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Bellwether Beach Resort

4.0 star property
Ocean-view hotel with a poolside bar, near Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center
your current months are November, 2024 and December, 2024.
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Exterior
Penthouse
3 restaurants, breakfast served
Terrace/patio
Combined shower/bathtub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pool
    Pool

Explore the area

Map
5250 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL, 33706
  • Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center
    6 min walk
  • Splash Island Water Park
    7 min walk
  • Pass-a-Grille Beach
    9 min walk
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    35 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

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Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

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

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Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront | Living area

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

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Room, Partial Ocean View (2 King Beds)

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

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Penthouse | Living area

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

St. Pete Beach

A family-friendly stay in St. Pete Beach awaits you at Bellwether Beach Resort. You'll be 0.5 km (0.3 mi) from Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center and 3.5 km (2.1 mi) from Palms of Pasadena Hospital. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 3 restaurants, a private beach and an outdoor swimming pool. .At the hotel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning full breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this St. Pete Beach hotel include Eckerd College and John's Pass Village & Boardwalk.

What's nearby

  • Pass-a-Grille Beach - 9 min walk
  • Upham Beach - 15 min walk
  • Eckerd College - 9 min drive
  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 10 min drive
  • Tropicana Field - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Bellwether Beach Resort

Ocean-view hotel with a poolside bar, near Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sandy beach. Hit the beach and work on your tan in the sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with complimentary cabanas and umbrellas.

There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool and a terrace.

This St. Pete Beach hotel is smoke free.

  • 156 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • Conference rooms
  • 9000 sq ft of conference space
  • 836 sq. m of conference space
  • Cabanas on the beach (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Bellwether Beach Resort offers 156 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, designer toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 25 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 9,000 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 12 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 50.85 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Parking
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Self-parking

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 25 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Bellwether Beach Resort?

Bellwether Beach Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Bellwether Beach Resort?

Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Bellwether Beach Resort?

Yep, Bellwether Beach Resort is on St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches, which hotel guests give top marks. Fun beach activities include volleyball, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find boat tours.

Does Bellwether Beach Resort have a pool?

Bellwether Beach Resort has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger and with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at Bellwether Beach Resort?

Bellwether Beach Resort features a private beach, an outdoor pool and 3 restaurants. All guestrooms come with pillowtop beds and premium bedding.

What makes Bellwether Beach Resort a romantic place to stay?

A private beach and free beach cabanas, as well as pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Bellwether Beach Resort.

Is Bellwether Beach Resort family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a private beach and an outdoor pool, it's no surprise that Bellwether Beach Resort is a hit with families.

Does Bellwether Beach Resort serve breakfast?

You bet, full brekkie is served daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bellwether Beach Resort?

No, Bellwether Beach Resort does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Bellwether Beach Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 3 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Bellwether Beach Resort?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Bellwether Beach Resort?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Bellwether Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 888 out of 1592 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 1592 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 1592 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1592 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 1592 reviews" "

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 Excellent

marty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
30th Anniversary
30th Anniversary stay was great
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Megan, St Petersburg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I had booked a room before Tropical Storm Debbie was approaching as a staycation and wasn't able to cancel, but that's fine, as I went anyway. What was disappointing was that I was charged the Resort Fee even though none of those amenities were available due to the storm. I would think this should have been waived due to the circumstances. Not sure what my $50 resort fee covered.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alexis

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ugh
This stay was beyond disappointing. The pictures of this place look so pretty and you just can’t see the smell this hotel has. From the minute you step into the hotel, then into the elevator, and into your room there’s a must. Our room had a terrible smell of mold and must, which later turned out to be mold growing in the ceiling, mold growing on the chairs and the bathroom flooring also moldy. The bathroom smelled even worse than the rest of it. Our bed initially had sand all over the comforter and an ugly stain on the bed. Our drain in the bathroom then wouldn’t open either. The shower head was covered in deposits from the water and made it shoot every which way. Along with the big boogie someone left behind. After reporting the mold they happily moved me to the next room. This room also had a smell but not nearly as bad as the first and the poor AC sounded like it could just die any minute. Sheets were clean in this room, but with the storm coming our floors quickly became soaked. They also let us know that house keeping came every other day but every day our beds were made so that didn’t make much sense. Hotels.com reports that this place has breakfast for a few and that’s WRONG.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

ruth

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Fix the elevators
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Graciela

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Where should I start. Arrival okay check in okay elevator out of order took forever to get to room because of this inconvenience. Hotel was not helpful with anything. Wife asked then to have our room cleaned they never cleaned our room in five days we where there. She had to ask the cleaning lady to borrow the broom to sweep our room. Hotel bar closes before 11 I mean it just was not a good experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Fred

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing this hotel has is location, otherwise bad staff, bad service, overpriced, nothing special
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathaly

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soumaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Fabio Castro de, Bridgeport

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Everything was great, place and people!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Gislenne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very small, the pool is smaller than my house pool and obviously packed due to the size of it. Beach customer service very poor. One elevator of two in the building was broken ( we heard from other guest that in their last visit the elevator was out of service as well ) beach restaurant only junk food, ice machine was not working on my floor… I have to go to upper levels to get ice, I have to fight for them to clean my room on time… they want me to wait until 5-6 pm to do my room ? Receptionists they all rude and have an attitude, definitely new hires that they need training on how to take care guests. Overall was BAD. The only thing worthy is the 360 Restaurant on top of the building .. very nice view and food! Not going back to that hotel never .. I will be visit the rooftop 360 Restaurant again yes since it’s open to the public.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Vince

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Over priced and only one elevator worked, pool way to small.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Rachel, Odessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location and staff were great! We had a few negatives during our stay though. One of the elevators was down, the hallways had a funky smell and there was no ac in the hallways. Our sink trickled out water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Dieu Hien

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs friendly,everything else is horrible,only 1 elevator working,take so long.Swimming pool small and dirty,the room is old and smell so badly,the toilet and the shower head not working good,not worth for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Way to expensive for the lack of amenities and things to do. Hotel is extremely outdated and dirty. Elevators didn’t work. I will not return
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Service your elevators
Staff at the Bellwether was GREAT! The resort is in a perfect location. Easy access to so many wonderful attractions. Love being able to walk right out onto the beach. The only, and I mean the only disappointment was the elevators. They have two elevators in the lobby that go from the parking garage all the way to the penthouse, an elevator in the front that goes to the Spinners restaurant and a service elevator for staff. My wife and I were there for 8 days and the one elevator never worked. On day three the elevator for the restaurant went down which made everyone have to use the guest elevators. It would be an understatement to say it was joke trying to get to our room on the 9th floor. After reading several reviews this has been an ongoing problem. At one point we waited almost 10 minutes for the elevator. We ended up using the staff service elevator the rest of our stay. When you pay a lot of money to stay at a nice resort you’d think you could have working elevator. Like I said at the beginning this is a beautiful hotel and I’d stay there again but I will be checking before check in to make sure everything is working.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Nara

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I would like to congratulate the marketing company behind this property. It really leads you to imagine something that this hotel is not. Hotel is old and outdated, dirty inside and in all areas, bedroom, bathroom, hallways, all social areas, everything dirty!!!! 1 elevator was out of order and the other one was too slow and always packed. Think about something very old wearing a lot of makeup. That’s the case here. The beach is nice but smells like sewer most of the time. Pool is nicely cold in this hot summer, and is nice to have the bar at the beach and the lounge upstairs. They could take better care of the spaces though. And if they went through renovation before, they are in desperate need of another one. I still can’t believe this cost me $880 for 2 nights. That’s insane! I don’t mind paying more for a beachfront hotel but I’ve stayed in other beachfront hotels before and they were 100 times better and cheaper than this. I am still trying to understand how can they charge so much for a place like this. Not worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Service your elevators
Staff at the Bellwether was GREAT! The resort is in a perfect location. Easy access to so many wonderful attractions. Love being able to walk right out onto the beach. The only, and I mean the only disappointment was the elevators. They have two elevators in the lobby that go from the parking garage all the way to the penthouse, an elevator in the front that goes to the Spinners restaurant and a service elevator for staff. My wife and I were there for 8 days and the one elevator never worked. On day three the elevator for the restaurant went down which made everyone have to use the guest elevators. It would be an understatement to say it was joke trying to get to our room on the 9th floor. After reading several reviews this has been an ongoing problem. At one point we waited almost 10 minutes for the elevator. We ended up using the staff service elevator the rest of our stay. When you pay a couple thousand dollars to stay a resort you’d think you could have working elevator. Like I said at the beginning this is a beautiful hotel and I’d stay there again but I will be checking before check in to make sure everything is working.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Broken elevator
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Rose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So disappointing
We got there a half hour early and were told that they would text me as soon as the room was ready. We waited about an hour and still hadn’t heard from them so I went to the front desk, it was very busy with check ins. When it was my turn I was told the room was ready. One of the two elevators was not in service. We ended up taking the stairs most of the time because the wait was so long. The shower was moldy and the toilet paper was the cheap kind. The bed was hard and the pillows sucked. I expected a much better experience for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
One of the elevators was broken throughout our stay which, at times, was a little inconvenient, but they made every effort to accommodate. The elevator to the rooftop bar and restaurant quit working due to a rainstorm. Again, not a major issue, but a little inconvenient. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful in all areas. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Overall, we enjoyed our stay immensely!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024