nights on our way through.The Holiday Inn Suites are dreadful
- dated, not been touched since the 80s
- tatty, chipped paint
- a bed literally in the kitchen
- aircon units that are louder than jet engines which need servicing and smell damp, consequently left me ill with sore throat and aches
- can’t sit on the tired…
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We visited for 2 nights on our way through.The Holiday Inn Suites are dreadful
- dated, not been touched since the 80s
- tatty, chipped paint
- a bed literally in the kitchen
- aircon units that are louder than jet engines which need servicing and smell damp, consequently left me ill with sore throat and aches
- can’t sit on the tired balcony as the air con units are there so the noise and heat is terrible
- the pool beds I’ve not seen since the 70s
Come on IHG this place needs attention or condemning!
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Family holiday.
Aug 17, 2024Lynsey S
We stayed here for 5 nights in July 2024. 2 adults and 3 children. The hotel was clean, location is good and the pool was good.
The hotel in my view requires updating and the pool could do with more brollies. Also there appeared to be many people using the pool that were not staying at the hotel despite the hotel insisting on us wearing a wrist…
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We stayed here for 5 nights in July 2024. 2 adults and 3 children. The hotel was clean, location is good and the pool was good.
The hotel in my view requires updating and the pool could do with more brollies. Also there appeared to be many people using the pool that were not staying at the hotel despite the hotel insisting on us wearing a wrist band. Our main issue was on arrival we did not receive the children eat free voucher at the restaurant on site until our penultimate day. On querying this with reception gave us the voucher for the final day and a half and a free breakfast voucher for my husband and I. I was informed very condescendingly by both the receptionist and the manager that this was complementary as it was not part of my package. Complementary to me would have been a refund of the money we had spent in the restaurant and the voucher on top. Despite receiving an email directly from the manager to which I responded I have heard nothing further.
Conclusion if the hotel is to remain in competition with the surrounding hotels it requires to up its game and the staff require training on being front of house.
At this point I would not recommend this hotel.
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So so probably great for smokers when you get a room at the bottom opening up to the pool
Aug 8, 2024marelise22Clearwater, Florida
This is a mixed bag property. It definitely needs renovating. I have stayed there before, but it’s time to change the wallpaper redo the bathrooms. The one good thing is the bed was good. I don’t like the fact that we took the breakfast package and they wanted to charge us for our coffee and our iced tea For two nights and ended up being over…
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This is a mixed bag property. It definitely needs renovating. I have stayed there before, but it’s time to change the wallpaper redo the bathrooms. The one good thing is the bed was good. I don’t like the fact that we took the breakfast package and they wanted to charge us for our coffee and our iced tea For two nights and ended up being over $900. I don’t think this property is worth that the front desk extremely accommodating even helped us to the room with the bags as they don’t have a bell anymore. I had my daughter’s wedding there 15 years ago and the food was fantastic, hence my return there for a little weekend getaway with my friend. I don’t think I would stay there again.
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Nice hotel and location!
Aug 4, 2024deelow95Seattle, Washington
Great hotel!! The room was very clean and the bed was very comfortable! We have a great view of the inlet and ocean. Walkable distance less than 5 minutes to the beach. Surrounded by shops and restaurants also within a very short distance. Jimmy’s fish house was their restaurant on property and it was a fun time! Good drinks and food. Pool area…
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Great hotel!! The room was very clean and the bed was very comfortable! We have a great view of the inlet and ocean. Walkable distance less than 5 minutes to the beach. Surrounded by shops and restaurants also within a very short distance. Jimmy’s fish house was their restaurant on property and it was a fun time! Good drinks and food. Pool area was a bit small but still worked out fine. They provided towels and have a pool bar. Plenty of seating. The hotel overall It is a bit dated but I like it. Kind of cozy and nostalgic. Small improvements could be made here and there but this isn’t a luxury 5 star place. One thing was the game room should be open late past 8pm!! I was disappointed I wanted to go play some games but it was closed at 8. Anyway, this hotel worked out well for our one night little staycation. Highly recommend!
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Absolutely dreadful
