Nice place to get away but the extra charges for bech umbrella, parking and every little thing is a tad over kill. The room wasn't cheap. Resort fees nonsense, just charge enough for the room from the beginning and give the customer the choice but adding extra fees for things that should be taken care of in the cost of the room makes 4 star resort seem a tad bit ghetto in my opinion. Nickle and diming people after already charging 500-800 per night is just greedy for no reason..it's what's wrong with the world. Places like that and the people that own them , just down right greedy.

To many kids , breakfast buffet food was cold

The room was recently updated and very beautiful. The toiletries provided were both plenty and great quality. The free water in the room was restocked multiple times per day. The beds were very comfortable. The rooms, facilities and public areas were spotless. The quality of the food in the on-site restaurant is really good. Almost all the staff were very friendly and helpful. The beach was postcard perfect. The hotel honestly surpassed my expectations on every front and if you have your mind set on staying in Clearwater you shouldn't even consider other hotels in the same price range.

This should in no way, shape or form count against the hotel, but due to the hurricanes this year the pool heating wasn't operational so it was unfortunately a little too cold. I would've preferred self parking (not because of the fee, but I just like the freedom that comes with it). Lastly, I think the hotel is world class quality, it's an absolutely wonderful place to stay, but we weren't big fans of the surrounding restaurants and bars. They stand in sharp contrast to the quality the hotel offers. Next time I'll stay at the hotel we're probably not even going to bother trying food outside of the hotel.

The staff at the Sandpearl was very genteel. It was old world elegance. The hotel was in the heart of the main section of the town. One night we went to the Opal Sands for dinner. It was far from everything, had more of a business hotel feel to it, seemed to lack personality, and the food was ok but the menu was very limited. The staff at the Sandpearl's restaurant remembered what we ate every single day we were there even if we did not dine two days in a row. When a cell phone was left at the table the staff personally found us in the hotel and delivered it to us. The Sandpearl's room was gorgeous. Ocean front is very expensive but is worth it if you can afford it.

very upscale

I saw numerous people walk up from beach and go through the gate at pool deck and bar-restaurant without bracelets. I paid for private beach and resort amenities yet people came up and ordered food and drinks and went to the restroom and then would leave. Security didn’t enforce and that’s why I will never go back bc the resort fees are outrageous but people who don’t pay the resort fees can just walk up and enjoy the amenities. I would have enjoyed it if security had not let people in that wasn’t a guest there.

The resort is beautiful, so clean and well maintained! The staff was over and above the norm these days. Breakfast was lovely with really friendly, exceptional servers.

Balcony directly across from large, loud venting system with less than appealing views of the roofing systems. Both locks on sliding door broken upon arrival. Time stuck in malfunctioning elevator. However, the staff was good about quickly addressing these issues for repair and did so very pleasantly.

Beautiful hotel right on the beach. The lobby is gorgeous. The pool was wonderful. Good food options available.

All the gates you had to go through to get around the outdoor areas. The tub in my room was quite high to step over, and the shower wall had a little mold in the crack. I had city view, and it was rather noisy with traffic & music. Most nights it quit around 10pm so it didn’t keep me awake, but sitting on the balcony there was a lot of noise.

We stayed for 3 nights and loved the location. It's right on the beach which is gorgeous! Also enjoyed the pool and had had great service poolside with drinks and tasty food. You are within walking distance to everything you could need - bars, restaurants, drug store, even a liquor store. But it's easy to take an Uber or Lyft to go to places further out. The staff was great! The Nespresso machine in the room was nice!

Cons: There was construction going on over our room the last day which was really annoying. Lots of banging. The room itself was clean but seemed a bit dated, although the bathroom was recently renovated so it was nice and bright.

We reserved chairs and an umbrella on the beach. Perfect for relaxing. The staff were very attentive and did not have to wait for beverage and food service. Beach was beautiful with the white sand and turquoise water. Had the company of dolphins swimming close to the shore shortly after sunrise.

Staff hotel location was wonderful

Just on the beach had a small soft cooler with just water and were told to cover it and need water because one of the people have MS and needed to be hydrated at all times. Then there was someone playing rap music right in front of us and they didn’t say anything to them to shut it off. But other than that it was amazing

Staff were amazing and couldn't do enough to help us throughout our stay. The location is perfect, so close to the beach and all the local haunts !

Overall the hotel was first class and the amenities were out of this world but we did notice that the overall atmosphere felt a bit cold at times...