Bellwether Beach Resort

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with outdoor pool, near Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Nightclub
Living area
VIP Access

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Gym
    Gym
Main amenities
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • On a private beach
  • 3 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour business centre
For families
  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout curtains

Room options

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Classic Room (2 King Beds)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, No VIew

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Boca Ciega Bay view)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Sofa bed
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Sofa bed
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Ceiling fan
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Partial Ocean View (2 King Beds)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Penthouse

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Sofa bed
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
5250 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL, 33706

What's nearby

  • Pass-a-Grille Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Upham Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Eckerd College - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Tropicana Field - 15 min drive - 16.9 km

Getting around

  • St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 15 min drive
  • St. Petersburg, FL (PIE-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl.) - 25 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 35 min drive
  • Tampa, FL (TPF-Peter O. Knight) - 43 min drive
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Crabby Bill's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jimmy B's Beach Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Lobby Lounge - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Bellwether Beach Resort

When you stay at Bellwether Beach Resort, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and Eckerd College. You can splash around at the outdoor pool, visit one of the 3 restaurants for a bite to eat or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights include a poolside bar and a terrace. Fellow travellers say great things about the comfortable beds and helpful staff.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 156 rooms
  • Arranged over 12 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 4 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 21
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 21

Children

  • Children (17 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Parking

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
  • On-site parking is limited

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Children's games

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Beach volleyball
  • Personal watercraft (motorised)
  • Free use of nearby fitness centre
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby
  • Scooter/moped hire nearby

Working away

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space (9000 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • ATM/banking
  • Terrace
  • Piano
  • An outdoor pool
  • Banquet hall
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Closed-captioned TV
  • Lever door handles

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Desk chair

Food and drink

  • Mini fridge

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Resort fee: USD 50.85 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee inclusions:
    • Beach access
    • Beach loungers
    • Beach towels
    • Housekeeping
    • In-room bottled water
    • In-room coffee
    • In-room safe
    • Internet access (may be limited)
    • Parking
    • Phone calls (may be limited)
    • Pool access
    • Self-parking

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 8 to 25 per person

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 18 October 2024 to 29 November 2024 (dates subject to change).

Policies

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Frequently asked questions

Is Bellwether Beach Resort currently open?
This property is closed from 18 October 2024 to 29 November 2024 (dates subject to change).
Does Bellwether Beach Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Bellwether Beach Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Bellwether Beach Resort?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Bellwether Beach Resort?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Bellwether Beach Resort?
Yes. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Bellwether Beach Resort?
You can check in starting at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
Is there an on-site casino at Bellwether Beach Resort?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Gulfport Casino (11-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Bellwether Beach Resort and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as volleyball. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a private beach.
Are there restaurants at or near Bellwether Beach Resort?
Yes, there are 3 on-site restaurants.
What's the area around Bellwether Beach Resort like?
Bellwether Beach Resort is on St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches, a short 7-minute walk from Splash Island Water Park and 9 minutes' walk from Pass-a-Grille Beach. Travellers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.

Bellwether Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

patria, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Doris, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice location. Great beach. Good drinks Nice rooftop restaurant. Friendly staff Clean great views Lots of Beachy music Easy parking for hotel guests Air worked great! Pillows and bedding nice Good hangars and closet space Hallways on floor 5 were smelly Elevator 1 was down Room Needs better plugs/outlets Towlel racks needed Terrible in room coffee Gouges in paint and some walls
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

One elevator was out of order and other elevator took forever and was very small. Room seemed dated and old. Bathroom was remodeled but hallways were dated and old looking.
Heather N, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

KAREN, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Edwin, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Vanessa matias, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Matt, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Daniel, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Surprising
Surprisingly, I really liked the hotel. The unfortunate experience of having their elevators broken is what brought my rating down. I understand things may be broken, but the hotel shouldv'e compensated in other ways. Waiting 20 minutes for a service elevator while the maintence men rode up and down is unacceptable. And yes, we did speak to the front desk (manager wasn't available).
Karen, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Andrew, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Rebecca, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The room was very clean and comfortable bed, nice view.
Maria, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Elevator didn’t work, hotel pool had issues they had to close down. I would not recommend!!
Lenka, 4-night family trip
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2/10 Poor

The elevators were broken for our entire 1 week stay, we had to share the freight elevator with the staff and they were not the most well behaved and polite personnel, a lot of them use profanity riding the elevator with us and we had kids with us. The pool was under repair, we couldn't use the pool for 4 days out of our 7 day stay; the hotel gave us a $100.00 credit per room for our entire stay, but when you pay $4,000.00 for 2 rooms getting $200.00 dollars credit for our inconvenience is sort of an insult! We will never stay here again.
Marlon, 7-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

beware the resort fees!! plus the fire alarm evacuation. Door to room would not close unless you slammed it. elevator out of service.
William, 3-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Our family enjoyed our stay and will be returning. The elevator being down was inconvenient but believe once repaired hotel is 5 stars. Loved the cabana and beautiful beach access!
Ashley, 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

The main lifts were out of action therefore the service lift was used which seemed unsafe, the wait for the lift was in access of 10 minutes at times, Pool area closed for refurbishment, use of neighbouring hotel was offer, challenged by staff who said we shouldn’t be using their facilities (wristband worn).,,
Julie, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

The property is in a very good location. A very beautiful beach. I loved the ambiance of the outdoor bar and seating area. The pool was kind of small. What I didn't love was the front desk person lied and said there was not a room available. So I went on Expedia and booked a room. The other problem was one elevator was out of order. The other one broke and I had to walk up five flights of stairs for hours. Some people were able to use the service elevator but the line wrapped around the lobby. Seems like a really old building that needs some updates, particularly in the mechanics. They've tried to update the rooms which are nicer but still lacking considering the price of the room.
Kim, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Los elevadores rotos
Dorys, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Check in process was quick and easy. Location is amazing. We ate the The Social and Bongos while there, and all 3 meals i had were simply delicious. All ingredients fresh and beautiful. We were pleasantly surprised that a cabana with 2 chairs and boogie boards were included in our stay at the hotel. Both Megan and the guy with long hair were awesome on the beach. The only downside was that one of the 2 elevators were down the whole time we were there so it took a long time to go up at down. However, i know that sometimes it's hard to get things fixed right away.
Tula, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Gary, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I liked that this was a beachfront property and that it was in walking distance of restaurants in the area, like Crabby Bills and the Waffle House. This property also had its own restaurants on-site and a nightclub up on the top of the building.
Nateshia, 3-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

needs to be updated
Taylor, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Service elevator was the only working elevator. This was an inconvenience for guests and staff. Rooms are big, beds are very comfortable.
Dulsa, 3-night family trip
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